Gonzales Farewell Speech: ‘I Have Seen Tyranny, Dishonesty, Corruption I Never Thought Possible’

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Alberto Gonzales leaves office today. Not a moment too soon.

From his farewell address:

Over the past two and a half years, I have seen tyranny, dishonesty, corruption and depravity of types I never thought possible. I have seen things I didn’t know man was capable of.

No kidding, Gonzo. Adios.

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Gonzales Farewell Speech: ‘I Have Seen Tyranny, Dishonesty, Corruption I Never Thought Possible’

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    flex said on 9/14/2007 @ 6:41pm PT: [Permalink]

    “Over the past two and a half years, I have seen tyranny, dishonesty, corruption and depravity of types I never thought possible,” Gonzales said in prepared remarks at a Hispanic Heritage Month ceremony at Bolling Air Force Base. “I’ve seen things I didn’t know Cheney was capable of.

    another criminal fascist neo-con pedophile Bushie down the tubes.

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    Styve said on 9/14/2007 @ 7:16pm PT: [Permalink]

    Thanks Brad, for putting it perfectly!! I laughed out loud!

    I will be amused to find out the context of this bizarre statement, and that amusement will be exacerbated to read of his “protecting the children” BS, since he is probably a pedophile, himself.

    What true scum!!

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    MarkH said on 9/17/2007 @ 8:37am PT: [Permalink]

    “Goodbye, good riddance.” — John Edwards (on the exit of Karl Rove)

    “Better late than never.” — John Edwards (on the resignation of Alberto Gonzales)

    John Edwards — Leadership America needs and wants!

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