Feinstein Says She'll Reluctantly Vote for Mukasey

[The Straight Story]

Feinstein Says She'll Reluctantly Vote for Mukasey

CAPITOL HILL (AP) -- Things may be looking up for President Bush's nominee for attorney general.

Two Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee say they will vote in favor of Michael Mukasey's nomination, likely giving him enough support to pass the committee.

Senators Charles Schumer and Dianne Feinstein said they would vote for Mukasey, albeit with little enthusiasm. Schumer calls it "an extremely difficult decision" and says Mukasey is not his "ideal choice." Feinstein says "first and foremost" he's not Alberto Gonzales.

Their decisions come shortly after the panel's chairman, Senator Patrick Leahy announced he would vote against Mukasey. The Vermont Democrat says his mind was made up by Mukasey's refusal to define waterboarding as torture. In a letter to the panel, Mukasey called the interrogation technique "repugnant" but said did not know enough about how it had been used to call it torture.

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[Turbineguy]

1. Reluctant

I'm sure if Bush attacks Iran, he will do so "reluctantly".

[wtmusic]

21. Doncha love it?

I'd have more respect for her if she didn't qualify it. She's worthless.

[kestrel91316]

2. Hey, Di - answer me this: if you are "reluctant", then

WHY THE HELL are you voting for the SOB?????? You KNOW he's just one more evil fascist. You KNOW it in your heart.

God, am I sorry I EVER voted for this woman. What a frickin' jellyfish.

[LSparkle]

9. Really -- Oh, I'm gonna vote for him but I'm RELUCTANT, OK?

Is that somehow supposed to let you off the hook, salve your conscience? I'm not buying it for one second ...

[chimpymustgo]

23. She's not a jellyfish at all. No, she's a hardcharging rich, PNC/AIPAC soldier.

Never shies away from doing their bidding. Never.

[Horse with no Name]

3. Maybe you AREN'T a full-fledged war criminal Difi and Schumer

but you are now enablers of war crimes.
So it doesn't REALLY matter how reluctantly you vote...my sincere wish is when this republic rights itself, that your feet are swinging in the breeze right alongside bush and company at the Hague.
And I say that with the most reluctance.:eyes:

[Az]

4. A cave by any other name would smell as bad

A cave is a cave is a cave.

[Solly Mack]

5. Reluctantly my ass

bullshit

[spanone]

6. what a bullshit statement. i hate that more than if she praised the man.

[Junkdrawer]

7. They drew lots. Schumer and Feinstein lost...

They are the designated "reluctant cavers".

[stirlingsliver]

8. Wow. Bush Must Have Really Turned On The "Charm"

I really wonder what Bush has on Sen. Feinstein.

She goes on a trip on Air Force One, and says that Bush was "charming".

Sad. sad.

[dogindia]

10. maybe this is how certain German leaders kept in power.

[Beelzebud]

11. Worthless

[A-Schwarzenegger]

12. Coward.

[WinkyDink]

13. The adverb hardly matters. "Reluctantly" or "gleefully", wth's the diff?

[stimbox]

14. Fuck you very much Senator Feinstein!!!!!!

I guess you don't give a shit what your constituents want.

[noamnety]

15. I'm sure her reluctance will be very comforting

to those we water board in the future.

Can some one help me out with this? "first and foremost he's not Alberto Gonzales."

Isn't that true of ALL the potential nominees? So how is that a selling point? It's like looking at a field of 500 candidates, and deciding to vote for this one here, because at least this one doesn't have a turnip sprouting out of his head. If none of the others do either, how is that a deciding factor?

[Horse with no Name]

18. What does it matter if he IS NOT Gonzales?

If he enables Bush in the same way, then what gains did we make getting rid of Gonzales?
Same as voting for "any old Dem"....well, this is what with brand recognition in place of quality.

[kurth]

16. Maybe she should reluctantly try the Fox waterboarding demo:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,227357,00.html

[opihimoimoi]

17. For these 2 its CAVEGATE...they reluctantly CAVED to TORTURE

Were they being waterboarded into making the decision??

This so stupid its mind boggling...

They have lost their creds and respect...period....they should not be in office....they should be banned from the human race...

[blondeatlast]

19. I'm reluctant to say the word "fuck" on a public forum, but FUCK YOU, Senator Feinstein. nt

[billyoc]

20. Hey Di, first and foremost,

fuck you.

[Disturbed]

22. Dino Feinstein is a disgraceful Plutocrat complicit with

Busholini & his Fascist War Criminals.

[Swamp Rat]

24. Feinstein is not human.

[deacon]

25. She says this like she doesn't have a choice??? Horrible,

[JerseygirlCT]

26. So now the standard is "not Alberto Gonzales"????

How cow. We're so screwed.

[backscatter712]

27. Feinstein, you are a worthless quisling!

How does it feel to be a torture enabler? How many people will suffer and die because of your vote?

Sleep well, bitch. I know I couldn't.