I understand direct quotes, and know that anything anyone says or writes can be placed in a different context and made to sound as one wishes.
I can also say that I have listened to and read what these people have said.
My reaction is still the same.
They are untrustworthy at best and devoid of morality and ethics at least.
Their concept of the United States is distorted and skewed beyond the recognition of the Founding Fathers.
Context, smontext. Read them.
Res ipsa loquitur. ("The thing speaks for itself.")
I will concede, however, that Gonzales has said many, many worthy and excellent things,
---- its just when he goes off the Strict constructionist reservation (often enough) as a Judical Activist (yes) that he becomes clearly dangerous and undesirable as a potential USSC nominee.