Since the death of Bin Laden, the torture supporters have been in chest thumping mode, saying that it was the harsh interrogation torture of detainees that lead to the intel: Finally, in May 2005, al-Libi was captured. Under CIA interrogation, al-Libi admitted that when he was promoted to succeed Mohammed, he received the word through […]
The big news today is President Obama’s pick for the Supreme Court, Solicitor General Elena Kagan. I’ll be the first to admin that I don’t really know that much about Kagan. Eliot Spitzer, a long time friend of Kagan’s, was out today giving her big praises. To me, that endorsement is enough to say she […]
There is a ton of outrage going on over the Justice Department’s brief filed in a challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act, and that outrage is rightfully so. But there is something lacking in the discussion that has emerged – the fact that there are still a lot of unfilled positions in the DOJ. […]
I guess rumors are starting to fly that the Republicans may try to filibuster the confirmation of Timothy Geithner. Harry Reid has already issued a soft warning on it: “I would frankly think it would not be very wise politically to do that,” Reid told told reporters. “We have a president who is very popular, […]
Funny how the lone Senator to vote against Hillary Clinton’s confirmation is the same one named in a prostitution scandal – David Vitter.
(updated and bumped) Newsweek is reporting that D.C. power attorney Eric Holder is being tapped for Attorney General. (Update 1) NBC news is now reporting that Holder has accepted the position. Once confirmation comes out from the transition team, I will put him in the Cabinet 44 section. (Update 2) Via The Washington Independent, here […]
The McCain campaign has tried to deny any involvement in Ashley Todd’s racially charged hoax last week, but a Pittsburgh councilman isn’t buying it: A Pittsburgh city councilman said he is upset with the way Sen. John McCain’s presidential campaign handled last week’s alleged attack of a supporter, which later turned out to be a […]
Confederate Yankee: But perhaps the most sinister undertone is the hint of hopefulness among a certain element of the left wing that perhaps someone will succeed in assassinating Barack Obama. Such a tragedy would serve as a confirmation of their firmly held beliefs that conservatives are evil, and could possibly trigger a backlash that would […]
Glenn Greenwald highlights this little part of Schumer’s speech last night during the confirmation of Mukasey: [The most amazing quote was from chief Mukasey supporter Chuck Schumer, who, before voting for him, said that Mukasey is “wrong on torture — dead wrong.” Marvel at that phrase: “wrong on torture.” Six years ago, there wasn’t even […]
I must admit that I really didn’t know too much about Chris Dodd when he entered the race, and from what I did know, I had mixed feelings on. Lately he has taken the initiative on some really important actions in Senate. First he vowed to block the FISA bill because of the telecom immunity, […]