Sen. Cornyn mourns 'sad' news of Gonzales resignation

[unhappycamper]

Sen. Cornyn mourns 'sad' news of Gonzales resignation
David Edwards and Jason Rhyne
Published: Monday August 27, 2007


Reacting to the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, fellow Texan Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) said on Monday that the Gonzales departure was the result of congressional Democrats “hounding a good man.”

“I think it’s a sad day,” Cornyn, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said in a television interview with Fox News. “...it’s another reminder of why this congress’s rating in the public estimation is at one of its historic lows, where you have a hyper-partisan atmosphere and you have the new party in the majority accomplishing very little in the way of...new legislation.

“But they have succeeded in hounding a good man,” the senator continued, going on to characterize Gonzales as “somebody who the Hispanic community was rightly proud of as the highest level cabinet position served by a Hispanic in American history.”

As to the timing of the resignation, Senator Cornyn said “I think he was probably just worn down by the criticism. This sort of thing has a Chinese water torture effect of drip drip drip drip...I think the only two people that were going to determine whether was going to continue in office were the president and Al Gonzales--and I guess Al Gonzales had had enough.”

Asked if the White House was prepared for the bruising confirmation process a new attorney general appointment could bring, Cornyn said that he “wanted to have a fair confirmation process, and looking forward that would be exactly the opposite of what we've seen since the new majority's been in power,” referring again to a “hyper- partisan atmosphere...to which everything else I've seen since I've been in Washington pales in comparison."

Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid, meanwhile, said in a statement that "Alberto Gonzales was never the right man for this job. He lacked independence, he lacked judgment, and he lacked the spine to say no to Karl Rove. This resignation is not the end of the story. Congress must get to the bottom of this mess and follow the facts where they lead, into the White House."

There's a Faux Noise video at end of article.

[YDogg]

1. Hounded?? Maybe gonzo was just a crook.

[spanone]

2. mr cornyn is in serious denail of reality as are most of his party

[wiggs]

9. Not denial. Cornyn is part of the Texas frat Mafia that

Bush comes from, along with Miers, Rove, Gonzales and others. Loyalty is the top virtue above all else. He knows exactly what Gonzales is and is providing cover.

[wiggs]

10. Hartmann's guest this morning (Texas Rep) suggested that Rove

will focus his efforts on keeping Cornyn in office this next election.

[countingbluecars]

3. Cornyn actually compared criticism

of Gonzo to water torture!

[snappyturtle]

4. I'm going to write Cornyn.....he should have just kept his mouth

in a closed position on this. I am going to point out to Cornyn that he didn't mention Gonzales' ineptitude, to put it mildly, and I am therefore suspicious of his future judgements. Maybe I should ask Cornyn if he watched all the hearings?

[Lone_Star_Dem]

11. Are you in Texas?

If you have friends that are willing get them to also write him for making such a foolish statement.

Bring up the full list of his deeds and ask Cornyn how he could tether his wagon to such a despicable and inept person when he's running for re-election. :evilgrin:

Here's an article that has a nice outline of pretty much everything Gonzales has had a hand in that we know of to date.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/WireStory?id=3527851&page=1

Just once I'd like to see either him or Hutchinson sweat a bit for their lemming like attitudes regarding bush.

[snappyturtle]

12. Hey--thanks so much! Yes,,,,I'm in Texas! I'm a new transplant

from MN.....been here nine months now! I may have only been here nine months but I can hope that Cornyn,Hutchinson and L.Smith's offices know me now! My husband and I e-mail them and call them frequently!

[sharp_stick]

5. I had to read that title twice

I don't know why but I always see Cornyn and I read Conyers. Too many y's, n's and r's in the name I think.

[LiberalFighter]

6. IF members of the Hispanic community are proud of Gonzales

then I spit on them. But seriously, are they that proud of a scumbag like Gonzales that they would place him on a pedestal and worship him?

I bet they consider Richardson to be a better Hispanic to emulate than Gonzales considering the extent of his resume. Current New Mexico Governor, previously UN Ambassador, 7 terms as US Representative, Secretary of Energy.

[Binka]

7. Chinese water torture effect of drip drip drip drip.

Poor choice of words Asshole. Gonzo was the KING OF WATERBOARDING!

[Binka]

8. Also I Am So Sick Of This meme

“...it’s another reminder of why this congress’s rating in the public estimation is at one of its historic lows, where you have a hyper-partisan atmosphere and you have the new party in the majority accomplishing very little in the way of...new legislation.

The approval rating is low fucktards because of how you REPUBLICAN fuckers screwed the people for the past 6 years. Mother fucking ASSHOLE.

[malaise]

13. What is sad was Cornyn's attempt to

support Bush over the legislative branch. Fuck him.

[zulchzulu]

14. The torture...the torture...the torture never stops....

Crocodile tears from a Texan Repug... he better say sumptin' 'er 'dere wall be hail ta pay...

:crazy:

[Ms. Clio]

15. Loathesome creature

Both my Senators are such major league assholes.

Suck it, Cornyn. I just wish you were next.

[blogslut]

16. Hey, John!

I agree, Texas needs, as you say "somebody who the Hispanic community (can be) rightly proud of". And surprise, surprise, he's coming after your job:



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