Alberto Gonzales Defends Himself Against Critics on Terror and Torture
Talking Points Memo — Alberto Gonzales: "I consider myself a casualty, one of the many casualties of the war on terror."

Gonzo: I'm A Casualty Of The War On Terror
TPMMuckraker — ... Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales -- under whose tenure the Justice Department often appeared to take its orders from the White House political office, and drafted memos that many experts said approved torture -- sat down with the Wall Street Journal in an effort to clear his name. But we're guessing he did himself more harm than good. ...

Gonzales feels sorry for himself
Political Animal — ... HIMSELF.... Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales left office in disgrace 16 months ago, and has kept a low profile since. His reputation has not improved in the interim -- Gonzales has struggled to find a law firm willing to hire him -- but at least he hasn't said or done anything ridiculous since his departure from public life. Gonzales, however, is apparently interested in some kind of comeback. The former A.G. is writing a book about his tenure in the Bush administration and chatted with the ...

Alberto Gonzales Memoir: What To Expect
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... Fittingly, Gonzo hasn't been able to get a job since departing the White House, because, as the Wall Street Journal mildly puts it, most law firms are "skittish" about hiring someone with his reputation. And in America, when you cannot find a group of lawyers to stand by you, that's saying something. Even Rod Blagojevich has a lawyer, who thinks Blago is "fun." The drive to produce a book likely stems from these post-White House blues, something Gonzales seems to acknowledge: ...

Alberto Gonzales Memoir: What To Expect
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed — ... Fittingly, Gonzo hasn't been able to get a job since departing the White House, because, as the Wall Street Journal mildly puts it, most law firms are "skittish" about hiring someone with his reputation. And in America, when you cannot find a group of lawyers to stand by you, that's saying something. Even Rod Blagojevich has a lawyer, who thinks Blago is "fun." The drive to produce a book likely stems from these post-White House blues, something Gonzales seems to acknowledge: ...

Gonzales: I'm a 'Casualty' of the War on Terror
Politics Daily — ... under his direction, etc... If his Tuesday interview with The Wall Street Journal is any indication, he will also paint himself as one who didn't have a central role in drafting controversial legal opinions involving the War on Terror, and will point the finger at others who haven't taken quite the fall that he is. ...

This Takes Balls
N/A — ... Alberto Gonzales actually said: “I consider myself a casualty, one of the many casualties of the war on terror.” ...

The Most Tragic Casualty of the War on Terror
Lawyers, Guns and Money — Alberto Gonzales: "What is it that I did that is so fundamentally wrong, that deserves this kind of response to my service?" he said during an interview Tuesday, offering his most extensive comments since leaving government. During a lunch meeting two blocks from the White House, where he served under his longtime friend, President George W. Bush, Mr. Gonzales said that "for some reason, I am portrayed as the one who is evil in formulating policies that people disagree with. I consider myself a casualty, one of the many casualties of the war on ...

Cringeworthy Story of the Day
Swampland - TIME.com — ... Casualty of war.       

Alberto Gonzales: The Hunted Child
Firedoglake — ... Well, not the one, just one of the ones. This is former White House counsel and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' first substantial post-resignation interview, given to the Wall Street Journal, and aside from his tantrums of self-pity, he maintains that he "didn't play a central role" in the administration's program of torture, indefinite detention and warrantless surveillance. It's hardly necessary to point out how this position is ...

Gonzales: ‘What Is It That I Did That Is So Fundamentally Wrong?’
Think Progress — ... Yet, Gonzales is puzzled to this day why the public frowns upon his tenure in government. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Gonzales asks, “What is it that I did that is so fundamentally wrong, that deserves this kind of response to my service?” He added, “For some reason, I am portrayed as the one who is evil in formulating policies that people disagree with. I consider myself a casualty, one of the many casualties of the war on terror.” ...

The legacy tour continues
The Reaction — By Creature As if hearing from George, Dick, Condi, and Laura weren't enough, here's Alberto Gonzales playing the victim as he tries to shit-shine his forever tarnished image: "What is it that I did that is so fundamentally wrong, that deserves this kind of response to my service? ... "[F]or some reason, I am portrayed as the one who is evil in formulating policies that people disagree with. I consider myself a casualty, one of the many casualties of the ...

Hullabaloo — ... Alberto Gonzales, a guy who wrote memos calling the Geneva Conventions quaint, who barged into John Ashcroft's hospital bed to sign off on illegal wiretapping of Americans, who aided in the authorization and direction of torture, who watched as the Justice Department under his tenure became a politicized mess, just can't seem to figure out what made him the bad guy. ...

So He Really Is Fredo
Blah3 Feed — Alberto Gonzales gave an interview to the Wall Street Journal that reveals him in all his schmuckatude. No wonder he earned the nickname of "Fredo," when he can claim, "What is it that I did that is so fundamentally wrong, that deserves this kind of response to my service?....for some reason, I am portrayed as the one who is evil in formulating policies that people disagree with. I consider myself a casualty, one of the many casualties of the war on terror." ...

Gonzales Buck-Passing on Torture: Back to You, Dick and Karl!
Firedoglake — ... So much for that acceptance of responsibility and honor legacy restoration push. Looks like another round of finger pointing amongst the W versus Cheney brigades has begun anew: ...

Political Confetti
Hotline On Call Part Deux — ... the New York Times for $27M over an article suggesting a romantic relationship between her and Sen. John McCain. Coming out with a new book, former AG Alberto Gonzales insists that he is a "casualty" in the war on terror. An election judge in MN is ...

"I Don't Recall Remembering" - The Alberto Gonzales Memoir
Crooks and Liars — ... designed to salvage his irreparably damaged reputation. Judging from his interview today in the Wall Street Journal, Gonzales has rediscovered his memory, if not the truth. ...

No More Mister Nice Blog — ... (Gonzo just told The Wall Street Joyrnal about his, although he's struggling to find a publisher; Laura's talking to several publishers.) ...

Chutzpah
Daily Kos — Alberto Gonzales, still unemployed because no law firm will touch him,  speaking to the Wall Street Journal: "What is it that I did that is so fundamentally wrong, that deserves this kind of response to my service?" he said during an interview Tuesday, offering his most extensive comments since leaving government. During a lunch meeting two blocks from the White House, where he served under his longtime friend, President George W. Bush, Mr. Gonzales said that "for some reason, I am portrayed as the one who is evil in formulating policies that ...

Gonzales Defends Role in Antiterror Policies (Mr. 'I Can't Recall' to Write Book)
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — ... about a classified eavesdropping program authorized by the president, and admitted to making mistakes in handling the U.S. attorney firings while maintaining that he made the right decisions. He says that while he bears responsibility as former Attorney General that "doesn't absolve other individuals of responsibility." Mr. Gonzales, 53 years old, doesn't have a publisher for his book. He said he is writing it if only "for my sons, so at least they know the story." Read more: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123068159621944041.html Can you type 'p e r j u r y?' How about 'h y ...

Dear Alberto Gonzales
Rising Hegemon — Please allow this minor modification of your quote (I have been provided a memo that says so -- and what's so wrong about that?) For some reason, I am portrayed as the one who is evil in while repeatedly you kick the toe of your shoe in my balls. I consider myself an asshole, one of the many assholes who deserved to be kicked in the balls repeatedly.

From the "Let me count the ways…" file.
Upper Left — Former A.G. Alberto Gonzales... "What is it that I did that is so fundamentally wrong, that deserves this kind of response to my service?"Of course, the fundamental wrong was letting him serve in the first place.

Al Gonzales: I Am One of the Many Casualties in the War on Terror
Political Punch — ... Al Gonzales: I Am One of the Many Casualties in the War on Terror January 01, 2009 10:47 AM Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told the Wall Street Journal that "for some reason, I am portrayed as the one who is evil in formulating policies that people disagree with. I consider myself a casualty, one of the many casualties of the war on terror." The former AG is shopping around a book about his experience in the Bush Administration. No publisher yet. - jpt January 1, 2009 | ...

Alberto Gonzales to 'Set Record Straight' in New Book
Politics Daily — ... In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales took umbrage with the widespread public disapproval of his performance in office. "What is it that I did that is so fundamentally wrong," Gonzales asked, "that deserves this kind of response to my service?" He went on to say, "[I] am portrayed as the one who is evil in formulating policies that people disagree with. I consider myself a casualty, one of the many casualties of the war on terror." ...

Alberto Gonzales, Victim
Political Animal — Alberto Gonzales, Victim Steve already wrote about Alberto Gonzales' interview in the WSJ. I just wanted to add one thing. Atrios says : "I'm actually not even entirely sure why I feel extra disgust for the people who rationalized evil instead of the ones who ordered and committed it." Obviously, I have no idea why Atrios, in particular, feels that way. But I'm tempted to feel something similar, though in the final analysis I tend to loathe the likes of Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld in ways I don't think I'll ever loathe Alberto Gonzales. And the temptation ...

Alberto Gonzales, Victim
Obsidian Wings — ... by hilzoy I'm a bit late getting to Alberto Gonzales' interview in the WSJ: ""What is it that I did that is so fundamentally wrong, that deserves this kind of response to my service?" he said during an interview Tuesday, offering his most extensive comments since leaving government." Ah, Gonzales' memory problems again. ThinkProgress kindly helps him out. And then, of course, there's this gem: "Mr. Gonzales said that "for some reason, I am portrayed as the one who is evil in formulating ...

Yes, Al. It’s a Couple Hundred Tortured Detainees, 100,000+ Iraqi Citizens, the U.S. Constitution, and You.
The Agitator — ... to leave office with both the left and the right hating him. The guy actually made John Ashcroft look like the administration’s resident civil libertarian. Now Gonzales can’t find a publisher for his book, and no one has yet offered him the cushy, high-paying job at a D.C. law firm that high-ranking public officials seem to think they’re entitled to upon stepping down. So he’s wallowing in self pity and delusions of victimhood. Check out this quote from his interview with the Wall Street Journal this week: ...

Resident Weevil
Sadly, No! — Paul Krugman is having a hard time finding a word to describe Alberto Gonzales’ latest unbelievable idiocy: Above: “What is it that I did that is so fundamentally wrong?” [F]or some reason, I am portrayed as the one who is evil in formulating policies that people disagree with. I consider myself a casualty, one of the many casualties of the war on terror. And what the hell - because I haven’t gone down the Godwin road in quite a while, might I suggest…. ...

Gonzo shopping a memoir calling himself a ‘casualty of the war on terror’
pandagon.net - these things don't just blame themselves — ... . Former Constitution shredder Alberto Gonzales told the WSJ that he hasn’t found gainful employment (or a publisher for this fish wrapper) and blames everyone except himself for f*cking up and politicizing the Justice Department. ...

Sure, Al. A Couple Hundred Tortured Detainees, 100,000+ Iraqi Citizens, the U.S. Constitution, and You.
Reason Magazine - Hit & Run — ... civil libertarian. By the time he left office, his zeal for executive power coupled with political ineptitude and general incompetence managed to win him contempt from both the left and the right. Now Gonzales can't find a publisher for his book, and no one has yet offered him the cushy, high-paying job at a D.C. law firm that high-ranking public officials seem to think they're entitled to upon stepping down. According to Gonzales, Gonzales is a victim. Check out this quote from his interview with the Wall Street Journal this week: ...

Alberto Gonzales: Pathetic? Deluded? Crazy?
MoJo Blog Posts: mojo — ... Alberto Gonzales is confused, asking in a recent interview, "What is it that I did that is so fundamentally wrong, that deserves this kind of response to my service?" ...

The culture of victimhood
The Reaction — ... And yet when they're held to account for it, they're the victims here. Alberto Gonzales says he is just as much a victim of terrorism as everyone else and honestly can't understand what he did to earn him so much scorn. Vice President Dick Cheney has no idea why his poll numbers are so low, but then, he says he doesn't care about things like that. White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley ...

Gonzales: I don’t think anyone is going to prosecute me.
Think Progress — ... the Department of Justice.” When Holder is confirmed - with a vote expected Wednesday - he “will have to make a decision as to whether or not move forward with an investigation or a prosecution,” Gonzales said. “But under those circumstances, I find it hard to believe… “Nonetheless, the very discussion about it is extremely discouraging,” the former attorney general said. Gonzales recently wondered, “What is it that I did so fundamentally wrong?” As ThinkProgress ...

Nick Turse: Where Are They Now?
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... Only one prominent Bush loyalist who cared to try appears to have been unable to cash-in. In late 2008, the Wall Street Journal's Evan Perez reported that Alberto Gonzales, former White House counsel (2001-2005) and attorney general (2005-2007), "said he is writing a book to set the record straight about his controversial tenure as a senior official in the Bush administration," but could interest no publisher in the manuscript. This followed an earlier ...

Ex-Bush Loyalists Cash In
Commondreams.org Views — ... a book deal with Scribner reportedly worth $3.5-5 million. Only one prominent Bush loyalist who cared to try appears to have been unable to cash-in. In late 2008, the Wall Street Journal's Evan Perez reported that Alberto Gonzales, former White House counsel (2001-2005) and attorney general (2005-2007), "said he is writing a book to set the record straight about his controversial tenure as a senior official in the Bush administration," but could interest no publisher in the manuscript. This followed an earlier ...