Alberto Makes The RoundsNow that someone else is saddled with the job of salvaging the department he damaged, Alberto Gonzales is free to speak to the nation’s youth. It’s a whistle-stop tour to spread the good news of cronyism, mismanagement, and politicization, to tell tales from his years as the administration’s doormat at the Department of Justice. He’s already scheduled a couple of speaking engagements.
But Gonzo doesn’t come cheap. It’s costing the University of Florida $40,000 for his appearance tonight. And Washington University in St. Louis is looking to pay him $30,000 for a speech in February (plus $5,000 for the necessary security). The student paper, Student Life, reports that “The decision to bring Gonzales to campus comes as part of a larger effort on the part of [the Student Union] to bring well-known and controversial speakers to campus.” He fits the bill.
For those who can’t mount the funds necessary to bring Gonzales to campus, remember: you can always give to his defense fund.