How many times have we heard Democrats say 'this is the best we could expect' regarding a nominee put forward by the Bush Administration. Do they realize this response is no justification for selling out the American public?The Washington Post reports:
Two prominent Democrats, Sens. Dianne Feinstein (Calif.) and Charles E. Schumer (N.Y.), joined nine Republicans in voting for Mukasey, arguing that the former federal judge was the best candidate they could expect as the Bush administration's replacement for Alberto R. Gonzales, who resigned as attorney general in September under a cloud of scandal.
With 'friends' like Feinstein and Schumer, who needs enemies? Clearly they were not listening during the last election. The American public made it very clear the war is a critical issue, and anyone who would hedge on whether or not waterboarding amounts to illegal torture has no business being Attorney General.Mukasey angered lawmakers in both parties by repeatedly declining to answer questions about the interrogation technique known as waterboarding, saying he found the technique "repugnant" but could not determine its legality without access to classified information. Some Democrats also said they were troubled by Mukasey's views of expansive presidential powers in wartime.
Schumer and Feinstein said they took solace in Mukasey's assurances that he would enforce any future waterboarding ban passed by Congress. That argument prompted a robust retort from Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.).
"He will, in fact, enforce the laws that we pass in the future? Can our standards have really sunk so low?" Kennedy said. "Enforcing the law is the job of the attorney general. It's a prerequisite, not a virtue."
2 comments:
This is really sad. You know, in general I have liked having
Chuck around and have voted for him.
Not again. Like ever.
What a sad time in this once great land- we now have the likes of Chuck, Dianne and also that awful Nancy Pelosi as our Dems.
Pathetic and infuriating.
Did you read post at I Can't Believe It's Not a Democracy. It is worth reading. There is a part where it references Nancy and Donna Edwards. Wow is all I can say.
Donna Edwards may get a few more nickels from me.
That is the kind of representation we all need.
I voted for Chuck with relunctance last time, but I will not vote for that quisling piece of shit again. He's the bag man for the democrats...gets Wall Street money. They matter, not his constituents, not Americans generally. After all, having control of the fundraising tap makes Chuck powerful. And it's all about him.
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