http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071102/ap_on_go_co/senate_mukasey
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said Friday he won’t support Attorney General nominee Michael Mukasey, further undercutting his chances for a quick confirmation, because Mukasey hasn’t taken a firm enough stand against torture.
“No American should need a classified briefing to determine whether waterboarding is torture,” said U.S. Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt. He planned an afternoon news conference to make the announcement in Burlington.
Sliding support among Democrats on the panel, which will vote on the nomination Tuesday, makes it somewhat less likely the full Senate will send Mukasey to a Justice Department that has been leaderless for weeks.
Leahy became the firth of the panel’s 10 Democrats so far to say they will not support him.
Bart says: Fine, you’ll vote against him, but how about working the room and secure the rest of those votes? And how about a filibuster or whatever you do to stop this bastard?
Bush can’t find a single Republican who’s not into torture? I say MAKE HIM find one.
Let’s insist he put somebody in there with a reputation – maybe B’Orin Hatch.
Would Hatch risk prison to cover for Bush’s crimes in office? I don’t think so.
No more cronies – let’s get a known entity who’s not on their payroll for A.G..