Gonzales: “I Am Fighting for The Truth”Inspiring words from the AG:
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, amid a growing clamor for his resignation, acknowledged Friday confusion about of his role in firing eight U.S. attorneys but said he doesn’t “recall being involved in deliberations” over which prosecutors were to be ousted.“I believe in truth and accountability and every step that I’ve taken is consistent with that principle,” Gonzales said when asked why he is not heeding calls to resign. “I am fighting for the truth as well.”
Gonzales said he had his former chief of staff, Kyle Sampson, coordinated performance evaluations for the 93 U.S. attorneys “to see where changes might be appropriate.”
“I signed off on the recommendations and signed off on the implementation plan, and that’s the extent of my involvement,” he told reporters….
Of course, Gonzales’ denial that he was involved in “any deliberations” about firing the U.S. attorneys doesn’t mean much. If Sampson’s testimony yesterday was any guide, there doesn’t appear to have been any deliberations at all.