Alberto Gonzales Defense Fund: Where To Send The Money

The contribution form distributed by Leitch asks that donations be sent to a post office box in Alexandria. Leitch said in an e-mail yesterday that the "fund was formed by friends and colleagues of Judge Gonzales to help him defray the cost of legal representation in his continuing cooperation with various inquiries concerning matters that occurred during his tenure as attorney general." He declined to provide details about the trust, such as whether Gonzales played a role or how much money has been donated so far.

Terwilliger, who served as deputy attorney general during the presidency of George H.W. Bush, did not respond to telephone messages at his office yesterday.

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[Forest]

According to author, David Rose, in the Nov. 2007 Vanity Fair article "The People vs. the Profiteers," Alberto Gonzales had alleged connections to Halliburton and its legal firm, Vinson & Elkin. In fact, the latter was Gonzales' largest donor in his race for the Texas Supreme Court. Where are they now when he needs them?

[Lemeritus]

Here's a perfect opportunity for the Republicans to practice a little fiscal conservatism! Just charge the man, convict him and have the President commute his sentence. We can be done with this in just a few days with minimal expense.

But if you feel compelled to donate to a fund, please make your checks payable to John Q. Middleclass American -- who just lost their investments in the subprime meltdown (probably along with their homes), who can't get ahead in the outsourced American economy and who can't quit working for fear of losing what lousy health insurance they have, and who are beginning to suspect that the fence across the border is to keep "us" in and not "them" out.

[DRaymond]

These legal defense funds are just another way for lobbyists to curry favor with the neocon establishment with minimal reporting requirements.

And what does he need it for? Does anybody doubt that if there is any sort of legal action by the end of next year Bush will grant a blanket pardon?

In fact I wouldn't at all be surprized if Bush doesn't grant a last days blanket-blanket pardon covering 'any and all persons' performing 'any and all actions' relating to his interrogation and wiretapping orders.

[fredamae]

he should have given back to him equally, the very same thing he gave to this country's citizens.
BS.

[Annoula]

Why doesn't he just ask Mark Geragos to represent him "pro bono", in exchange for all the free advertising and media exposure that such a high profile case will bring him??
This is a prefect case for a prima-donna like Geragos who seems to enjoy the spot light even more than all the Hollywood celebrtities he has represented [from Wynona Ryder to Michael Jackson]; not always too succesfully I might add!

[reigndog]

This is part of the fall of the U.S. Empire... Failing from within. We are doing more harm to ourselves than any "terrorist" could ever do.

Let's get ready, folks. We can recover from this if we START NOW!!!!

http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/11/14/5210/

[lisakaz]

The arrogance of these crooks is staggering. Makes me long for the days of Elizabeth I so we can draw and quarter some of these scum. They wouldn't be so smug then.

[JustADumbFireman]

Is the mailing address in Nigeria, by chance?

[ronspri]

I think we need a list of all donors and warrantless wiretapping on each and everyone of them. There is plenty of reason to believe they are harming our country. Tap em and slap em.

[usingmybrain]

you have got to be f**king kidding me!!!!!!!!!
More balls than brains, that's for sure.

[expatstudent]

Terwilliger... is that Sideshow Bob's last name?

[MiddletownHal]

Heard Lou Dobbs wants to deport him to Mexico! Anyway, isn't it easier to scapegoat a person of color then say, some "white collar criminal."

[scrzbill]

I want to send a dollar. If he is innocent the taxpayers will fund the bill just like Meese. And just like that crook Meese, . A freakin crook for a AG. ????? How many Repuke Presidents have broken the laws of the constitution since 1968. ????? Answer is>ALL. The law and order group is like the Moral Majority, the Values Voters. You have to give the 24%ers credit. They know how to use the media.

[sugarmoes]

UN PESO SOLAMENTE!!!

[wagadog]

I think I'll send a money order for nine cents -- with the memo that he ain't worth a dime.