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latimesblogs.latimes.com - 12/10/2008

Text of Obama's first newspaper interview as president-elect

— latimesblogs.latimes.com — In his first post-election newspaper interview President-elect Barack Obama doesn't spill all the beans about his intentions upon taking office on Jan. 20. But he does reveal some interesting details. He said he's never talked to ... (more) Text of Obama's first newspaper interview as president-elect

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thehill.com - 12/16/2008

GOP probes Holder’s role in Elian Gonzales case

— thehill.com — Senate Republicans have requested information about Attorney General nominee Eric Holder’s role in the Elian Gonzales controversy as part of a broad probe into his tenure with the Clinton administration and potential ties to presidential scandals ... (more) GOP probes Holder’s role in Elian Gonzales case

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youtube.com - 12/14/2008

Rove to lead opposition to Eric Holder nomination (video)

— youtube.com — Chris Matthews' show (more) Rove to lead opposition to Eric Holder nomination (video)

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Is President-elect Obama really ready for the GOP vision of "postpartisanship"? The one and only Digby explains it all for us -- it's "date rape"
DownWithTyranny! — ... The next thing I knew, Republicans were piling on -- people like outgoing Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and truly neanderthal life forms like Arizona's John Kyl and Oklahoma's "Dr. Tom" Coburn. The ominous suggestion is that they plan to make the Holder nomination as bloody as they can for the incoming administration, in all likelihood as a mere opening salvo in an all-out war on that administration. ...

Manufactured outrage watch
Political Animal — ... this morning, plenty of Republicans realize "the pardon issue alone will not be enough to jeopardize Holder's confirmation." That's especially true if the Democratic caucus has 58 (or 59) members. So, in the hopes of delaying a vote on Holder, and throwing as much mud as possible at the new administration in the new year, Senate Republicans are gearing up for a kitchen-sink strategy . Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), in a speech on the Senate floor yesterday afternoon, tried to connect Holder to every conservative complaint about the Clinton Justice Department in the '90s. ...

Rove Reportedly Will ‘Help Lead’ GOP’s Fight Against Eric Holder For Attorney General
Think Progress — ... (R-PA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Jon Kyl (R-AZ), are trying delay confirmation hearings for Attorney General nominee Eric Holder, raising questions about Holder’s role in the 2001 pardon of Marc Rich. Grassley even tried to tie Holder to Gov. Rod Blajogevich, saying last week, “Public reports have just emerged that in 2004, the Governor of Illinois hired or sought to hire Mr. Holder.” ...

Rove Reportedly Will ?Help Lead? GOP?s Fight Against Eric Holder For Attorney General
The Hollywood Liberal — ... (R-PA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Jon Kyl (R-AZ), are trying delay confirmation hearings for Attorney General nominee Eric Holder, raising questions about Holder’s role in the 2001 pardon of Marc Rich. Grassley even tried to tie Holder to Gov. Rod Blajogevich, saying last week, “Public reports have just emerged that in 2004, the Governor of Illinois hired or sought to hire Mr. Holder .” On Dec. 1, just one day after Holder’s nomination, Karl Rove told the Today Show that Holder’s record “will be examined” because he was the “ ...