McKay offers comments on Gonzales testimony

John Mckay, the fired US attorney for Western Washington, hasn't said much about the firings for a few weeks. Which is understandable, in that he had his say before Congress and in the press. No need to go stampeding the microphones.

He did offer a few comments in reaction to the testimony of Alberto Gonzales yesterday. From the P-I:

McKay watched Thursday's televised hearing with dismay.

"I think it's a sad day for the Department of Justice," said McKay, who previously represented the Western District of Washington. "The attorney general missed an opportunity to testify with honor."

Asked to elaborate, McKay declined, saying, "The senators savaged him enough. I certainly don't want to talk about his absurd allegations. He's obviously so disconnected he has no idea what my performance was like and what my judgment was like, and I'll just leave it at that."

As David Postman noted earlier this week, McKay is scheduled to be a featured speaker next month before the Mainstream Republicans of Washington, much to the consternation of some conservative Republicans.