Statement of Senator Clinton on the Nomination of Judge Michael Mukasey

[The Straight Story]

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on the Nomination of Judge Michael Mukasey to be Attorney General of the United States

"The nomination of Judge Michael Mukasey to be our nation’s next Attorney General is a matter of tremendous consequence for all Americans. We urgently need an Attorney General who will defend our Constitution and the rule of law, whose loyalties lie with the American people and the evenhanded and impartial enforcement of our laws and not with any political party or ideology. We need a leader who will direct the embattled Department of Justice in the struggle to protect our country from terrorists and do so while also respecting Americans’ civil liberties. And we need an Attorney General who categorically renounces torture and believes no one – not even the President – is above the law.

Judge Mukasey was given ample opportunity during his testimony and his written submissions to clearly state his views on torture and unchecked Executive power and to disavow deeply troubling practices that threaten Americans’ most fundamental freedoms and liberties and that fail to reflect our national values. Unfortunately, Judge Mukasey’s answers left me unconvinced that he is up to the task of fulfilling these important obligations, and therefore he has left me with no choice but to oppose his nomination. Because I expect Judge Mukasey to be confirmed, I hope that he heeds the serious concerns expressed by me and my colleagues and becomes the kind of Attorney General he has pledged to be."

http://clinton.senate.gov/news/statements/details.cfm?id=287063&&

[bluestateguy]

1. Great! I'm glad she cast her vote (which is all that really matters in the end) against him

nt

[emlev]

3. you know she didn't right? you were being sarcastic?

She wasn't there to vote.

[asdjrocky]

5. I think he knows that...

The problem is, does everyone else? Neither Clinton or Obama voted. Shameful.

[emlev]

12. Clinton, Obama, Dodd and Biden--none of them voted

Supposedly they couldn't get back to town in time. I don't know if that's true. I believe they could have used their influence to stop the nomination, though.

[asdjrocky]

13. You are right on all counts.

I should have included Biden and Dodd as well. I wasn't aware that they hadn't voted either at the time. And yes, they could have at least tried to stop the vote.

[Democrats_win]

10. Holy Crap! She didn't vote? Come on HRC, get your act together!

[spotbird]

2. When was this released?

It's just double speak gobblygook.

[The Straight Story]

4. Yesterday (nt)

[ORDagnabbit]

6. so why didnt she vote or filibuster it... more hot air from useless one party politicians

[blm]

9. Or lead a fight or even convince her right-hand man Schumer to do the right thing.

I highly doubt, given Bill's rhetoric these days about moving past the idea of accountability for Buah and Cheney, that Schumer wasn't carrying water for that entire wing of the party and agreed to act as the fallguy while they played primary politics.

[VP505]

7. I am glad Hillary was

opposed to his nomination, too bad it wasn't enough for her to actually show up to vote against it.

"Unfortunately, Judge Mukasey’s answers left me unconvinced that he is up to the task of fulfilling these important obligations, and therefore he has left me with no choice but to oppose his nomination."

[pberq]

8. Not only did HRC not vote, but she did not filibuster

What Happened to the Senate’s ‘60-Vote Requirement’?
by Glenn Greenwald
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x319635

[iamthebandfanman]

11. not voting is just like saying yes

she'll spin anything , wont she.


what a joke.


im so tired of politics as usual.

exaggerations, misdirection, and then straight up lies.

this country will never survive if we keep electing career liars.... I MEAN, career politicians.

[williesgirl]

14. Than show up and cast your fucking vote. rec'd

[spanone]

15. don't vote? don't bitch