Mukasey is not being put on the SC for 25 years like O’Connor was. He’s being up as AG for a little more than 1 year. He’ll have nothing to do with whether Roe or Casey is overturned, Affirmative Action is upheld, gay marriage is ruled constitutional, etc...
He’s basically just going to continue to be a strong advocate for Bush’s terrorism policies and hpe to restore morale and order afer Gonzo.
Also, if you look at both O’Connor and Kennedy they were both vaery conservative initially in their first few years. It was only later that they became more liberal and moderate. Mukasey won’t have time to evolve so we’ll get the conservative side of him for the year he’ll be there.
Another good point.
He is essentially a temp, after all; and if his stance on terrorism is sound right now, you're probably correct.
He won't have time to cave to political pressure.
That's an awful grand, sweeping "etc." you've got there pard.
Are you aware of the world-class gutting of the Second Amendment that's currently making the rounds of the Hallowed Halls as we speak?
Or perhaps you just don't care?
I don't know how this guy would come down on something like that, but given the little bit that's known from the recent news drop (NYC-centric judge, loved by Chuckie), I rather suspect he'd be as lousy as Gonzo the Former.
Man, how I'd love to see Ashcroft still holding that job...