Reply #12: I guess Russ has changed his mind sine he voted for Ashcroft.

[Rageneau]

Back then -- as we Democrats screeched at him -- Feingold insisted on supporting Ashhcroft for AG because "the President should have the appointees he wants."

Granted, Ashcroft was not as bad as Gonzales, whom Russ opposed, but he was bad enough for MOST Democrats to vote not to confirm him. In those days, Russ was the one HELPING Bush get what he wanted.

I like Feingold, but let's not canonize him. He has screwed up plenty in the past by giving Bush ANY benefit of the doubt.