no hurry…

Posted on Monday 17 September 2007


I’m pleased to announce my nomination of Judge Michael Mukasey to be the 81st Attorney General of the United States. Judge, thank you for agreeing to serve.
It’s a pivotal time for our nation, and it’s vital that the position of Attorney General be filled quickly. I urge the Senate to confirm Judge Mukasey promptly.
I cannot think of a single reason that it is remotely vital that this position be filled quickly. For six plus years while we’ve had an Attorney General, the Justice Department has been unrecognizable as a Justice Department. Ashcroft was bad enough, but Gonzales was worse than a vacuum. Congress needs to take its time, as much time as it needs. The only thing that might call for urgency is Bush’s need to have David Addington’s ridiculous formulations rubber-stamped again. No thanks. We’re in no hurry.

No DOJ at all is better than what we had…

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