Reply #27: I Can See Some Serious Conflicts Ahead

[KharmaTrain]

Bushco wanted Ted Olson or some other lackey for this job. This may turn out that this regime didn't do its "due diligence" on this guy and could be in for a surprise.

As you point out, he's not like Gonzo or Rove...a member of the texas cabal. He's also not part of cheney's "cone o' silence" world either. He could be a third wheel in a machine that has been falling apart for the past two years. Yes, he was pressured to give this regime cover, but I see him being a problem down the road. Most specifically when it comes to bumping heads with cheney/addington. Most important I see him possibly being a champion for the career prosecutors in the department rather than the political hacks from the Pat Robertson law school. He could easily bump heads with the regime when he sides against them...or looks the other way (like Janet Reno did) as various investigations into this regime's criminality ramp up.

He'll also have to make decision in the growing list of subpoenas and future contempt citations on regime members...will he allow materials to be turned over and investigations to proceede. Stay tuned.

While I am not defending Schumer for his vote, he has developed some interesting conections within the DOJ. An example is his relationship with Paul McNulty that helped break the DOJ firings into high gear. Maybe Mukasey will be another mole as the career prosecutors attempt to restore some integrity to their division.