You Suck, Chuck
And Dianne, you're a Dastardly Diva.
Calling it a "difficult decision," Schumer announces his support of Michael Mukasey, Schumer, Feinstein to Support Mukasey:
The key swing votes have swung. Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) say they're voting for, meaning that Michael Mukasey will make it through the Senate Judiciary Committee and almost certainly be confirmed as the next attorney general.As the NYTimes put it, Schumer and Feinstein Back Mukasey:
The statement from Mr. Schumer of New York, and late word from the office of Senator Feinstein of California that she too would endorse Mr. Mukasey, virtually assured that he would win the backing of the Judiciary Committee when it meets on Tuesday, and in all probability confirmation by the full Senate.Bush & his cronies like to dig the Democrats by referring to them as the "Democrat Party" -- leaving off the "ic." As usual, the Republicans have it backwards. All that's left of the emasculated party is the "ic" part. They should be call the Icky Party instead.
There are nine Republicans on the Judiciary Committee, versus 10 Democrats. So with the support of Mr. Schumer and Ms. Feinstein, the numbers are on Mr. Mukasey’s side, even though Senator Patrick J. Leahy, the Vermonter who heads the Judiciary Committee, this afternoon became the fifth Democrat on the panel to announce that he would vote against the nominee.
* Brett Penrose, Comics Sherpa
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2 comments:
Both Feinstein and Schumer are good friends of AIPAC. The decision to support Mukasey is no surprise to me.
With so many factors at play here - real debate about torture methods, a desire for bipartisanship, the Dems' desire to show Congressional strength, Schumer's desire to save face, etc - it amazes me that the anonymous poster above me sees AIPAC as the driving force. Feinstein and Schumer are friends of AIPAC - therefore they supported Mukasey? Do you also credit AIPAC for the pancakes I ordered this morning, or my decision to wear brown shoes?
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