Spanish-language papers want Gonzales to resign.
Spanish-language papers want Gonzales to resign.
The daily La Opinión in Los Angeles and the Chicago weekly La Raza argue in a common editorial that Alberto Gonzales should resign. ‘The firing of the U.S. attorneys is sufficient cause for doubting his capacity for distinguishing his loyalty to President George W. Bush from his duty to citizens,’ the editorial says. Another Spanish-language column in the Chicago paper Hoy:
Gonzales’ ascent was “a double triumph,” Muñoz wrote: “Not only was he was the first Latino attorney general, but he was the first Latino to occupy one of the four most important seats in the presidential cabinet.”
But with many in Congress calling for his resignation as a result of the U.S. attorney firings, the columnist added, “Latino leadership needs to join” in that demand. “Gonzales not only has let down the community — he’s let down the nation,” Muñoz…wrote.
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when your own people tell you to take a hike, you can pretty well smell the toast burning…
April 7th, 2007 at 6:31 pmAnd, yes, I DO take it personally
“Gonzales not only has let down the community — he’s let down the nation.â€
That’s it, isn’t it?
Well stated, Mr Munoz.
April 7th, 2007 at 6:33 pmYea but, but those papers are biased, and the editorials were written by racists, and Clinton did it too.
April 7th, 2007 at 6:42 pmGonzo is toast, no one but the troll-minded freeks still support him at all
April 7th, 2007 at 6:55 pmGonzo is toast, no one but the troll-minded freeks still support him at all
Comment by Wayne
I really hope Gonzo holds on longer, and Chimpy continues to support him. :D
April 7th, 2007 at 7:00 pmUnder the bus Gonzo, the people have spoken…Now would some one read the articles to the dumb ass bush….Blessings
April 7th, 2007 at 7:02 pmAG has disgraced 2/3’s of the world’s citizens…wow, a true loser outside our borders…I bet he would feel like sh!t everyday now if he had a conscience….
April 7th, 2007 at 7:03 pmAdios Amigo
April 7th, 2007 at 7:17 pm“Diversity” is one word that is rarely associated with the conservative movement in general and the Republican Party in particular. But when it comes to efforts by minority Republicans Alberto Gonzales and Lurita Doan to convert their federal agencies into entrenched partisan redoubts of the GOP, the right has been very quick indeed to turn to the “diversity defense.”
For the details, see:
April 7th, 2007 at 7:27 pm“Gonzales, Doan and the Republican Diversity Defense.”
I’m glad to see La Raza finally come out on this, since they so strongly supported Gonzales for AG inspite of Gonzales’ support for torture.
I think this was a case of supporting Gonzales because he was Hispanic, not because he was qualified. In other words, yes, I do think their earlier support was racist. It is good to see La Raza look past race and to qualifications. May they continue to do so.
April 7th, 2007 at 7:33 pmhasta la vista, suckah…
April 7th, 2007 at 7:39 pmHey Angry One, Thank’s for all your great link’s…Blessings
April 7th, 2007 at 7:40 pmClearly, Bush & Gonzo & their cadre of crooks have made this presidency like that of a corporate CEO – where everyone owes allegiance to the Jefe simply because he has the power to hire and fire. And, as we well know, it’s always the almighty “bottom line” with corporate mentality and their bottom line is to grab as much power as possible, trample our Constitution and Bill of Rights to tatters, and do so while laughing all the way to the bank and right in the citizens faces (who, BTW, pay for these nincompoops to be in office and work for us). I believe they’ve forgotten that one, simple and undeniable fact and that is that “they” serve at “the pleasure of the people”. The people are pulling the cork…..and the miasma of corruption and the stench of putrificiation is now permeating every pore of the Bush white house.
April 7th, 2007 at 7:41 pmSmell that sulphur now: The people are pulling the cork – and the miasma of corruption and the stench of putrification is now permeating every pore of the Bush White House! Yes, it’s happening day by day.
April 7th, 2007 at 7:43 pm“Que lastima Alberto no es muy intelligente!”…
…Hey Juan C,
…How’d I do?
April 7th, 2007 at 7:46 pmGonzo, Rove, and Chainee are the three legs of the milking stool
April 7th, 2007 at 7:51 pmLil’ Georgeous is sitting on.
Remove one, and over he goes.
Sorry I don’t know Spanish, hardly know English, but I thought maybe it should be Gonzo is muy caca…Think that means much shit but I could be wrong..Maybe mucho caca….Blessings
April 7th, 2007 at 7:55 pmHe has let us hispanics down by sucking up to the rich boy to get ahead, instead of doing it by his own skills and abilities…damn shame. He used his poor childhood as an excuse to get help along the way, only to use his position to protect his benefactor and do his bidding rather than to do his job on behalf of the Constitution and the American people. He deserves to be impeached. Let his story of betrayal to his roots and to his oath of office and his well deserved shame be a warning to others who would get ahead by being subservient to those who used him for their own ends. Why could he not figure it out? My conclusion is that the guy is not that smart to begin with, and easily manipulated and controlled by those he wished to please. Now, Alberto, go. Shame. Shame.
April 7th, 2007 at 8:04 pmSo much for the race card defense. Now Al is really on his own. This is not a surprise as many Spanish people are a shame of Al’s conduct. He doesn’t represent the honesty of the Spanish people. It wouldn’t be so bad if Al’s knew what the job duties of an Attorney General are. Al let Karl Rove and Meirs run the show and now he’s stuck. He said he signed papers but didn’t know what he was signing. Bush appointed Al in the position to have the GOP get the Spanish vote. Al should choose his friends more careful. Bush just uses people and then stabs them in the back ask Libby.
April 7th, 2007 at 8:14 pmGreat post angryvietnamvet….Blessings
April 7th, 2007 at 8:15 pmthis unqualified glove puppet needs to wake up and admit he was used to cover up crimes against the american public, we must have a higher level of accountability from our ag, not the sleazy performance we’ve witnessed from gonzo
April 7th, 2007 at 8:17 pmIn a related story from TP Muckraker:
A Bush-nominated U.S. Attorney launches a corruption case during an election year that implicates the Democratic governor. He pushes the case, which targets an obscure state bureaucrat and obtains a conviction in June; she’s sentenced to 18 months in prison in late September. The case is featured prominently by Republicans in attack ads against the governor.
April 7th, 2007 at 8:23 pmBut when the case is appealed (after the election), the circuit court, in a remarkable reversal, rejects the conviction out of hand, saying that the evidence against the bureaucrat “is beyond thin.” Says one of the three circuit judges, “I’m not sure what your actual theory in this case is.”
Well, it happened — in Wisconsin. And the U.S. attorney in the case is Milwaukee’s Steven Biskupic, appointed by Bush in 2002. Somehow he’s been given the privilege of serving beyond his four year term.
Is this a loyal Bushie?
Comment by Marie #22
Let’s hope that when justice begins rolling in this country…
…around the world…
…it rolls over ALL of these corrupt DEMONS…
…it WILL come…
April 7th, 2007 at 8:32 pmBig Papa,
April 7th, 2007 at 8:38 pmI hope you’re right.
Karma.
It’s gotta happen.
I hope.
HERE IS WHY I LOVE GONZALES:
“George Washington used electronic surveillance on a far greater scale than has George W. Bush.”
what a piece of latino shit.
it would seriously be funny as hell if so many innocents werent dead.
April 7th, 2007 at 8:58 pmComment by Its_Me_Ya_Krazy #25
Noooo!
You’re not serious Its_Me…
…provide the link where Abu said that…
April 7th, 2007 at 9:10 pmRESIGNACION, Alberto VO5 GONZOales, TU PUTO!!!!! VAMOSE or VAMOOSE, IT’S ALL THE SAME AS LONG AS YOU GET THE HELL OUT OF TOWN!!!!!
April 7th, 2007 at 9:18 pmHERE YA GO FOLKS!
DIP-SHIT GONZO IN THE FLESH!
http://www.dougbasham.com/Gonzo1.mp3
April 7th, 2007 at 9:23 pmComment by Its_Me_Ya_Krazy #28
WOW!
…I’m a little skeptical because I didn’t see a visual of Abu saying this…
…and the recording wasn’t as complete as I’d have liked it…
…but the voice was definitely recognizable…
…I could rationalize the “electronic surveillance” orders…
…of Lincoln (telegraph), Truman etc…
…but the voice actually DID say Washington…
…incredible that the Attorney General of the United States…
…could be so DUMB!
…if that was indeed Abu Gonzo…
…Americans said that Bush(iva) would be someone you’d most like to have a beer with…
…I guess they never in their wildest dreams imagined…
…he’d bring along some friends…
April 7th, 2007 at 9:39 pmDear Progs, La Opinion, La Raza and other Spanish language papers are HUGE proponents of illegal immigration and “open borders”….and I should “value” their opinions about Alberto Gonzalez because…?????
April 7th, 2007 at 9:41 pmI should “value†their opinions about Alberto Gonzalez because…?????
Comment by valiant venus
Who cares?
April 7th, 2007 at 9:47 pmBecause whether or not you disagree with them, they do carry a lot of influence within the community which carries over into society in general.
April 7th, 2007 at 9:48 pmHERE IS VIDEO OF GONZO SAYING GEORGE WASHINGTON USED FAR GREATER ELECTRONIC SURVELLIENCE THAN BUSH:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=CG-qwsZkHAc
April 7th, 2007 at 9:49 pmComment by valiant venus #30
…and you’ve subscribed to these periodicals for how long?
…please grace us with an example of your Spanish language fluency…
…it’s not that I don’ttrust YOU…
…it’s those talking points you inbreds receive so regularly…
April 7th, 2007 at 9:49 pmThat Spanish newspapers are calling for Gonzo to resign deflates the lame argument that he is being discriminated against.
April 7th, 2007 at 9:49 pmComment by Its_Me_Ya_Krazy #33
DAMN!
I cannot believe THIS!
…Its_Me…
…please tell me SOMEONE in that Senate chamber…
…corrected/challenged him?
…and thanks for a FABULOUS link…
…please send this to Keith Olberman….
…at countdown@msnbc.com
April 7th, 2007 at 9:56 pmbig papa,
Abu G said that some time last year. KO may have covered it. Not sure though…
April 7th, 2007 at 10:10 pm#30 We know you hate everything Latin…did you actually need to post?
April 7th, 2007 at 10:19 pm#30 We know you hate everything…did you actually need to post?
Comment by JPark
There JPark, I fixed it for you. :D
April 7th, 2007 at 10:22 pm#39 Thanks, Zoo!!
April 7th, 2007 at 10:26 pmComment by Zooey #37
I’m usually tuned in to a lot of what’s going on…
..on Capitol Hill…
…I missed that one…
…was it publicized Zooey?
April 7th, 2007 at 10:32 pm#41 It got minor blog action, big. It was about 2 years ago, right after the FISA story broke.
April 7th, 2007 at 10:39 pmbig papa,
As far as I can remember, it was publicized in “our world.”
Village Voice
Huff Post
The Nation
Who knows if it made the MSM — I can’t bear to watch it. :}
April 7th, 2007 at 10:42 pmI remember that statment…Heard him say it while being questioned and I shook my hear in disbelief….Can’t remember if he was corrected though…To much in my blender of a brain tonight….I’ll remember tomorrow, maybe..Blessings and good night all.
April 7th, 2007 at 10:46 pmSadly for columnist Ruben Navarette, there is little empirical evidence to support his claim of a Latino backlash against Democrats for simply investigating the wrong-doing of an Attorney General who happens to be a Mexican-American.
The National Council of La Raza, which enthusiastically supported Gonzales’ nomination in 2005, has “not taken a public position on the firing controversy.” League of United Latin American Citizens, the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Latino Coalition, and the National Hispanic Bar Association to date have all withheld public support for Gonzales in the face of the mounting evidence of his role in the U.S. attorneys controversy.
- More here -
April 7th, 2007 at 10:47 pm#44 Of course he wasn’t corrected. Journalists are nothing but stenographers.
April 7th, 2007 at 10:58 pmThanks ALL for the input…
…no matter what though…
…it’s worth revisiting…
…if only to establish what we’re dealing with in the DOJ…
…and amongst Repulsivescum (character and intellect REALLY DO matter)…
…Grassley should’ve had an instant comeback on that one…
…if he was listening…
…which OBVIOUSLY he wasn’t…
…and apparently neither was anyone else inside that chamber…
April 7th, 2007 at 11:07 pmand I should “value†their opinions about Alberto Gonzalez because…?????
Comment by NotSo-Mighty Aphrodite — April 7, 2007 @ 9:41 pm
Oh I’m sorry.
Did we give you the mistaken impression that we were interested in what you valued?
:|
Our bad.
April 7th, 2007 at 11:20 pmIt’s this “winner take all” attitude of the Neo-Con Republicans that makes them dangerous and divisive. Anyone who imagines that they can lord it over society if they get 51% of the vote will make the 49% very unhappy. Gonzales’s loyalty must be to 100% of the American people, not just to the Bush supporters. He can allow his political philosophy to inform his work, but, from the moment he begins to discriminate against half the population because they aren’t loyal to Bush, he has broken faith with the Constitution.
April 7th, 2007 at 11:28 pmIf you think about it, bush PURPOSELY chose minorities like Gonza and Lurita Lolita to dispel the notion that bush is racist.
But these are simply TOKENS to divert attention to the WORSE civil rights advancement during the bush crime family adminstration. Didn’t we discover recently that only 1 or 2 civil rights cases were accepted by minorities? The rest were by non-minorities?
The reality is that bush can no longer hide.
The end is near for all those freaks of nature!
And the sociopaths like bush, too!
April 8th, 2007 at 12:41 amDear Miss Hag, MA, VV, or whatever:
I realize you’ll probably never read this post, but I’m just totally dumbfounded that you’re so self-absorbed as to think that anyone on a progressive site gives a shit whether you value the opinions of Spanish-language newspapers. Congratulations, Ms. Hag, but I do believe you’ve attained a new level of self-delusion.
April 8th, 2007 at 2:33 amWow…it almost Easter and Gone-zales is “still” AG. He’s probably recited his talking points for his upcoming testimony so many times that it’s looping in his brain while he tries to sleep.
April 8th, 2007 at 4:04 amI know that he’s a citizen, but Alberto Gonzalez would make a wonderful poster boy for Bushes “guest worker” program. Hell, I might hire him to clean out my cats litter box, or better yet, to be my cat litter.
April 8th, 2007 at 11:44 amIn the words of a famous republican govenor,
April 8th, 2007 at 12:13 pm
I have an idea, #53, let’s send him to Mexico as a guest worker! He would last 5 minutes on the streets of Mexico City or on a farm.
April 8th, 2007 at 12:16 pmEllo es un penjedo major!
I have an idea, #53, let’s send him to Mexico as a guest worker! He would last 5 minutes on the streets of Mexico City or on a farm.
Ello es un penjedo major!
Comment by SKdeA — April 8, 2007 @ 12:16 pm
Thats a good idea but I don’t think he speaks spanish.
April 8th, 2007 at 12:21 pmBesides.
I think Mexico would probably send him back.
April 8th, 2007 at 12:22 pmBesides.
I think Mexico would probably send him back.
Comment by WORFEUS — April 8, 2007 @ 12:22 pm
A Man Without A Country
April 8th, 2007 at 5:14 pm[...] You know its bad when Latinos want token Latinos to resign [...]
April 8th, 2007 at 9:57 pmIf you want to see some Spanish-speaking opinion on Bush, try here, (from his recent trip to Guatemala)
http://bookarmor.com/?p=318
scroll down
April 9th, 2007 at 2:59 am[...] -Unknown Hispanic groups are the only ones who still support you – Even the Hispanic Media wants you to resign – Bush calls you a heck of a good amigo – Not even the Hispanic Republicans invite you to their [...]
April 9th, 2007 at 12:42 pmCheck out column on A.G. Gonzalez and the Latino community’s acute case of PMGS (Pero es Mi Gente Syndrome):
http://www.nydailynews.com/latino/2007/04/11/2007-04-11_vaya_con_dios_alberto_gonzales.html
April 14th, 2007 at 2:21 pmGood Bye MR. Liar.
April 17th, 2007 at 3:20 am