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Michael Mukasey's role in the Jose Padilla case

Bush's nominee for attorney general has displayed some impressive qualities of independence and a willingness to defy the president.
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  • Sunday, September 16, 2007 08:09 AM

    The Mountains are High and the Emporer is Far Away...

    ...is a Chinese aphorism that captures Mukasey's courage to defy...

    ...the closer Mukasey gets to the Forbidden City, his willingness to rock the boat will diminish in direct proportion...

    But as said in other threads--he's probably the best of the worst...

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