White House Says Mukasey Would Skip Giuliani Issues

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Source: New York Times

By WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM
Published: September 29, 2007

Judge Michael B. Mukasey, if confirmed by the Senate as attorney general, will recuse himself from any matters involving his close friend Rudolph W. Giuliani, the White House said last night, suggesting he would do so with the ongoing criminal investigation of Bernard B. Kerik.

Mr. Kerik, the New York City police commissioner during part of Mr. Giuliani’s mayoral term, was a leading figure in Mr. Giuliani’s consulting firm and a friend of his. He has been under investigation by federal prosecutors in New York for over a year.

Any possible criminal charges against Mr. Kerik could have political implications for Mr. Giuliani, who is the leading candidate for the Republican presidential nomination.

Tony Fratto, a White House spokesman, said in a telephone interview last night that if Judge Mukasey is confirmed, there was no question that he would recuse himself from any matter involving Mr. Giuliani. “Because of their close friendship, he has to recuse himself,” Mr. Fratto said....

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/29/washington/29giuliani.html?8dpc

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1. So, putting this through my Republican-English translator,

Judge Michael B. Mukasey, if confirmed by the Senate as attorney general, will personally handle all matters involving his close friend Rudolph W. Giuliani in order that Giuliani be found completely not guilty of anything, except maybe being too patriotic and too good of a leader.