Gonzales prepares for congressional testimony

[sabra]

Source: CNN

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Attorney Gen. Alberto Gonzales will begin prep sessions this week for his much-anticipated testimony later this month on the fired U.S. attorneys controversy, Justice officials tell CNN.

Gonzales is scheduled to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 17 in what is viewed by many in Washington as a make-or-break appearance for the embattled Attorney General.

Justice officials confirm that a substantial preparation effort will take place.

"We'll bring in the appropriate individuals to participate, which could include outside lawyers," a Justice Department official said.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/blogs/politicalticker/2007/04/gonzales-prepares-for-congressional.html

[aquart]

1. Because the truth is so difficult to tell?

Are we being billed for this?

[underpants]

2. The truth takes preparation?

Who knew :shrug:

[Supersedeas]

5. Taxpayers footing the bill for outside counsel to prep the Gonzo Talking Points

[Junkdrawer]

3. "In preparation for his appearance, massive doses of electroshock therapy...

are being administered to induce the desired level of amnesia."

[bdamomma]

4. I wonder if Uncle Karl is coaching him to what to say.

[DCKit]

6. Uncle KKKarl..... I have to take a shower NOW

That creeps me out on a level I've never experienced before and I've shared an elevator with Newt.

[wake.up.america]

7. "I don't remember" How long does it take to remember that?

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

15. I don't recall.

[RapidCreek]

17. NO, no, no you guys...you gotta get it right....it's..

I don't recollect.

Reagan's classic defense maneuver...refined by years of practice. I imagine we'll be hearing allot of it, shortly. Kinda like Libby. One has to wonder why no one ever asks one of these pecker heads how the hell they are able to do there jobs with such incredibly lacking memory powers.

Peace and Inner Harmony,

RC

[Javaman]

38. Selective amnesia. nt

[damntexdem]

8. What's he going to do to prepare: get a lobotomy?

Or did he already undergo that in order to serve in the Bushista Administration?

Hey, one way he could prepare: try out prison clothing. ;-)

[rodeodance]

9. loss of time and taxpayer $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[Supersedeas]

42. Suck it up tax payers, Al Gonzo needs to do some PR Damage Control

[Paulie]

10. Gonzo LAWYERED UP???

How telling!!!

[KansDem]

11. Sorry, Alberto, but this is a lot like those college finals. Cramming just won't help.

If you don't know it by now, then you just don't know it. Save yourself the inconvenience and discomfort of an "all-nighter."

[AndyA]

12. Gosh, and here I was thinking he'd just have to shave and shower and

put on a tie... :eyes:

[Spazito]

13. Wow, how telling is this!

I guess we know for sure he isn't planning to tell the truth but, instead, how to lie WITHOUT getting caught this time.

Quite the role model for an Attorney General, isn't he!

[Rydz777]

14. Hey, Gonzo!

How did you spend your Easter vacation?

[grannylib]

16. That's pretty damn sad, that one has to 'prepare' in order to make it look as

though one is being honest.

What a pathetic joke, that this weenie is Attorney General. Of course, it's no worse than the pathetic joke of the weenie that is Pretender in Thief...

[Theduckno2]

18. Plausibility assessments being assigned to competing versions of the truth.

The poor Executive Branch struggles under the staggering burden of Congressional oversight.

"Oh for the good ole days..." an Executive staffer may have muttered, "...when we could get the Patriot Act passed without hardly anyone reading it first, when we could circumvent FISA legislation without anyone asking questions and we could start a war based on the threat of WMDs that didn't exist.".

I feel so sorry for them. NOT!

[Thor_MN]

19. At this point, wouldn't "I was appointed by *, so I totally fucking incompetant." do?

Or "I'm a faith based appointee"? Can anyone name a * appointee that is doing a good job?

[maddezmom]

20. Gonzales cancels vacation to prepare for Senate appearance

Gonzales cancels vacation to prepare for Senate appearance

Tuesday, April 3, 2007

By LARA JAKES JORDAN
THE ASSOCIATED PRES



WASHINGTON -- His job on the line, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales shelved plans for a family vacation and began preparing Monday for a showdown with senators over the firings of federal prosecutors.

An appearance next week in front of a Senate panel that oversees Justice Department spending is shaping up as a trial run for Gonzales' scheduled April 17 testimony to a separate Senate committee investigating the dismissals.


The White House said Monday that Gonzales' testimony cannot come too fast for the besieged attorney general to explain his previous statements about the firings, which Democrats contend were politically motivated.

"Look, the attorney general thinks it's in everyone's best interest -- and we agree with him -- that he be able to get up and talk to Congress sooner than later," White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said.


more:http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2MDcmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTcxMDQ4ODQmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXky

[ChairmanAgnostic]

21. My first questions:

So, Mr. Atty Gen. I understand that you prepared for this meeting. who did you prepare with? What topics did they discuss? For how many days? You served the nation's interest by staying and preparing for an entire week? Whose idea was it to prepare like this?

We want a copy of all your preparation materials. since you used outside sources to practice the question and answer, there is no privilege attached. Produce them tomorrow, along with a list of all participants.

[annabanana]

23. VERY good. . rip the cover off the prep work at the very beginning

of the "plausible deniability" fest that will be his testimony.

[aquart]

29. Also a detailed list of the costs of this preparation.

[annabanana]

22. He's going to need acting coaches, voice coaches,

but none of those will actually cover up the massive pile of lies he's going to have to dress as ignorance & forgetfulness on the 17th.

He had never been as good a dissembler as he thinks he is. His smirk is particularly irritating.

[trof]

24. Lays in supply of Nomex underwear. n/t

[Solly Mack]

25. He needs 14 days of coaching?

LMAO

That must one heck of a lie he's planning on telling

[Demeter]

26. Maybe He's Reading His Email--Finally

or doing his taxes, or visiting relatives prior to spending years in prison.....

[BigDDem]

27. prep sessions?? WTF?

Just pick a lie and stick with it.

[L. Coyote]

28. kick & cross post: Email-Gate FACTS: Felons, georgewbush.com, gwb43.com , et. al.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x523978

Had to kick this above my duplicate post.

[IndianaGreen]

30. I hope Gonzo brings a dagger with him

Ritual suicide is the only option available to him to save his honour.

[L. Coyote]

31. Gonzales gears up for 'make or break' testimony

Source: CNN

8:01 a.m. EDT, April 3, 2007

WASHINGTON (AP) -- His job on the line, U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has shelved plans for a family vacation and begun prepping for a showdown with senators over the firings of federal prosecutors.

An appearance next week in front of a Senate panel that oversees Justice Department spending is shaping up as a trial run for Gonzales' scheduled April 17 testimony to a separate Senate committee investigating the eight dismissals.

The White House said Monday that Gonzales' testimony cannot come too fast for the besieged attorney general to explain his previous statements about the firings, which Democrats contend were politically motivated.

"Look, the attorney general thinks it's in everyone's best interest -- and we agree with him -- that he be able to get up and talk to Congress sooner than later," White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/04/03/fired.attorneys.ap/

---

I've heard commentary that he will no longer be on the job by then. Catch up on this story at:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x523978

[MrModerate]

32. I'm pulling for "break" . . .

I'm looking forward to the look on Schimpanski's face as he wipes the shit off after Gonzo implodes.

[soothsayer]

33. ha, ha! no vacation for wayne newton jr!

[L. Coyote]

34. Duplicate Soooorrry

sabra Mon Apr-02-07 01:18 PM
Gonzales prepares for congressional testimony

GO TO: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2790864

[xultar]

35. I have EXCLUSIVE access to the transcripts of the preparation sessions

Gonzo:
I cannot recall.
I'm sorry Senator I don't remember.
I'm gonna have to get back with you on that.

BushCo:
I know we don't care whether or not you sound convincing but the American People will be watching. So try it again.


Gonzo:
I cannot recall.
I'm sorry Senator I don't remember.
I'm gonna have to get back with you on that.
I cannot recall.
I'm sorry Senator I don't remember.
I'm gonna have to get back with you on that.


BushCo:
Better now include the Executive Privilege line.

Gonzo:
This information is protected by Executive Privilege Senator and critical to national security.
I cannot recall.
Many people died on 9/11 Senaror.
I'm sorry Senator I don't remember.
I'm gonna have to get back with you on that.

BushCo:
Great job Al throwing in 9/11. Good. The tried but true always scores.

[global1]

36. He's Preparing The Lies......

ok Al - don't say it that way - say it this way and you have more wiggle room.

[Javaman]

37. He's actively coming up with new and creative ways to say, "I don't remember"...nt

[bikebloke]

39. Tightening a strap over his nose.

To keep it from growing in public.

[trudyco]

40. I hope they question him on the prep procedure...

Like they ask him if he had been prepped to say "I don't recall", etc. Like why did he need a couple of weeks to prepare to tell the truth.

It will be a test of the congress, too. We'll see if they can actually get the truth out of him, or if they will roll over again.

I hope the Dems in congress coordinate their questioning.

What MSM is going to cover it? Hopefully the MSM bigwigs will also get their day in front of congress to explain why they became a propoganda arm for the Bush administration.

[AnneD]

41. My only question...

Will the medium be well done.

I don't think Gonzo will ever have a grilling like he will soon have.
If there is a just God, these folks will be tried and Bush leaves office before he can stamp out a pardon.