On flight back to Texas, Gonzales cried, received a kiss from Bush

[kpete]

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On flight back to Texas, Gonzales cried, received a kiss from Bush.»

Immediately after President Obama’s swearing-in yesterday, George W. Bush and a group of his loyalists — including Margaret Spellings, Karl Rove, and Alberto Gonzales — flew back to Texas for a “welcome home” rally. Cox News reporter Ken Herman caught up with Gonzales, who shared some of the moments from the plane ride:

GONZALES: The last thing he said as he was getting off the plane — he kissed me on the forehead — and he said, “Just stay strong.” <…>

HERMAN: Any tears shed on the plane by anybody?

GONZALES: By me, yeah. There were a few.

HERMAN: Why?

GONZALES: Just pride. Just love and appreciation for the man and what he did, Ken. I feel — being on this trip did a lot for me, in terms of just making me realize — it was a small part, but I played a part in protecting our country, and I take a great deal of pride in that.

http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/21/gonzales-kiss-bush/

[BayouBengal07]

1. Protecting our country?

He was the Attorney General. Are they all trying to cash in on the "no attacks since 9/11" meme?

[xxqqqzme]

23. probably. It's all they got.

I'm just shocked speedy can recall any of it.

Another shocker: "...Fox News was the only network to carry a live telecast of Bush's homecoming in Midland, TX."

These people are so predictable!

[hlthe2b]

2. Didn't Mafia dons kiss their minions for other reasons?

Like to remind them to keep their big traps shut? :evilgrin:

[The Wizard]

36. Kiss of death

Somewhere out there is a bus waiting for Gonzalez' carcass to be thrown under.

[Patsy Stone]

3. What is this thing he has with guys and their foreheads???

[Submariner]

34. Bush relished making fun of and embarrassing bald men

Despicable little cockroach turd.

[Divine Discontent]

39. goodness every time I see the pic of him rubbing Guckert's forehead

I think of this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enwxnt2CnY4

[LynnTheDem]

4. "Just pride. Just love and appreciation for the man and what he did"

J. fucking C.

Just fucking :wow:

[Adsos Letter]

5. What's with Gonzales' black eye? Looks like he is sportin' a shiner...

on his left eye...

[Chulanowa]

17. His contact slipped! he really IS a reptiloid!

Someone call David Icke, pronto!

[tekisui]

6. Does gonzo have pink eye?

He should be in jail.

[Adsos Letter]

10. That definitely looks like what is left of a black eye...

check out the darkened skin around the eye, along with that bleeding in the eyeball...

[Donnachaidh]

13. yup -- that IS a healing black eye

Wonder who popped the little drone? :evilgrin:

[Adsos Letter]

14. Well now, you know...

he just ran into a door. Seriously. :evilgrin:

[hamsterjill]

20. Maybe Cheney's wheelchair was his alibi!!!!

Maybe he punched Gonzo and then covered with the back story!!!

[MineralMan]

7. I'd cry too if I was worried about the next adminstration

getting ready to deal out the indictments.

[jkshaw]

19. Even the Washington Times

had an editorial urging the Obama administration to prosecute for war crimes.

[AndyA]

8. The country WILL NOT be missing Bush "real soon"

The country will be suffering from a chronic hangover due to Bush's irrational, ill-advised, and illegal decisions in office.

And if justice prevails, Bush and his cronies will be held accountable for their actions.

[pleah]

9. Did someone punch him in the eye?

A parting gift, perhaps?:evilgrin:

[Adsos Letter]

11. Something happened...that's the remains of a shiner, fer sure...

[MineralMan]

33. The first rule of Fight Club..

[Botany]

15. Maybe Gonzales got a little "tune up?" By Rove's guys to keep his mouth shut

next time we don't stop @ your eye.

[Dennis Donovan]

12. "Just stay strong"?

Um, does that mean Bush knows Gonzo's in for a whole buttload of supoenas?:think:

[stillcool]

16. "Stay Strong"...

in other words...The aspens are already turning. They turn in clusters, because their roots connect them...

[EnviroBat]

18. You can always tell a gathering of stinking Republicans.

There's always some simpleton, hillbilly music blaring in the background. Cause that's what those "Real Amuricuns listen to..." It's so nice to be free of redneck politics at last.
And a message to the asshole that thinks "We're gonna miss him real soon." Fuck you and the horse you rode in on.

[CadenBlaker]

21. Ugh

That made a little sick on my stomach. These people are delusional.

[cboy4]

22. Good riddance to bad rubbish

:puke:

[Iggo]

24. I swear I was gonna reply that...

...I wanted to sock that man in his face.

Looks like someone beat me to it.

[L. Coyote]

25. "stay strong, and don't rat me out!"

[republicansarewhores]

26. Fredo got the kiss of death.

I'd steer clear of any small fishing boats if I were him.

RAW

[shireen]

27. he cried because he knows the arrest warrant is being drawn up. nt

[Piewhacket]

28. Hey Albert! KISS THIS!

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[jimshoes]

29. Oh just yick

yuck, ack, gak, ptooie. :puke:

[PatSeg]

30. Totally clueless

These people must be from another planet!

[MineralMan]

31. "You would cry too if it happened to you..."

[defendandprotect]

32. Right ....they made war on innocents, tortured, wiretapped and bankrupted Treasury, etc. . ..

for the good of the country . . . !!!!

[1776Forever]

35. Denial - Denial - Denial - If you say it ain't so it ain't so - Right Mr. Bush? What BS!!

Sick people - the whole damn bunch!

[Divine Discontent]

40. wow, they are so damn delusional, aren't they? tears and a kiss on the forehead - FOR WHAT?

they destroyed the lives of millions and they've tortured people needlessly, ignored Katrina, started a war that has directly/indirectly resulted in the deaths of about a million Iraqis, and they spied on Americans while outing an undercover CIA agent!

:puke:

[1776Forever]

43. Watch Olbermann tonight - whistle blower on. n/t

[Cronopio]

37. He's been tossed overboard and he's still sucking up to the frat boy?

What a desperate schmuck he is.

[Solly Mack]

38. Piffle. Fuck that piece of shit, too.

Just another Bushit war criminal that's been free too long

[HopeHoops]

41. The article does NOT state where the kiss was planted!

[Imagevision]

42. Gonzo you'll be crying your ass off when the investigations continue...

[Cha]

44. Fucking deluded criminal and the

best part for them is they get to go free and and feel like victims.