Kerry on the Gonzales nomination (he is voting 'no')

[WilliamPitt]

Via email:

Statement by John Kerry on the Nomination of Alberto Gonzales for Attorney General

Below is a statement from Senator Kerry on the nomination of Judge Alberto Gonzales
to be Attorney General of the United States:

"I will vote against the nomination of Alberto Gonzales for Attorney General. As
Counsel to the President he committed grave errors in formulating the
administration's detention and interrogation policies which have put American troops
in greater danger. American presidents for decades have believed in the Geneva
Conventions because they protect American troops captured by the enemy. It's a
mistake to choose as our nation's chief law enforcement officer someone who called
these protections 'quaint' and opened a Pandora's Box that has tarred America's
image in the world and placed our troops at even greater risk.

"Some of America's most distinguished retired military officers share my concerns.
General John Shalikashvili, the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff;
General Joseph Hoar, former Commander-in-Chief of U.S. Central Command; and Lt.
General Claudia J. Kennedy, the former deputy Chief of Staff for Army Intelligence,
wrote that 'it is clear that these operations have fostered greater animosity toward
the United States, undermined our intelligence gathering efforts, and added to the
risks facing our troops serving around the world.'

"Judge Gonzales' confirmation hearings were a golden opportunity to reassure the
country that as Attorney General he would uphold and enforce laws which for decades
have protected our troops and advanced America's interests in foreign policy.
Instead he gave evasive answers which raise doubts about his commitment to the rule
of law and reflect an unwillingness to exercise independent legal judgment on
critical issues.

"It is for these reasons that I will oppose the nomination of Judge Gonzales to
serve in that post."

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[WilliamPitt]

3. Just to piss you off

Hope you enjoy your very short stay. :hi:

[Worst Username Ever]

5. His stay, was indeed, short.

[ultraist]

9. Gee, Al I'm not sure; maybe this has something to do with it:

"As Counsel to the President he committed grave errors in formulating the administration's detention and interrogation policies which have put American troops in greater danger. American presidents for decades have believed in the Geneva Conventions because they protect American troops captured by the enemy. It's a mistake to choose as our nation's chief law enforcement officer someone who called these protections 'quaint' and opened a Pandora's Box that has tarred America's image in the world and placed our troops at even greater risk. "

[wicket]

10. "AG Al Gonzalez"

Nice one :eyes:

[Arkana]

2. I hope EVERYONE who bashed Kerry after the election sees this

Let the record show he voted against both KindaSleazy and AlbertoTorturo.

[Cha]

4. Really glad to see

this from Kerry! Thank you, Senator!

Wonder what Clinton and Schumer are doing on gonzales?

[katmondoo]

6. Both said NO

[Cha]

7. Big surprise! Thank you!

But not lieberman..thinks gonzales' heritage is more important than not having a perpetrator of Torture as AG.

[MsTryska]

8. And this is why i've always liked John Kerry.

i'm glad he's got the spotlight and name recognition these dyas.

[ultraist]

11. Only six Democrats voted FOR Gonzalez

Lieberman obviously tops the list, who else voted for the torturer?

[Arkana]

12. Landrieu, Salazar, Nelson, Pryor, and Nelson

[dvaravati]

13. whyy does it always take being a loser to wake up?

what a waste....