BUSH’S LAW AIDE SAYS SORRY AND BEGS FOR JOB (Times of London, UK )

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From The Times
April 20, 2007
22 minutes ago

Tom Baldwin in Washington

The US Attorney-General apologised yesterday to the eight lawyers sacked by his department, admitted that his own “mis-statements” about his role in the affair had caused confusion and then pleaded with senators to let him keep his job.

Alberto Gonzales’s appearance in front of a hostile Senate Judiciary Committee was a humiliation both for him personally and for an Administration that is now rocked almost daily by fresh revelations of scandal or incompetence.

On occasions Mr Gonzales appeared to be taken aback by the ferocity of his cross-examination from Republican, as well as Democratic, senators. “These attacks on my integrity have been very painful to me,” he said in his opening statement.

Later, asked if he had considered resignation, he insisted that he could still do the job, adding: “Every day I ask myself that question. The moment I believe I can no longer be effective I will resign as Attorney-General.”

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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article1680287.ece

(Keep in mind that the Times of London, like Fox News, is a Murdoch-owned media outlet. RD)

[MsRedacted]

1. K & R

[newyawker99]

13. Hi MsRedacted!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[calimary]

14. Hey! Welcome to DU!

Glad you're here! Now, get to work!

[AnnInLa]

2. The ONE question I want asked to Gonzo:

"What EXACTLY is a mis-statement? Isn't that a lie? How is a misstatement different than a lie?" oops, that's 3.

[MsRedacted]

3. When a Democrat lies, it's called a lie. When a Republican lies it's called a misstatement.

Any other questions?

:wtf:

[barbtries]

7. my question:

if you are taking responsibility for this boondoggle, why are you still attorney general? why haven't you stepped down? what does "taking responsibility" mean to you anyway?

[Solly Mack]

4. K/R

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5. A humiliation under a ferocious cross-examination from Republicans. . .

Once again, we have to turn to the British media to deliver the straight story.

[Morgana LaFey]

6. Attacks on your integrity? WHAT integrity? Are you saying you

have some? Hmmm. Very well hidden.

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8. Torture victims are well acquainted with Gonzo's "integrity."

Probably nothing Gonzo likes better than seeing a little waterboarding conducted with "integrity."

[Oilwellian]

11. He also said he had a heart

Pffftttt!

[Horse with no Name]

9. HEADLINE: The rest of the world sees this pathetic piece of shit

and laughs their ass off.

[Jackpine Radical]

10. Grovelbert swings into action...(nt)

[Emit]

12. kick n/t