Unclothed emperor Bush introduces Mukasey to a cheering crowd at [cough] Justice:

"And that is to use all of the strength of mind and body that I have to help you to continue to protect the freedom and the security of the people of this country, and their civil rights and liberties, through the neutral and evenhanded application of the Constitution and the laws enacted under it."

He said he would "ask myself in every decision I make whether it helps you to do that, to take the counsel not only of my own insights but also of yours, and to pray that I can help give you the leadership you deserve."

Er, is there any reason to believe--put down your coffee--that the Justice Department has not applied the law in a "neutral and even-handed" manner?

If so, why, who could possibly have been responsible for that?

It's nice to see the words from Mukasey, but I'll withhold judgment until I see action in the form of criminal indictments, and that includes criminal indictments for war crimes.

My working theory is that Gonzo already fired everyone with an ounce of integrity, so the entire fucking department is full of Christianist bad apples and Republican operatives and moles.

Go on, Judge Mukasey, prove me wrong. And not with the "modified limited hangout" play, either. We know the drill.