August 10, 2009 11:11 AM

Alberto Gonzales: My Reputation has Suffered

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Prerana Swami
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Alberto Gonzales
(CBS)
Former attorney general Alberto Gonzales says that there is "no question" that his reputation has taken a turn for the worse after undergoing an investigation into his role in the firings of nine federal prosecutors.

Still, he says that being the attorney general was a "remarkable privilege" and that he stands by his service.

In an interview with the New York Times, Gonzales says that it "sometimes makes him angry" that his character has been damaged by his work at the White House.

Law firms haven't been offering him jobs, Gonzales said, although there has been some interest.

"In a tough economic climate, I can understand why a company or a firm would want to make sure that the investigations are complete and there is no finding of wrongdoing before they make a hiring decision," Gonzales said.

Gonzales also says that he hasn't been in contact with former President George W. Bush since he left office.

"I do, of course, think about our time together," Gonzales said. "But listen, I know that he has a life to live. I've got challenges and my life to live as well."

The former attorney general will begin teaching political science at Texas Tech University this fall, a decision which has some professors protesting against his hiring.

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by MomLa August 14, 2009 12:06 PM EDT
It's about time suffering was felt by the members of the worst presidency in our history
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by licht1 August 13, 2009 10:08 AM EDT
Professor Gonzales will be teaching a course at Texas Tech. It's named "Oops!"


See:


http://notionscapital.wordpress.com/2009/08/13/professor-gonzales-regrets/
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by phreeper August 11, 2009 12:37 PM EDT
Wa wa wa. Of course his character took a hit. People found out what a hack he is. He only has himself to blame for supporting Bush/Cheney's obviously unconstitutional policies and for politicizing Justice. The blatant partisan firings that politicized the Justice Department, thereby undermining its credibility in the legal community, are only the icing on the cake of this political hack.
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by Leviathant August 11, 2009 9:35 AM EDT
Alberto Gonzales needs to face the music - the 40 minute long choral piece written using his words and the words of the Senate Judiciary Committee! All the senators are sung by women, except Feinstein - portrayed by a tenor. Search Google for The Gonzales Cantata for more information & to listen to the whole thing - three live performances are being put on in Philadelphia in September for the Philly Fringe!
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by jsl45 August 11, 2009 8:49 AM EDT
Texas Tech's hiring of Bozo Gonzales speaks loads about the school's administration....their republicans who don't understand bringing Bozo in to teach reflects badly on the reputation of the school. I guess it takes a moron to hire another moron!
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by jhanna1701a August 10, 2009 11:09 PM EDT
**** you Gonzales... I hope you die from cancer.
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by gosstom August 10, 2009 8:05 PM EDT
You can run on for a long time,
Run on for a long time,
Run on for a long time,
Sooner or later God'll cut you down,
Sooner or later God'll cut you down
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by Stan_Black August 10, 2009 7:27 PM EDT
Big surprise. Nothing to see here folks. Just Gonzales crying about his "reputation".
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by robertlockwoodmills August 10, 2009 6:29 PM EDT
Well, yeah, Gonzo. Your reputation has suffered. But look at it this way...so have the reputations of Bernard Madoff, Jack Abramoff, and Jeffrey Skillings.
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by valentin73 August 10, 2009 5:20 PM EDT
People: you seem to know a lot of what goes on in Washington, facts, misfacts, just about everything.......
Where are you getting all this information? let me see...The Press???
Shame on you.
You all are very angry people too, listen to your comments,
emotion overload!, this forum is not intented as venting session,
you go to therapy for that.
Stop the madness!!!
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