Tag Archives: Eric Holder

There’s No There, There

House Republicans may have another genuine, fake scandal on their hands in the form of the idea that Eric Holder lied under oath even though everything he said was factually correct. The panel is looking at a statement Holder made … Continue reading
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Keeping Up With The Gohmert

If you missed Louie Gohmert’s unhinged rant during the House Judiciary Committee hearing yesterday with Eric Holder, here it is. Gohmert begins his full-on Islamophobic inquisition after the 1:00 mark as he goes on to connect the Boston bombing suspects … Continue reading
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Consistently Shameful

Watch Attorney General Eric Holder refuse to sit quietly as House Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa slanders him by claiming he wanted to hide details from Congress. Issa: You didn’t want us to see the details. Holder: No, no, no, that’s … Continue reading
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Keeping Up With The Gohmert

Representative Louie Gohmert (R-TX) has dropped his latest nugget of wisdom: Eric Holder is a terrorist sympathizer and the Muslim Brotherhood is commanding the Obama Administration. Listen: Responding to Glenn Beck’s question of why Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was read this Miranda … Continue reading
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An Under-the-Radar Victory for Due Process in the War on Terror

My Tuesday column: As I’m sure you’re aware by now, the usual suspects are engaged in a group freakout over the president’s lack of consideration for civil liberties in the war on terrorism so much so that some, like David … Continue reading
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Quote of the Morning

Dear Senator Paul: It has come to my attention that you have now asked an additional question: “Does the President have the authority to use a weaponized drone to kill an American not engaged in combat on American soil?” The … Continue reading
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Holder’s Letter to Rand Paul

It’s embarrassing that we live in a world where Eric Holder has to spell it out in small words that the president isn’t going to drone you while you’re at the buffet or sipping your lattes, but that’s exactly what … Continue reading
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No. Holder Didn’t Say Obama Can Use Drones To Kill Citizens on American Soil.

My Wednesday column begins like so: As I’ve written before, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to carry on a rational discussion about the use of lethal force against enemy combatants born in the U.S., as well as the use of drones … Continue reading
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Party of NO

Artist – David Fitzsimmons In other news, President Obama will reportedly nominate White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew for Treasury Secretary. Additionally — Attorney General Eric Holder and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will remain with the … Continue reading

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Eric Holder Supports National Voting Standards

I love this: Attorney General Eric Holder said during a speech on Tuesday night at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library that it’s time to consider setting national standards for how elections should be handled. “A recent study by the … Continue reading

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