Originally Posted by GreyWolf

It is rare that there is anything to "admire" in a politically appointed individual who was placed in a position of trust and proceeds to abuse that trust.

Gonzales existed to represent the government in upholding the law, not to deviate and bend the law. He also undertook to operate the Department of Justice in a fair, transparent and effective manner - and failed to do that.

Spin about "our country safer" is nonsense and crediting Gonzales with this is absurd. He was just another foot soldier involved in a corrupt regime and eventually being asked to account for his actions - and failed.