Alberto went up to Capitol Hill on Tuesday and was even funnier than his last appearance. This time his brick wall act was made comical by how threadbare it's become, even less of a pas a deux of question, evasion, delaying than in the past with both sides knowing what he was doing but the Senators being frustrated.
This time he thought he could coast and didn't prepare, kind of like his boss does with warfare. This time they're not only itching to indict him for perjury, he practically begging them to. This time his lies seem like mean little middle school trick, only now those questioning him have moved on to college, and Gonzo is not, whatever his cock-eyed fantasies, going to ride this out. They even talk to him like he's a child.
He's a loser. Only today, for the first time, he started to sense it.
Dense little liar.
The thing to remember about all liars is that first and foremost they're lying to themselves. Think of it: most times when we lie we have to take at least a moment to convince ourselves that it's all for the best and we won't get caught. So Gonzales is not only lying to the country, he's living a lie. The Big Lie that is Bush, Cheney and the GOP scourge they still ride astride.
Ha, ha, Gonzo, you laughed at us after your last appearance. But America thinks you suck, and now you know it. You will become pariah once you are forced out of office. That could be funny, too. Or dramatic. Branded.
Oh, and just in case you're wondering why Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is actually not all that funny in person but more just repulsive and scummy, it's because he's a torturer.
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Yesterday's performance was startling. AG doesn't even bother trying to lie convincingly any more; guys like John Mitchell & Bill Casey must be rolling in their graves. There's really no other description of AG's performance *but* contempt -- pure and simple contempt on every level for the Senate.
At least - it appears - that some of these jokers, like Specter, are finally starting to get pissed off. Let's see what happens.
-m
Oh Ned! You're on today!
He's just the perfect example of what's happened in this country - no one takes their responsibilities seriously...nothing has any meaning. I believe that everyone thinks, "What's the difference anyway, I'm not going to 'pay'"
The meaning of our language has been changed to allow smoke screens. But there has to be significance to what they are saying!
AG sits there, you're right, like a child being reprimanded. He should be on his KNEES WEEPING for forgiveness or at least he should have facial expressions like he's processing the implications being lobbed at him. He appears alien. What happened to the sense of shame? Why is it now about the person and not about the position of the OFFICE?
Not to be missed editorial cartoon on Gonzo: Luckovich.
I'd say it applies to Mister Bush as well.
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