Ha! Student shouts ‘You lie!’ to Alberto Gonzales during speech

[jefferson_dem]

Gonzales shares firsthand Capitol Hill experiences
Staff ReportsIssue date: 10/28/09 Section: Campus News

Alberto Gonzales, former attorney general during the George W. Bush presidency and current teacher at Texas Tech came to UTM to speak with students on Oct. 29, 2009.

A mixed response was received by the controversial figure, with some students and residents praising his service to the United States, with others calling that he be arrested and tried as a war criminal. While there were many moments where students loudly applauded Gonzales, others showed dissent by not standing or applauding at all during the thirty-minute speech.

"I've noticed you have a more trees on your campus then we do in the south plains down in Texas," Gonzales said. "There's one thing UT Martin and Texas Tech do have in common: both institutions attract smart and inquisitive students."

Gonzales spoke of his discussion with UTM Honors students at the beginning of the speech, and also spoke of the three years he spent working under former president Bush.

Gonzales spoke of his humble upbringing, the importance of strong values and morals in America.

At one point, Gonzales referred to America's war on terrorism.

"President Wilson and Roosevelt engaged in massive collections of electronic communications during the first and second world war," Gonzales said. "The collection performed by President Bush was much more narrow."

At this moment, a student in the crowd interjected with: "You lie!" After some quiet applause the speech continued.

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[retired af major]

1. three years he spent working under former president Bush?

Huh? Trying to distance himself much? He began riding Bush's coattails as general counsel and then political anointee back when he was the governor of Texas. Then as White House Counsel from 2001 to 2005 and later was anointed the Attorney General. Three years my ass.

Yeah he lied.

[bertman]

2. Good catch, retired af major. And welcome to DU.

[Soylent Brice]

4. welcome to DU

:hi:

[Harry Monroe]

3. Um, I see one thing wrong with this whole article...

..."Alberto Gonzales, former attorney general during the George W. Bush presidency and current teacher at Texas Tech came to UTM to speak with students on Oct. 29, 2009."

Um, are you from the future or something?? That is tomorrow's date.

[truedelphi]

5. Ah Hah! So the Bush administration lied to us about not having the

Time Travel capabilities as well... Who'd have guessed that the least "With it" group of people we've had in the WH could actually go into the future!

[blogslut]

6. Fuck you, Gonzo

Tech has a gorgeous campus. You're damned lucky to get a job anywhere and you diss the one school that hired you?

[toocoolforschool]

7. that wasn't necessary. I dont appreciate any person doing that.

[jefferson_dem]

8. Hey, Welcome to DU!

Normally, I would agree with you...but there fuckers deserve to taste the teabags too.