Tuesday, September 18 2007, 12:08 AM
Mukasey no stranger to terrorism cases
Retired judge Michael Mukasey is intimately familiar with the nation's legal battles over terrorism. He played a central role in such cases for over a decade — much of that time getting around-the-clock protection from armed guards.
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The Carpetbagger Report
How The White House Defines ?outreach? To ?all Different Types Of Groups?
With the nomination of retired federal judge Michael Mukasey as Attorney General, the White House seems to realize that its biggest hurdle may be on the right, not the left. The NYT reported today that Bush aides have made “a furious attempt”
The Carpetbagger Report
How The White House Defines ?outreach? To ?all Different Types Of Groups?
With the nomination of retired federal judge Michael Mukasey as Attorney General, the White House seems to realize that its biggest hurdle may be on the right, not the left. The NYT reported today that Bush aides have made “a furious attempt”
Daily Kos
Midday Open Thread
We now have recurring subscriptions for those who asked for them. We've also got rudimentary gift subscription functionality up and running. Go to the user page of the gift recipient, and click on the 'Gift Subscription'. I say 'rudimentary' because we
INTEL DUMP
A Judicious Choice
I disagree with the New York Times editorial board about Judge Michael Mukasey's nomination for Attorney General, and agree with a few of...
News Hounds
Bush Nominates Retired Federal Judge Mukasey To Be Next Attorney General; Has Ties To Giuliani
Before the official announcement that Michael Mukasey was made from the White House this morning, FOX and Friends gave some very select background information. If you weren't watching closely, perhaps readying for work or school, you would have missed a
Political Animal
Cluelessness Alert
CLUELESSNESS ALERT....I don't know anything about Michael Mukasey, George Bush's nominee for Attorney General, but his 2004 Wall Street Journal op-ed supporting the Patriot Act gives cause to wonder if he has the three-digit IQ required for the job. Check
Think Progress
Wh?s ?furious Attempt? To Sell Mukasey To Conservatives.
The New York Times reports that over the weekend, the top aides to President Bush “made a furious attempt” to sell Attorney General nominee Michael Mukasey to the right wing, “inviting at least six leading conservative thinkers to the Wh
Think Progress
Viguerie Angered Over Mukasey Nomination.
Richard Viguerie, a right-wing political operative, expresses his great disappointment with Bush’s nomination of Michael Mukasey to head the DoJ. “The fact that President Bush caved in shows even more political weakness considering his willing
Ezra Klein
Mukasey In The Hall Of Mirrors
By Neil the Ethical Werewolf The early word is that Bush will nominate Michael Mukasey for Attorney General. You can read Jeralyn Merritt's post on his history of rulings, Steve Benen's post on how he's regarded by groups on the left and right, or
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From The Right
Rhymes With Right
Dems Seek To Abuse The Confirmation Process
What they can't get legitimately, they are seeking to acquire by holding Judge Michael Mukasey hostage before the Judiciary Committee. Two Senate Democrats warned Monday that the Judiciary Committee would delay confirmation of President Bush’s choice for
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The Indiana Law Blog
Ind. Courts - Coa Is Hearing Oral Arguments At Allen County Courthouse Wednesday, As Part Of The 2007 Annual Meeting Of The Judicial Conference Of Indiana
According to the press release:The Indiana Court of Appeals will hear oral argument in State of Indiana v. Charles Parham on Wednesday, September 19th at 7:00 p.m. in the Allen County Courthouse. A panel of Judge Paul D. Mathias, Judge Michael P. Barnes
Reason Magazine - Hit & Run
The Aclu's Demands Of The Attorney General Nominee
Here's what Michael Mukasey has to do to win the ACLU's love. An excerpt:The Senate should refuse to confirm Michael Mukasey or any nominee unless the nominee promises under oath to take the following four steps within the first thirty days in office: T
South Dakota Politics
And The New Attorney General Is . . .
Michael B. Mukasey looks to be a very good pick. Here is Ruth Marcus from the Washington Post:His selection would be an enormous relief to anyone who cares about the Justice Department and wants to see it recover from the multiple injuries sustaine
Stop The ACLU
Aclu Sends Out Talking Points For Dems On Bush?s Attorney General Pick
While the ACLJ is pleased with the nomination the ACLU is not quite as sure. The ACLU will only give their stamp of approval if the nominee takes an oath to give in to the demands of the ACLU…in particular four demands. In particular, the ACLU said
