Gonzales Disavows Torture Tactics

By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - Attorney general nominee Alberto Gonzales drew scorching criticism from Senate Democrats on Thursday for his role in Bush administration policies on the treatment of terror suspects. He repudiated torture tactics and vowed at a contentious confirmation hearing to abide by international treaties on prisoner rights.

"I will no longer represent only the White House. I will represent the United States of America and its people. I understand the difference between the two roles," President Bush's counsel told the Senate Judiciary Committee.

So he is confirming then that the White House knows of and approves the use of torture. More importantly, combining this information with the Abu Ghraib incident validates that the White House knows that it doesn't represent the morality and ethics of the American people and, in fact, is doing whatever the hell it wants with absolute arrogance and hubris.

Gonzales again illustrates that the Bush Administration is rife with people who will gladly say anything in order to gain or retain power. What is Gonzales going to say? The Truth - that torture is just fine with him?!? C'mon folks, no one is fooled. This is all horse manure.