Since
remembering whether or not he brushed his teeth this morning would be
an improvement over his predecessor, I'm assuming former judge, Michael
B. Mukasey, is qualified for the position of Attorney General. He's not
a Bush croney, so that's a plus. But he is a friend of Giuliani, so
that's a minus. Also, he looks like the kind of guy that refers to
young people as "Whippersnappers." I'm not sure if that is good or not.
"Unlike Mr. Gonzales, Mr. Mukasey is not a close confidant of the president. Nor is he a Washington insider. But people in both political parties say he possesses the two qualities that Mr. Bush has been looking for in a nominee: a law-and-order sensibility that dovetails with the president’s agenda for the fight against terror, and the potential to avoid a bruising confirmation battle with the Democrats who now run the Senate. With 16 months left in office, Mr. Bush can ill afford a drawn-out confirmation fight."
Bush to Name Ex-Judge as Successor to Gonzales - New York Times
"Unlike Mr. Gonzales, Mr. Mukasey is not a close confidant of the president. Nor is he a Washington insider. But people in both political parties say he possesses the two qualities that Mr. Bush has been looking for in a nominee: a law-and-order sensibility that dovetails with the president’s agenda for the fight against terror, and the potential to avoid a bruising confirmation battle with the Democrats who now run the Senate. With 16 months left in office, Mr. Bush can ill afford a drawn-out confirmation fight."
Bush to Name Ex-Judge as Successor to Gonzales - New York Times
