Clinton, Dodd, Biden, Obama Skip Mukasey Confirmation Vote

Mukasey, 66, was the White House's first choice to replace Gonzales.

Besides Schumer and Feinstein, Democrats voting to confirm Mukasey were: Sens. Evan Bayh of Indiana, Tom Carper of Delaware, Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Ben Nelson of Nebraska. Of the Senate's two independents, Joe Lieberman of Connecticut voted for confirmation and Bernie Sanders of Vermont voted against.

Not voting were Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden of Delaware, Hillary Clinton of New York, Chris Dodd of Connecticut and Barack Obama of Illinois. All four had said they opposed Mukasey's nomination.

Republican presidential candidate John McCain of Arizona also was absent, as were GOP Sens. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee and John Cornyn of Texas.

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Comments

[kellygrrrl]

the only thing worse than Bush's Imperialistic Method
is
the Leader who takes NO position

[cultkicker]

Two fascist assholes in the above picture. Who could vote for either one of them? They are repulsive both physically, morally, and politically. Disgusting, absolutely disgusting immoral lying fascist scum.

[HumeSkeptic]

Ah! That might prompt me to skip voting for any of these clowns. Makes life easier for me.

I'll just keep sending my money to Kucinich.

[donjoe4]

This is why I won't vote for any of them...on issues like this you have to be present..I hope ...nahh...im sorry I just can't do that anymore...Bush and Cheney will still be in power in '09

[Madmac]

If you're so OPPOSED to his lack of a view to waterboarding, then show your asses up to vote against him. Don't be a hypocrite and not even show. I'm getting tired of both of the repugnant party and the disgusting party. America needs a choice NOW and not between these two.

[buddydave]

Then none of them are worthy of leading our country.

This was an important nomination. To shirk one's responsibility and not represent your constituents on this issue is shameful -- forgone conclusion or not.

I'll have a hard time voting for anyone who didn't think this vote merited their presence.

[frappe]

Sometimes there's just too much political posturing and not enough "principle" in Washington. Way too much, in fact.