Senator Arlen Specter, minority Leader on the Judicial Committee said he believed "Judge Mukasey went about as far as he could go" in stating his views [about waterboarding]because a more categorical answer that waterboarding was illegal could open a wave of lawsuits against administration officials.
"It is very important, in the national interest, that we have a strong attorney general. So I would have liked better assurances," Specter said. "And I think Congress ought to take a firm stand on waterboarding."
Okay Congress, time to get cracking on the anti-torture bill. Oh, and you might want to take a meeting with these folks before you vote on Mukasey.
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