Alberto Gonzales: Empathetic Judges "Dangerous"

Think Progress:

Following Supreme Court Justice David Souter's announcement that he planned to retire, conservatives have attacked and mocked President Obama's statement that he is seeking a replacement who has "empathy" for "the daily realities of people's lives." "I'll give you empathy. Empathize right on your behind!" bellowed RNC Chairman Michael Steele last Friday.

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Comments

[BambooHarvester]

Shut Up ! ... WAR CRIMINAL ! ... Do your talkin' at the Hague !
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[dbg2]

I agree Alberto, my empathy for all living things might get in the way when you come to trial.....­.. Nah

[treetracker]

So, Mr. Gonzales, it's OKAY to be empathetic to the administration, but NOT to the people. Pray tell, what, sir, has YOUR empathy to the administration given the America people: torture, eavesdropping, loss of habeas corpus, "fixing" the USAG's...e­t al, and whatever else there is yet to come to light.

Pot, kettle, black - I'd prefer someone empathetic to the people, not to the administration or big business.

[texasrodeoqueen]

one of the main criteria for sociopath or psychopath personality is the lack of empathy
Of course the Gang Of Psychopaths would disdain empathy from a person who rules over the lives of others.

[SPQR1775]

this looser should be disbarred, TEXAS is about to go DEMOCRATIC IN 2010, by 2 million strong! AMERICA STRONG!! These guys are all full of air, he is NOT CREDIBLE about any law. It was his Justice DEPT that let President Cheney and VP Bush do whatever they want! More like the Furer Cheny!

[Prakosh]

Could they be any more dangerous than mindless, grinning sycophants???

[lbrillante]

Of course a 'sociopath' is frightened by the word empathy... they would constantly be trying to block that out.

Like empathy for the attorneys that got fired ... and things like that.

Ganzo is the last person on earth we need to listen to about anything regardign 'the law'.

[Helzapoppin]

Um, no Alpo. . . it's sociopathic judges that are dangerous.

[maeme]

This man is such a reprobate. Why is he not in jail? Better yet; let's water board him.

[Okieborn]

Gonzo !! You and Your Buddies are the danger !!!

[Marmel]

Gonzales? Really? Why is this asshat still talking?

- Steve
www.marmel.commel.com

[lisakaz2]

Fredo is the only dangerous one.

[swift goat pet for truth]

AG post for incompetent no-talents with severe short term and long term memory loss can be dangerous.

[bronceye]

Which is more absurd? Someone actually asking gonzo for an opinion or him pretending that he has one? I can't recall.

[ctman47]

Where would that rate as compared to say
Corrupt Attorney Generals or
Presidental Legal Advisors that will write any memo he wants
Fredo?