SUBMIT THIS ACTION FORM TO YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS & YOUR LOCAL PAPER:
At his senate hearing, Michael B. Mukasey, President Bush’s nominee for attorney general, was plainly asked if the president is required to obey federal statutes.
He refused to say. And the basis for his refusal was basically that a war president can do whatever he likes, the catchall Constitution buster of the current administration.
CALL YOUR SENATORS NOW TO OPPOSE MUKASEY:
You can call your members of Congress right now on one of these toll-free numbers, 800-828-0498, 877-851-6437 or 800-614-2803.
There are operators on duty 24 hours a day. Just ask to be connected to one of your senators
and they'll put you through. Tell them to "Reject Mukasey".
EMAIL ACTION FORM:
Reject An Attorney General Who Won't Uphold The Law
We knew up front that there was no chance that the Cheney administration would willingly tender a nominee that would even contemplate holding them accountable in any way for their wholesale defiance of the law. When the position of Gonzales became untenable, they went ideological crony shopping and found a willing collaborator in Mukasey. But that doesn't mean we're not supposed to vociferously object.
But of course Mukasey has already placed his compromised position in the record. There is nothing left for him to do now but try to snake around his real character, as some judicial nominees we could mention, who implemented their full, hardcore, right wing agendas only after confirmation.
There can be no redemption for this nominee.
The one click form below will send your personal message to all your government representatives selected below, with the subject "Oppose Mukasey for Attorney General" At the same time you can send your personal comments only as a letter to the editor of your nearest local daily newspaper if you like.
