Gonzo Blames “Tough Economy” For Struggle To Find A Job

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Last night, Alberto Gonzales continued his failing effort to rehabilitate his reputation, talking to CNN’s Campbell Brown about his record at DOJ.

Brown asked about the numerous findings that Gonzo had politicized the department, provoking the response from him that “you need to look at the overall record of the Department during my tenure.”

But the lowest — and saddest — moment when he tried to explain his struggle to find a job since leaving government service.

He blamed the economy.

Watch the video:

Remember, this man was the Attorney General of the United States.

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