US AG Mukasey: No, I Will Not Investigate BUSH Illegal Warrantless Wiretapping

[L. Coyote]

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Mukasey: No, I Will Not Investigate Warrantless Wiretapping
By Paul Kiel - February 7, 2008, 1:10PM - http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/02/mukasey_no_i_will_not_investig_1.php

The Justice Department will not investigate whether CIA agents engaged in torture by waterboarding detainees, Attorney General Michael Mukasey said earlier.

Ditto goes for the administration's warrantless wiretapping program, Mukasey added later, when asked by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) whether he would appoint a special counsel to investigate.

The question came after Mukasey had baldly asserted that it was not a "practical view" that the president could order someone to act outside the law. Nadler wanted to know if the president hadn't done just that with his warrantless wiretapping program, which had ignored the constraints of FISA.

Well, Mukasey said, the President had ordered that on the advice of the Justice Department that it was lawful. So, just as he will not initiate an investigation of waterboarding since the DoJ had given its OK, he will also not investigate whether the warrantless wiretapping was lawful, since it was legal, because the DoJ said it was .....

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[Fresh_Start]

1. so who was fired at the DOJ

or is the current model "NO ONE IS EVER ACCOUNTABLE"?

[tekisui]

2. Current model: The previous AG authorized War Crimes.

He set the precedent, I cannot question or act on that.

[L. Coyote]

8. "I cannot look back" Mukasey actually uttered that lame excuse, and looking back for crime

is his job description! Sems to exclude looking UP too!

[SoFlaJet]

3. "Meet the new boss...

same as the old boss"

[bjobotts]

6. New Boss more competent at preventing investigations

[Gonnuts]

4. Mob Lawyer Mukasey

Mukasey, looks, acts, and talks exactly like a mob lawyer.

It's more than plain that this man isn't there to protect the people of this country or up-hold the law but rather to do everything possible, pull every string, look for any reason not to hold this administration accountable.

I hope Schumer and Feinstein rot in cells next to this piece of shit when or if that day should ever come.

[bjobotts]

5. How much longer do we have to put up with Conyers? All mouth

[Blackdog4241]

7. But I Still Refuse To Impeach These Criminals......

Nadler is turning into quite a joke in his own right.
Every fucking day these people see the crimes of this administration and do nothing.
They're all fucking useless.:mad:

[L. Coyote]

9. How did Mukasey prepare for this hearing? Gonzo prepared with "I do not recall."

"Respectfully, I cannot go into and will not go into, by way of affirmant or denial, any conversations
that I've had with any other member of the executive on that subject or related subjects."

"Respectfully, I cannot go into and will not go into, by way of affirmant or denial, any conversations
that I've had with any other member of the executive on that subject or related subjects."

"Respectfully, I cannot go into and will not go into, by way of affirmant or denial, any conversations
that I've had with any other member of the executive on that subject or related subjects."

"Respectfully, I cannot go into and will not go into, by way of affirmant or denial, any conversations
that I've had with any other member of the executive on that subject or related subjects."

"Respectfully, I cannot go into and will not go into, by way of affirmant or denial, any conversations
that I've had with any other member of the executive on that subject or related subjects."

"Respectfully, I cannot go into and will not go into, by way of affirmant or denial, any conversations
that I've had with any other member of the executive on that subject or related subjects."

"Respectfully, I cannot go into and will not go into, by way of affirmant or denial, any conversations
that I've had with any other member of the executive on that subject or related subjects."

"Respectfully, I cannot go into and will not go into, by way of affirmant or denial, any conversations
that I've had with any other member of the executive on that subject or related subjects."

"Respectfully, I cannot go into and will not go into, by way of affirmant or denial, any conversations
that I've had with any other member of the executive on that subject or related subjects."

"Respectfully, I cannot go into and will not go into, by way of affirmant or denial, any conversations
that I've had with any other member of the executive on that subject or related subjects."

"Respectfully, I cannot go into and will not go into, by way of affirmant or denial, any conversations
that I've had with any other member of the executive on that subject or related subjects."

"Respectfully, I cannot go into and will not go into, by way of affirmant or denial, any conversations
that I've had with any other member of the executive on that subject or related subjects."

"Respectfully, I cannot go into and will not go into, by way of affirmant or denial, any conversations
that I've had with any other member of the executive on that subject or related subjects."

[bdamomma]

10. Mukasey is protecting *'s butt, that is all this is.

if he does he is proclaiming them war criminals (which we know they are) and Mukasey is just another tool, these people are not interested in justice.

[HelenWheels]

11. that's a short statute of limitation on bush's crimes

the guy that did the hit and run on my car had a longer time.