I respect very much the role of the media in our society; I think they can be very, very helpful. They serve as a very useful check, sort of a watchdog over the actions of the government, and I respect that.

Also named in the Spanish court's investigation are John Yoo Douglas Feith William Haynes II Jay Bybee and David Addington. Recognition
In addition to his political and legal career Gonzales was active in the community. Gonzales received the endorsement of every statewide official and every major Texas newspaper in his election bid to remain on the court in the Republican Primary in 2000 a race he won with over 57% of the vote.

Gonzales (born August 4 1955) was the 80th and the first Hispanic United States Attorney General appointed in February 2005 by President George W. Gonzales's tenure as US Attorney General was marked by controversy regarding warrantless wiretapping of US civilians and the authorization of torture. Bush becoming the highest-ranking Hispanic in executive government to date.