Schumer Rips Gonzales Over Contradictory Responses On Spying Program
Schumer Rips Gonzales Over Contradictory Responses On Spying Program
Under direct and strident questioning from Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Alberto Gonzales was unable to fully resolve his contradictory statements regarding the administration’s spying activities. Gonzales said that he misspoke when he said at a press conference in June that he and former deputy attorney general James Comey were referring to the same warrantless wiretapping program.
“I clarified my statement two days later with the reporter,” Gonzales told Schumer. “What did you say to the reporter?” Schumer asked. “I did not speak directly to the reporter,” replied Gonzales.
“Ok,” Schumer continued, “what did your spokesperson say to the reporter?” “I don’t know,” Gonzales said. Schumer then summed up the exchange:
In all due respect, you’re just saying, well, it was clarified with the reporter and you don’t even know what he said. You don’t even know what the clarification is. Sir, how you can say that you should stay on as Attorney General when we go through exercises like this where you’re bobbing and weaving and ducking to avoid admitting that you deceived the Committee?
Watch it:
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) noted that Gonzales never sought to inform Congress to clarify the contradictions in his responses on the administration’s warrantless spying activities.
Leahy concluded the interrogation, saying, “I’m going to ask for a review both of what Mr. Comey said and what Mr. Gonzales said. If there’s a discrepancy here in sworn testimony, we’re going to have to ask who’s telling the truth.”
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Enough talk. Impeach Gonzalez already!
July 24th, 2007 at 12:45 pmGonzales is a lying, smug, incompetent tool of Karl Rove. Typical Bush crony.
July 24th, 2007 at 12:45 pmi can’t tell if Gonzo’s lying, totally incompetent, or mentally retarted.
July 24th, 2007 at 12:46 pmi can’t tell if Gonzo’s lying, totally incompetent, or mentally retarted.
Comment by nffcnnr — July 24, 2007 @ 12:46 pm
d) all of the above
July 24th, 2007 at 12:48 pmhow embarrassing for our country
July 24th, 2007 at 12:50 pmHe is just daring them to impeach him. And still they talk talk talk. Enough! Alberto is probably hoping to get charged with obstruction so that he can wave his pardon in Schumer’s face.
July 24th, 2007 at 12:50 pmhow embarrassing for our country
Comment by Guido, Lover, OBGYN- — July 24, 2007 @ 12:50 pm
Embarrassment is the least of my concerns.
July 24th, 2007 at 12:51 pmYawn… Is this supposed to substitute for impeachment? LOL! The spineless wimps in the Democratic Party don’t have the balls to impeach. Is this the red meat substitute for their hateful, fascist, racist, left-wing base?
At least the GOP went after Clinton. AND we got him too.
July 24th, 2007 at 12:51 pmGonzo is incapable of telling the truth. I say that because I think he actually does not know what the truth is, and that’s extremely dangerous to us. He doesn’t even pretend to represent the people of the US.
Impeach him now.
July 24th, 2007 at 12:51 pmhow embarrassing for our country
Comment by Guido, Lover, OBGYN
Oy, no kidding….
July 24th, 2007 at 12:52 pmThe dems had their big balls on today.
Whitehouse and Feingold are political rock stars.
Code Pink is awesome.
Even if one is so blind to think that Gonzales is telling the truth, then they must agree he has some serious mental issues.
Jack Jett
July 24th, 2007 at 12:52 pmhttp://www.jackejett.com
“honor and integrity” “accountability” “adults in charge”
July 24th, 2007 at 12:53 pmTrolls favor lying.
July 24th, 2007 at 12:53 pmDems need to grow a pair or 6, and push forward impeachment.
July 24th, 2007 at 12:53 pmThe catcalls from the gallery as the committee took a break were great!
“Resign! Impeach!”
July 24th, 2007 at 12:54 pmI thought it would be fun to watch the GOP circle the drain but it’s just sad, for America.
Ignore the trolls.
July 24th, 2007 at 12:55 pm“I clarified my statement two days later with the reporter,†Gonzales told Schumer. “What did you say to the reporter?†Schumer asked. “I did not speak directly to the reporter,†replied Gonzales.
“Ok,†Schumer continued, “what did your spokesperson say to the reporter?†“I don’t know,†Gonzales said.
Priceless!
July 24th, 2007 at 12:56 pm#13 - did you support Clinton when he lied about Monica, Whitewater, Travelgate and Waco.
I support the troops which means I support the President. You support partisan sniping and terrorists.
July 24th, 2007 at 12:56 pmThe Worst Administration in History!
July 24th, 2007 at 12:56 pm#14 - ain’t gonna happen. YOU DON’T HAVE THE VOTES. lol!!!
The Democrats are spineless bunch of wimps. They’ll never impeach - they know it would ruin them at the polls anyway.
July 24th, 2007 at 12:57 pmYawn… Is this supposed to substitute for impeachment? LOL! The spineless wimps in the Democratic Party don’t have the balls to impeach. Is this the red meat substitute for their hateful, fascist, racist, left-wing base?
At least the GOP went after Clinton. AND we got him too.
Comment by God Help Us — July 24, 2007 @ 12:51 pm
Lying in testimony given under oath to a Congressional committee is perjury.
July 24th, 2007 at 12:59 pmYou support partisan sniping and terrorists.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:01 pmGHU, you’re on the wrong thread. The one about partisan snipers is labeled
Conservatives use uzis and M-16 rifles to raise cash
#22 - yes, I know. See your reaction to Clinton’s lying under oath and obstruction of justice and that’s mine.
This is a witch hunt that will backfire. You don’t have the votes to impeach - could we please get back to the work of the American people?
July 24th, 2007 at 1:02 pmI hope Leahy and Schumer go for the gusto! Clearly, Gonzo is skirting the issue and lying his butt off. It’s “truth time” and they need to pit Comey against Gonzo. I have a strong suspicion that Gonzo will be deemed to have perjured himself under sworn oath and will be booted when this is shown to be accurate.
He can bob and weave all he wants. Everyone’s knows he’s a slimy, amoral, unscrupulous character and these hearings are really showing him at his absolute worst. He’s a sham and a fraud and the People deserve much better than this pathetic creton.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:02 pmLet me guess. Gonzales’s defense was “I already said I misspoke and I apologize for any misunderstanding you had.”
Someone needs to grow a pair, stand up and flat out call him a liar and a disgrace to the country. A traitor to the constitution and democracy.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:02 pmGonzo’s perjured himself - grounds for immediate impeachment from office. NEXT!! ONE DOWN, AT LEAST TWO MORE TO GO!
July 24th, 2007 at 1:03 pmI support the troops which means I support the President. You support partisan sniping and terrorists.
Comment by God Help Us
Brainless sheep.
We support the troops, but DO NOT support this president. I know you can’t get your mind around that, but when you keep your brain in a pickle jar it’s hard to use it.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:05 pm#27 - lol!!! Yawn. Democrats don’t have the balls to impeach.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:06 pm#24 Moniker is apropos, that’s for sure. Since when is the investigation of possible perjury by the highest lawyer in the land NOT “going about the people’s business”. What kind of kool-aid are you drinking?
And, guess what, the votes for impeachment are coming in each day with each perjured truth, with each Republican scandal, and with the outing of this administration’s capricious derelection of duty.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:06 pmcould we please get back to the work of the American people?
Comment by God Help Us
And what. pray tell would that be?
July 24th, 2007 at 1:06 pmcould we please get back to the work of the American people?
Comment by God Help Us — July 24, 2007 @ 1:02 pm
Ya mean like getting our troops out of Iraq, ending the national republican run nightmare, and providing health insurance to our citizenry? sure thing chief
July 24th, 2007 at 1:06 pmGonzo just refused to answer whether the POTUS sent him to the hospital, or whether the VP sent him to the hospital.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:06 pm#28 - you gleefully tout troop deaths everyday to attack the President. That might support the terrorists, but not the troops. NEXT.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:06 pmHey Zoo: Methinks our resident troll is now pretending to be god. Hah!
July 24th, 2007 at 1:07 pmWe know it’s Mr. Pee et al. God Help Us is the same piss-soaked troll.
This is a witch hunt that will backfire. You don’t have the votes to impeach - could we please get back to the work of the American people?
Comment by God Help Us
No sheepster, all y’all had a witch hunt against Clinton, and now you’re a-fearing that it’s coming back on ya. You’d be right X3.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:07 pm#30 - yawn…
The work of the American people - bring President Bush’s judicial nominees to a vote, vote to fund or cut off funds to the war, vote to cut spending programs and senseless Democrat (and rethug) pork.
Health care is not a constitutional right. Please move to Europe for that.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:09 pm“I clarified my statement two days later with the reporter,â€
These are easily verifiable. Leahy, at al, should get the answers.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:09 pmBringing the troops home from this form of genocide over there in the middle of a civil war IS supporting the troops. Continuing this genocidal spree in Iraq is definitly NOT supporting the troops. Next!! (we can do it, too, Mr. Pee!) Hah!
July 24th, 2007 at 1:09 pm#28 - you gleefully tout troop deaths everyday to attack the President. That might support the terrorists, but not the troops. NEXT.
Comment by God Help Us
PROVE IT.
I want specific comments. Go ahead and try — you can’t prove it.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:09 pmGHU, you are quite ignorant. There aren’t enough votes to impeach because a few dangling rats haven’t jumped ship yet. You support Gonzo lying to congress?
FYI GHU, I never voted for Clinton and believe he got what he deserved. How much money was spent by the republican congress at that time to find out he did get a bj? If the ends justifies the means for you on Clinton then I suggest you just get out of the way because the bus that’s going to run over this administration is going to make the Clinton escapades look like a go cart.
You don’t support the troops, you support the image you’ve been fed.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:10 pmHey Zoo: Methinks our resident troll is now pretending to be god. Hah!
We know it’s Mr. Pee et al. God Help Us is the same piss-soaked troll.
Comment by veritas
All trolls are one person, and should be treated as such.
Lord knows, if “God Help Us” is here, he’s giving the farm animals a rest.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:11 pmSee!
God Help Us is a ‘concern troll’, not a ordinary-or-garden troll.
They cost more per hour…
July 24th, 2007 at 1:12 pm#39 You gotta love the transparent idiocy of Gonzales on this comment, don’t you? He’s such an idiot that he isn’t even conscious that he is… When fact checked, he hasn’t a clue since he wasn’t the one who “clarified” things with the reporter…..
What reporter? Who clarified? What was said? Who Knows?? Certainly Gonzocchio hasn’t a clue but spews the info as though he does….guess his clock was cleaned. It’s so unfair though because he’s such a idiot that he’s easy prey.
Who’s on first?? Who’s in the White House? Is it a Cipher or an Enigma? Or an Enema?? Yep, I think it has to be an enema….since they’re quite full of the brown stuff these days on Pa. Ave.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:12 pmIsn’t it amazing how we can spot the troll from a mile away?
July 24th, 2007 at 1:13 pm#28 - you gleefully tout troop deaths everyday to attack the President. That might support the terrorists, but not the troops. NEXT.
Comment by God Help Us — July 24, 2007 @ 1:06 pm
Explain how this helps the terrorists. The ISI already knows how many troops they kill - they post press releases about it on their web site. How does our discussing troop deaths as proof of the President’s failed foreign policy help them in any way?
And while you’re at it, explain how it harms the troops. They already know they’re fighting and dying for a lie, they just can’t talk about it publically.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:13 pmSee how he continues to out himself with the “clinton clues”. He just can’t resist because he’s every sooooooo jealous of Bill Clinton.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:14 pmLet’s freeze God out. He’s just another worthless piece of donkey dung.
Comment by veritas
Makes sense. Then he’ll have more time to gather his “proof.” I do feel sorry for the barnyard stock…..
July 24th, 2007 at 1:15 pmWas incessant investigation the #1 platform issue in November? I cant remember.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:15 pmWas incessant investigation the #1 platform issue in November? I cant remember.
Comment by Cynicon Implant — July 24, 2007 @ 1:15 pm
#2.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:16 pmGod Help Us -
I heard Bush is having trouble finding lackeys to fill spots at the Homeland Security Department. Requirements are:
1. Blissful ignorance of facts and reality
2. Unadultered adoration of Bush
3. Ability to shake head up and down like a bobblehead
4. Gut reaction to scream ‘Clinton’ when you screw up
Looks like you qualify - you should submit your resume now.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:16 pm#53 - I hope it is come 2008. We can then investigate why Hillary had Vince Foster whacked and why her pollster is being indicted for eavesdropping.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:16 pmWhat really amazes me is that the Republicans actually think that blocking the Democrats from removing clowns like him and Cheney and Bush somehow limits the damage politically. Meanwhile they sit there and smirk and show nothing but total contempt for what the American people think. Every day that Bush and Cheney and Gonzales continue to occupy the White House adds months to the amount of time it’s going to take for the country to get over them and begin allowing Republicans back into the govt.
What an embarassment. These are the stupidest people ever.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:17 pmCyborg Transplant: Incessant investigation is directly commensurate with the level of criminal activity present in this administration. It’s a foregone conclusion (nothing too surprising) that the level of corruption sets the level of investigation. So, Einstein, what’s your point? Or is that just the top of your head? The point…
July 24th, 2007 at 1:17 pmCynicon Implant -
The Democratic Congress is just trying to catch on all of the oversight the previous 6 years where none was done.
By the way, if I may use your justification for the warrentless wiretapping (both the ones we know about and the ones we don’t) - if you have nothing to hide, why worry? If Bush and Gonzales are so righteous, they have nothing to fear, do they?
July 24th, 2007 at 1:18 pmWas incessant investigation the #1 platform issue in November? I cant remember.
Comment by Cynicon Implant — July 24, 2007 @ 1:15 pm
Clinton’s Congress did it too.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:18 pmGod Help Us -
Looks like you might be a little overqualified on the 4th requirement in #55. Tone it down a little or you might get a Cabinet spot.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:20 pmLet’s freeze God out. He’s just another worthless piece of donkey dung.
Comment by veritas
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I can be an atheist in this regard.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:20 pm#57 You’re absolutely right. And the concept of incessant and warranted investigations is playing right into the Dems hands. The longer they keep the investigation ball rolling, the more they’re tanking the GOP and it’s pathetically unqualified host of moronic candidates. 08 will shape up to be a “slam dunk” (thanks Rummy!) for the Democrats. What are the Republican numbers these days?? Somewhere in the low 30’s?? Give them a few more months of ongoing scandals (hey, has Flynt outed the next Republicscum senator yet for breaking federal law in hiring a hooker yet??)….
As I was saying….the incessant investigation is a wonderful “tool” in the Dems hands right now. Bring ‘em on, I say! The Republicans are like rats jumping a sinking ship…..the ones who make it to the nearest island will find themselves marooned and are resorting to pure cannibalism.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:21 pmWas incessant investigation the #1 platform issue in November? I cant remember.
Comment by Cynicon Implant
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Yes. Next?
July 24th, 2007 at 1:22 pm#61 Nanlichi - Nice shot! God’s anus, aka God Help us, aka the “skidmark kid” is simply the same moron who has been infesting these threads for weeks. I can’t wait for school to start again! These immature idiots are really reeking!
July 24th, 2007 at 1:23 pmGod help us from braindeads like God Help Us!
July 24th, 2007 at 1:23 pmI would not want this lying bozo to represent me in court over a parking violation.
My God, our entire government is melting down rapidly with key people like Gonzales in high places.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:24 pmbobcat_grad: Just wondering if any of these supposed spy programs went by the FISA rules for legitimate warrant issuance? I would suspect not if Bush is doing it. He looked about a hundred during his AQ primer today. WTF? Has he totally lost it? Does this dweeb really think that anything he says means anything to us any longer? He’s headed for a mental breakdown - that’s the one thing I did note about his performance today.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:26 pmIs this the red meat substitute for their hateful, fascist, racist, left-wing base?
At least the GOP went after Clinton. AND we got him too.
Comment by God Help Us
“God Help Us” is a particularly nasty troll.
“Hateful, fascist, racist, left-wing base?”
This is the sort of statement you validate by trying to rebutt. It’s so broad and undefined, it’s basically meaningless, apart from the dishonesty. Don’t push back on ths one. Just say, “That comment doesn’t make the least bit of sense”.
BTW, this is troll posting all the comments about Kennedy this morning.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:26 pmNotice how the trolls here (GHU to name todays)always talk about the past… and things unproven, just talking points of PudgeBoy Rover.
Shows how desperate they are, cause they all know how much corruption is still embedded in the Repug Party. And they have no viable candidate to put up.
Then they never argue about the point of the thread, other than calling it a “witch hunt”.
Must suck to be one of the 25%ers, and have no where to go!
July 24th, 2007 at 1:26 pmHe’s headed for a mental breakdown - that’s the one thing I did note about his performance today.
Comment by veritas
I’m not being flip, veritas, but I think Bush has already had his mental breakdown. I think he had a psychotic snap. Look it up. It’s something specific. If it’s true, this is very scary.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:27 pmG Whiz: The sad fact is that this is precisely “as good as it gets”. Now we’ve got bozos, a$$hats, buttwipes, and clowns running this government. Pathetic. Time for all of them to be removed from offices which they obviously are unqualified for.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:27 pmgodhelpus: “I support the troops which means I support the President.”
Did you support the troops when they were fighting to prevent genocide in Kosovo?
July 24th, 2007 at 1:30 pmAt some point will this witch hunt end and congress get back to thier actual jobs?
July 24th, 2007 at 1:30 pmRepublic: Have you read “Bush on the Couch” by Justin A. Frank, M.D. yet? If not, do so. He nails Bush’s psychiatric pathology and has interviewed W’s professors, friends, etc. He labels him as having a psychotic break early in life - branding his skull ‘n bones frat bros with a hot iron, lighting firecrackers while inserted into the anal orifices of frogs and watching them explode with glee….he’s a sadist, that’s been clear. He’s also taking psychotropic medication for his problem. We’ve observed when his “happy pills” are a bit too high (i.e. inappropriate and constant laughter at the opening of new new press room) to what we see today. I believe that although he is programmed by drug therapy, his basic problem is what is called bipolar disorder.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:31 pmBy the way, if I may use your justification for the warrentless wiretapping (both the ones we know about and the ones we don’t) - if you have nothing to hide, why worry? If Bush and Gonzales are so righteous, they have nothing to fear, do they?
Comment by bobcat_grad
Hey, I’m fine with the investigations. I just find it amusing that the “progressives” here are so excited about every investigation that the Dems initiate. I thought you’d be more focused on actually making progress instead of tearing the other party down.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:31 pmUpside00: That’s because Bush hasn’t given the reichstag trolls one iota of positive results in 6 long years! They have to reach back to Clinton because they have zippo in their corner.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:32 pmOops. I do believe that Congress just caught a really big fish. Now they’ll have to investigate to see just how many secret intelligence programs there are directed towards US citizens. Gonzo should have resigned when he had the chance.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:32 pmAfter Democrats foolishly go with their establishment candidate - Hillary - the ball will drop and it will drop hard. You will rue the day you pushed for investigations.
We will destroy her and throw the 2008 race into play.
Why the left wants to play the investigation card is beyond me. Your leading is a crook and even with MSM fawing, she can’t break a 50% favorable rating. Wait til we get a shot at her. You will all be crying like it’s 2004 again!
July 24th, 2007 at 1:32 pm#1 What good would it do to impeach this incompetent ass? As with Scooter Libby, Bush would just pardon him anyway so what would be gained? Its such a dark time in American history right now. A totally corrupt Administration has manipulated the system to where there is no accountabliity and where perjury and deception are rewarded and condoned at the highest levels. There is no longer a rule of law in the country. And despite all of this nobody will take on Bush and Cheney and impeach the bastards so we can start over fresh.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:33 pmCynion: hahah! What IS making real progress happens to be the tearing down of the GOP. They deserve it and it will continue until every last lying, cheating, filthpot is uncovered, investigated, and torn out of office.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:33 pm#77 - actually, Bush gave us tax cuts, homeland security, Leave No Child Behind, Samuel Alito and John Roberts and he’s been fighting the WOT.
You wouldn’t hate him so much if he was ineffective.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:34 pmFrom the previous thread on this topic:
This revelation means that our government was engaged in widespread domestic spying unrelated to terrorism without court approval. This activity, therefore, was in direct violation of Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (18 United States Code Sections 2510 - 2520), which requires a search warrant to eavesdrop electronically. Since Gonzales has now admitted that the program had nothing to do with terrorism, this criminal administration cannot justify it with any excuse whatsoever.
This criminal administration must be impeached NOW! Speaker Pelosi and her sycophants need to jump all over this. Too bad that they’re just a bunch of yellow-bellied cowards wearing diapers all the time to hide the fact that they can’t stop peeing in their pants every time a Rethuglican opens his or her mouth.
Exactly!
So… if not the Dems… who then?… in our government… is there to uphold and enforce the law?
Imagine what would happen if someone was openly selling drugs (that only got people high, but never killed them) on the street corner next to the WhiteHouse. That guy would be arrested and thrown in jail to stand trial for breaking the law.
Now imagine the guy IN the WhiteHouse breaking, not just one, but many many laws. What’s happening to him? Nothing.
Disconnect? Anyone? Dems? Someone? Anyone at all?
ITMFAs NOW!!!
July 24th, 2007 at 1:34 pmHey, I’m fine with the investigations. I just find it amusing that the “progressives†here are so excited about every investigation that the Dems initiate. I thought you’d be more focused on actually making progress instead of tearing the other party down.
Comment by Cynicon Implant — July 24, 2007 @ 1:31 pm
We need to stop the regression before we can start the progression.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:34 pmOOoOOOoooOOo… I’m sure Gonzales is really skerrrr’d…
Yeah right!
HEyOOooooOOOOOOoooo!!!
You libs will never learn!
July 24th, 2007 at 1:34 pm#76 I thought you’d be more focused on actually making progress instead of tearing the other party down.
Comment by Cynicon Implant
This is like when you find your house is infested with termites and cockroaches; you have to rip some walls out to get to the little bastards and get rid of them before they destroy the house.
Maybe that analogy will work for ya, if you know anything at all about one of your other heroes, Tommy Bugsprayer DeLay.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:34 pm#80 - you heard it hear first. Hitler in a dress will be Hillary’s MO. Since the left has so lowered the political discourse, it will be fun to blundgeon Hillary with her own words and hate.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:35 pmImplanted Con: “I thought you’d be more focused on actually making progress instead of tearing the other party down.”
Actually, they’re trying to tear down a lawless, criminal administration. If the republican party wants to go down with the ship, that’s their choice.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:35 pmI thought you’d be more focused on actually making progress instead of tearing the other party down.
Comment by Cynicon Implant
See… there’s your false argument for ya!
“instead of tearing down the other party”… it’s not about tearing down the other party (your newest strawman!!). It’s about rooting out criminal behavior and corruption. If, in the process, the GOOpers end up looking bad, that’s basically a by-product of fixing a bad situation.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:35 pmRoket: Don’t you love it? In attempting to deflect a charge of “perjury”, Gonzo has implicated Bush and himself even more. hahaha! That’s what it’s come down to these days. In attempting to patch one hole in the dike, the whole dam breaks! Good! Let’s definitely get to the bottom of this cesspool.
Gonzo and Bush have MORE illegal spy programs??? Let’s hear all about it….and add those to the list of impeachable offenses…..
July 24th, 2007 at 1:35 pmDisgraceful.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:36 pmgodhelpus, you posted that if you support the troops, you support the president. Did you or did you not support the troops who were sent to Kosovo?
July 24th, 2007 at 1:37 pmAt some point will this witch hunt end and congress get back to thier actual jobs?
Comment by sonofdy
Ummm, sonofdy, it is their job… oversight… it’s in the Constitution.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:37 pmGonzocchio’s nose just grew another inch today! He IS skewered right now! He must beel cornered. Hoist on his own pitard and his own big mouth! Gotta love it when a fraud brings himself down the toilet.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:37 pmComment by God Help Us
Riiiighttt. Tax cuts? Can’t wait till the bill for Iraq comes due, probably be a trillion dollars by then. What a fiscal conservative.
Homeland security?- A color coded chart- I feel safer already
July 24th, 2007 at 1:38 pmWOT? - Where’s Osama dumbass? Why do recent intelligence reports say Al Queda is at pre-9/11 strength? Sounds like a failure to me.
rocket: One truth on this thread today is that which you’ve already stated - “Gonzo should have resigned when he had the chance”. Now he’s going to be skewered and cooked till well done.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:39 pmsonofawhatever: THIS IS THE JOB OF CONGRESS. Are you on the same planet with the Cynion Cyborg?
July 24th, 2007 at 1:39 pmWe will destroy her and throw the 2008 race into play.
Why the left wants to play the investigation card is beyond me. Your leading is a crook and even with MSM fawing, she can’t break a 50% favorable rating. Wait til we get a shot at her. You will all be crying like it’s 2004 again!
Comment by God Help Us
This just silly.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:40 pmIt’s looking the “gonzo march to impeachment” to me. tralalalala!
July 24th, 2007 at 1:40 pm#95 godhelpus, you posted that if you support the troops, you support the president. Did you or did you not support the troops who were sent to Kosovo?
Comment by Ret. Col. Jack Ripper
Well-aaaa, ya see, ahhhhh, that was done by Clinton, a DEMOCRAT! And besides, there was no OIL there!…. See, now you made me go and say it! Drat you anyhowz!
July 24th, 2007 at 1:40 pmWaaaaaah!
July 24th, 2007 at 1:41 pmToo bad our elected representatives have so much housecleaning to do before they can proceed with the long list of “things that need doing”. It’ll take decades to recover from this administration’s misdeeds.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:41 pm#79 IS THE COMMENT OF THE DAY! Roket has nailed it. Gonzo’s history!
July 24th, 2007 at 1:42 pmWaaaaaah!
Comment by m12 — July 24, 2007 @ 1:41 pm
July 24th, 2007 at 1:42 pm—————————-
Yep. Libs are still whining about Gonzales.
#102 Waaaaaah!
Comment by m12
The smartest thing you have said all wee. Now quit while you are ahead.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:42 pmoh here’s the same troll m12….who was god help us above….who is trachymacho….and who else….oh yes, PIP, Mr. Pee and jake, too…..his schizophrenia is becoming legion.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:43 pmIn#106 this psycho troll is dialoguing with himself. what a joke.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:44 pmThis thread was to discuss the inconsistencies and contradictions in Gonzo’s testimonies.
No troll can touch it so they spew incoherent rovian babble.
Their brains are scrambled.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:44 pm#77 - actually, Bush gave us tax cuts, homeland security, Leave No Child Behind, Samuel Alito and John Roberts and he’s been fighting the WOT.
You wouldn’t hate him so much if he was ineffective.
Comment by God Help Us
HUh??? “if he was ineffective.” Been to New Orleans lately? Oh, that’s right… you can’t go there, because it doesn’t exist anymore.
Tax cuts? More like endless deficits.
Homeland Security = Chertoff’s unset stomach? (Why has the Admin refused to put so many of the 9/11 commissions recommendations in action?)
“No Child Left Behind”? Is Mark Foley still on that one?
Samuel Alito - the guy that went ducking hunting w/ a the man whose case was coming up before his court and found nothing wrong w/ that?
That Alito?
WOT - How do you have a war on an emotion?
July 24th, 2007 at 1:45 pmoh here’s the same troll m12….who was god help us above….who is trachymacho….and who else….oh yes, PIP, Mr. Pee and jake, too…..his schizophrenia is becoming legion.
Comment by veritas — July 24, 2007 @ 1:43 pm
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Hey man, I think you’re starting to lose it…
July 24th, 2007 at 1:46 pmIf there’s one thing these trolls prove today, it is that it’s useless and irrelevant to respond to or question them. They can’t think, they have no useful information to add to the discussion, they can’t respond to legitimate challenges and their minds are still full of crap which has been discredited and shown to be bull years ago. Why respond to them. Just freeze them out. Even people as clueless and stupid as these crazy trolls will have to leave sometime.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:46 pmThe biggest problem facing the republican led government, is all the competent people have either left or were fired for not toeing the party line. All that is left is the sycophants and toadys.
Damn we are in trouble.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:46 pm“Gonzalez committed perjury!”
“Waaaaaa!”
“Clinton committed perjury!”
“Yaaaaaaaaayyyyy!”
July 24th, 2007 at 1:47 pmThe Democrats MUST impeach if the Constitution is to remain in tact. Speaker Pelosi has no right to say that Impeachment is “off the table.” Impeachment is the only safeguard the people have to avoid having someone set himself up as king. Congress is neglecting its duty if it does not impeach Bush and Cheney.
If they can’t go that far (which is ridiculous) then they can hold hearings to determine if anything impeachable was committed. The information that would come out of these hearings would show the general public the extent to which this administration has damaged the country.
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July 24th, 2007 at 1:50 pmGod Help Us is President of the GOP Spinoff, the AOP: Anal Orifice Party.
Krazny: “Damn we are in trouble.”
I’ll be holding my breath a lot up until January 20, 2009. This administration is easily the most lawless in history. They clearly have no respect for the constitution or our system in general. I’ve never worried that any American administration wouldn’t give up power easily until now.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:51 pmThe most obvious next step would be to hold Alberto in contempt of congress. I hope they do it, because he deserves to be impeached. At least hold him in contempt for crissakes!
July 24th, 2007 at 1:56 pm#80 - you heard it hear first. Hitler in a dress will be Hillary’s MO. Since the left has so lowered the political discourse, it will be fun to blundgeon Hillary with her own words and hate.
Comment by God Help Us
Huh??? WTF does this mean? “Hitler in a dress”? How did Rudi Giuliani get into this thread?
July 24th, 2007 at 1:56 pmConstitution contains the word “impeach” six times. The word “God” zero times. Which did the country’s founders mean us to use to address constitutional issues?
July 24th, 2007 at 1:56 pmOVP illegally in the loop, Addington recieving all and everything in Libby trial via AG. Fitz bugged as Cheney eavesdrops??
July 24th, 2007 at 1:58 pmQuestion Authority.
Answer: “I don’t recall.”
July 24th, 2007 at 2:00 pmWait The Left has lowered political discourse? LOL. STFU.
July 24th, 2007 at 2:04 pm“I don’t recall” works plus answers that are so confusing that the panel gets bogged down–Gonzo’s got a future career in commericial fishing for the red herrings he’s produced today. I’ve never seen such a transparent yet so determined a liar as Gonzales. Incredible.
July 24th, 2007 at 2:14 pmI’ll be holding my breath a lot up until January 20, 2009. This administration is easily the most lawless in history. They clearly have no respect for the constitution or our system in general. I’ve never worried that any American administration wouldn’t give up power easily until now.
Comment by Ret. Col. Jack Ripper — July 24, 2007 @ 1:51 pm
I disagree. I actually think that most members of the current administration have tickets in hand for flights to the first island nation tax shelter without an extradition treaty that agreed to take them. They’ll be out of DC before their hairpieces hit the ground.
July 24th, 2007 at 2:15 pmtoasterhead, I hope you’re right. I worry about a “false flag” operation and an emergency proclamation postponing or cancelling either elections or transition of power. The criminals who are currently running the Repub party know that come next election, it’s over for them for a long time.
July 24th, 2007 at 2:21 pmtoasterhead, I hope you’re right. I worry about a “false flag†operation and an emergency proclamation postponing or cancelling either elections or transition of power.
Comment by Ret. Col. Jack Ripper — July 24, 2007 @ 2:21 pm
I don’t see it happening. It makes for a good Tom Clancy novel, but I don’t see how it’s legally and technically feasible to cancel either an entire general election or an inauguration.
And if it does, we the people have a responsibility under the Declaration of Independence to overthrow the government.
July 24th, 2007 at 2:30 pmIn a recent development, Gonzalez has begun to answer all of his questions by using the phrase: “DEE DEE DEE!”
July 24th, 2007 at 2:35 pmWait til we get a shot at her. You will all be crying like it’s 2004 again!
Comment by God Help Us
Shear genius God Help U. When you play poker do you show the other players your hand. If you were in the real mafia you’d get whacked for blabbing plans. Unless of course you’re just making shit up.
July 24th, 2007 at 2:35 pmToasterhead: Thom Hartman was having a discussion with a lifelong conservative republican who worked with the Reagan administration on this subject and the conservative said the only thing that might prevent such a scenario would actually be the burocracy and the military itself. During the discussion, a man who graduated from West Point and was a career officer called in and said neither he or anyone he graduated with would ever order their men to turn their guns on the American public. It was reassuring and it reminded me of “Seven Days in May.” But, remember - Americans have never really had these kinds of discussions before this current gang of criminals were running things.
July 24th, 2007 at 2:35 pmHey man, I think you’re starting to lose it…
Comment by Thrasymachos
You shouldn’t spend so much time looking in the mirror.
July 24th, 2007 at 2:41 pmIf someone uses the word “misspoke” one more time I am going to puke. People don’t “misspeak”, they LIE!
Gonzales is a classic liar. The thing that is really scary is that I think he actually believes his own lies. That’s called “pathological”.
July 24th, 2007 at 2:44 pmIn a recent development, Gonzalez has begun to answer all of his questions by using the phrase: “DEE DEE DEE!â€
Comment by dim-wit
But at anytime did he put his fingers in his ears and go “La-la-la… I can’t hear you!!!, or is that his next tactic?
July 24th, 2007 at 2:54 pmIn a recent development, Gonzalez has begun to answer all of his questions by using the phrase: “DEE DEE DEE!â€
Comment by dim-wit — July 24, 2007 @ 2:35 pm
Now that’s unfair to Carlos Mencia
July 24th, 2007 at 2:58 pmI wonder if Gonzo’s family is embarrassed by how he is making himself look like a fool to the world. If he is not lying (which I believe he is) he has shown himself to be too incompetent to the AG. Of course, the Chimp does not care as long as his little Gonzo continues to lie for him.
July 24th, 2007 at 3:10 pmThis is a question for, so called, conservatives.
Do the mistakes, and misdeeds, of previous administrations excuse the mistakes, and misdeeds, of the current administration?
July 24th, 2007 at 3:27 pmAll the AG really needs is to voluntarily undergo a carefully applied program of “enhanced interrgation techniques” - then we can put this whole mess happily behind us. It’s the only fair and balanced way available. Since he’s already reviewed and approved those programs, he should have no problem volunteering.
July 24th, 2007 at 3:30 pmGolzales sits there with that smirk upon his face because all that committee does is talk and talk and talk. When are they going to do something? I’m tired of talk. Get the b***tards already.
July 24th, 2007 at 3:34 pmHiya folks…newbie here…
July 24th, 2007 at 3:51 pmI’ve read this thread, and find myself in absolute awe of the magnitude of ignorance and hatefulness coming from the neo-con element(s).
The indisputably criminal and willfully neglectful nature of this administration is only overshadowed by the utter incompetence of every last one involved top to bottom.
And regarding some of the last few posts…I too am more than a little concerned that this admin. WILL try a false flag op, Bush has been consolidating power, and has recently made it possible to suspend elections, and disband the house and the senate. All in the name of “NATIONAL SECURITY”…if Bushy does attempt this…only then will he realize that he will have started the 2nd American Revolution…there will be MILLIONS marching on DC!
BELIEVE THAT!
Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the President or any other public official save exactly to the degree in which he himself stands by the country. It is patriotic to support him insofar as he efficiently serves the country. It is unpatriotic not to oppose him to the exact extent that by inefficiency or otherwise he fails in his duty to stand by the country.
Teddy Roosevelt
July 24th, 2007 at 3:54 pmthis just in folks….
courtesy oldamericancentury.org.
http://news.yahoo.com/ s/ ap/ 20070724/ ap_on_go_pr_wh/ bush;_ylt=AvJ9Ub2tiK4qkhYn17zR_oqyFz4D
Sorry, haven’t quite figured out how to post a link just yet.
July 24th, 2007 at 4:02 pmAt least the GOP went after Clinton. AND we got him too.
Comment by God Help Us — July 24, 2007 @ 12:51 pm
Really? As I recall, the Senate acquitted him. Maybe you should pay attention to Real World history rather than swallowing the revisionist pap that Faux “News” (”Hannitized for your Deception!”) has been feeding you…
July 24th, 2007 at 4:02 pmI support the troops which means I support the President. You support partisan sniping and terrorists.
Comment by God Help Us
Dear Comment: Have you no compassion for the soldiers serving at the whim of Bush. Bush does not know what he is doing, except being stubborn. Our troops deserve their lives to be lived as American citizens, not as probable body bag reservationists.
July 24th, 2007 at 4:15 pmnice to see that 100% of the remaining bush supporters are here and displaying how proudly and shockingly ignorant they are -
it’s actually a good thing, cause if they’re here, they’re not somewhere else trying to molest my children
all you parents out there - protect your kids - keep them as far from churches and republicans as you possibly can
July 24th, 2007 at 4:31 pmDoes the word “Gonzales” mean “corruption” and/or “liar” in Spanish?
July 24th, 2007 at 4:35 pmIt’s called PERJURY and it’s illegal.
There is no way our government can function at this time of crisis while Gonzales heading the Justice Department. The only thing that Gonzales has accomplished is to tear down some of the great legal accomplishments of our ancestors, enable the criminal behavior of the financial elite and make a mockery of the Constitution.
July 24th, 2007 at 4:35 pmWilson did the same thing.
July 24th, 2007 at 5:41 pmGonzales should be left to do the job he is paid to do. It’s this kind of interference in government at a critical time that threatens our security. The time has come to suspend Congress and give our president the total powers he needs to save our country. Democracy is a nice idea, but it ain’t gonna work in the 21st century with all these terrorist fanatics trying to bring us down. The time is right for a New Order in America.
July 24th, 2007 at 6:58 pm@GHU-
For 2 years while the Group Of Pedophiles (GOP = Mark Foley et. al.) was trying to impeach President Clinton for lying about where he had hidden his willie Osama Bin Ladin was plotting the plan for 911. Thank your keister buddies for that.
W Bush was president on 911 and therefore responsible for allowing the attack to happen. Ditto for Katrina, subverting the constitution and the rule of law, outing a CIA agent, etc…….
But keep fabricating excuses for these criminals as it exposes your true colors. The same colors that run up W. Bush’s spine and down a baby’s leg.
I support the troops by paying taxes every day so don’t even try that kind of useless crap on any loyal tax paying citizen.
July 24th, 2007 at 7:28 pmGive the man a break! It ain’t easy for Gonzales to be where he is today - he has to perform colonoscopy on the entire Bush administration with his tongue!
July 25th, 2007 at 4:11 amIt’s clear to see this man is lying{Gonzales} to the american people , and protecting a President who has little or no regard for the laws he has sworn to uphold.
July 25th, 2007 at 4:22 amI have faith in my government, I believe we will have the first president in the history of the U.S. brought before the Haig. We as a nation cannot allow the highest office in the land to be marred by this open show of lawlessness by a President who has truely turned his back on the American people. I make this statement because I see no point to spying on a nation of people like they have committed a terrorist act. The terrorist acts have been committed by the Bush Administration against the American people. The patriate act, and other such acts all design to errode the rights and freedoms of the American people. Not only that but, also to errode the constitution, that which defines and guarentees,{spelled wrong} our rights and freedoms by our forefathers. Yes I believe now would be the time to start the impeachment process and be successful with it. If anyone is watching it most assuredly will be our enemies whom ever they maybe. All the actions taken by this Administration Have to be Accurately documented, for the “history books” so we can remember, so as not to allow this to happen again. Lives are being lost for a substance{oil} that is destroying the earth a year at a time. I see no reason not to impeach George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, and all that follow the false ideology this Administration is trying to promote. God forbid something happen inside this country now, we would be defenseless to a large degree.—–Just my thoughts
What troubles me the most when I see how an imbecile and triple zero like Gonzo who doesn’t even know how to lie properly, is the fact that some 55 million similar idiots are responsible for this incompetent mentally disturbed bozo getting the job of Attorney General because they voted for
July 25th, 2007 at 6:13 amsomeone even more incompetent and even more clueless: el POTUS.
Anyone with half a working brain cell apparently did not vote for this Triumvirat. So why is this country at the mercy of the intellectually challenged instead of being run by smart and capable people?
OUTRAGEOUS! Disgusting! Gonzales, head of the US Justice Department is a LIAR and a FOOL! Just like President Bush.
July 25th, 2007 at 7:58 amIMPEACH! IMPEACH! IMPEACH! IMPEACH! IMPEACH! IMPEACH! IMPEACH! IMPEACH! etc, etc, etc….
July 25th, 2007 at 8:31 amI get the impression that the reason he’s sitting there squirming, is because his unwilling-to-admit-mistakes boss is disallowing his resignation. So, uh yeah, he’s a tool, but then again he’s a tool.
July 25th, 2007 at 8:56 amDeport his lying ass back to Mexico- where they would just shoot him for crap like this! I just wanted to reach across the table and slap his fat face.
July 25th, 2007 at 10:16 amYou can tell when Alberto Gonzales lies … his lips move! So he broke broke the law, is part of a conspiracy to break the law, lied to the congressional commitee and is part of a conspiracy to cover up these crimes. So does that disqualify him from being the head of the Department of Justice?
July 25th, 2007 at 11:39 amIs anyone else sic to death of the brainwashed republicans bringing up Clinton’s impeachment for getting a bj as a defense to the overwhelmingly long list of indiscretions by this administration…Rumsfield, Rove, Libby, Brown, Ashcroft, Gonzales, etc.etc.etc. Maybe we need to reconsider our “Greatest country in the world”,mantra we Americans continue to recite. It is entirely possible that there may be much we could learn about civil and humanitarian responsibility from other less financially endowed countries.
July 25th, 2007 at 12:40 pmCan someone please tell me why every time this administration is called out on illegal, immoral, untruthful events the first response by republicans is to accuse anyone and everyone that asks that these scoundrels be held responsible for their actions of being supportive of terrorists and against the troops. Patriotism is not blind allegiance to the government. Patriotism by definition is the allegiance to the principles on which our country is built on, principles clearly defined in The Declaration Of Independence, and in our Constitution. I challenge everyone to actually read these documents before making absurd statements implying if one is against Bush and his administration they support terrorists.
July 25th, 2007 at 12:54 pmThe Democrats are really pushing for a complete takeover of Gov’t.
They have the courts and Congress. now they are working on the appointees. God help us if they get the Whitehouse too their corruption will be unstoppable!
July 25th, 2007 at 2:41 pmI don’t recall him saying that.
July 25th, 2007 at 2:47 pmwow. thats just….wow. he’s gone
July 25th, 2007 at 3:19 pmGonzo, like Bush, is a traitor to America and the Constition. Ron Paul being elected is our countries hope, and our only hope for freedom.
July 25th, 2007 at 4:45 pmIt’s interesting how Gonzales does not seem to realize that this is not some kind of silly game. He’s sitting there like he’s the smartest boy in class with a schmirk that says ‘I’m untouchable’. I wonder how long it will take for somebody to end up in jail for all this, it’s disgraceful and not becoming of the people holding very high office in the US.
July 25th, 2007 at 5:18 pmhe is untouchable. didn’t you see what happened to libby? let’s face it, no one in the administration is going to face any kind of repercussions for anything that has gone on since bush took office.
July 26th, 2007 at 1:12 amWhat precisely does this guy need to do in order to finally be impeached? Gay marry his life partner Bush while popping stem cells like popcorn?
July 26th, 2007 at 11:45 amWhy can’t this move at a faster rate? ohh i know why, it hasn’t hit the national media like it has Paris hilton and lohan did…. hmmm is something wrong here…. paris hilton going to jail makes the news for 3 weeks, and our Attorney General lying and covering shit up hasn’t hit the news but maybe once?
July 26th, 2007 at 12:43 pmThis is Iran Contra all over again, with even less substance.
If you don’t hate republicans, this is very silly.
Lieutenant-Colonel Oliver North has been a household name for 18 years.
Gonzales will come out of this a famous hero, because Chuck does not get how he comes off to middle America.
July 27th, 2007 at 2:56 pm