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Tough But Fair
The Corner on National Review Online — ... for the nomination of Eric Holder to be attorney general. Today, the Washington Post is reporting the story under the following headline: Republicans Obstruct Holder's Path to Justice Department ...

WaPo in 2009: GOPers 'Obstruct' Obama AG Pick; WaPo in 2001: Ashcroft 'Contentious' Pick
NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias — ... Reportedly few Republicans see reason to ultimately vote against confirming Obama's attorney general designee and the GOP Senate minority has only put a one-week delay on his confirmation hearings, but the Washington Post was insistent in its January 22 headline that that Republican senators were set on "Obstruct[ing] Eric Holder's "Path to [the] Justice Dept." ...

Obsessive Olbermann calls Republicans Obstructionist
GayPatriot — ... at the Washington Post seem to share the sentiments of this angry announcer.  Eight years ago,  when then-President Bush tapped John Ashcroft for Attorney General, Democrats on the Judiciary Commitee also placed a hold on his nomination.  The Post then called the nomination “highly contentious,” headlining the article, “Vote On Ashcroft Is Delayed A Week; Democrats Cite Need for More Review.”  Today, the headline reads “Republicans Obstruct Holder’s Path to Justice Dept.“ Here’s my challenge ...

Cornyn’s Concerns About Hillary Clinton
GayPatriot — ... The Texas Repubican had raised concerns about foreign donations to her husband’s charitable foundation, but was “swayed by a private conversation with Clinton” (I’m assuming this was Bill). ...

Obama’s nominees stuck in the Senate.
Think Progress — ... for Labor Secretary. For example, Senate Republicans have obstructed Holder’s confirmation for 63 days since Obama nominated him on Dec. 1. ...