tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com - 2/6/2009
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Last night, Alberto Gonzales continued his failing efort to rehabilitate his reputation, talking to CNN's Campbell Brown about his record at DOJ.
Brown asked about the numerous findings that Gonzo had politicized the department, provoking the response from him that "you need to look at the ...
cnn.com - 2/4/2009
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cnn.com —
Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales spoke to CNN's
Campbell Brown on Tuesday about his record at the
Justice Department, including the firing of nine U.S. attorneys, allegedly for political reasons. Here are excerpts of the interview: ...
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Gonzales: Justice Department did 'tremendous job'
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