Flash: you've just gone through a period of over-politicization of the Justice Department that ultimately sent your #2 legal-bff back to Texass.
Does this look like the credential list of someone who you might choose to strengthen perception of AG independence and professionalism?
He [Retired Judge Michael Mukasey] and his son, Marc Mukasey, are justice advisers to Rudy Giuliani's presidential campaign. Marc Mukasey also works at Giuliani's law firm.
Michael Mukasey was the judge who swore in Mayor-elect Giuliani in 1994 and 1998.
I swear, there are days that Bush-Cheney appear to have so little respect for the institutions of government that they'd nominate a horse to be a Senator...
