*** Mukasy Confirmation Hearing on Now***

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Day 2 of hearings.

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1. Quick bump

Anybody watching?

[L. Coyote]

2. K & R plus links to yesterdays highlights

Background plus TPM video links:

WHO IS Michael B. Mukasey, Bush's nominee for United States Attorney General?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x2044205

[L. Coyote]

3. Feinstein up now. FISA markup

[L. Coyote]

4. All right. They operated outside of the LAW. So, when will Bush be shackled?

Give them all the Siegelman treatment!

[MiniMe]

5. He is sounding a lot more sleazy today

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6. Who cares

they are going to confirm him no matter what he says.

[L. Coyote]

7. Mukasey's First Dilemma?

Mukasey's First Dilemma?
Backing Off From Acting Deputy
May Anger Justice Ranks
By EVAN PEREZ
October 18, 2007; Page A6
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119262719804761950.html?mod=rss_whats_news_us

WASHINGTON -- Michael B. Mukasey, the former federal judge expected to win confirmation as attorney general, vowed to end allegations of political meddling at the Justice Department by ensuring that hiring decisions are made without regard to partisan affiliation.

A test could come quickly. If confirmed, he will soon have to decide what to do about the stalled nomination of Craig Morford, the acting deputy attorney general who, until recently, appeared set to get the nod to be the Justice Department's No. 2.

Mr. Morford, a 48-year-old former assistant U.S. attorney in Cleveland, has been the department's parachuting troubleshooter for years, and he hasn't been afraid to ruffle feathers. In August, when he was named as acting deputy, former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales gave him a mandate to act like a chief operating officer hired to fix a company in crisis. That was one month before Mr. Gonzales resigned from the top job.

Now, with the imminent arrival of Mr. Mukasey, administration officials have backed off nominating Mr. Morford, .....

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8. did Whitehouse come on yet?

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9. Schumer is asking about Siegelman regarding political prosecution.

Mukasey waffles then says he is "willing to take a look at it."

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10. "political prosecution"

Sounds like Nazi Germany or Red China!

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12. Political Prisoner Don Seigelman: TIME COVER STORY to be Political Prosecutions in Alabama

What does political prisoner sound like? Stalinism comes to mind.

One of the things people should realize about such episodes in history is that they are always accomplished WITH LAWS! Even the Inquisition was LEGAL, as was taking land from pagans and enslaving them.

Each society encodes their prejudices and beliefs to legalize the behaviors they wish to pursue. We are no exception.

More Siegelman stories here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1982675

[Hubert Flottz]

15. "WE" have become "THEM" under the outlaws running the GOP.

Judge Roy Beane and Judge Roland Freisler would both no doubt be proud, of Karl Rove's Political Justice Department.

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11. K&R...n/t

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13. "Is waterboarding illegal?"

Mukasey, "If waterboarding is torture...." Oh my GOD!

[bdamomma]

14. yea sheldon is on

give it to him sheldon!!

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16. Feed the cube rats please.....

we really appreciate all the time in getting the play by play....