U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales won American newspaper columnists’ annual “Sitting Duck Award” for being an easy target.

Gonzales was widely ridiculed for his appearance before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee in April to answer questions about the firing of eight U.S. attorneys amid accusations they had been dismissed for political reasons.

Asked to explain his role in the firings, Gonzales said, “I don’t recall” or “I have no recollection” 64 times, inviting criticism from even Republican senators, one of whom, Tom Coburn, called for his resignation.

Mike Argento, president of the society, explained Gonzales’ selection, “We gave it to him but we can’t remember why.”

I wouldn’t even try to top that last remark.



  1. Improbus says:

    Man, I love that picture … priceless. Howard the Duck as AG.

  2. ithonicfury says:

    The cat goes Meow, Meow
    The dog goes Woof, Woof
    The politician says I do not recall.

  3. sdf says:

    That photo is an insult to Howard the Duck!

  4. bobbo says:

    Q–How can you assure us that no inappropirate motives were at play if you don’t know who made the decision or why it was made?

    A–I dont recall those details, but I know everything done was proper.

    Response: Boot to the Groin–”Best Wishes on your way to Hell”
    Not funny, but made me smile.

    This guy has the morals of “that other guy” just put into a different game.

  5. Angel H. Wong says:

    The sole reason he was selected as US attorney general is quite simple: To shut the hispanic citizens up.

  6. Daver Lee Lewis says:

    #5 – Another Bush plan that failed.

  7. Daver Lee Lewis says:

    #5 – Looks like it didn’t work.

  8. Matthew says:

    Just try and watch this all the way through. I dare you.

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=7IBvZlRqOTw

  9. sdf says:

    #8 very nice. What a sorry excuse of a human being.

  10. morram says:

    Send him back to Mexico

  11. ECA says:

    1. A person in control of a department?
    2. A person that Does not know WHAT is happening in his department?
    3. ENRON
    4. Truth…NOT.
    5. Justice? NOT..

  12. mark says:

    8. Matthew- great video. I used to be that forgetful too, then I quit smoking so much dope.

  13. Angel H. Wong says:

    #6

    He thought, “I worked with Condoleeza for a while, why not with Gonzales?”

    To be honest, I think his #1 groupie, Harriet Myers; would have done a much better job.

  14. bobbo says:

    13—What makes you think one BushCo zombie clone would act any differently than any other BushCo zombie clone? Brain dead is a great equalizer.

  15. Angel H. Wong says:

    #14

    Myers could have flashed her boobs to the audience 😉

  16. bobbo says:

    15–Yes, its amazing what Hollywood can do with special effects these days.

  17. John Paradox says:

    I think I saw that video (#8), but I don’t recall.

    J/P=?


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