Gonzales Says Goodbye: "I Have Seen Tyranny, Dishonesty, Corruption, And Depravity Of Types I Never Thought Possible"

Associated Press:

Resigning Attorney General Alberto Gonzales left the scandal-scarred Justice Department on Friday, declaring himself hopeful about its mission of ferreting out crime and defending the truth. Gonzales quit after 2 1/2 years at the department amid investigations into whether he broke the law and lied to Congress. He has denied any wrongdoing.

President Bush is expected to announce a nominee next week to replace his longtime friend and fellow Texan.

Read the whole story: Associated Press

Comments

[RGKahn]

11:21 AM on 09/15/2007

This is how we get the administration liars who give testimony under oath and not under oath. This is the federal statute dealing with lying to congress. Sorry about the format. It is from findlaw.com
United States Code
TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 47 - FRAUD AND FALSE STATEMENTS
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 1001. Statements or entries generally

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, whoever, in any
matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or
judicial branch of the Government of the United States, knowingly
and willfully -
(1) falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or
device a material fact;
(2) makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent
statement or representation; or
(3) makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the
same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent
statement or entry;

shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5
years, or both.

[meneghin]

10:58 AM on 09/15/2007

"I Have Seen Tyranny, Dishonesty, Corruption, And Depravity Of Types I Never Thought Possible"
And after seeing all this from a deep introspection and also looking around in the white house and administration in general as well as close friends and all those who profiteered from the Iraq war, what did he do about it? Like his boss he created a big mess and left it for his successor, impeach them all now!!!

[allpoliticiansaretraitors]

10:53 AM on 09/15/2007

"I Have Seen Tyranny, Dishonesty, Corruption, And Depravity Of Types I Never Thought Possible"

There's an easy fix for this, gonzo: avoid mirrors.

[Richardini]

09:57 AM on 09/15/2007

Gonzales has finally left after a big good bye bash given to him by Bush and the other ass kissers on the staff of our little monarch. I say good riddance to bad rubbish. He talks of having seen tyranny and dishonesty. Could he be talking about his erstwhile boss, the capo? The capo di tutti i capi? Our Don Corleone, the Decider? What pity should we feel for someone so eager to scoff at the Geneva Convention? Don't worry, my dears, Shrub will find him some cushy gig somewhere, probably on some corporation's board of directors. That's where they usually go. Who knows, maybe Cheney can get him in with Halliburton. Miracles like that do happen, you know.

[booker52]

09:51 AM on 09/15/2007

Gee, I think those comments apply to this White House.

[xdevildawg4u]

09:29 AM on 09/15/2007

Should we take this as a confession?

[BargeAtwil]

09:20 AM on 09/15/2007

**Gonzales Says Goodbye: "I Have Seen Tyranny, Dishonesty, Corruption, And Depravity Of Types I Never Thought Possible"**

Sounds to me like he's ready to talk about the Bush admin.

[BrokenMirror]

09:15 AM on 09/15/2007

"I Have Seen Tyranny, Dishonesty, Corruption, And Depravity Of Types I Never Thought Possible"

But, enough about the Bush administration. Let's Party!

[kittycago]

09:05 AM on 09/15/2007

"I Have Seen Tyranny, Dishonesty, Corruption, And Depravity Of Types I Never Thought Possible"
-----------------------------------------------
but thanks to my buddy in the White House I never got caught.It was fun while it lasted .I had the highest execution rate in the history of Texas and that Abu Grav was a blast!Oh well all good things have to end.

[HeartlandLiberal]

09:01 AM on 09/15/2007

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the most dishonest, corrupt, and depraved of all?
Why, Gonzo, I believe that would be YOU! And Bush. And Cheney. And Rummy. And Rice.
You criminals will be a hall of infamy for generations to come, boogeymen and boogeywomen to scare the living crap out of children who hope for democracy and the rule of law instead of waterboarding, torture, and unlimited warrantless spying and intrusion and trampling of civil liberties.

[Fairfax]

09:01 AM on 09/15/2007

" . . . I have seen tyranny, dishonesty, corruption and depravity of types I never thought possible," Gonzales said . . . "

"and Ah Hay-ulped", he added

[rektruax]

08:52 AM on 09/15/2007

Can't help but notice that a few posters here are suggesting investigations and formal charges... Don't bother. Don't bother with bush/cheney either. They'll all just be pardoned by whoever the next salesman (sorry... I mean salesperson) is no matter the party. They're all on the same team. No ones gonna do time, no ones gonna suffer the embarrassment of being lead away in cuffs. No big dramatic scenes. Life isn't a movie.

You every notice a key element in a coup? The people get the military on their side, a dissenting general for example. Not one of these asswipe retired chuckleheads that say what the news people want to hear. Real protection. Someone currently in command of troops and weapons (but they're all overseas!). Storm the blockades, take who you want, put them up against the wall and POP goes the weasel.

But this won't be happening. It's more likely the military will turn against the people long before that happens.

Besides, it might interfere with the kids' soccer schedule, or dinner plans, or worse, your credit rating. So nothing is going to happen.

[RichardD]

08:27 AM on 09/15/2007

He is an unindicted War Criminal.

[osage]

08:16 AM on 09/15/2007

I think he should personally "experience" all those things firsthand in a federal penetentiary so he can reap what the Bush administration has sown.

[rbrooks]

08:11 AM on 09/15/2007

Absolutely hilarious quote. Going out on a high note, Fredo. But qwitcher bitchin - that's what you get for being a member of the Bush-Cheney crime family. Think how we feel.