LEAHY Accuses WH Of Pressuring Mulkasey

[kpete]

Senators Clash With Nominee About Torture

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Among the Democrats, Mr. Leahy was especially critical of Mr. Mukasey, wondering aloud whether he had been pressured overnight by the White House to defend the administration’s view of its expanded powers in dealing with terrorist threats.

“In your answers yesterday, there was a very bright line on questions of torture and the ability of an executive, or inability of an executive, to ignore the law,” Mr. Leahy said. “That seems nowhere near as bright a line today, and maybe I just don’t understand.”

“I don’t know whether you received some criticism from anybody in the administration last night after your testimony,” he said, “but I sensed a difference, and a number of people here, Republican and Democratic alike, have sensed a difference.”

Mr. Mukasey insisted there had been no pressure from the White House on Wednesday, saying, “I received no criticism.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/19/washington/19mukasey.html?_r=1&hp=&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&adxnnlx=1192799782-j%20IK3alO6Yf5LAfL3gt8Wg

[bryant69]

1. He woke up with a horses head under his sheets

Or some reasonable facsimile thereof.

Bryant
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[gratuitous]

2. Notice how Mukasey doesn't bother to deny the speculation

"I received no criticism." No, he was just pointedly told that Bush is his God, and that his testimony today needs to make that a little clearer. Or else. See? No criticism. Just a threat. That's not criticism, see?

But, now that we've been given a clear lesson that Mukasey will function much as his predecessor did, which is to say as the president's personal lawyer rather than as head of the Department of Justice, I guess there's no choice but to confirm him, right?

And the corruption of the Bush administration, wheezing and with the wheels about to fall off, will continue to meander down the crowded streets of America, running down its citizens and putting us all in danger. Thanks a heap, Sen. Leahy.

[global1]

3. Even Though He's A Worm - The Dems Will Confirm......nt

[lateo]

4. They confirmed Gonzo so why not this guy?

[Magleetis]

5. He has already

been reprogrammed and moved to the dark side. I can't stop thinking about the Naomi Wolf video. It is so obvious how the repugs have expanded the power of the * admin. The elections are rigged so only the repugs will be elected thus ensuring the cycle of death of the American way.

[spanone]

6. they should REJECT HIM OR ENDORSE TORTURE