Gonzales throws himself a pity party: "What is it that I did that deserves this kind of response?"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Gonzales Defends Role in Antiterror Policies



By EVAN PEREZ

WASHINGTON -- Alberto Gonzales, who has kept a low profile since resigning as attorney general nearly 16 months ago, said he is writing a book to set the record straight about his controversial tenure as a senior official in the Bush administration.

Mr. Gonzales has been portrayed by critics both as unqualified for his position and instrumental in laying the groundwork for the administration's "war on terror." He was pilloried by Congress in a manner not usually directed toward cabinet officials.

"What is it that I did that is so fundamentally wrong, that deserves this kind of response to my service?" he said during an interview Tuesday, offering his most extensive comments since leaving government.

During a lunch meeting two blocks from the White House, where he served under his longtime friend, President George W. Bush, Mr. Gonzales said that "for some reason, I am portrayed as the one who is evil in formulating policies that people disagree with. I consider myself a casualty, one of the many casualties of the war on terror."

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123068159621944041.html

[n2doc]

1. Clueless and evil. The perfect example of Bushco. n/t

[Shardik]

2. He considers himself "A casualty of the war on terror?????"

Unfuckingbelievable. The sheer arrogance of these people is astounding.

[Bucky]

5. Pssst - Hey, Alberto. Try "an enemy combatant in the war on logic."

[Orsino]

15. If I'd known there was a war against corrupt, incompetent liars...

...I would have been on board earlier.

[petronius]

16. What a sick fuck - the real casualties aren't having nice lunches in downtown DC

:puke:

[Bucky]

3. What he said wrong? How about denying the authority of Habeas Corpus?

He did us history teachers a big favor by reminding us of the need to cover habeas corpus when we teach the history of the development of democratic government. Kind of like how Admiral Tojo did us the favor of reminding us not to launch sneak attacks on countries that can kick your ass. If you really need to learn this lesson the hard way, perhaps you don't need to get a job in government.

[derby378]

4. Alberto Gonzales: Honorary Pet Shop Boy!

"What have I, what have I, what have I done to deserve this?" :rofl:

Damn you for giving me that earworm, Gonzales! It's gonne be stuck in my head all day now!

[MiniMe]

6. What did he do? Policies that people disagree with?

Give me a break Gonzo. Do you not remember that you went to Ashcroft's hospital room to try to strongarm him when he was totally out of it to sign on to your illegal wiretapping? Do you not remember ditching habeas corpus? Do you not remember firing DA's because they didn't sign on to illegal requests? You should be disbarred.

[JTFrog]

7. Hey Alberto... Why don't you go outside and play hide and go fuck yourself. n/t

[driver8]

12. Ha Ha -- I like that!!

Mind if I use it? :hi:

[JTFrog]

18. I stole it from one of my favorite youtube videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUaWCcDlI5s

(i promise it's not a rickroll - just a lesson on the word "fuck")

:hi:

[driver8]

19. OMG -- that is hilarious!!

I had to add that to my favorites! :toast:

[bdamomma]

8. what a POS a liar to the end.

[polly7]

9. Freak.

:nopity:

[BanzaiBonnie]

10. For every Amon Goeth

there were hundreds of civil servants making sure that all went smoothly for the killing machine.


He is trying to absolve himself of responsibility by claiming HE is a casualty! Beyond belief.

[driver8]

11. Fuck him -- he is a piece of shit.

They are all "casualties" now...no one is responsible for anything?

[malaise]

13. Makes sense - recall and recollection have long been absent

from that nasty piece of scum Gonzo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIgbJSrIvWc

[Th1onein]

14. Someone please call a WAAAAMBULANCE!

I have no pity for this worthless piece of shit. Now, he's trying to rewrite history. Such a fucking liar.

Can't find a job? Poor, poor man. Go apply for Food Stamps, Gonzales.

[helderheid]

17. Awwww, are people picking on you Gonzo?