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Monday, November 05, 2007

Just Another Chill: John Dean on Mukasey

From . Dean's piece ends with this:

Since Judge Mukasey’s situation is not unlike that facing Elliot Richardson when he was appointed Attorney General during Watergate, why should not the Senate Judiciary Committee similarly make it a quid pro quo for his confirmation that he appoint a special prosecutor to investigate war crimes? Richardson was only confirmed when he agreed to appoint a special prosecutor, which, of course, he did. And when Nixon fired that prosecutor, Archibald Cox, it lead to his impeachment.

Before the Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee completely cave-in to Bush, at minimum they should demand that Judge Mukasey appoint a special prosecutor to investigate if war crimes have been committed. If Mukasey refuses he should be rejected. This, indeed, should be a pre-condition to anyone filling the post of Attorney General under Bush.

If the Democrats in the Senate refuse to demand any such requirement, it will be act that should send chills down the spine of every thinking American.

November 5, 2007 at 07:35 PM in Civil Liberties, Crime, Military Affairs | Permalink

Comments

I agree with Dr Dean. Its also interesting to note that a group of 24 former intelligence officials have written Sen Leahy requesting a hold be put on the Mukasey confirmation. There were also 4 retired Military JAG Officers requesting that this nomination not go forward. It will be interesting, to say the least, to see how this is handled by Sen Leahy and if Feinstein and Schumer change their position.

Posted by: VP | Nov 5, 2007 9:00:52 PM

oops, I meant Mr Dean.

Posted by: VP | Nov 5, 2007 9:02:14 PM

Read this Common Dreams article:
https://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/11/05/5034/

Everything is now being maneuvered so that the Bush administration cannot be held accountable for its crimes.

Posted by: | Nov 6, 2007 8:33:36 AM

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