corner.nationalreview.com - 1/26/2009
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After Eric Holder's confirmation hearing nearly two weeks ago, senators on the Judiciary Committee submitted follow-up questions for him to answer in writing. In his hearing testimony, as in 2001 when Congress investigated the scandalous Clinton pardons, Holder's feeble explanation for the ...
corner.nationalreview.com - 1/24/2009
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corner.nationalreview.com —
Those of us who fear a revival, directly
or indirectly, of the Fairness Doctrine need to be
aware of the following exchanges that occurred during the Senate Judiciary Committee's January 15th confirmation hearing for Attorney General-Designate Eric ...
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Will Obama Revive the Fairness Doctrine?
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 1/22/2009
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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com —
Sen. John Cornyn's (R-TX) decision today to force
a week-long delay in Eric Holder's Judiciary Committee confirmation
vote has opened an unexpected fissure in the GOP. On the one side are Republicans who want Holder to echo President Obama's promise ...
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To Prosecute Torture or Not to Prosecute? Cornyn's ...
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 1/28/2009
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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com —
The Washington Times reported today that Attorney General
nominee Eric Holder has privately assured Sen. Kit Bond
(MO) and other Republicans that the Obama DoJ will not prosecute intelligence officials who engaged in harsh interrogations. A Bond ...
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Leading Senate Dems Dismiss Report That Holder Promised ...
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ANDY MCCARTHY: More Eric Holder Questions….
Instapundit —
ANDY MCCARTHY: More Eric Holder Questions.
Things Heard: e52v1
Stones Cry Out —
... all about you. Mr Schraub notes … “I think institutional Christianity has long since proven that its default position is of hostility to Jews.” which of course explains perfectly the rise of Antisemitism in Europe (see #2 above) as institutional Christianity wanes.
Of making oaths under false pretenses.
Virtual fraud.
Another Sunday homily … this from from Mr Weedon.
So … remind me why this guy is exemplary?
Why I ride a road bike (disturbing image … ...
The Remarkable Incuriosity of Bill Ayers [Dan Collins]
protein wisdom —
... The almost equally curious incuriosity of Eric Holder: In his hearing testimony, as in 2001 when Congress investigated the scandalous Clinton pardons, Holder’s feeble explanation for the central role he played in the Marc Rich pardon was that he didn’t really know who fugitive financier was, and never took the time to inform himself, when he was approached to intercede on Rich’s behalf. In his follow-up ...
GOP Senators Again Demonstrate Why They’re in the Minority
The Sundries Shack —
... to the man body of the Senate for an approval vote on a 17-2 vote. The only Republicans voting against Holder were John Cornyn (who apparently grew a spine after approving the incompetent cheat Tim Geithner) and tom Coburn. The committee approved Holder even though he evaded their questions and walked the very fine edge of lying to their faces . ...
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