Alberto Gonzales: I’ll Cooperate with Leahy Truth Commission

[kpete]

Source: Washington Independent

Alberto Gonzales: I’ll Cooperate with Leahy Truth Commission
By David Weigel 2/19/09 1:01 PM

Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales appeared at a forum on Republicans and the Hispanic vote at the Capitol Hill Club this morning, getting a standing ovation from the crowd when he was pointed out by the moderator. As Gonzales left, I asked him whether he would participate in a “truth commission,” as proposed by Sen. Pat Leahy (D-Vt.), to look into alleged law-breaking by the Bush administration.

“My view has always been to be as cooperative as possible,” said Gonzales, “and that’s what I’ve been with respect to everything. As far as I’m concerned I’ve got nothing to hide and I’ll cooperate. Every time I’ve been asked to cooperate, I’ve cooperated. In terms of what happens in the future, I’m not going to comment on that, but that is what I’ve done in the past.”

Gonzales went further: “I think only a fool would be unconcerned about any kind of commission or investigation in this political town and in this political climate. Having said that, again, because I feel like I’ve got nothing to hide and I’ve done nothing wrong, I’m not worried about the truth, so long as what we’re talking about is the truth and things don’t become politicized.”



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[hlthe2b]

1. Mr. "don't remember, don't recall"--- yeah, right....

[ixion]

3. exactly... he'll "cooperate"

by saying "I don't recall" over and over again.

That's as close to the Truth as a neocon gets.

[No Elephants]

5. My thought exactly. You gotta wonder how he managed to get out of Harvard Law School if

his memory was that bad. Tsk. Tsk.

[The Wizard]

16. I sent an email to Professor Dershowitz

asking him the same question, and if Harvard Law could revoke Fredo's law degree.

[No Elephants]

18. Dershowitz? Tell him Sunny Bulow called to say she hopes to see him soon.

[The Wizard]

24. You can contact him yourself

Go to the Harvard Law website and click on the faculty button.
A friend of mine grew up with him and said Ron Silver should have won an Academy Award for making him look sympathetic in "Reversal of Fortune."

[No Elephants]

25. Actually, I'm in spitting distance of Dershowitz. And don't think I'm not tempted!

[hlthe2b]

23. Dershowitz is also a proponent of/ aplogist for torture

He'd probably support Gonzo.

[leftchick]

2. Mr. I don't recall?

I would not bet on it.

[glinda]

4. Words coming from a proven liar. Hahahahahahahahaha!

[truthisfreedom]

6. Funny he can remember to say that he has nothing to hide...

But when on the stand he can't remember anything.

[Turbineguy]

7. "I....

don't remember. And that's the truth!"

[Solly Mack]

8. snort

[4lbs]

9. That reminds me of a joke saying I heard while watching something on TV

that I can't recall the name of right now.

"The only time someone in D.C. will admit to not knowing something is if they are under indictment."

[redirish28]

10. You might be surprised. He or one of the other crime family members

may be turning "state's evidence" may just realized the goose is cooked in a sense and trying to come out on the better end.

[PatSeg]

21. Then he can write his tell all book

He's unemployed and probably needs the money. We'll see how far his loyalty goes when he's broke and under investigation.

[grannie4peace]

11. i bet he will- if they give the asshole immunity!

[Old Codger]

12. Lets see

I have been waiting to see who would be the first to crack, Rove says he will appear, Gonzales says he will co-operate, It is starting to look like maybe they are getting a message maybe from somewhere and are thinking of making some deals to save their sorry asses. If a few more come forth and start agreeing to talk I will figure that maybe, just maybe pressure is mounting and they figure prosecutions are coming and they may start lining up. Hope is good.

[Juan_de_la_Dem]

13. We can only hope he sees dollar signs in actually coming clean.

[micraphone]

14. I don't recall

...the last time this moron recalled anything.

Between Gonzo and Rove, maybe someone (Conyers?) is making an end-run on W* and the dick.

[fumsm]

15. yea, and if my aunt had balls

she'd be my uncle..........

[No Elephants]

19. But, would s/he recall?

[The Wizard]

17. Cheney will be the fall guy

because his "untimely death" will bury the evidence along with Ken Lay's undisclosed location.

[UpInArms]

20. omg, kpete - you break me up!

:lol:

here's exactly how Gonzo "cooperates"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IBvZlRqOTw

[PatSeg]

22. My first laugh of the day!

Thanks

[No Elephants]

26. Oh, sweetie, you need to start laughing earlier in the day than mid-afternoon. I recommend

mimosas with breakfast. When all else fails, fake it. Your brain will believe your mouth and think, "Oh, we're having fun!" And then your brain will direct your body to produce wonderful things, like pheneromes and serotonin. Or something like that.

[PatSeg]

29. I'm working on it

After the last eight years, I have to remind myself each morning that a new era has arrived. Of course, I'm in California so it was still fairly early when I read the article. Nothing has topped it so far today, but I am hopeful. I will give your suggestion serious consideration.

[appleannie1]

27. Mr. No memory Gonzales co-operate? Does he even know what truth is?

[BarbaRosa]

28. "in this political town and in this political climate"

Oh you mean in this non-corrupt government that's taken over the country?

Thats right, Bert, it's gotcha-back time, watch out here we come.