When Dems Roll Over American's Lose

How many times have we heard Democrats say 'this is the best we could expect' regarding a nominee put forward by the Bush Administration. Do they realize this response is no justification for selling out the American public?

Of course it's the 'best' they can expect, because they NEVER demand better! The latest example is the Senate Judiciary Committee's vote on Michael B. Mukasey for Attorney General.

The Washington Post reports:

Two prominent Democrats, Sens. Dianne Feinstein (Calif.) and Charles E. Schumer (N.Y.), joined nine Republicans in voting for Mukasey, arguing that the former federal judge was the best candidate they could expect as the Bush administration's replacement for Alberto R. Gonzales, who resigned as attorney general in September under a cloud of scandal.

With 'friends' like Feinstein and Schumer, who needs enemies? Clearly they were not listening during the last election. The American public made it very clear the war is a critical issue, and anyone who would hedge on whether or not waterboarding amounts to illegal torture has no business being Attorney General.

Mukasey angered lawmakers in both parties by repeatedly declining to answer questions about the interrogation technique known as waterboarding, saying he found the technique "repugnant" but could not determine its legality without access to classified information. Some Democrats also said they were troubled by Mukasey's views of expansive presidential powers in wartime.

Schumer and Feinstein said they took solace in Mukasey's assurances that he would enforce any future waterboarding ban passed by Congress. That argument prompted a robust retort from Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.).

"He will, in fact, enforce the laws that we pass in the future? Can our standards have really sunk so low?" Kennedy said. "Enforcing the law is the job of the attorney general. It's a prerequisite, not a virtue."

Just how low can we allow the Bush Administration to set the bar? Wait, what am I thinking? We know how low they are ... but how low can we allow DEMOCRATS to set the bar?