A for effort

Two more senators have said they will vote for Mukasey to be AG. The reason? Because we think he is probably the best Bush will come up with. Yes we know he won't say waterboarding is torture....but what the hell he's probably the best we will get....

“Judge Mukasey is not my ideal choice,” the senator said. “However, Judge Mukasey, whose integrity and independence is respected even by those who oppose him, is far better than anyone could expect from this administration.” - Charles Schumer

Amazing how standards have dropped.

The law specifically says it is illegal, for the military.... but if the CIA or private contractors-merenaries- do it, maybe its ok. Sure we may have prosecuted it as a war crime in the past, but 9/11 changed everything so I can't say its torture for sure without further review. And I probably won't do any further review either and just hope you forget about it.

Besides, like he said in his testimony, if he admitted it was illegal people who might be using or authorizing it might get worried. ( I'll take that as code for we have people doing that as we speak)

Although they may be right...if our pres of VP has authorized what is generally seen as war crimes, it would be best not to talk about them, hence we will just change the definition and assure you we don't technically torture. Not gonna get specific bub.

“I’m not going to talk about techniques,” he said, adding, “My view is this: The American people have got to understand the program is important and the techniques used are within the law.”

well...within the law as we define it.

Then it's time for the good old standby:We have a war to fight. We can't be worried about war crimes during a time of war...As Bush said this week-

“On too many issues,” Mr. Bush said, “Congress is behaving as if America is not at war.”

I can't imagine what I would have thought if I had been able to read these things in 1999.