Never a single cent to Dems again.

Damn Schumer.

We can't expect more from either of these two senators. They are probably the victims of the wiretapping and their illegal campaign dollars are known to cheney.
they are repulsive, and I am thankful that I don't live in a state that would elect such human garbage. Imagine voting to confirm someone you know to be working against the law you swore to uphold?

Makes them traitors according to the rule of law, doesn't it?

Fool me once, shame on you.

Fool me, what, is this 4999 times?, shame on me.

No more shame on me, Democrats. If this is the best you can do then we might as well elect Republicans. At least we won't hope they might do the right thing.

It's hard to argue with Feinstein's logic. The problem is not with how these two (stooges) vote, it is that the Democrats allowed themselves to be played. Feinstein is correct: The acting AG is arguably worse than Mukasey and you know Bush will pull any dirty trick he can to keep his folks in office as long as he can. If the Dems want to make Gonzales and Bush pay for breaking the law, they're just going to have to pony up and do it themselves.

I have dutifully voted for the straight Democratic ticket ever since I was naturalized in 1985 even though I am a registered independent.

Dianne Feinstein will never get my vote again.

Why does Schumer feel the need to take responsibility for a screwed up Justice Department? The reason it's screwed up is six+ years of a disastrous presidency with a no-morals legal apparatus. This will just prolong the shame and spread the blame for it to the Democrats.

Congratulations, Chuck. A great political mind at work.

If there's an upside to Schumer--compared to, say, Lieberman--I don't see it. He makes noises now and then but he's no better than the administration, perhaps worse, since he, like Lieberman, provides them with "bi-partisan" cover. And, unfortunately, like Lieberman, he's probably in office as long as he likes.

I long ago gave up on both Schumer and Feinstein. I live in California and I'll vote Republican to get her out. At least then, we'd have a real Republican instead the one masquarading as a Democrat now!

This isn't a question of which administration stooge is worse than the other administration stooge. This is a question of whether the Senate fucking Judiciary Committee (OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!) is a body that endorses torture.

Evidently it is such a body.

We must repudiate the craven, cowardly, scum that calls itself the Democratic Party, or this good cop-bad cop routine will ample on in perpetuity.

"SENATE DEMS KNUCKLE UNDER AGAIN".

Now, THAT headline looks familiar.

UP-chuck

why doesn't dianne feinstein just quit her charade and change parties? she's fucking useless as a "democrat." she's on the wrong side of every single issue that requires a courageous moral stand.

as a san franciscan, i've never been more disgusted with and ashamed of a fellow city resident in my life.

looking back, the shooting of harvey milk is even more tragic, given the elevation of feinstein's profile that resulted from that event. years later, we're all paying for dan white's insanity in the form of a pathetic, gutless windbag of a senior senator.

Interesting. Let's see, what doe Feinstein, Schumer and Mukasey all have in common?

what do Feinstein, Schumer and Mukasey all have in common?

They're all Bush's tools, apparently.

And with this move, it again brings about the question - will there ever be a powerful third-party to enter the fray in the country? If ever there was a time we needed one, it's now. If ever there was a time to start one, at least from a grassroots level, it's now.

Unreal.

The Republicrats are one party. Long live the Empire.

shame on you, mr. schumer. shame on you, too, dianne feinstein.

but the most shame of all can go to the republicans who are in lock-step with Bush on this trainwreck ride to destroy the constitution.

there's a metastasizing cancer in washington, d.c. we all know where it started. it's a sad day indeed when it has so clearly infected the democrats too.

I'm very sorry for Judge Mukasey, who seems to be in a difficult position, but this is a stain on Mukasey himself, and on Schumer; it will be stain on the Judiciary Committee if it recommends his confirmation, it will be a stain on the Senate if it confirms, and it will be a stain on the American people if he is sworn in. I never thought I would see this happen.

Would someone care to explain feinsteins logic again? how does keeping the acting AG in office make it harder to investigate anyone? how does voting no decrease transparency? this the key to her vote and I just don't get it.

What I just e-mailed to DiFi:
"The Constitution is being shredded, with your willing assistance.
"The Geneva Conventions on the treatment of civilians and prisoners are being shredded, with your willing assistance.

"By voting for Mukasey, you will be voting for its overthrow and for the installation of a king in the White House.
"We will have no rights but what the President-for-Life is willing to allow - and so far, that ain't much.
"We will have no remedies but what the President-for-Life is willing to allow - and so far, that ain't much.
"We will have no say in government by what the President-for-Life is willing to allow - and so far, that ain't much.

"Reflect on this, as we all look forward to the dictatorship to come."

It won't do anything to change her vote. But it will let someone, somewhere, know that we noticed and are not happy.

I don't think she's planning to run in 2012; she's going to be close to 80 years old. We just have to elect better Democrats ... and if they won't vote like Democrats, kick them out of the party before they can run again.

I guess all of Chuck's "rule of law" b.s. boils down to, well, just b.s.

Both he and difi can go get cheney'd.

I've given hundreds of dollars to the DSCC in the past. As long as Schumer is running the show, they can forget about any more from me. I'll pick specific candidates to support & fund them, thanks very much, rather than make the mistake of trusting Vichy Dems like Schumer.

"The Justice Department is ... demoralized"

How would confirming Mukasey bring moral back up at the DoJ?

~ Jess

Gees Schumer and Feinstein.... we CAN do much better than Mukasey, now we get more torture? Which party is it that you are affiliated with again??? Demos acting like thugs again.

What's wrong with waiting for a candidate for AG that is more acceptable?!!?

Ugh, so dumb. They could at least be truthful in these statements.

Mukasey did NOT show independence. He showed extreme deference to executive power.

If it doesn't matter what a nominee says at a confirmation hearing, just that we go through the motions, they are less than worthless kabuki theater.

Also, after 5 pm Friday press releases are a cheap Bush/Cheney Administration tactic. Classy.

Mukasey is just as much a Shumer crony as he is a for Bush and Rudy. Without any anti-semitic intentions by asking this, do you think that Leiberman's support and call for an up vote on Mukasey was mostly aimed at Shumer, Feinstein and Feingold? Well, Cheney has some Democrat friends to tell Sen. Leahey to 'go f#ck himself." And I'm sure President 28% will feel that he is still relevant enough to bully pushover Defeatocrats around. If Rudy gets a chance to beat Hillary, what are the chances that his buddy and backer AG Mukasey will stay on the job? Reid should throw sand in all of their faces and keep it from going to the floor.

Senator Feinstien doesn't get my vote either. She is directly acting against my civil rights and interest as an American.

Why is Feinstien enabling the fascist government of Bush?

Has Feinstein made public her plans for 2012 and beyond? I was under the impression that she was set to retire when her current term elapses. More's the pity if so; I'd hate to see her spared a humiliating defeat.

Are people here REALLY surpeised Mukasey is going to be confirmed?

All i can say is anybody who ever believed the Dems would block this are truly idiotic fucktards.

Here's a little heads up for you so you won't be so surprised/upset with the next sellout:

I hereby set the chances of the Dems NOT selling out on telecomm immunity at about 0.00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000005 %

You have been warned.....

It's NOT a vote for Mukasey.
It's a vote for Addington and Cheney.

ahh, so much for the Sunshine Patriot.

Reminds me of the chorus from "Beltway Whores"...

"Roly, poly, tickle me hole-y,
Smell of me slimy slough.
Then drag your nuts across me guts,
I'm one of the whorey crew."

Thanks Demtards Schumer and Feinstein...knew you had it in you.

Fucking pathetic.

I am as disgusted as anyone by this cave-in, but I think it's lame to suggest ethnic heritage has anything to do with it.

I do still think these two are arrogant shitheads, selling us fabricated pretexts for their vote.

But at least for Feinstein, I can see there is a back-room deal for her if she votes for Mukasey in committee and on the floor. She is probably desperate to override Shrub's veto of the water projects bill (click Fractal), and may have demanded promises from GOPers to support an override in exchange for her sell-out on Mukasey.

Schumer? Maybe the same, maybe he got a backroom deal, too. They are both from huge coastal states with huge navigable waterways that make a ton of money for their constituents and need a ton of infrastructure investment. And neither of them will face voters in a Presidential caucus or primary in two (2) months.

So, that's my pathetic insight: they sold out for pure pork, not because they believe in torture and are willing to cave in to every claim by DOJ that a wartime president is above the law. I hope I'm right.

Sorry 'bout that. I figured it would autowraparound. That's

0.000000000000000000000000000000000
00000000000000000000000000000000000
00000000000000000000000000000000000
00000000000000000000000000000000000
000000000000000000000005% chance the Dems won't cave on telecomms immunity.

You have been warned.

Again......

Shumer does not want to admit that he's wrong, as to my cousin (2nd cousins once removed), this is no surprise, but it is a disappointment.

ProDem wrote on November 2, 2007 5:02 PM:
Here is a perfect example of TWO Democratic Senators that are an absolute disgrace!! "Grassroot Dems" should do everything possible to unseat Democrats such as these in the next election. Schumer is an absolute disgrace, and Feinstein has been a "turncoat" for years!! What a sad day indeed for the Democratic Party indeed.

******These two having been doing this for years .Feinstein got re-elected last year & no one even the net roots kos,firedoglake & rest of so called progressives did or say anything about challenging Feinstein.she won re-election without a challenge.let's see what they will do wen Schumer runs for re-elction in '08 ?

Ralph Nader is suing the Democratic Party for conspiring to keep him off the ballot in 2004. He appears to have a sound case, and has won many legal battles against the Democrats.

Whether he makes it onto the ballot or not in 2008, my vote goes for Ralph Nader. I will never give another cent to the Democrats. They do not represent me.

It would be nice to see the Evangelical Christians also form an independent party. I may not agree with them, but they are not alone in believing the two current parties do not represent the American people.

Down with the two party system!

What the hell has happened to my country?
What the hell has happened to my political party?
These days, "disgusted" and "outraged" doesn't even come close. Screw loyalty to the party. Clearly we need to vote out every single incumbent Democrat who votes in favor of torture.

Kevin wrote on November 2, 2007 6:00 PM:

"For years I've been saying that the Dems and Repubs are opposite sides of the same flawed coin. And folks have looked at me like I'm crazy. Until this year.
"

You hit it on the head. It doesn't make sense until you entertain the idea that they are intentionally destroying the country, from within.. Rebulicrats and Demopublicans, it's all the same. Two parties, one vote, no choice.

I fear that the event will happen soon, where bush will get to enact martial law, and this country will be well and truly dead.

This is a cold day in hell...

Traitors.

I'm seriously considering dumping my Democratic registration.

Elton John and Bernie Taupin had it right. Burn Down the Mission.

The problem here is no longer D vs. R. It's the quasi-institution of the Beltway itself, which collectively substitutes its own judgment and desires over the collective wisdom and needs of all those rubes in the hinterlands, i.e., everyone who resides outside the D.C. Beltway.

Fuck you, Schumer, and the scumbags you consorted with before you got down on your knees and started performing.

We have tens of thousands of troops in the field defending ideals and values you just abandoned.

You are a traitor to our country.

Dave wrote "I'm seriously considering dumping my Democratic registration."

I did it right after they caved on FISA. Felt good because at least it was some defiance, which is more than these lickspittles have shown. Mass defection from the party may be the only way these losers will ever get the message.

Former Democrats looking for a good home.

Obviously neither New York with Schumer nor California with Feinstein have the best Senators they could get.

Bush and Cheney need someone to keep them out of prison. The law was the law before our government was broken apart by people like these. Disgraceful!

Livid. Just livid at DiFi.
... almost as shocked as how civil I was in the email I just sent to her office.
Just Fricking LIVID.

I'm a liberal when voting. But this latest bait and switch by the Senate majority party has got me serioulsly thinking about Ron Paul. At least he will uphold and defend the literal interpretation of the Constitution which is a vast improvement over the neo-cons and moderate Democrats.

And he has said many times, the day he is sworn in, the troops come home.

Let it go. You may not agree with Senators Schumer and Feinstein but the ultimate goal is to get Democrats elected to office in 2008. That's going to be difficult to do if you pull your support. My suggestion, keep your eye on the ball.

Repeat after me. "The Republicans are far worse than any Democrat and they must be defeated in 2008 if we want to save the country"

Rebekah--I have a hard time supporting people I have no respect for. I loathe every single thing about the Republican Party, but I respect them. They fight like hell, and they are indeed defining our reality. The Democrats offer me nothing but acquiescence and timid, spineless hand-wringing. They are truly the eunuchs of the royal court.

Rebekah Jensen, there comes a time when it's wisest for people not to act like mindless cheerleaders for their party. This is one such time. We are talking about the acceptance of torture here. Of "Democrats" voting in favor of someone who refuses to admit that waterboarding is torture.
If this is what passes now as "saving the country" then I honestly don't know what to say...

Its come to the point now where I get physically ill when reading about the
democrats caving in, they do it so often.

Wish I could afford to move to another country ,this one is circling the drain unfortunately.

After the neocons bomb Iran leaving wont be an issue because Americans wont be welcome anywhere.

What worthless, craven toads.

DiFi should go ahead and drop her Dem label and start humping her soulmate, Jumpin Joe Lieberman, I-CONN.

The Democrats are truly doing all they can to sabotage themselves in 2008. It's difficult to see how they could perform worse then they have this past year. If it wasn't so damned important it would merely be sad, but considering the circumstances it is beyond tragic.

Is this what a great nation in its death throws looks like?

How did we end up with such incredibly weak minded, spineless, moral degenerates representing us?

Lieberstein!

Schumer says Mukasey, who wont call waterboarding torture, has the "integrity and independence" to clean up the Justice Department. On that rationale Chuck throws away a rare opportunity for the Democrats to stand for something everyone can understand.

We need to stop pulling our hair out and start talking about getting Gore or Dean to run for President. Screw the mainstream centrist Democrats who think they are going to sneak into the White House without having to stand for anything or without having to explain themselves to the American people. These worms are fooling themselves if they believe the Right Wing will let poor standing in the polls and one horrendous Katrina-like failure after another keep them from stealing the White House again.

It is becoming clearer every day that many of the so-called Democrats are dancing hand in hand with the MSM Russerts to the music Karl has written for them (you just dont see him but he hasn't left the planet)

On the positive side this vicious knife in the back by Schumer and Feinstein cant be covered up or ignored. It is just a preview of what they and their ilk will do to our hopes for 2008 in the coming months. Progressives who want change need to get on the phone and beg Gore and Dean to run. Hillary, Barack et al do not have the courage or wisdom to stand up and conduct the national teach-in American is dying for. Gore and Dean do.

It is now or never. Pretty soon the MSM will have brainwashed us into a herd of rhinos as Ionesco predicted so forcefully. And the Schumers and Feinsteins of this world will seal the deal for the Right Wing fascist take-over of America. Sound too extreme, fanciful or hysterical-stayed tuned and see for yourselves.

"Matthew wrote on November 2, 2007 8:37 PM:

Their allegiance does not belong to our Country or its Constitution, it belongs to AIPAC."

It is sad to see it come to this, but there isn't a better explanation. BTW, it also helps explain why Lieberman, who used to be reasonably liberal, has become so insane with this war on terra stuff. It isn't about being a democrat, and it isn't about doing the right thing....its about Israel.

Chuck finally succombs to Beltway CW Brain Rot. I expected nothing better of Stepford Democrat Feinstein.

Righteous and deserved anger here. Good. You want to change the course? You actually think the Democratic party can do that? Based on what exactly? You can criticize the Dems for caving all you want, you're gonna cave in too...aren't you. You'll be all angry for the weekend, you'll shake your fist at the teevee, swear to never give the Democrats your money or you're vote, but in the end you will. You'll get on your knees in the voting booth and vote Democrat and slink away and wait for the day when it becomes obvious what you feel deep down inside...you've been cheated once again. There's really only one answer. Ron Paul. Yup. Ron Paul. You may disagree on about 20-30% of what he says, but he says it right out in the open doesn't he. Ron Paul is THE ONLY CHANGE CANDIDATE RUNNING...and you know it.

I'm traitor to the eighth I am,
Traitor to the eighth I am, I am.
I'll let Bush waterboard some more.
He's been doing it seven years before.

These democrats are truly pathetic. Let's start recruiting some real progressive democrats to challenge them in their primaries next time around. I'm so disillusioned with the great majority of congressional democrats. They do not seem to have any values that are not flexible when political expediency comes a-knockin'.

Don't give up on the Dems. Replace the BushDogs with Blue Dogs. DiFi may retire, sadly, not for five years, but let's not re-elect those for whom she acts as patron. No patrongage network, no patron, as Cheney understands too well.

Get a solid senate majority of Blue Dogs, throw Lieberman off his committees, and investigate the hell out of Bush and Cheney. Once they're out of power, those they've abused and even their co-conspirators will talk and talk and talk.

Nice CNN headline:

"Two Dems revive AG nominee's chances"

Thanks guys. From now on, I pledge to refer to Schumer as "Objectively pro-torture."

I forgot to add...it won't be long before people like these Finnish folk singers are subjected to waterboarding in these situations. It's being done one step at a time, one cave at a time.

Ron Paul '08

mbbsdphil wrote:

"Get a solid senate majority of Blue Dogs..."

You're kidding, right?

Feinstein's reasoning that she has to confirm whomever Bush picks because otherwise Bush will appoint that person as a recess appointment is ridiculous. It resembles Voltaire's description of Candide's fate: he would have raped her had she not by a timely compliance prevented him.

The place to repair the damage is in primaries against these two and by not funneling money through or to them in this campaign. Do nothing to help the reThugs. It is sad to see people who should know better helping the Rethugs destroy this country but you don't punish these people by taking steps yourselves which continue the reThug control.

Helping Bush's DOJ be effective is probably a bad idea in the first place but certainly to pay the price of endorsing torture in order to do so is ridiculous.

For Schumer to 'respectfully disagree' that torture is this important is for him to be immensely disrespectful of what America stands for.

We need to recruit a New York State Lamont and see that he is better supported.

I am disgusted by Schumer. Disgusted. What is motivating the man? One can only conclude it's nothing good. Maybe it's the NY boys club. Maybe Schumer is deluded. Is there no line Schumer will draw when it comes to torture? Apparently not, as nothing has changed since the new nominee waffled on waterboarding. Nothing. Nothing except a backdoor meeting between the nominee and Schumer. Great. Just great. More backdoor politics. This is a disgrace.

Gee you think that maybe MoveOn.org is NOT the silly lefty-liberal org that Repugs try so hard to trash. And NO wonder they do. Repugs DO NOT want anyone organizing, BUT we, the blogs, MoveOn.org - American who care about our Constitution NEED to take a stand.

Gee you think that maybe MoveOn.org is NOT the silly lefty-liberal org that Repugs try so hard to trash. And NO wonder they do. Repugs DO NOT want anyone organizing, BUT we, the blogs, MoveOn.org - American who care about our Constitution NEED to take a stand.

Here we go again, now it's Dems that WILLING trash OUR US Constitutions, give Bush want he wants, EVERYTIME. WATERBOARD is a CRIME.

Here is WP telling us to REWARD Bush "They should confirm Mr. Mukasey" after saying this: "As we said this week, it is a shame for America to be led by a president who has countenanced waterboarding and other interrogation methods that most Americans would understand as torture."

So we need to confirm a guy who will look the OTHER way - absolutely.

What is WRONG with this picture. Someone at the WP IS TAKING MONEY UNDER THE TABLE because <a href="this op-ed MAKES NO SENSE.

It is NOT OKAY that Sens. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) announced the US Constitution does not MATTER. Why are they doing this.

Why does TMP go to the trouble of exposing Gonzale ONLY TO BACK DOWN to Mukasey? Indeed to torture?

We should NOT Tolerate this?

First, the bankrupcty bill, then the class action deal - the Dems KEEP helpping Bush - there must be accountablity,

Why is Sens. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Dianne Feinstein doing this? Because they have a safeseat - AND THEY DON'T CARE WHAT YOU THINK.

IT'S TIME TO END THAT INDIFFERENCE FROM THEM.

I am a life long Dem who just walked away from the party. I will support individual candidates, but would seriously consider a decent third party challenger. Everyone who votes to confirm Mukasey is every bit a war criminal.

sorry, I forgot to preview but YOU KNOW it's NOT right, you Know it, AND you know why they trash MoveOn.org. Why they go out of their way to do it.

They've studied organizing, they don't like it, and you KNOW what happens when people organize, Labor Unioms - Human right - can't have that, To Many questions.

Why is Schumer, Feinstein doing this?

Time to MAKE them understand - it is NOT okay- its not okay at all.

Torture is NOT okay -Why are they doing this? WHY doesn't TMP? Is it now a partisan issue where we Dems just need to understand?

That is the problem with Dem blogs - it's horrible when Bush does but when Dems do - it's completely OKAY.

Josh Marshall will not even care.

It's like when Josh said Saddam was insane because Saddam didn't just admit he was building a nuclear weapon, therefore he must have been insane.

Josh and Pollack.

There is a way to fight back.
Money is the lifeblood of politics and if we cut them off, they will hear us.
Our rallying cry should be "Not another dime!"
Until the Democrats - all the Democrats - take a stand against torture, refuse to confirm Mukasey, and hold the administration in contempt for not honoring subpoenas, they get no money. I mean no one gets money. Not Clinton, Edwards, Obama or any of the other candidates. The DNC is cut off as well as the related committees. Not another dime.
When it comes to permitting torture, we are talking about the soul of our country. Boycott the Democrats and maybe then they will understand what we have been trying to tell them.
Not another dime!

There is a real irony in Chuck Schumer's position on the SDCC, and his relative importance to Senate Democrats in the last election, on the one hand, and the fact that he likely cost the Dems a packet of contributions today, on the other.

Funny.

Mukasey, Kohl, Schumer, Feinstein.

Gee, what do all these people just coincidentally have in common?

So, it looks like Nader was right. There's no difference. Republicrat or Dumbublican. No difference.

I am sick to my stomach that the senior senator from NY is aiding and abetting the Bush regime's torture agenda. Please, somebody, find me another party to vote for.

Seeing the drift of the responses, one can only hope that the Senators, with whom we are all so disappointed, are perhaps imbued with the knowledge and principle that would justify their decision.

Progressive Democrats need to take over the Democratic Party in the same way that Progressive Republicans took over the Republican Party in California early in the 20th century. That's the only way to get rid of people like Feinstein, who we are unfortunately stuck with until 2012. She is worse than worthless . . . she's helping Bush ruin the country.

It was only a matter of time before our complacent attitude and apathy led to this major meltdown.
We voted in a slim majority and thought that would work to turn the tables on the oligarchy in the White House. We collectively waited far too long for all of this righteous indignation to gain strength and determination. Now we have watched time and time again our failure to create a filibuster, or send through a veto-proof bill, and ultimately with todays knife in the back, we have watched nearly our last shred of pride and respect for the Constitution and all it stands for get trampled on !!! It will take years for us to recover from and repair the decimation, but we must remember to never let our guard down again! Never let anyone convince us that our good is what they are interested in.
May God bless us all and help us to find our way back to the once great, revered and respected country we once were.

I think this is a real sell-out by Schumer and Feinstein. One of the primary duties of Congress is to provide oversight to the executive branch -- and no one needs more oversight than the current WH occupant. Maybe Muskasey is better than Gonzales, he certainly doesn't seem like he will just rubber-stamp anything this admin does. But the issue of torture is too important to just let die for expediency's sake.

And to make sure that I am clear: Democrats control the house and senate. Why not send a bill to the White House that specifically outlaws waterboarding? Wouldn't that solve all of these issues? Or am I missing something? Is the goal to stop (possible) waterboarding, or to beat up on someone over a law that has never been passed>

Score one for AIPAC.

A vote for Mukasey is a vote for torture. Period. The argument that this is the best Bush will offer so they must approve him is moronic.

Forcing Bush to make a recess appointment makes accountability clear; approving his choice makes one complicit. How can Democrats ever negotiate from strength with an attitude like, "oh, well, that's the best we're gonna get, waaa waa waaaa, so let's all get on our knees and kiss Bush's a$$."

The only thing Democrats can control is their own behavior. Follow John Dean's advice: require a special counsel to investigate war crimes. That doesn't mean you'll ever get it, but what it does mean is that Democrats will actually stand for something.

As it stands, thanks to these two filthy dirty rotten Republicrats, and thanks to the spineless, feckless, ineffectual, leaderless leadership in both Houses, the Democrats have managed to stand for NOTHING. ZERO. NIL. NADA. We have a party that only Caspar Milquetoast could love. And their attitude continues to be that they must be rewarded with more power before they lift even a goddamn pinky for us in return.

It appears this lifelong Democrat will be abandoning these losers for good in 2008. That's becoming more clear and more irreversible with each passing spineless act. I'm sick of this crap.

I guess I'll be the odd man out here. When I read Schumer's statement in the Times this morning, I knew it would piss a lot of people off. And it makes me furious that the calculus is what it is - but it is.

No Mukasey means an utter Bush tool(excuse me, acting tool)remains in charge. If Schumer introduces and pushes and passes a bill next week banning waterboarding and other sorts of obvious torture, then we'll get to see if Mukasey acts as he said he would to Schumer: "The judge made clear to me that were Congress to pass a law banning certain interrogation techniques, we would clearly be acting within our constitutional authority. And he flatly told me that the president would have absolutely no legal authority to ignore such a law, not even under some theory of inherent authority under Article II of the Constitution. He also pledged to enforce such a law and repeated his willingness to leave office rather than participate in a violation of law."

Never underestimate the influence of the Israeli government agents at AIPAC.

"There's a stranger in our house."