If their repulsion at torture is deep-seated, then Mukasey shouldn't get very far either:

Mukasey said that he saw "significant problems" with shutting down Guantánamo Bay and that he understood the need for the CIA to use some "enhanced" interrogation techniques against Qaeda suspects.

one source among many on this topic.

Hats off to them if they take a stand once and for all on this: no torture apologists confirmed. Period!