He's Gone, Gone, Gone

He's gone. We're sure going to miss him. As noted on Huffington Post, Gonzales Leaves Justice Department:

Resigning Attorney General Alberto Gonzales left the scandal-scarred Justice Department on Friday, declaring himself hopeful about its mission of ferreting out crime and defending the truth.

Gonzales quit after 2 1/2 years at the department amid investigations into whether he broke the law and lied to Congress. He has denied any wrongdoing.

President Bush is expected to announce a nominee next week to replace his longtime friend and fellow Texan.

In a Friday morning speech, Gonzales said . . . .

"Over the past two and a half years, I have seen tyranny, dishonesty, corruption and depravity of types I never thought possible," Gonzales said in prepared remarks at a Hispanic Heritage Month ceremony at Bolling Air Force Base. "I've seen things I didn't know man was capable of.

"But I will tell you here and now that these things still leave me hopeful," he said. "Because every time I see a glimmer of the evil man can do, I see the defenders of liberty, truth and justice who stand ready to fight it."

Yes, Alberto, it's true. We have all seen tyranny, dishonesty, corruption and depravity of types we never thought possible -- and we hold you responsible. But we too are hopeful that the fight for liberty, truth and justice will prevail. After all, we fought and were finally able to get rid of you.

(Video from Talking Points Memo, Unforgettable, Special Alberto Gonzales Top 10)

And as a final memory of Gonzales, here's SNL's Weekend Update: Really with Seth and Amy: Alberto Gonzales.

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