Illogical Michael Mukasey, Attorney General of the United States

I noticed some distinct logical bullshitting by Michael Mukasey during the the press conference currently going on.

He said he wanted legislation to "reaffirm" a principle, a principle that is "not in doubt," and which was already enacted into legislation after 9/11.  How could anyone on Earth buy this?  How could any member of a press corps with a decent sense of integrity not point out how ludicrous this sounds?