Alberto Gonzales: My Reputation has Suffered

[sabra]

Source: CBS News

Former attorney general Alberto Gonzales says that there is "no question" that his reputation has taken a turn for the worse after undergoing an investigation into his role in the firings of nine federal prosecutors.

Still, he says that being the attorney general was a "remarkable privilege" and that he stands by his service.

...

Law firms haven't been offering him jobs, Gonzales said, although there has been some interest.

"In a tough economic climate, I can understand why a company or a firm would want to make sure that the investigations are complete and there is no finding of wrongdoing before they make a hiring decision," Gonzales said.

Gonzales also says that he hasn't been in contact with former President George W. Bush since he left office.

"I do, of course, think about our time together," Gonzales said. "But listen, I know that he has a life to live. I've got challenges and my life to live as well."

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/08/10/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5229842.shtml

[Journeyman]

1. Not enough . . .

[MaineDem]

2. Ok, I'll stop laughing now.

Poor Alberto.

[lsewpershad]

4. Go to jail punk.

[merwin]

51. I'd be interested to see how many former AG's have been unable to get jobs

after they leave the administration.

You'd think that there would be several wanting to include a former Attorney General of the United States as one of the partners in their law firm. Shows exactly how disliked he is among lawyers.

[muntrv]

3. Awwww boo hoo!! You're lucky your ass is not on death row!

:nopity: :nopity:

[dflprincess]

5. You can't make this stuff up

and that last line: "I do, of course, think about our time together," Gonzales said. "But listen, I know that he has a life to live. I've got challenges and my life to live as well."

It sounds like they broke up.

[LaurenG]

6. A little late to be whining about this.

He did the crime and now wants pity?! :eyes:

[question everything]

7. Poor baby.

Must have been hard on him during the Sotomayor hearings and confirmation, seeing that, for awhile, he was considered to be the first Latino Supreme Court Justice.

[hobbit709]

8. What reputation is he talking about?

The one inside his pointy little head or the the one the rest of the world has.

[xultar]

9. Fuck him. Too bad he hasn't suffered my foot up his ass.

[yellowcanine]

10. "I do, of course, think about our time together," What was this, a Junior High romance?

[LuckyLib]

42. Yes. Yes it was.

Two addle-brained adolescents infatuated with each other.

[wordpix]

57. "but now that Junior has paid me handsomely to get assfucked, which I enjoyed at the time...

...it's OK I'm jobless." :nopity: :rofl:

[pepperbear]

63. it's a conway twitty song. n/t

[Xipe Totec]

11. Nothing anybody says can make me think less of Alberto Gonzales

Literally.

[MichiganVote]

12. He used you asshole and you did his crminal work for him.

Didn't you notice the silver spoon the last nine years?

[Supersedeas]

40. Gonzo was AG of the US of A -- he couldn't see beyond the glare of the title

[hedgehog]

13. Lie down with dogs, get up with fleas!

[thereismore]

14. It suffered? Just like that, huh. Would that have anything to do with what you did, asshole. nt

[Chemisse]

67. Yeah I love the way he thinks he is a victim

And doesn't quite connect the dots that he absolutely sucked!

[eShirl]

15. I hope he grows bitter and writes a tell-all book for the $$$.

[Lerkfish]

20. to be honest, I don'tthink he's smart enough to read a book, much less write one.

[YOY]

16. Well at least he recalls that his reputation.

I thought he had early Alzheimers for a while with his memory.

[ashling]

17. Alright then . . .

:nopity:

[ixion]

18. One can only hope he is reduced to a shoe salesman

or some such ilk.

The little punk is lucky he's not doing hard time.

[BootinUp]

29. lol nt

[Demeter]

35. It's Not Too Late For That. Hope Springs Eternal

After all, even AG Holder is admitting that crimes have been committed.


on edit:

I didn't even have to read past the title to get my best laugh for the day. Thanks, MSM!

[aquart]

19. No oil company sinecure for such a loyal soldier?

I'm truly shocked.

[Control-Z]

21. 'Law firms haven't been offering him jobs'

Imagine that. Poor dear.

[Name removed]

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[notadmblnd]

23. See how your buddies turn their back on you gonzo?

you were his best friend when he was governating texas. You were a great guy when you were doing the repubs dirty work for them. Now, you're left out in the cold. Not only by your chimpmeister, but by your entire gang of thugs. Better luck next life, gonzo.

[Wizard777]

24. There is a reason it's called falling on your sword.

It's really not as pleasant as it sounds.

[Number_Six]

25. You made the bed!

Now shut the FUCK up and lay down!

[Liberalynn]

26. Cry Me A River

:nopity: :nopity: :nopity:

[damntexdem]

27. What reputation? He should be more worried about his future rap sheet.

;-)

[BootinUp]

28. Stop yer whining you big baby.

You are reaping what you have sewn.

[blm]

30. Then why don't you SUE THE BUSHES for ordering you to carry out their fascist needs, Alberto?

.

[peace13]

31. "I do, of course, think about our time together," Gonzales said.

"But listen, I know that he has a life to live. I've got challenges and my life to live as well."

He sounds like a scorned lover to me! Sucks to be him...so to speak!

[dixiegrrrrl]

32. No job yet, eh? Are you homeless, hungry, huh?

So exactly what is that little toady doing for money then?
anyone know where he lives, what size house?
Is he married? Got a family to feed?
So how's he getting along, then?

Cause there are a lot of us who can't get jobs and have NO income and are losing everything and we did not commit perjury, or trash the DOJ or besmirch the reputations of honest government attornies or slither into a sick man's hospital room in an attempt to forge cover-up for unconstititional crimes.

C'mon, Gonzo...won't one your faith based church groups feed you now?


Oh...edit...
Seems slither boy does have a job.
The former attorney general will begin teaching political science at Texas Tech University this fall, says the news story, wayyyy at the bottom.

[grantcart]

33. Ironic how Republicans who threw their own under the bus feel so alone after . .

they get thrown under the same bus.

How do you like Rove now Albert?

[stlsaxman]

34. hm- hehe ahahahaha BWA-AHAHAHAHAHH!!!!!

he's so funny i could shit!

:rofl:

[Alcibiades]

36. If you don't want your reputation to suffer

don't engage in illegal activities on behalf of the President. Gonzales should be thankful he's not in prison.

[Odin2005]

37. Boo-fucking-hoo, Gonzo!

[UTUSN]

38. K&R #1 (& can't believe ONLY 1). BWAHhahaHAH!1 No market for houseboys

in the private sector. Did Betito think Shrub saw him as a soulmate?!1

[Fozzledick]

39. His reputation has suffered from his own dishonorable actions

He is disgraced because he chose to act disgracefully.

[struggle4progress]

65. Not knowing diddly-squat about the Constitution didn't help him any, either: I'd guess

the big law firms prefer partners who don't make claims -- like "no express grant of habeas in the Constitution" -- suggesting imbecilic laziness

[Mz Pip]

41. Bummer for him

NOT. He signed on with that sleazy crew and now they won't even talk to him. THey used him and spit him out. He was naive to think it would go any other way.

[Tsar_Bomba]

43. Oh cry me a river Alberto

[Solly Mack]

44. An American war criminal whines about his reputation - because he's available for comment

instead of being where he belongs.... IN PRISON

[tanyev]

45. Actions have consequences, Alberto.

It's about time you learned that lesson.

[seafan]

46. Gonzales: "My reputation has suffered."

Former USA David Iglesias: 'Cowboy up,' Alberto Gonzales, May 23, 2007


Bush backs attorney general after e-mails contradict earlier position, March 24, 2007

Gonzales has said he participated in no discussions and saw no memos about plans to carry out the firings on Dec. 7 that Democrats contend were politically motivated.

His schedule, however, shows he attended at least one hourlong meeting, on Nov. 27, where he approved a detailed plan to execute the prosecutors’ firings.

Democrats said the new documents appear to show Gonzales was more involved than he claimed earlier.

CBS


Alberto Gonzales: My Reputation has Suffered, August 10, 2009



Another international and domestic Bush criminal still walking free.

[crim son]

47. Awwww, law firms aren't offering him jobs?

Quel suprise. Why would anybody want to hire a lawyer who can't remember what he had for breakfast yesterday?

[fascisthunter]

48. your name will suffer more... just give it time

[pinniped]

49. He claimed to be *'s personal attorney. Why is he not pimping his services....

for * anymore?

[DebbieCDC]

50. Did he have a reputation to begin with?

Other than being der chimp's yes-man?

[Thickasabrick]

52. Ya think? Really? n/t

[Festivito]

53. JAIL TIME, Bozo brain.

Sorry Bozo.

[MrsBrady]

54. ya think? n/t

[mbperrin]

55. WHAT reputation? You mean as an ass licking brownshirt trying to

turn the country into a dictatorship?

No worries - that reputation is 100% intact.

Now please get the fuck out of my state.

[tj2001]

56. Bush's water boy

[Danascot]

58. As the immortal Bugs once said:

[Mind_your_head]

59. "I don't recall" Gonzales.......

"Alzheimer's poster boy" who can't land a job and the shrub-family has thrown him out with the brush that they are supposedly constantly clearing (for what 'purpose no one knows'.....but that's ANOTHER topic for discussion..... :eyes:)

:nopity: <---- fyi, this emoticon is 'no pity' ~ : nopity : (no pity here)

[Mind_your_head]

60. A former Attorney General who can't land a job????

...There must be "sumpthin' wrong with that guy"!

Ya think? :think:

[cleverusername]

61. He should be thrown in jail and disbarred. n/t

[HCE SuiGeneris]

62. Cry me a f'n ocean, you treacherous douche bag!

Your ass SHOULD be in jail.

[deep1]

64. LMAO............

JUST LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Skittles]

66. look what you did to the reputation of America, you unrepentant bastard

GO TO HELL

[DCKit]

68. "...he hasn't been in contact with former President George W. Bush since he left office."

Truly, a complete idiot. How many examples do you need before realizing that "loyalty" only flows upward at BushCo*? How many bodies "under the bus" before you get a clue that everyone associated with that corrupt bunch is disposable?

You might get immunity from prosecution - at least here in the U.S. - if you're the one to spill the beans first AgAg. Just sayin'.

[Orsino]

69. No, Alberto, what happened to your reputation was merely a fratermity prank...

...which renders quaint your concern over being exposed.

[samsingh]

70. well alberto - maybe you shouldn't have been such a criminal

[SKKY]

71. Well Alberto, next time, try not to suck so bad.

[sofa king]

72. But his resume for AG of Hell is looking GREAT.

[The Second Stone]

73. Not even Republican lawyers will touch this seething bag of evil

There are a lot of Republican lawyers and law firms out there that would love the prestige of having a former US AG on the payroll. But this guy is such smirking stupid evil that they figure he will give them the kiss of death. Tom Hagen would be more employable.

[eppur_se_muova]

74. You shat on your own plate. Don't complain about the flavor. nt