Mukasey nomination passed Judiciary Committee thanks to Schumer and Feinstein

They must be laughing their butts off over at the White House. Bush rolled the Democrats again:

The Senate Judiciary Committee today narrowly voted in favor of attorney general nominee Michael B. Mukasey, who was opposed by most of the panel's Democrats over his refusal to say whether an aggressive interrogation tactic constitutes illegal torture.

The committee's 11-8 vote sends Mukasey nomination to the full Senate, which is expected to confirm the appointment in a floor vote to be held by next week.

The approval was clinched by two committee Democrats, Dianne Feinstein (Calif.) and Charles E. Schumer (N.Y.), who parted ways with their colleagues by voting in favor of the nomination along with the panel's nine Republicans.

Heckuva job Chuck and Dianne. We really, really appreciate it. Really.

Let's just be clear: Bush wants an Attorney General who will let him torture. And, thanks to Democrats, Bush is getting what he wants.