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Holder Urges GOP Oversight To Focus On "Substance," Not "Politically Attractive" Things
foxnews.com ^ | December 15, 2010 | Mike Levine

Posted on 01/01/2011 10:52:06 AM PST by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!

Holder Urges GOP Oversight To Focus On "Substance," Not "Politically Attractive" Things; Incoming Chairman Vows "Fair" Oversight

As House Republicans weigh how to spend their time after taking power of the oversight committees in January, Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday urged the committee overseeing his department to "focus on things that are not going to be politically attractive but will be of substance."

Before November's mid-term elections, Republicans on Capitol Hill promised to investigate allegations by two attorneys -- one currently with the Justice Department -- that the department's Civil Rights Division is "hostile" toward "race-neutral enforcement" of voting rights laws. But the Justice Department has repeatedly denied such allegations, and congressional hearings on the matter are not a sure thing, with the House Judiciary Committee yet to place such a hearing on its calendar, according to one committee staffer.

"I am committed to fair and reasonable oversight of the Justice Department and to ensuring openness and transparency of our federal law enforcement agencies," incoming committee chairman Lamar Smith, R-Tex., said in a statement.

But, Smith said, the allegations against the Justice Department are "troubling," and, "We need to make sure that our laws are being equally enforced."

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Texas
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!

Eric if the GOP takes your advice they’ll focus on you first.


61 posted on 01/01/2011 12:16:36 PM PST by DarthVader (That which supports Barack Hussein Obama must be sterilized and there are NO exceptions!)
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!

If Holder is not the first one to be grilled for his refusal to indict the New Black Panthers, the Republicans should be horse whipped. Come to think of it, some of them should be horse whipped anyway.

Why? Because of their corruption and their contempt for the American people.


62 posted on 01/01/2011 12:51:30 PM PST by SkipW
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To: TexasCajun

Holder’s days of making recommendations are up come January 5.


63 posted on 01/01/2011 12:55:29 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (Go Hawks !)
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!

I hope your azz is grass you racist.


64 posted on 01/01/2011 1:12:30 PM PST by TribalPrincess2U (demonicRATS= Obama's Mosque, taxes, painful death. Is this what you want?)
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To: TribalPrincess2U

Reminds me of the big badazz and his gang we see in the movies...real tough acting until they get caught then it’s bwaaaaaa, please, please don’t hurt me.

Stick it to ‘em Pubs!


65 posted on 01/01/2011 1:16:06 PM PST by TribalPrincess2U (demonicRATS= Obama's Mosque, taxes, painful death. Is this what you want?)
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!

“He is working against our interests, in a government function - isn’t this ... treason?”

In a sane world it is. We are in a shooting war and American service men and women are being killed. Obama and his minions will split hairs about the Muslim Jihadist monsters not representing a particular nation.

Working with an enemy of this country during war time is treason and should be punishable by death. But if members of Congress on both sides of the aisle have their way this will never happen.


66 posted on 01/01/2011 1:19:27 PM PST by SkipW
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
Is it just me or do I sense "cowardice when it comes to things" investigational? (/sarc)
67 posted on 01/01/2011 1:24:17 PM PST by orinoco
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
Is it just me or do I sense "cowardice when it comes to things" racial investigational? (/sarc)
68 posted on 01/01/2011 1:27:29 PM PST by orinoco
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!

Yeah, when Holder’s DOJ focuses on obtaining actual Justice.


69 posted on 01/01/2011 1:29:26 PM PST by EDINVA
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!

Please memo Holder. The Dept. of Justice Doctor called and wants Holder to be on time for his next appointment - something about the ‘Endoscope of Justice’ or something.


70 posted on 01/01/2011 1:57:55 PM PST by GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon freedom, it is essential to examine principles,)
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To: TexasCajun

Eric you are on deck buddy and soon you will hear “batter up”. Happy New Year you little Commie criminal weasel. Leavenworth awaits. Bam Bam will be joining you soon enough.


71 posted on 01/01/2011 2:51:34 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

We’re all making a huge assumption that the pubbies have changed and won’t back down at the slightest hint of bad press. There’s a lot that the new congress has to overcome just to be heard.


72 posted on 01/01/2011 3:09:17 PM PST by tenger (It's a good thing we don't get all the government we pay for. -Will Rogers)
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!

we didn’t ask for your comments and do not require them, sir, the congress works for us not you


73 posted on 01/01/2011 3:21:00 PM PST by The Wizard (Madam President is my President now and in the future)
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To: tenger

I’m counting on Darryl Issa to pony up and deal with the main DOJ scnadals starting with Panthergate and jobsgate.


74 posted on 01/01/2011 3:21:39 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: tenger

“The Republicans” in this particular instance consists of Lamar Smith, TX 21, incoming chairman of House Judiciary. He doesn’t need to change, just be himself, of which I have no doubt.


75 posted on 01/01/2011 3:24:31 PM PST by txrangerette ("...HOLD TO THE TRUTH; SPEAK WITHOUT FEAR." - Glenn Beck -)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

Lamar Smith, 21st District of Texas, incoming chair of House Judiciary, which is Holder’s oversight committee.


76 posted on 01/01/2011 3:26:39 PM PST by txrangerette ("...HOLD TO THE TRUTH; SPEAK WITHOUT FEAR." - Glenn Beck -)
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To: txrangerette

Here’s hoping... from your lips to God’s ears.


77 posted on 01/01/2011 3:31:49 PM PST by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!

A Reagan Conservative with a record to the right of Reagan.


78 posted on 01/01/2011 3:38:24 PM PST by txrangerette ("...HOLD TO THE TRUTH; SPEAK WITHOUT FEAR." - Glenn Beck -)
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!

What if there’s some substance that’s also politically attractive? Or what if there’s something politically attractive that’s also substantive? Anyone got a picture of a nobleman at the guillotine and an angry French crowd in Paris?


79 posted on 01/01/2011 3:43:15 PM PST by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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To: txrangerette; Arrowhead1952; cripplecreek; wolfcreek; basil; austingirl

Smith is my/our guy. I/We should drop by the office (Westlake) and express my/our support.


80 posted on 01/01/2011 3:47:24 PM PST by txhurl (This Is Not America.)
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