I am Shocked, Shocked to find this out!
Posted on 03/11/2010 6:09:43 AM PST by opentalk
During his confirmation more than a year ago, Attorney General Eric Holder failed to notify lawmakers he had contributed to a legal brief dealing with the use of federal courts in fighting terrorism, the Justice Department acknowledged on Wednesday.
“The brief should have been disclosed as part of the confirmation process,” Justice Department spokesman Matt Miller said in a statement. “In preparing thousands of pages for submission, it was unfortunately and inadvertently missed.”
Still, the “amicus brief,” filed with the Supreme Court in 2004, resonates years later as Holder finds himself defending the handling of some recent terrorism cases, particularly the interrogation of alleged “Christmas Day bomber” Umar F. Abdulmutallab.
The brief – filed by Holder, then a private attorney, former Attorney General Janet Reno and two other Clinton-era officials – argued that the President lacks authority to hold Jose Padilla, a U.S citizen declared an “enemy combatant,” indefinitely without charge.
In making their case, Holder and the others argued that using federal courts to fight terrorism, which includes providing Miranda rights to terror suspects, would not “impair” the government’s ability to obtain intelligence, which they called “the primary tool for preventing terrorist attacks.”
...After President Obama nominated Holder to be Attorney General, the Senate Judiciary Committee sent Holder a 47-page questionnaire, including a request for any briefs he had filed with the Supreme Court “in connection with your practice.”
(Excerpt) Read more at liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com ...
Why am I not shocked?
I am Shocked, Shocked to find this out!
Lie-Lying-Liars
Yeah, I can see how you would forget a brief filed in a high-profile supreme court case./sarc
These people are beyond despicable.
Look, this stuff has got to be stopped. These commies are peeing on the Constitution, lying and thieving from the American people.
I wonder how this will end.
The do what they know is wrong and figure that no one will stand up and actually stop them. Pathetic.
The question is: Would it have made a difference?
Nope: Not one bit. The democrats were determined to pass anyone Obama wanted , and the republicans would have sat on their hands ,worried about being accused of racism.
I am sick of theese people flouting the law and then chidishly whining...
Oopps! I made a mistaaaake!
It just makes me want to bitch-slap the lot of 'em.
GRRR!
Mistakes were made.
Briefs were left out... ...but at least they weren’t left OFF, as in the Rahm Emmanuel/Congressman Massa incident.
FLASHBACK
http://cbs11tv.com/national/Eric.Holder.attorney.2.919893.html
Jan 28, 2009
Senate Panel Approves Holder Nomination For AG
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said he supports Holder’s view that the country needs to interrogate terrorism suspects based on American values.
“I am confident this new attorney general will have a balanced approach and I look forward to working with him. I know he’s made mistakes and so have I,” Graham said.
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http://www.thestate.com/local/story/871483.html
Tuesday, Jul. 21, 2009
USC to get new business building
Funds will come from leasing current building to Department of Justice
An estimated 250 Justice Department employees working in different locations near Washington, D.C., will be relocated to Columbia over an unspecified period.
Graham said U.S. taxpayers will save $42 million by having Justice Department employees working in South Carolina, which has lower costs than Washington.
“It was almost too good to be true,” Graham said of the plan. “But it proved to be true.”
Graham, a Republican, praised U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Deputy Attorney General David Ogden, both of whom were appointed by President Obama, a Democrat.
“I can’t thank Eric Holder and David Ogden enough,” Graham said, adding they offered their support for a leasing plan that was initiated during the administration of George W. Bush.
Graham , Again —Beginning to wonder if they are holding something over his head. He has stepped up pushing Obama agenda
Graham.... Is this leading to a wide-stance or finger poking event in the shower?
Oh noes. I can’t IMAGINE what they could be holding over the head of the South Carolina Weeping Pansy.
Graham is nuts. He Just wants to be popular with whoever is in the political “center stage”. As a South Carolinian, My heart-felt apologies to the U.S.
LLS
Beginning?
‘it was unfortunately and inadvertently missed.”
Just like the birth certificate?
Interesting isn’t it that pawn Windy is the only remaining body from the days of the Clinton impeachment.... He sure has this ‘values’ business down to a fine art, and how much he sounds like his neighbor the playboy Edwards also from South Carolina.
Either Holder, or every member of Congress who confirmed him,
or both, must resign.
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