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Bush to Appoint New Attorney General Next Week

By Jeralyn, Section Other Politics
Posted on Sat Sep 08, 2007 at 07:32:54 PM EST
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The Washington Post reports President Bush is expected to name a new Attorney General next week.

Ted Olson is named as a leading contender.

Other candidates still in the running include former deputy attorney general George J. Terwilliger III and D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Laurence H. Silberman, according to the sources, who declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the discussions.

It's still possible Bush will name someone not on the short list.

If Bush picks Olson, I hope the Dems put up a fight. He's far too partisan for the job.

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    Bush to Appoint New Attorney General Next Week | 9 comments (9 topical)

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    But he's a victim... (none / 0) (#1)
    by janinsanfran on Sat Sep 08, 2007 at 07:48:45 PM EST
    But his wife was murdered on 9/11. How dare the Dems complain?

    Ann Coulterism (none / 0) (#6)
    by robrecht on Sun Sep 09, 2007 at 07:42:54 AM EST
    Sounds like Ann Coulter's analysis of Democrats.  Hate to say it, but she's a genius at inciting hatred.

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    I guessed Ted Olson as soon (none / 0) (#2)
    by andgarden on Sat Sep 08, 2007 at 08:01:18 PM EST
    as Gonzo resigned.

    We have a similar analysis (none / 0) (#8)
    by NMvoiceofreason on Sun Sep 09, 2007 at 02:08:40 PM EST
     Disagree, politely (5.00 / 1) (#24)
    by NMvoiceofreason on Mon Aug 27, 2007 at 02:54:57 PM EST
    Chertoff has too much Katrina baggage for another nomination hearing. He could never be confirmed.

    More likely if the Bushies go this route is Ted Olson.

    (from my previous post)

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    I think it's safe to say (none / 0) (#3)
    by s5 on Sat Sep 08, 2007 at 08:39:10 PM EST
    that Bush will pick the most partisan, loyalist, anti-constitutionalist nominee, who will get confirmed with 60 votes.

    You made a funny (none / 0) (#4)
    by um on Sat Sep 08, 2007 at 11:15:41 PM EST
    Dems and fight in the same sentence. hahahaha. I almost fell out of my chair!

    Good point! (5.00 / 1) (#5)
    by Jeralyn on Sat Sep 08, 2007 at 11:22:41 PM EST
    I should know better by now, but hope springs eternal.

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    Pessimism is even more eternal (none / 0) (#7)
    by NMvoiceofreason on Sun Sep 09, 2007 at 02:02:21 PM EST
    Presuming that a cure is found for DLBD (Democratic Lack of Backbone Disease), and we do reject Ted Olson....

    .... a recess appointment of Harrient Miers or John Yoo waits in the wings. Dont worry. Things will get worse. Just wait.

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    Mike Allen (none / 0) (#9)
    by robrecht on Sun Sep 09, 2007 at 02:25:52 PM EST
    ... over at Politico, says Michael Mukasey (not so bad?) and Larry D. Thompson are also supposedly on the short list, 'though I suspect we all fear it will be Ted Olson for the obvious reasons of 9/11 and the 2000 election heist.

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