Since when does opinion trump accountability?
Now that his former chief of staff has testified before Congress as to his spotty memory, Gonzales is in deep poop. He is really showing his mettle, however; here is his quote from Friday regarding the testimony:
“I believe in truth and accountability, and every step that I’ve taken is consistent with that principle. At the end of the day, I know what I did. And I know that the motivations for the decisions that I made were not based upon improper reasons” (npr.org).
Interesting. I was not aware that our legal system takes mens rea so seriously. That is, I didn’t realize that an individual—let alone a public servant, let alone one in such a high position, let alone the top lawyer in the country—can respond to calls for accountability and/or transparency with, “Trust me. I know I didn’t do anything wrong.”
-W.
posted by William H. Harwood at 11:02 AM
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Don't forget what our good friend Kenneth from Enron said after his trial!
Several hours later [after the trial], Lay said the following. "Certainly, we're surprised and probably more appropriate to say we're shocked. I firmly believe I'm innocent of these charges. Despite what happened today, I am still a very blessed man. ... Most of all, we believe in the fact that God is in control.''
Not only is Ken defiant against all odds, he's envoking the name of God (P.S. Happy Palm Sunday) to signify his innocence. His wording is interesting as well. "I firmly believe I am innocent." Maybe he was putting on an act for the next jury. Or maybe in his own head he cannot bare to admit his faults. If the later he deserves our pity, though not our forgiveness.
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