So last night the Democrats caved in and confirmed Michael Mukasey as Attorney General. This is the man who didn’t know if waterboarding was torture, even though the US had prosecuted other countries for war crimes for the practice. This spirit of reconciliation would be a good thing if we were dealing with a reasonable President. Bush is not such a man. He is a driven and corrupt ideologue who will not give an inch on anything he wants.
By caving in to his nominee, the Democrats have sent a dangerous signal to a would-be despot. They have told him it’s a green light for most anything he wants to do, and though there is much talk of a victory in the form of an overridden veto on the Water Projects Bill, I see nothing that indicates Bush is ready to work together with anyone.
For the record, 6 Democrats voted with Republicans to confirm Mukasey. For their names, go here. If they are your representatives, write them a letter asking them why they are giving Bush a free hand in his choice for Attorney General.
Those Democrats in Congress who are heady with success on the veto over ride, need to wake up and smell the dictatorship.
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