Gonzales’ classmates give him a failing grade.
By on May 14th, 2007 at 8:05 pm
Gonzales’ classmates give him a failing grade.
Several dozen of Alberto Gonzales’ classmates at Harvard Law School, Class of 1982, wrote in a letter today: “As lawyers, and as a matter of principle, we can no longer be silent about this administration’s consistent disdain for the liberties we hold dear. Your failure to stand for the rule of law, particularly when faced with a president who makes the aggrandized claim of being a unitary executive, takes this country down a dangerous path.” The letter stopped short of explicitly calling on Gonzales to step down.
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The new phrase, coined by a Republican, is
Electioneering via the Justice Department.
Frankly I think that’s putting it lightly.
I want justice. America deserves justice and it’s long overdue.
May 14th, 2007 at 8:09 pmSMACK!
Oh boy, true Americans patriots coming out of the woodwork.
May 14th, 2007 at 8:09 pmI was around Harvard Square back then.
Wish I could have met him and talked some sense into him.
May 14th, 2007 at 8:10 pmWhy do Abu G’s classmates hate America?
May 14th, 2007 at 8:12 pmi give gonzales, and the entire bush administration a “failing grade” – utter disdain for the constitution would qualify for that, right?
It’s a good idea to remind ourselves of what the government can and cannot do – as codified in law by the Constitution and Bill of Rights. When reading these documents, and then looking at this criminal gang in D.C. – I can find very little that they do which is actually within the law!
Some reading:
“Contract with America: Bill of Rights”
May 14th, 2007 at 8:12 pmhttp://www.populistamerica.com/contract_with_america
I never thought we could ever have an AG worse than John Mitchell, but it happened.
May 14th, 2007 at 8:13 pm“The letter stopped short of explicitly calling on Gonzales to step down.”
I, however, have no problems with that.
Hey, Gonzo, time to pack it in!
Beat it, spliskys, out the door, vamoose, scram, going, going, gone, adios, adieu, bye-bye, ta-ta, so long, hate to say ya go, the door is that-a-way… don’t let it hit ya on the arse on your way out!!!
May 14th, 2007 at 8:15 pmI have written an impeachment letter to my congressman today.
Stop investigating the limbs, the entire body is diseased.
May 14th, 2007 at 8:15 pmDONALD RUMSFELD ON FLIGHT 93
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFuUGEZ39g8&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eprisonplanet%2Ecom%2Farticles%2Fmay2007%2F140507rumsfeld%2Ehtm
May 14th, 2007 at 8:16 pmYou know they gotta be jealous
May 14th, 2007 at 8:23 pmWhy do several dozen of Alberto Gonzales’ classmates at Harvard Law School, Class of 1982 hate America?
Why do several dozen of Alberto Gonzales’ classmates at Harvard Law School, Class of 1982 want the terrorists to win?
Clinton did it, too.
May 14th, 2007 at 8:25 pmNow THAT is gonna be an awkward class reunion.
May 14th, 2007 at 8:27 pmYou know they gotta be jealous
Comment by Mr. President — May 14, 2007 @ 8:23 pm
Only you wingnuts are jealous of the only thing you’re good at – *failing*…
May 14th, 2007 at 8:36 pmShort version: “Hey Gonzo, get your lips off his unit[ary]! You suck! Stop it now!”
May 14th, 2007 at 8:45 pmThey did everything BUT tell him to quit.
Failure to stand for the rule of law is pretty serious.
Its the lawyer version of bitch-slapping him.
May 14th, 2007 at 8:47 pmYou know they gotta be jealous
Comment by Mr. President
The proper term is ENVIOUS, you cretin.
Incidentally, you’re projecting again.
May 14th, 2007 at 8:57 pmYou know they gotta be jealous
Comment by Mr. President — May 14, 2007 @ 8:23 pm
You left out “ipso facto” so once again , you have made no sense.
May 14th, 2007 at 9:09 pmComment by Joefriday — May 14, 2007 @ 9:09 pm
Dude, you have no idea how to construct a syllogism to you?
May 14th, 2007 at 9:26 pm“The letter stopped short of explicitly calling on Gonzales to step down.”
What, exactly, was the f*cking point?
May 14th, 2007 at 9:31 pm“The letter stopped short of explicity calling on Gonzales to step down.” What further proof do they need that Gonzales is not the man to run the Justice Dept.? This is analogous to those in the military criticizing Bush’s handling of Iraq only until they resign from their position. Those generals need to emulate Lt. Watada by speaking out when they are in the military. The UCMJ says that they have not only a right but a duty and an obligation not to obey illegal orders, which is exactly what the preemptive invasion of Iraq was. Those in the military should speak out like their Vietnam veteran bretheren did by saying NO to the war machine.
May 14th, 2007 at 9:43 pmThe citizenry of the country has “stopped short” for too long: BEAT IT, GONZO!!
May 14th, 2007 at 9:52 pmDude, you have no idea how to construct a syllogism to you?
Comment by Mr. President — May 14, 2007 @ 9:26 pm
Have read your posts-you have an anal fixation.
May 14th, 2007 at 10:15 pmThe letter stopped short of explicitly calling on Gonzales to step down.
May 14th, 2007 at 10:32 pmIt did, however include 18 feet of rope and explicit instructions including a graphic of how to tie the hangman’s knot.
Dude, you have no idea how to construct a syllogism to you?
Comment by Mr. President
Dude, I can’t imagine you even know what a syllogism is. And no, it doesn’t have an alcoholic content.
May 14th, 2007 at 10:47 pmI don’t understand why with the corruption in the DOJ and the corruption of our voter rights dept. as evidenced by the emails Griffin sent to Greg Palast (poetic justice) Republicans aren’t standing with Democrats in true bipartisanship on this. We are all Americans, forget party affiliation, this is a crisis of such major dimensions we all need to JOIN TOGETHER and ferret out all the racist corrupt money grabbing criminals from our government. This will destroy the Republican party if they don’t get a clue NOW and stand up for what is RIGHT and separate from the Neocon agenda and stop defending this band of corporate thieves. Neocons are just as dangerous as Jihadists, they are all zealots out for their own agenda. The neocons do NOT care about America OR the Republican party! They care only about their religious agenda and forcing it down everyone’s throat in any way possible. Legality matters not to them. Repubs better wake up and reclaim their party from these facists. There are some who are up in arms over Calvert’s appointment and that is a good sign. Im tired of all the us and them attitude, this rampant corruption and bigotry hurts us all equally regardless of party. We need to join together in keeping the pressure on and getting to the bottom of the destruction of the DOJ unfolding. Anyone who has a problem with Congressional oversight and wants to “move on” is undoubtedly corrupt themselves and has something to hide. I don’t care what party affiliation, I want transparent honest government leadership and I want them to seek and find all those involved and hold them accountable.
May 14th, 2007 at 11:26 pmRove belongs in JAIL. Targeting black voters and stealing their votes is criminal.
They know they can not win fairly so they resort to rigging the vote. That is how we ended up with this atrocious President in the first place, they rigged the 2000 election and then rigged it again in 2004. They were well into their plan to rig the next election! This should outrage every American!
Dude, you have no idea how to construct a syllogism to you?
Comment by Mr. President
Dude, I can’t imagine you even know what a syllogism is. And no, it doesn’t have an alcoholic content.
Comment by the republic of stupidity — May 14, 2007 @ 10:47 pm
Ya see, a syllogism is when you have: 1) a major premise, such as
“All men are mortal”
Then, you have your: 2) minor premise
“Socrates is a man”
With a syllogism you can determine information about the proposition in the minor premise by inference from the major premise:
If all men are mortal and Socrates is a man, then Socrates is mortal.
Or, if we want to use the ever so popular “ipso facto” we would say:
All men are mortal, Socrates is a man, ipso facto, Socrates is mortal.
May 15th, 2007 at 12:55 amMr. President, you even come on this thread in defense of the right wing? You really are a little b!tch, aren’t you?
May 15th, 2007 at 2:25 amAMEN>
May 15th, 2007 at 6:23 amYou stole my move, Kramer! You “stopped short!”
May 15th, 2007 at 9:00 amb asldfja;SDF
May 15th, 2007 at 6:51 pmNuke the USA to save the world!
May 16th, 2007 at 5:58 pm