VIDEO link -- Schumer on C-SPAN 2 re: Mukasey
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Mon Sep-17-07 10:52 AM
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VIDEO link -- Schumer on C-SPAN 2 re: Mukasey
Edited on Mon Sep-17-07 11:42 AM by Patsy Stone
rtsp://video.c-span.org/15days/e091707_schumer.rm I've edited this to include the link to the video since C-SPAN just posted it. It's about 14 minutes.
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Mon Sep-17-07 10:55 AM
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1. I hope that this nomination is a sign
Edited on Mon Sep-17-07 10:55 AM by Patsy Stone
the the WH will comply with requests for documents. He seems very pleased with the choice, and said he was better than most of the candidates.
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Mon Sep-17-07 10:56 AM
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2. Shows a new attitude in the WH
They're trying to meet us part of the way.
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Mon Sep-17-07 11:00 AM
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3. Someone predicted this would be said; I'm not so optimistic. nt
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Mon Sep-17-07 11:02 AM
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4. He's pretty happy it's not Olson
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Mon Sep-17-07 11:05 AM
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5. Does he support Leahy's position
that this nomination isn't going anywhere until they get the requested/subpoenaed material on warrentless spying and the attny firings?
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Mon Sep-17-07 11:19 AM
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But he did say that while he wasn't going to start out adversarily in the confirmation, he made his position known to Fielding that he expected the documents ASAP.
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Mon Sep-17-07 11:20 AM
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At least he could have kept his mouth shut. Leahy needs support from Committee members. Without it, his efforts are doomed.
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Mon Sep-17-07 11:45 AM
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8. He's supportive of receiving the documents in general, of course
but he didn't specifically mention stalling the nomination per se. I posted the video link above.
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