The Justice Department is a cesspool of corruption and racism..

[Virginia Dare]

Sad and pathetic but unfortunately no longer shocking that a POS like this would have a position of authority there. He used his wife and daughter as a shield at the hearing too. What a coward. It cannot be understated how critical it is to get a Democrat back in the White House.


By Dana Milbank
Wednesday, October 31, 2007; Page A02

John Tanner is one sorry man.

The chief of the Justice Department's voting rights division, Tanner was called before a congressional panel yesterday to explain exactly what he meant when he said earlier this month that "minorities don't become elderly the way white people do; they die first."

"My explanation of the data came across in a hurtful way, which I deeply regret," he added.

-snip-

"The comments call into question your fitness to head this important section," Rep. Jerry Nadler (N.Y.), the panel chairman, informed the penitent witness.

"If you are basing your conclusions on stereotypes rather than facts, then it suggests to some of us that someone else can do this job better than you can," added Rep. Artur Davis (Ala.). "Bizarre remarks," contributed Rep. Bobby Scott (Va.).


-snip-

Nor did Tanner get much of a defense from Republicans on the panel. "I want to appreciate very much your apology," was as far as Rep. Mike Pence (Ind.) would go. Rep. Steve King (Iowa) gave Tanner a chance to defend himself, asking whether his "statement was supported by empirical data."

"I again apologize for the statement," began Tanner's careful response.

Conyers suggested the treatment of Tanner might have been even worse if he hadn't brought his wife and daughter to the hearing, a development that made lawmakers "more polite than we were going to be."


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/30/AR2007103002179.html?sid=ST2007103002526

[cali]

1. It's an incredible mess

and it won't be helped by confirming Mukasey.

[Virginia Dare]

3. Still not a done deal at this point, supposedly..

the Democrats are wavering on it. I think it's probably 50/50 at best.

[marmar]

2. "if he hadn't brought his wife and daughter to the hearing"

Using his wife and daughter as a shield, no doubt. Really f..king pathetic.

[madrchsod]

4. it`s the republican way!

hide behind your family so the shit can hit them too... pathetic