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By on Apr 19th, 2007 at 3:36 pm
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Number of times Alberto Gonzales “testified that he could not recall events he was asked about,” according to an AP article that hit the wires at 3pm ET.
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Let me be the first to say it:
April 19th, 2007 at 3:39 pmis that all???
Gives you a nice warm comfortable feeling when the person who is charged with representing the nation in legal matters ‘can’t recall’ events, doesn’t it?
April 19th, 2007 at 3:39 pmThey are going into round two, each Senator gets another whack at him.
April 19th, 2007 at 3:41 pmAlberto is not doing to well………..
RESIGN
April 19th, 2007 at 3:41 pmhey,
RNC robotroll must be malfunctioning… I got to post before he/she/it did…..
April 19th, 2007 at 3:42 pmI wonder how many times he said “I misspoke.”
April 19th, 2007 at 3:42 pmThe really pertinent number though is that he was asked 46 questions.
April 19th, 2007 at 3:42 pmGonzales is such an arrogant, incompetent douche. The longer he clings to his job, the more stupid, sloppy and irresponsible the Bush administration appears.
Either way it’s bad for the (R) side. The brighter folks on that side realize that Gonzales is hurting their chances in ‘08 – which is one reason some of them want him gone.
April 19th, 2007 at 3:44 pmOT-
April 19th, 2007 at 3:46 pmSpecter veered away from the USA probe and began asking Gonzo questions related to the VT murders.
Articles of Impeachment To Be Filed On Cheney
Looks like he’s reached his boiling point.
Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), the most liberal of the Democratic presidential candidates in the primary field, declared in a letter sent to his Democratic House colleagues this morning that he plans to file articles of impeachment against Vice President Dick Cheney.
Kucinich has made ending the war in Iraq the central theme of his campaign. He has even taken aim at the leading Democratic presidential candidates in the field for their votes on authorizing the war.
Article II, Section 4 of the Constitution gives Congress the authority to impeach the president, vice president and “all civil Officers of the United States” for “treason, bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”
Sources tell the Sleuth that in light of the mass killings at Virginia Tech Monday, Kucinich’s impeachment plans have been put on hold. There will be no action this week, they say………………………..
April 19th, 2007 at 3:47 pmi do believe Clinton beat him by over 200 times….
thinkprogress.org were your writers alive back during the Clinton era, you know 10 years ago?
Liberals praised Clinton for saying, “I do not recall…” over 200 times and now they whine about Gonzalez using the same tactic….
hypocrites.
April 19th, 2007 at 3:53 pmSeems to me that Greasy Gonzales thinks that taking responsibility means to say “I take full responsibility” with no consequences. We should treat Greasy the way he treated the eight USAs. No, you don’t get a do over. Off with his head.
April 19th, 2007 at 3:56 pmStop the Lies.
Hey, only 45, but he isn’t thru help W bring honesty and integrity to the WH.
It’s hard work, remembering things.
Hating repukes daily
April 19th, 2007 at 3:57 pm#11
April 19th, 2007 at 4:00 pmYou are the hypocrite. You and your neocons bitched about Clinton not recalling and yet the silence is deafening when your neocon buddies do the same.
But, but, Clinton did it. Please come up with a better line. How about but, but, Reagon did it.
Stop the Lies.
Liberals praised Clinton for saying, “I do not recall…†over 200 times and now they whine about Gonzalez using the same tactic…. hypocrites. Comment by j.j. — April 19, 2007 @ 3:53 pm
Ah, more Clinton Derangement Syndrome, from the lunatic wingnuts.
Sorry, SON, but you’ve confused Clinton with Ronuld RayGun! Then again, he did have Alzheimers, so he had a valid excuse for not remembering all of his own crimes.
April 19th, 2007 at 4:01 pm45 per hour? Maybe 450 for the morning. I’m surprised he remembers his own name. Abu is ShrubCo distilled. He is a perfect essential example of their incompetent B.S.
April 19th, 2007 at 4:02 pmi do believe Clinton beat him by over 200 times….
hypocrites.
Comment by j.j. — April 19, 2007 @ 3:53 pm
Please pay no attention to this poster. It is one of the operatives we mentioned earlier. We believe it was relieved of its duties for habitually using now-discredited talking points like this one.
It does our side no favors.
Thank you.
April 19th, 2007 at 4:03 pmThe RNC
i do believe Clinton beat him by over 200 times….
Comment by j.j.
If you notice, the hearing and this thread is NOT about Clinton or the Clenis you are so obsessed with.
April 19th, 2007 at 4:11 pmMORON
Clinton ‘did not recall’ a blow job
Gonzales ‘did not recall’ undercutting the constitution.
Yeah, you’re right…. we are hypocrites.
April 19th, 2007 at 4:12 pmTime to leave, Fredo….
April 19th, 2007 at 4:14 pm
Valiant,
not much of a historian are you, but you are certainly full of hate.
April 19th, 2007 at 4:14 pmWe need government workers who have something of a memory, you know, because the job they do is so important. Lay off the weed there buddy and maybe you’d remember something.
April 19th, 2007 at 4:14 pm“I accept full responsibility but I will not accept any consequences.” – AG
April 19th, 2007 at 4:20 pm#21…Oh for crissakes, give it up j.j.! We all know, including you, that you’re the one full of hate and are merely projecting your character flaws onto other people.
April 19th, 2007 at 4:22 pm“I accept full responsibility but I will not accept any consequences.†– AG
Comment by Republicans are the Fear and Smear Party — April 19, 2007 @ 4:20 pm
Addendum:
“I accept full responsibility but I didn’t have anything to do with anything and I will not accept any consequences.” – AG
April 19th, 2007 at 4:23 pmGonzo:
April 19th, 2007 at 4:24 pm“I accept full responsibility for whatever happened that wasn’t improper and which I have no recollection of”
#21 I see no “hate” coming from the poster.
Reagan said “I cannot recall” a multitude of times, and John Pointdexter, KNOWN to have a PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY,
said it 63 times on the stand.
Iran/Contra was TREASON, just as Bush’s WAR CRIMES now are TREASON.
As is exposing a CIA OPERATIVE.
See you in hell jj (cause I’LL be THERE),
April 19th, 2007 at 4:24 pmMr. Bush
MURDEROUS WAR CRIMINAL
COXUCKER PUNK TRAITOR TO THE USA (TM)
I guess all that practice over the past few weeks paid off.
April 19th, 2007 at 4:25 pmj.j., you dick- that was about a personal, private matter in regards to Clinton. This is about the politicization of the Justice Dept. which is ILLEGAL.
April 19th, 2007 at 4:26 pmIn his prepared statement alone, Gonzales used the expression “I recall” or “I do not recall” 14 times.
For more background, see:
April 19th, 2007 at 4:27 pm“Gonzales’ Sgt. Schultz Defense.”
It was unbelievable to hear Gonzales say that he did not remember Bush ordering him to fire a District Attorney. Bullshit. That’s like me saying that I don’t recall stating “I do” at my damn wedding. Both would have been a significant emotional experience and gives the appearance that Bush did exactly that. Being unable to respond definitively doesn’t bode well for the White House.
April 19th, 2007 at 4:29 pm“I know noooothing… NOTHING!”
April 19th, 2007 at 4:29 pmSenator Schumer just stated Gonzales has not passed the burden of proof, and for the good of the Department, and the country, he should step down.
April 19th, 2007 at 4:31 pmI make less than half the salary that Gonzales does. If my boss was talking to me, and I said “I don’t recall” that many times about information of such importance, I would be instantly fired.
April 19th, 2007 at 4:33 pm33.
Senator Schumer just stated Gonzales has not passed the burden of proof, and for the good of the Department, and the country, he should step down.
Comment by Raven — April 19, 2007 @ 4:31 pm
#
Is that trumpets I hear?
April 19th, 2007 at 4:34 pmSpecter just stated he believes it’s up to Alberto and George to decide whether he should stay or go…….passed on making his own call. Chickenshick.
George? George? You there George?
April 19th, 2007 at 4:41 pmComment by j.j. — April 19, 2007 @ 3:53 pm
Obviously you don’t recall Reagan starting the whole trend over Iran/Contra. And look up those figures instead of making them up over Clinton.
45 was the times Gonzalez said it after an hour and a half, I’m sure it’s way up now.
Are you proud of your Republican party or are you paying your debt trolling here, loser.
April 19th, 2007 at 4:41 pmValiant, not much of a historian are you, but you are certainly full of hate. Comment by j.j. — April 19, 2007 @ 4:14 pm
Ah, more misguided self criticism form null/j.j. Poor little lunatic, you have our pity son.
Here to post more misinformation, unsubstantiated smears and lies, while accusing others of hate – you poor, poor, st*pid little liar.
April 19th, 2007 at 4:43 pm“My assistant Mr. Samson then told me that ‘Jack-in-the-Box Chipotle Supremes’ cause memory loss…..”
April 19th, 2007 at 4:44 pmIts funny in a way that someone would count how many times some bozo says something. The lady yells at the end 74 times…
He is not going to resign so… the USA is in DEEP trouble.
April 19th, 2007 at 4:45 pmSchumer, “The arrow points more and more to the WH!”
April 19th, 2007 at 4:47 pmI can imagine how Alberto feels about now,
April 19th, 2007 at 4:56 pmabout like the morning after eating 3 plates of tamales with red AND green chili…
Gonzo, stick a fork in yourself: you’re done.
April 19th, 2007 at 5:11 pmIf Gonzales won’t resign and Bush won’t force him to, the Congress can use its impeachment powers. It applies to ALL civil officers, and that would include cabinet members such as Gonzales.
April 19th, 2007 at 5:14 pmThe AG’s performance today gives me an idea on a new candidate for the World’s shortest book:
April 19th, 2007 at 5:16 pm“I Do Not Recall, A Personal Memoir by Alberto Gonzales”.
Is that greater than or equal to the number of times the gipper (who, in hindsight at least had a medical excuse) claimed it during the Iran Contra hearings?
April 19th, 2007 at 5:39 pmheard on rachel maddow -
April 19th, 2007 at 6:29 pma protester held up a sign counting each time -
she got up to 74 !!! … hope there is video of that…
for the last few weeks, Gonzo has been prepping for his testimony getting coached to say “I can’t remember” and has the full confidence of Bush. Talk about failing upwards.
April 19th, 2007 at 6:31 pmRNC spokesperson, JJ
Counting on people to be stupid and misinformed at this site is futile. You will have to use that one with the general populous, which has worked very well so far.
April 19th, 2007 at 6:34 pm*
April 19th, 2007 at 6:36 pmif this is how poorly he performed after all the preparation he’s had,
“imagine the state he was in in march.” – dahlia lithwick,
on rachel maddow/AirAmericaRadio…
.
Completely unqualified and incompetent to be running the US DOJ.
April 19th, 2007 at 6:38 pmRonald Reagan all over again. “I just don’t recall”.
April 19th, 2007 at 7:39 pmYou can’t trust an AG with Alzheimer
April 20th, 2007 at 7:46 amI can’t believe the WH is still backing this guy. It goes to show you that they think (know) their invincible. :(
April 20th, 2007 at 1:43 pm