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(Ironically, Mukasey presided over the successful prosecution of terrorist conspirator Omar Abdel Rahman. )Sen . Arlen Specter (R-Pa. ), a supporter of Gonzales who later lost confidence in him, recently offered this job description for Gonzales' successor: "a real professional, somebody who understands the difference between being the president's lawyer and being the chief law enforcement officer of the United States, who has a duty to the American people in addition to being a Cabinet officer. "Mukasey has questions to answer, but if he can rise above the administration's ambivalence about the rule of law, he might ably serve as attorney general. antebellum dresses . "We all have our demons We all have our shadows southern belle . And we dance between both of them. "-- Jeremy Piven, backstage after his victoryWhen the Emmys show runs over, the audience suffers and network execs grit their teeth, but it is the catering staff that has it the worst At 8 p. m . Sunday, the Governors Ball floor was filled with what looked like a zombie army, several standing motionless by each table across the vast floor. Thomas Haden Church appeared Emmy in hand "Isn't it 8:05 yet?" he asked With his date he cooled his heels until the masses arrived. Alec Baldwin dashed by, stopping for a brief congrats, but it was an odd moment for Church, one of the trophy bearers: The night of destiny suddenly came to a standstill as he paced and met the blank gazes of the staff, waiting for the empty room to fill with celebrators . Around 10 after 8, rapturous -- and exhausted -- applause poured through from the auditorium next door and thousands began to flood in. Seated at the front of the room, Robert Duvall was the first to his table and finished the opening course before half the guests were seated.
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