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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-29-07 05:38 PM
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YES! Obama: "I Cannot Support" Mukasey For AG
http://tpmelectioncentral.com/2007/10/obama_i_cannot_support_mukasey_for_ag.php

Obama: "I Cannot Support" Mukasey For AG
By Greg Sargent - October 29, 2007, 5:48PM

Barack Obama's campaign sends over the following statement:

"We urgently need an Attorney General who will check the vast and unconstrained executive powers that have been accumulated under the Bush-Cheney Administration. Judge Mukasey has failed to send a clear signal that he understands the legal and moral issues that are at stake for our country, and so I cannot support him.

"No nominee for Attorney General should need a second chance to oppose torture and the unnecessary violation of civil liberties. It's time to stop the political parsing and to close the legal loopholes. Waterboarding is torture, and so are other 'enhanced interrogation techniques' like 'head-slapping' and 'extreme temperatures.' It's time to reclaim our values and reaffirm our Constitution."


Earlier today Chris Dodd came out firmly against Mukasey, prompting us to ask what the other Dem Senators running for President would say about this. We now have Obama's answer. What will the third Senator say?

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...of J.Temperance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-29-07 05:41 PM
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1. I predict that Senator Clinton will say no to Mukasey as well n/t
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Jack Bone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-29-07 05:47 PM
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2. I think Sen. Biden will denounce him as well.
:patriot:
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Robbien Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-29-07 05:51 PM
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3. A leader doesn't look for a parade and run fast
to try and get in front to lead.

Nice that Obama and perhaps a few other presidential candidates are pondering the idea of perhaps maybe joining a parade already led by others.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-29-07 06:00 PM
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4. Curious; who is leading this parade? nt
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Robbien Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-29-07 06:03 PM
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6. None the less than Chris Dodd
I really didn't like the man before this year since he has been a champion for corporate elite profits.

But jeeze, lately I've almost been developing a crush. The man is sticking it to the DLC/BlueDogs left and right.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-29-07 06:10 PM
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7. I'm liking Dodd, too, especially standing up to the FISA immunity.
It should be interesting...
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NNN0LHI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-29-07 06:02 PM
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5. Recommended n/t
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