Michael Mukasey for Attorney General?

It's being reported (and here for conservatives) that Pres. Bush may nominate Michael Mukasey for Attorney General. Mukasey is a hard line conservative but believes in the rule of law. Mukasey is a retired former U.S. Southern district judge from New York. Judge Mukasey has one thing going against him however. Conservatives have some problems with him.

Here is the main reason conservatives will be wary of confirming Judge Mukasey as AG:

Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., previously recommended Mukasey for a Supreme Court vacancy.

That's not to say that Mukasey will be an easy confirmation by Democrats either. I'm pretty sure he will be asked some tough questions.

UPDATE: As expected, the conservatives are beginning to whine.