Comments on: Learning From Alberto http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/11/learning-from-alberto/ Firedoglake weblog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:34:02 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Hugh http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/11/learning-from-alberto/#comment-1954114 Hugh Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:07:11 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/11/learning-from-alberto/#comment-1954114 <p>I had something very witty and pithy to say about Alberto Gonzales but, inspired by his example, I can no longer remember what it was.</p> I had something very witty and pithy to say about Alberto Gonzales but, inspired by his example, I can no longer remember what it was.

]]> By: TheLurkingMod http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/11/learning-from-alberto/#comment-1953967 TheLurkingMod Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:27:08 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/11/learning-from-alberto/#comment-1953967 <p>Jane is upstairs!<br /><a href="http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/08/11/whipping-blue-dogs-on-single-payer/" rel="nofollow">Whipping Blue Dogs on Single Payer</a></p> Jane is upstairs!
Whipping Blue Dogs on Single Payer

]]> By: bgrothus http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/11/learning-from-alberto/#comment-1953950 bgrothus Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:51:47 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/11/learning-from-alberto/#comment-1953950 <p>What is hilarious is that “minority recruitment/retention” are exactly what the Rs have been fighting all these years. Hypocrite much?</p> What is hilarious is that “minority recruitment/retention” are exactly what the Rs have been fighting all these years. Hypocrite much?

]]> By: Teddy Partridge http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/11/learning-from-alberto/#comment-1953946 Teddy Partridge Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:42:47 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/11/learning-from-alberto/#comment-1953946 <p>The answers to which Abu will not recall!</p> <p>(… and Peterr, sorry about the Principle, dude.)</p> The answers to which Abu will not recall!

(… and Peterr, sorry about the Principle, dude.)

]]> By: Twain http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/11/learning-from-alberto/#comment-1953937 Twain Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:30:31 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/11/learning-from-alberto/#comment-1953937 <p>That’s a very good breakdown and I’m just sorta meandering about Gonzo. He just strikes me as being someone who never expected to be anybody, who was so flattered by being in the administration that he really didn’t GET it. He appears to be really dumb - I know he was telling lies to Congress but even then, he didn’t seem to understand the magnitude of what he was doing.</p> That’s a very good breakdown and I’m just sorta meandering about Gonzo. He just strikes me as being someone who never expected to be anybody, who was so flattered by being in the administration that he really didn’t GET it. He appears to be really dumb – I know he was telling lies to Congress but even then, he didn’t seem to understand the magnitude of what he was doing.

]]> By: ShotoJamf http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/11/learning-from-alberto/#comment-1953936 ShotoJamf Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:29:29 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/11/learning-from-alberto/#comment-1953936 <p>I like it.</p> I like it.

]]> By: Blub http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/11/learning-from-alberto/#comment-1953935 Blub Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:26:55 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/11/learning-from-alberto/#comment-1953935 <p>hilarious.</p> hilarious.

]]> By: Peterr http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/11/learning-from-alberto/#comment-1953934 Peterr Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:24:03 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/11/learning-from-alberto/#comment-1953934 <p>Ah, there’s your problem.</p> <p>His appointment is NOT in the law school. They apparently have the good sense not to want him anywhere near their students. He’s got a general appointment to the university, to assist in recruiting undergraduates. </p> <p>From the <a href="http://today.ttu.edu/2009/07/alberto-gonzales-brings-expertise-experience-to-texas-tech/" rel="nofollow">July 7 press release announcing his appointment</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Gonzales will assist both Texas Tech University and Angelo State University with recruiting and retaining first generation and underrepresented students. He will work with Texas Tech’s Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement in the planning of a first generation and minority student leadership training and development program.</p> <p>He also will teach a junior-level seminar course, “Contemporary Issues in the Executive Branch” in the Department of Political Science at Texas Tech. As a visiting professor Gonzales will guest lecture to classes across the campus.</p></blockquote> Ah, there’s your problem.

His appointment is NOT in the law school. They apparently have the good sense not to want him anywhere near their students. He’s got a general appointment to the university, to assist in recruiting undergraduates.

From the July 7 press release announcing his appointment:

Gonzales will assist both Texas Tech University and Angelo State University with recruiting and retaining first generation and underrepresented students. He will work with Texas Tech’s Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement in the planning of a first generation and minority student leadership training and development program.

He also will teach a junior-level seminar course, “Contemporary Issues in the Executive Branch” in the Department of Political Science at Texas Tech. As a visiting professor Gonzales will guest lecture to classes across the campus.

]]> By: AZ Matt http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/11/learning-from-alberto/#comment-1953933 AZ Matt Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:22:13 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/11/learning-from-alberto/#comment-1953933 <p>I think he should teach at San Francisco State University so Teddy can audit the class and ask alot of questions.</p> I think he should teach at San Francisco State University so Teddy can audit the class and ask alot of questions.

]]> By: Peterr http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/11/learning-from-alberto/#comment-1953932 Peterr Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:21:10 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/11/learning-from-alberto/#comment-1953932 <p>Ahem.</p> <p><em>I know Peter.<br /> Peter is a friend of mine . . . </em></p> <p>And AGAG’s principles are about as far from mine as one can get.</p> Ahem.

I know Peter.
Peter is a friend of mine . . .

And AGAG’s principles are about as far from mine as one can get.

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