NYT: Schumer's praise for Muckasey shows Dems have little apetite for fight

[The Count]

Media matters:
http://mediamatters.org/items/200709170004?src=other
"In fact, Schumer had previously named Mukasey as one of three potential attorney general nominees whose selection would likely be approved by a Democratic-controlled Senate, and Senate Democrats made clear that they were prepared to block confirmation of another potential nominee, Theodore Olson."

Even when he loses, Bush wins with MSM

[cali]

1. What about Leahy's

demand that in exchange for a confirmation hearing, he has to get subpoenaed material on WWT?

That said, I see chuck's constant praise of this nomination as undercutting that position.

[Me.]

2. Don't Forget

Schumer was gung ho for Chertoff so this should come as no surprise