Maybe politicians need a memory class before accepting a public office?
2007-04-20 02:03:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Pleading the 5th says he is avoiding incriminating himself. The " I don't recall" is about as close to pleading the 5th as he would probably get.
He is in a lot of trouble. He was not truthful when he was under oath in Jan which is what started this whole thing and he did not clarify or clear up the "untruths from his last visit"
The backstory to all of this is when he was on the hill in Jan, he swore under oath that he knew nothing about the firings. He also swore that the new US attorney nominees would be presented to Congress for vetting. Then along came the emails. The ones that showed he knew about the firings and that he knew a provision was snuck into the Patriot Act last year which changed the law to allow them to appoint US attorneys without getting approval from the Senate. why did he lie about that? Only he knows. I think it is because of one of the appointees. The Karl Rove protege, Tim Griffin. He claimed he had prosecuted 40 cases. He is 33 years old. Come to find out he NEVER prosecuted one case, he assisted in 3 all of which were plea deals. Yet he was supposed to be the TOP attorney for a state. He would never have been able to withstand the scrutiny and if he is willing to lie to get the job, what else would these "wet behind the ears" replacements lie about while in these positions. I mean this is a job where the US attorney can take your children, your house, your freedom.
Most if not all of the replacements that they hoped to have placed came from one very interesting source.- Pat Robertson's university, this also included the recently resigned Monica Goodling who was also supposed to get a top posting. Go figure
He was given an opportunity to save himself by clearing up the discrepancies. From what I saw, he just dug himself a deeper hole. Shame
2007-04-20 02:12:09 · answer #1 · answered by thequeenreigns 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The last time we had a politician say "I don't remember" so often it turned out Reagan had Alzheimers. I hope poor Alberto has it also. It's the only acceptable explanation.
2007-04-20 09:17:16 · answer #2 · answered by Studbolt Slickrock Deux 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's probably his way of saying he pleads the 5th. But that's only assuming he doesn't have the right to plead that in that kind of a court, which seems kind of a reach.
2007-04-20 09:07:42 · answer #3 · answered by Huey Freeman 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Although I am not a republican, I truly believe Gonzales is trying to protect the president, and that he thinks he is doing the best thing. I think, since he feels that way, he should just resign.
2007-04-20 09:08:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I question his mental capacity to perform the job of attorney general if he cannot remember anything. He may not be able to remember highly critical information. He needs to be suspended pending mental evaluation. He may have Alzheimer's.
2007-04-20 09:09:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, he and Scooter Libby need to write things down.
2007-04-20 09:09:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
The 5th amendment deals with self incrimination and crime. This is a political argument, no crimes involved here.
2007-04-20 09:23:15 · answer #7 · answered by lana_sands 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
"I don't recall" means I'm incompetent...while "I'll take The 5th" means I'm guilty.
2007-04-20 09:10:01 · answer #8 · answered by Laughing Man Copycat 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
"Ignore the man behind the big curtain..."
2007-04-20 09:12:51 · answer #9 · answered by peace4nomorewar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
does anyone remember Hilary's famous" i don't remember
statements".
2007-04-20 09:15:59 · answer #10 · answered by MR TADS 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋