Comments on: Taxpayers to pay for Alberto Gonzales’ private attorney.

By: vinylspear

vinylspear — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:59:30 +0000

Just add the cost to the bailout package, there’s no accountability on where that money is going so who will notice?

And yes, we really do need a caption contest at TP

By: alphainfinityomega

alphainfinityomega — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:06:51 +0000

Caption:

DOOFUS

¶ AIO

By: EugeneDebs

EugeneDebs — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:49:50 +0000

Max-1 Says:

Americans take care of their elite corporate war lords… NO?>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Boy dont they

By: Max-1

Max-1 — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:03:44 +0000

Americans take care of their elite corporate war lords… NO?

By: Doc Rock

Doc Rock — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:07:20 +0000

How about a taxpayers’ suit to recover funds?

By: Jackie

Jackie — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:50:27 +0000

On display a Republican AG on trial for crimes. Now as much as this might cost the impact will be priceless. Most would rather not be put on display to the World. Here’s a man who was the example of his Spanish race now to but heard in a hearing on every Media Station and Newspaper around the World as a Criminal. What will this say about the Bush Administration and the Republican Party as were watch Gonzo continue to lie and make a fool of himself.

By: JimboSlice

JimboSlice — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:30:29 +0000

Maybe if Gonzales had hired the best and the brightest for Justice to begin with then they would have the talent in house and would be able to represent him from a lawsuit that would never be filed … but hey that is just idle fantasy

By: MyOwnPeace

MyOwnPeace — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:12:34 +0000

To me, it feels like it does when every family has “someone” in the family that is just “different.” It wasn’t our choice, it wasn’t our fault, but we gotta’ pay for it.
Except in this case, ain’t no F**king way that feckwad is EVER in my family!

By: ralph the wonder llama

ralph the wonder llama — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:52:20 +0000

Okay, Abu G is a doofus an all, but it doesn’t seem out of line for the government to pay for an attorney to defend someone being sued in connection with official acts…

although Buckie’s suggestion has its appeal, to…

By: Marie

Marie — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:38:41 +0000

Insult over injury, over insult over injury,
and into the future with Bush&Co.

By: Wayne A. Schneider

Wayne A. Schneider — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:37:59 +0000

Caption Contest:

Why is this man smiling? No, seriously, what the fu(k does this man have to smile about?

By: impeachcheneythenbush

impeachcheneythenbush — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:33:11 +0000

Though “lawyers from the Justice Department’s civil division often represent department employees who’re sued in connection with their official actions,” Gonzales’ lawyer said that “private counsel can often be useful where (department) officials are sued in an individual capacity, even where the suit has no substantive merit.”

News flash to Justice Department. Gonzales is a private citizen now, not a “department employee or official.”

By: enough

enough — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:14:26 +0000

No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No!

In these times??? Words fail me.

I want JUSTICE!!!

By: SP Biloxi

SP Biloxi — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:14:19 +0000

The criminal pimping off the taxpayers’ dime. Unbelievable. Only in Bush’s United Snakes of Moronica: Land of thieves. Home of the slaves.

By: Buckie Boy

Buckie Boy — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:12:20 +0000

Screw the courts, just lock him up at Gitmo, no need for charges, evidence or anything….

….how convenient.

By: Bozo The Neoclown

Bozo The Neoclown — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:07:38 +0000

may i suggest he is supplied with the same lawyer defending the prisoners in guantanamo, and while we’re at it, keep him in gitmo for safe keeping.

By: stateofthedivision

stateofthedivision — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:06:12 +0000

Maybe John Ashcroft’s firm can make another killing off the DOJ.

By: dumbstruck

dumbstruck — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:58:19 +0000

“Any lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client.”

There you go…

By: dumbstruck

dumbstruck — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:54:48 +0000

What’s the old saying…?

“He who represents himself is a fool” or something like that?

He may be crazy but he ain’t stupid.

By: Stupid Git

Stupid Git — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:53:50 +0000

Zooey,

My thoughts exactly. I figure all American’s should just be given lottery tickets instead of paychecks. That way we can still have that dream of one day being rich but not have to bother with all the hassles of trying to get ahead.