Next Possible AG: Ex-Federal Judge From NY

Politicians Line Up For And Against Michael Mukasey

(AP)  Conservatives on Saturday lined up for and against potential attorney general nominee Michael Mukasey, the man they believe has ascended to the top of President Bush's list of replacements for Alberto Gonzales.

Earlier in the week, Democrats in the Senate threatened to block confirmation of another prospect - Theodore Olson, a longtime GOP ally and former solicitor general who represented Bush before the Supreme Court in the contested 2000 presidential election.

The behind-the-scenes battle over who will succeed Gonzales heated up over the weekend as the president, who was at Camp David, moved closer to announcing his choice.

So far, the White House has stayed quiet about who will replace Gonzales. An announcement is expected this week, and some legal conservatives and Republicans told The Associated Press that the White House appeared to be signaling that Mukasey was Bush's pick.

That prompted questions and praise for the former U.S. district judge from New York, who is an adviser to Rudy Giuliani's presidential campaign.

Some legal conservatives and Republicans have expressed reservations about Mukasey's legal record and past endorsements, and said some groups have been drafting a strategy to oppose him.

Others hailed Mukasey's record.

"He is really tough as nails. He was a really first-rate, brilliant judge, and he's got impeccable conservative law-and-order values," said Jay Lefkowitz, a former domestic policy adviser at the Bush White House who handled Justice Department issues. "I think he would be very well-positioned on national security issues, on prosecuting the war on terror. He would be coming from outside the White House and ... could restore confidence in the department."

Mukasey also has boosters among some of Bush's toughest Democratic critics.

Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., previously recommended Mukasey for a Supreme Court vacancy.

In June 2005, the liberal Alliance for Justice put Mukasey's name on a list of four judges who, if chosen for the Supreme Court, would show the president's "commitment" to picking someone who could be supported by both Democratic and Republican senators.

Nan Aron of the alliance said if Bush nominated Mukasey, the Senate would view it as a "conciliatory" act.

"The White House is fighting on a number of different fronts and maybe just want one less confrontation with the Democratic Senate," Aron said. "I've been told that Mukasey has been vetted and that he's the nominee if the White House decides to sent up a consensus candidate."

Attempts to reach Mukasey on Saturday were unsuccessful.

Besides Mukasey and Olson, others being eyed for the post include former deputy attorney general George Terwilliger; 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge William Wilkins; and former deputy attorney general Larry Thompson, who is general counsel at PepsiCo.

Mukasey has handled terrorist cases in the U.S. legal system for more than 10 years. He was nominated to the federal bench in 1987 by President Reagan and eventually became chief judge of the high-profile federal courthouse in Manhattan.

Mukasey played a key role in one of the most hard-fought post-Sept. 11 terror cases: that of Jose Padilla, a U.S. citizen who was arrested in 2002 on a supposed mission to detonate a "dirty bomb."

The judge appointed a lawyer to Padilla, but before a hearing on whether there was sufficient cause to detain Padilla, Bush declared him an enemy combatant. That began a years-long legal ordeal that ended with Padilla back in a different federal court, where he was convicted last month of murder conspiracy.

Despite his experience with the terrorism docket, opponents of Mukasey - especially those who are against abortion - are upset about a 1994 case he handled.

In Dong v. Slattery, Mukasey denied political asylum in the United States to a Chinese man who had fled the communist nation. The man claimed political persecution by Chinese authorities after he and his family violated China's one-child, forced-abortion policies.

The man's wife was forced to undergo an abortion, and he claimed he would be severely punished for helping his wife try to defy the communist policies if he was deported to China. Ruling against the man, Mukasey reasoned that, under the law, he should uphold the Board of Immigration's denial of asylum.

Gonzales quit after 2-1/2 years at the Justice Department amid investigations into whether he broke the law and lied to Congress. He has denied any wrongdoing. Solicitor General Paul Clement will serve as acting attorney general until the Senate confirms Gonzales' successor.

On Friday, his last day at the department, Gonzales was feted at a standing-room-only Justice Department farewell ceremony. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, former White House chief of staff Andy Card and Olson were in the audience.

Olson was in the Democrats' sights last week.

"Ted Olson will not be confirmed," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said in foreshadowing a brutal confirmation hearing. "I intend to do everything I can to prevent him from being confirmed as the next attorney general."

[lars008-2009]

VOTE FOR JEFFERSON%u2026 VOTE GOP%u2026

dnc are like john adams and want to give the jihadist their lunch money hoping they will leave us alone....

gop are like thomas jefferson and want to spend their lunch money on weapons and go kick the jihadists in their arses.....

What Thomas Jefferson learned from the Muslim book of jihad

Thomas Jefferson knew about fascist nazi islam..... he killed plenty of them....

In 1786 Jefferson and John Adams went to negotiate with Tripoli''s envoy to London, Ambassador Sidi Haji Abdrahaman or (Sidi Haji Abdul Rahman Adja). They asked him by what right he extorted money and took slaves. Jefferson reported to Secretary of State John Jay, and to the Congress:

The ambassador answered us that [the right] was founded on the Laws of the Prophet (Mohammed), that it was written in their Koran, that all nations who should not have answered their authority were sinners, that it was their right and duty to make war upon them wherever they could be found, and to make slaves of all they could take as prisoners, and that every Mussulman who should be slain in battle was sure to go to heaven.[1]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Barbary_War
http://www.usvetdsp.com/jan07/jeff_quran.htm
muslim justifies slavery and piracy%u2026
http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?6bdec278-6a71-4436-bc4d-29d1c54b0ad7
MUSLIM PIRATES STRIKE AGAIN
http://astuteblogger.blogspot.com/2005/06/muslim-pirates-strike-again.html

[lars008-2009]

the war that fascist nazi terrorislamic muslims started rages on 1400 years later...

The Truth about Islamic Crusades and Imperialism

Historical facts say that Islam has been imperialistic%u2014and would still like to be, if only for religious reasons. Many Muslim clerics, scholars, and activists, for example, would like to impose Islamic law around the world. Historical facts say that Islam, including Muhammad, launched their own Crusades against Christianity long before the European Crusades.
http://www.americanthinker.com/2005/11/the_truth_about_islamic_crusad.html
http://www.americanthinker.com/2004/08/the_muslim_crusades.html

the truth about fascist nazi terrorislam...
http://www.terrorismawareness.org/what-really-happened/

Islamic origins
http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/pdf/compass/hico_058.pdf

Origin of Islam
http://www.allaboutreligion.org/origin-of-islam.htm
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Origin+of Islam%3A Secular History

[lars008-2009]

the war Muhammad ali baba started rages on 1400 years later...
623 - Battle of Waddan
623 - Battle of Safwan
623 - Battle of Dul-''''Ashir
624 - Muhammad and converts begin raids on caravans to fund the movement.
624 - Zakat becomes mandatory
624 - Battle of Badr
624 - Battle of Bani Salim
624 - Battle of Eid-ul-Fitr and Zakat-ul-Fitr
624 - Battle of Bani Qainuqa''''
624 - Battle of Sawiq
624 - Battle of Ghatfan
624 - Battle of Bahran
625 - Battle of Uhud. 70 Muslims are killed.
625 - Battle of Humra-ul-Asad
625 - Battle of Banu Nudair
625 - Battle of Dhatur-Riqa
626 - Battle of Badru-Ukhra
626 - Battle of Dumatul-Jandal
626 - Battle of Banu Mustalaq Nikah
627 - Battle of the Trench
627 - Battle of Ahzab
627 - Battle of Bani Quraiza
627 - Battle of Bani Lahyan
627 - Battle of Ghaiba
627 - Battle of Khaibar
628 - Muhammad signs treaty with Quraish.
630 - Muhammad conquers Mecca.
630 - Battle of Hunsin.
630 - Battle of Tabuk
632 - Muhammad dies.
http://www.carm.org/islam/islam_chronology.htm

[lars008-2009]

Aristole was a racist who believed that the ideal society was an absolute monarchy. He readily encouraged Alexander to launch his ill-fated crusade into the Persian Empire--
Posted by socrates392 at 02:01 AM : Sep 17, 2007

hahahaha leave it you to call Alexandder The Great ill-fated... hahahahaha

so tell us... what was Ginghis Khan then haji???

better yet... what was mud-ham-mad ali baba''''s crusades then haji???

[socrates392]

We make war that we may live in peace. Aristotle

Posted by lars008 at 01:49 AM : Sep 17, 2007

Aristole was a racist who believed that the ideal society was an absolute monarchy. He readily encouraged Alexander to launch his ill-fated crusade into the Persian Empire-- sorta like an ancient Karl Rove!

Thus, I can see why his philosophy may appeal to you, but it certainly does not appeal to me.

[lars008-2009]

Posted by socrates392 at 01:33 AM : Sep 17, 2007

We make war that we may live in peace. Aristotle

[annd2302]

socrates392 , I agree, where is the orginality?

[brianbwb-2009]

Whoever Bush picks as AG will most likely be as corrupt as Bush needs to keep violating the constitution, and not be called to the carpet for his crimes against humanity.

The media statements that "conservatives" might be concerned is just a "psyche" ruse to try to garner whatever "liberal" support Bush can get for his new toady...

[brianbwb-2009]

"Netherlands sets plan against extremism
The Dutch government will spend $38 million over the next four years to prevent both the growth of Islamic fundamentalism and right-wing nationalism, an official said Monday.
Posted by lars008"

Right wing nationalism, hmmm...gonna miss ya, larsie...not!

[socrates392]

Lars008, do you think anyone actually takes you seriously? You be much more persuasive if you stopped the mass cut-n-pastes and wrote short, concise posts.

Just a little friendly advice . . . because as it, you just seem hysterical.

[socrates392]

Lars008, back to your old cutting and pasting I see . . .

[lars008-2009]

IS EUROPE WAKING UP TO FASCIST NAZI TERRORISLAM!!! WILL THE DEMONIC-RATS???

Germany considers increased spying on Muslims
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/story/19539.html

Swiss expulsion proposal draws criticism
Under the plan, entire families would be expelled if their children are convicted of a violent crime, drug offenses or benefits fraud.

"We believe that parents are responsible for bringing up their children. If they can''t do it properly, they will have to bear the consequences," Ueli Maurer, president of the People''s Party, told The Associated Press.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070901/ap_on_re_eu/switzerland_deportation_campaign
http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2938940.ece

Netherlands sets plan against extremism
The Dutch government will spend $38 million over the next four years to prevent both the growth of Islamic fundamentalism and right-wing nationalism, an official said Monday.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070827/ap_on_re_eu/netherlands_extremists_1

Germany Wants to Spy on Suspects Via Web
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8RC4F2O1&show_article=1

Straitjackets for illegals
http://www.news24.com/News24/World/News/0,,2-10-1462_2176422,00.html

[lars008-2009]

sign the petition...

Support Free Speech, Support Lars Vilks Petition, hosted at petitiononline.com.
http://www.petitiononline.com/vilks/petition.html

http://www.vilks.net/

[lars008-2009]

Magnus Gahnstrvm We have to defend our democratic rights against religious faschism. The swedish government must act now.

LEIF LJUNGKVIST PEOPLE SHALL BE FREE TO SAY AND THINK WHAT THEY WANT

Bjorn Danielsson When foreign jihadists solicit murder, a military response is appropriate.

Kevin North Islam is not a race, Islam is not a religion. Islam is a megalomaniacal socio-political doctrine not unlike Facism. It relies upon fear, hatred and a systemic supremecist ideology to spread around the world. Islam should be made illegal in every civilized country.

Jon Dear Unless we stand together, the freedoms we inherited will be lost to this cult that threatens murder at every opportunity.

Andreas E. Islam: the new nazism

Josef Fransson Islam = Nazism & kommunism

Stewart C. Sawyer Protect your rights, OUTLAW ISLAM!!!!!

Marcus Eriksson Stop taking the "lesser" muslims side by calling them victims! This is an open declaration of war on free speech, democracy and our economy!

Julius Balogh This Swedish CITIZEN needs his rights protected from these foreign terrorists. When will the government protect its own people? Defend Swedes from islamic immigrants who seek to overthrow your nation using your own laws against you. Outlaw islam today and send home all muslims to their homelands. All other religions are outlawed so why do we tolerate seditionist islam in our borders? Islam is a political cult posing as a religion.

[lars008-2009]

LOOK WHO IS TARGETING CIVILIANS!!!

Qaeda warns of attacks ''''worse than 9/11''''
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=070530102648.wuwa6k96&show_article=1

Hizbullah Deputy Sec-Gen Sheikh Naim Qassem: We Have Jurisprudent Permission to Carry Out ''''Martyrdom'''' Operations, Fire Missiles on Israeli Civilians From Ayatollah Khomeini
http://memri.org/bin/latestnews.cgi?ID=SD154907

Switching Sides: Inside The Enemy Camp

But then in 2000, well before his arrest, something happened which would make Abas question everything he believed in: a fatwa, a religious edict, was issued by Osama bin Laden.

"It should be understood that killing Americans and Jews anywhere found are the highest act of worship and the highest form of good deeds in the eyes of Allah," Simon quotes bin Laden.

Abas and his fellow commanders were ordered to read the fatwa to their men and make sure they carried it out. The others obeyed, but Abas refused. It was his moment of truth. He firmly believed that jihad was to be fought only on the battlefield in defense of Islam; he had always been taught that the killing of civilians had nothing to do with holy war and that it was forbidden.

The fatwa justified killing non-Muslim civilians everywhere.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/05/04/60minutes/main2761108.shtml?source=RSSattr=60Minutes_2761108
American Al Qaeda Member Threatens Attack
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/05/29/terror/main2865282.shtml

[lars008-2009]

it is fascist nazi terrorislam stupid%u2026.

non muslims of the world unite... fight against the tyranny of the fascist nazi terrorslam imperialist empire of the darkside...

I was a fanatic...I know their thinking, says former radical Islamist
By blaming the Government for our actions, those who pushed this "Blair''''s bombs" line did our propaganda work for us.
More important, they also helped to draw away any critical examination from the real engine of our violence: Islamic theology.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=465570&in_page_id=1770

Bless the Beasts and Children
Fascist nazi terrorslam kills every man woman and child in the village again%u2026 typical mo for terrorslam%u2026
http://www.michaelyon-online.com/wp/bless-the-beasts-and-children.htm

Our Prophet commanded us to fight the kaafirs when we are able and to attack them in their homelands and to give them three choices before we enter their lands: either they become Muslim and be like us, sharing our rights and duties; or they pay the jizyah (poll tax) and feel themselves subdued; or they fight, in which case their wealth, women, children and homes become permissible as booty for the Muslims.
http://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=13759&ln=eng&txt=before%20islam%20arabia%20pagan

the truth about fascist nazi terrorislam...
http://www.terrorismawareness.org/what-really-happened/

[kaliveotin]

If he has been nominated by Bush, he should NOT be confirmed. The acting Attourney General will be just fine. Lets wait till January 09 to confirm another attourney General, after the PEOPLE have voted, and a less fascist corrupt administration is seated.

[cassandragop]

I remember that Earl Warren, a mediocre Republican politician, rose to the occasion and helped lift our nation out of the morass of the McCarthy Era and racial segregation when appointed to the Supreme Court. We badly need an AG that will follow the constitution rather than George Bush in the coming separation of powers struggle. Let Mukasey testify before we decide he is not thst person.

[observantx]

The talk about how Mukasey may be a "problem to conservatives" may be just the administration throwing a sheep''s pelt on a wolf. He''s either a stealth Gonzo clone or another dull drone like so many of the others Incurious George and Darth have served up.

I would hope that the man is actually independent, smart and a true guardian of the Constitution. But, alas, considering the track record so far, it''s very doubtful.

I would rather see someone that Tweedle Dumber and Tweedle Darth scream and froth over.

[starleo146]

I would be very skeptical if Chaney wants this man probably someone who will not let you in the dept of justice to see what is going on. I know Gonzales won;t leave a paper trail and probably got all those lost e-mails and the papers Chaney won''t turn over.BEWARE