Trey Gowdy: ‘I’ve Been A Pretty Lousy Politician’
Now before you fall off your chair thinking that this partisan hack has somehow had a come-to-Jesus moment, if you listen to what this weasel congressman is really saying it's that because he sees all sides of an issue and he cares so deeply about the process and the rule of law, he found it difficult to play the same partisan games as many of his Republican and Democratic colleagues.
Excuse me while I throw up.
Transcript:
MARGARET BRENNAN: You surprised Washington with announcing your retirement -- that you're not going to run for Congress. Why did you decide to leave?
REP. GOWDY: You know, I'm just-- I-- I enjoy the justice system more. I enjoy being fair. I enjoy the pursuit of fairness as a virtue and I'm just more comfortable in that system. My wife hates it when I say this, but I-- I was a pretty good prosecutor, I think. But I've been a pretty lousy politician. So I've done it for seven years. I'm really grateful for the opportunity to do it, but it's time for me to -- whatever time I've got left -- I want to spend it in the justice system because that's where my heart is, and that's where my interests--
MARGARET BRENNAN: Why do you say you are a lousy politician?
