Sen Russ Feingold to vote against Mukasey

[Poiuyt]

Statement just released ...

I will vote against the nomination of Judge Mukasey to be the next Attorney General. This was a difficult decision, as Judge Mukasey has many impressive qualities. He is intelligent and experienced and appears to understand the need to depoliticize the Department of Justice and restore its credibility and reputation.

At this point in our history, however, the country also needs an Attorney General who will tell the President that he cannot ignore the laws passed by Congress. Unfortunately, Judge Mukasey was unwilling to reject the extreme and dangerous theories of executive power that this administration has put forward.

The nation's top law enforcement officer must be able to stand up to a chief executive who thinks he is above the law. The rule of law is too important to our country's history and to its future to compromise on that bedrock principle.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/057840.php

He didn't say it, but the real reason Feingold is voting against him is because I sent him an email a couple of days ago urging him to oppose him. Your welcome.

[MADem]

1. I assume your hubris laden comment at the end was a humorous finish.

You'd probably have been better off sending the email to Feinstein.

[panader0]

2. Thanks Russ. Oh yeah, thanks Poiuyt (I think)

[stray cat]

3. That sounds like Russ - good for him!