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Re: Steeling Me Away
The Corner on National Review Online —
... ] Sure, Michael, Eric Holder is a very "principled individual." As the editors observe this morning, it's a shame those principles don't include adherence to the Justice Department's high standards of procedural rigor, equal justice under the law, and non-politicized law enforcement y'know, the ones Democrats have been lecturing us about for the last several years. I wonder what Sen. Schumer or, for that matter, Michael Steele would say if Alberto Gonzales had greased the skids to pardon 16 FALN terrorists, two Weather Underground terrorists, and Marc Rich ... when, ...
Responding to the National Review on Eric Holder:
The Volokh Conspiracy —
The National Review Online has posted an editorial criticizing Obama's apparent pick of Eric Holder as Attorney General. NRO's bottom line: "To be blunt, Holder is a terrible selection. If there’s any Obama cabinet nomination that Republicans feel moved to oppose, this should be it." NRO makes two basic arguments against Holder. First, he is a "conventional" liberal. According to NRO, [Holder] is convinced justice in America needs to be “established” rather than enforced; he’s excited about hate crimes and enthusiastic about the constitutionally dubious Violence Against Women ...
Why Senate Republicans Should Oppose Eric Holder As Attorney General
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
... Eric Holder, former Deputy Attorney General in the Clinton Administration
Why?
Hell, the Marc Rich pardon by President Bill Clinton is sufficient.
But, there is MORE.
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Reaction Round-Up: Eric Holder Nomination
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... Who invoked September 11, explicitly referencing "the World Trade Center aflame," in calling for the firing of any "petty bureaucrat" who might suggest that proper procedures be followed and that the separation of powers be respected?
John Ashcroft? No.
Alberto Gonzales? No.
It was Eric Holder, the man who has reportedly been selected by President-elect Barack Obama to serve as the next Attorney General of the United States.
National Review:
As we observed throughout the campaign, Barack Obama gave ...
The Case for Accepting Obama's Nomination of Eric Holder for Attorney General:
The Volokh Conspiracy —
... , I tend to believe that Republicans shouldn't fight the confirmation of Eric Holder, Obama's nominee for attorney general. Most of the objections to Holder articulated by the National Review and other conservatives seem to be ideological in nature. I too believe that Holder is wrong on many issues. But that is not enough reason to justify opposing his nomination. In the past, I have ...
The Report on the Clinton Pardons That Called Eric Holder's Conduct "Unconscionable":
The Volokh Conspiracy —
In its NRO editorial on Eric Holder, the NRO editors pointed out the congressional report that had described his conduct in the Marc Rich pardon as "unconscionable." I haven't seen the report linked to online, but you can find the report here: ...
Links for 2008-11-19 [del.icio.us]
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
... an abortion under any circumstances, 66 percent opposed a constitutional amendment to prohibit gay marriage, and 71 percent favored a single-payer health care system. Any attempt by Republican leaders to significantly increase their party's support among voters who are not married white Christians would therefore require changes in some of the party's longstanding policy commitments -- changes that would clearly upset a large segment of the current Republican base.
Confirming Fears - Eric Holder and Barack Obama
As we observed throughout the campaign, ...
Obama’s Justice Department: Filling in the Blanks
Pajamas Media —
... in the campaign period). For the top spot, it appears from press reports as if Obama has settled on Eric Holder for the job of attorney general. National Review summed up the view of many in an editorial published on November 19, when they warned that Holder represented a return to a “9/10 mentality” where “a national-security outlook marked prominently by its lack of seriousness about the terrorist threat” would be the consequence. NRO also criticized Holder’s involvement in several of the high profile pardons made by President Clinton at the end of his term: Much has been ...
links for 2008-11-20
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
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Confirming Fears - Eric Holder and Barack Obama
As we observed throughout the campaign, Barack Obama gave indications that his election would mean a return to the September 10 mentality, a national-security outlook ...
He Knows When to Holder 'Em
The Corner on National Review Online —
[image] [image] NRO BLOG ROW | THE CORNER | ARCHIVES SEARCH E-MAIL PRINT RSS [image] Wednesday, January 07, 2009 [image] He Knows When to Holder 'Em [ Kathryn Jean Lopez ] There looks like there will be a fight over the Holder nomination, after all ; thank you Senator Specter. For background: our editorial . Andy McCarthy . 01/07 07:53 AM [image] [image] [image] © National Review Online 2009. All Rights Reserved. Home | Search | NR / Digital | Donate | ...
GOP Senators Again Demonstrate Why They’re in the Minority
The Sundries Shack —
... , the Republicans are confirming the time-honored government policy of “Screw up, move up”. They’re certainly not making a very strong case that they need to be in charge. We can get one of those water-drinking desk birds to press the “yes” button for the Democrats. What we need in Congress are men and women who will only approve competent nominees who will put the concerns of those they serve above their own. Eric Holder is neither of those and he should not have gotten out of committee unscathed. There’s a reason that the GOP is in the minority in the Senate right now. ...
