August 27, 2007

Alberto Gonzales Resigns: A senior administration official said he would announce the decision later this morning in Washington.
posted by Nickdanger 17 years ago
  • Note: Not a rickroll.
  • "The unfair treatment that he’s been on the receiving end of has been a distraction for the department," the official said. It's really a shame when someone receives such unfair treatment, with no legal recourse to seek redress.
  • Hehe
  • Chertoff will replace him, say rumours.
  • Al-Gonzo The Torture Guy. You weasely sick fuck. Get the hell out of here. Shitbag. Sorry, was that harsh? Like torture kinda? Now I feel all bad. For America. Again.
  • “We’re watching a political exercise,” Mr. Bush said. “I mean, this is a man who has testified, he’s sent thousands of papers up there. There’s no proof of wrong.” We were watching the results of a political exercise. AG's whole tenure has been little more than a political exercise. And if there was no proof of wrong, it was because of stonewalling, obfuscation, and downright lying on the part of the administration itself. It's good riddance that he's resigning, but there's a part of me that would have rather seen him be forcibly removed from office with incontrovertable proof of his wrongdoings.
  • Or with some giant rusty pliers.
  • Who's Alberto Gonzales? I can't recall...
  • Any bets on who will go in next? Whomever it is, it has to be a step down, so I'd say Negroponte...
  • To his position? Chertoff.
  • Wow. I read the post, checked the Times, rubbed my eyes, looked again. Can it be? I despair for my country, which no longer seems remotely like the one I grew up in. America as an empire? A bloody invasion and protracted, impossibly costly and lethal "war" based on flimsy lies and political machinations? Public servants who believe they're above the law? A former drug-abusing party-boy President who can't even speak reasonable English and behaves like a dictator? This is stuff that would have been laughed at as impossible a few decades back. I'll feel better when the entire Hole-in-the-Constitution Gang is rounded up and waterboarded, hopefully on national television. Meanwhile the ship's sinking and the rats keep jumping. Yow! There goes another one...
  • Your country has been a fascist autocracy your whole life, kinnakeet. It's just recently the training wheels have come off, & they aint bothering with the pretense. I think after Reagan got in, the crooks realised that they didn't have to worry so much about getting away with their shit, the populace obviously had other things they were more interested in.
  • Not sure where you reside, Hank Mabuse, but I'm guessing that few governments would hold up to intense scrutiny in this day of "the global economy" and the rise of the plutocrats. Reagan was a hideous poster-boy for this. As you said, American citizens--and many in other countries as well--are just too busy watching Youtube to give a crap about what's really going on in government. Was it ever really any different? Anywhere? Ever? Reflecting on "The Prince" and pondering the Machiavellian model, I really have to wonder.
  • Was it ever really any different? Anywhere? Ever? Sure
  • I think after Reagan got in, the crooks realised that they didn't have to worry so much about getting away with their shit, the populace obviously had other things they were more interested in. Well, I, as an American, am sickened by this new increase in paternalism and brutality towards the rest of the world, and come next elect....ooooh, shiny! *bounces away*
  • Can't be a real American. Use long words.
  • /slaps wrist
  • But do we expect any better from Chertoff? Just a fresh start, more time to bide.
  • Is Chertoff a shoe-in at this point? I didn't think it was that cut and dry.
  • What I'm wondering is what the administration has to gain from the resignations of Rove and Gonzales. Why resign now, when they can simply wait it out a bit longer? Do they think Congress will ease up on any investigation, or is this a ploy to somehow gain a more favorable election result in '08? Neither would have resigned unless it was thought to be good for the administration and the GOP, so what's the benefit, here?
  • ACLU's Memo to Interested Persons on the Civil Liberties Record of Designate Micheal Chertoff http://www.talkleft.com/story/2007/8/27/122239/897">Keeping Some Perspective on Gonzales' Resignation
  • Gah! Keeping Some Perspective on Gonzales' Resignation Need more caffeine...
  • Once again: If you don't like what's been happening to U.S. civil liberties, and you haven't done so yet, take a minute and send a check to the ACLU.
  • The new mexican immigration laws are starting to take effect
  • ACLU funding in 2004: $85.6 million George Bush funding in 2004: $360 million Money well spent, eh?
  • Imagine if it was $360 million to nothing.
  • Well, part of the 'why now' question has been answered -- Jon Stewart is a repeat tonight...
  • Bush appoints no-one as new Attorney-General - "Rule of Law ceased to be a priority years ago," says POTUS WASHINGTON, TUESDAY: President Bush today announced that Alberto Gonzales, who resigned from the position of Attorney-General yesterday, would be replaced by no-one. "I've had a good hard think about the position of Attorney-General, and my conclusion is: fuck it. Laws and shit are just a pain in the ass," said the remarkably candid POTUS. Vice-Emperor Dick Cheney explained further from the Hall of Pain in his Fortress of Iron, his official government residence: "Ever since 9-11, this administration has been frustrated in its efforts to pursue terrorists by an outmoded political structure that I call "the Rule of Law". It's time we made some bold reforms for a new age, and institute the Rule of Dick. Wait, I mean: Rule of the President. Or whatever." Secretary of Hate Condor-Rise agreed with the sentiment, noting that her own position as Chief Diplomat of the US was increasingly a "part-time thing". The fabled Bird-woman then lept from the craggy peak that houses her nest of cruel-beaked bird-children and sought fresh meat to satiate their ravenous appetites. This may be only the first in a new policy of controversial non-appointments by Bush. "If you appoint no-one, the Senate can't overrule your choice," explained the Demon-Lord. "Which makes me think - why do we have a Congress anyhow? Maybe three branches of Government are two too many. Just sayin'".
  • ShrubCo isn't that honest. They need a quote machine for FoxNews to pretend to interview about "facts".
  • quid > everyone
  • Wowee, homunculus. That's some list. Now it's time for a stiff drink and a glance at my countdown clock.
  • Double wow. That is some strong ugly, there.
  • Ummmm . . some douchebag?
  • lemmme guess.... Is it a politician? Is it an arsehole? Is it a certain US prezdunt trying to save us from the terriorists?