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Obama Picks Eric Holder for AG [First African-American to head the Justice Department]
KISN-FM ^ | November 18, 2008

Posted on 11/18/2008 12:41:53 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

According to Newsweek President-elect Obama has decided to tap Eric Holder as his attorney general, putting the veteran Washington lawyer in place to become the first African-American to head the Justice Department, according to two legal sources close to the presidential transition.

Holder, who served as deputy attorney general during the Clinton administration, still has to undergo a formal “vetting” review by the Obama transition team before the selection is final and is publicly announced, said one of the sources, who asked not to be identified talking about the transition process. But in the discussions over the past few days, Obama offered Holder the job and he accepted, the source said. The announcement is not likely until after Obama announces his choices to lead the Treasury and State departments.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 111th; 2008; africanamericans; bho2008; bhoag; bhodoj; blacks; ericholder; justicedepartment; obama; obamatransitionfile; presidentelectobama
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Anyone know anything about this guy?
1 posted on 11/18/2008 12:41:53 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Made a judge by Reagan. Sounds like a mistake by the Gipper.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Holder


2 posted on 11/18/2008 12:42:33 PM PST by Impy (RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Another clintoon veteran. Change? What change is osama bringing to DC. Looks like the clintoonian mafia coming back to town. Politics as usual.


3 posted on 11/18/2008 12:43:40 PM PST by lilylangtree (Veni, Vidi, Vici)
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To: Impy
Marc Rich.





Many more sticker disgns here.

4 posted on 11/18/2008 12:44:06 PM PST by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Can’t be any worse I suppose than what Laura Ingraham was saying on her radio show today who was the early rumored pick for AG. Janet Reno!

When I heard that this morning I almost choked.


5 posted on 11/18/2008 12:46:47 PM PST by diverteach (http://www.slapobama.com/)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

As acting attorney general before Ashcroft’s confirmation, Holder made the decision not to prosecute the cops in the Amadou Diallo case on civil rights charges so he can’t be that bad;-)


6 posted on 11/18/2008 12:47:28 PM PST by Revenge of Sith
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To: diverteach

Are you sure it wasn’t Janet Napolitano?


7 posted on 11/18/2008 12:47:50 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (You don't have a soul. You are a Soul. You have a body. -C.S. Lewis)
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To: lilylangtree

I am convinced this is a shadow Klitoon presidency.


8 posted on 11/18/2008 12:48:19 PM PST by TheOgre
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Content of Character or Colour of Skin?

Hey 'Rats! End Racism!

9 posted on 11/18/2008 12:48:24 PM PST by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

GUN GRABBER.


10 posted on 11/18/2008 12:48:55 PM PST by Loyal Buckeye
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To: diverteach

Eric Holder was Janet Reno’s handmaiden and practically ran the Justice Department. He was defense counsel in chief at the Justice Dept to protect Clinton during the Lewinsky impeachment. He also was instrumental in brutally sending Elian Gonzalez back to Cuba. Other people like Holder; I think he’s scum.


11 posted on 11/18/2008 12:50:11 PM PST by mwl8787
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Anything less than 80% white representation in the Muslim's administration is vile, anti-white bigotry.

12 posted on 11/18/2008 12:51:30 PM PST by I see my hands (_8(|)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

So we’re still stuck with Janet Napolitano?


13 posted on 11/18/2008 12:51:34 PM PST by mancini
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To: Loyal Buckeye
GUN GRABBER.

That was going to be my question, since the AG is in charge of the Bat F'ers.

How do we know? If true (and I have few doubts, knowing who made the nomination, is there anything in Holder's background that can be used to shoot down (pun intended) his nomination?

14 posted on 11/18/2008 12:51:44 PM PST by Ancesthntr (An ex-citizen of the Frederation dedicated to stopping the Obamination from becoming President)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Evidently there are no honorable black men who would qualify to be Attorney General of the United States.


15 posted on 11/18/2008 12:52:03 PM PST by Carley (Prayers for Sgt. Eddie Ryan)
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To: mwl8787

Yep, and I think there’s more. Not a good pick.


16 posted on 11/18/2008 12:52:19 PM PST by Obadiah (NOMR! - Not One More RINO!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
He is a horrible choice. A Clinton groupie worse than Reno. Hope the GOP has backbone enough to try to stop this appointment. No, Obama will not bring change, just more of Clintons. I also blame the GOP for nominating a weird loser such as McCain.
17 posted on 11/18/2008 12:54:56 PM PST by Dante3
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Here’s and old Free Republic article with mention of Eric Holder.

http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a381945094192.htm


18 posted on 11/18/2008 12:55:06 PM PST by enots
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To: Obadiah

I assume this means full bore democrat corruption and cover up of Acorn et al.


19 posted on 11/18/2008 12:55:28 PM PST by Williams (It's The Policies, Stupid.)
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To: Obadiah

Well the picks so far have been pretty sad, let’s see Emmanuel and Podesta and possibly Clinton. Wait, did Hillary win? Very strange goings on for someone whose “Change” speech ran daily!


20 posted on 11/18/2008 12:55:37 PM PST by ohiogrammy (12)
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