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• Tuesday, November 18, 2008 12:52 PM

  Eric Holder?

  From Wiki -

  "Since 2001, Holder has worked as an attorney at Covington & Burling in Washington, D.C.[3] In 2004, Holder helped negotiate an agreement with the Justice Department for Chiquita Brands International in a case that involved Chiquita's payment of "protection money" to the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia, a paramilitary group that has been designated a terrorist group by the United States government.[8][9] In the agreement, Chiquita's officials pleaded guilty and paid a fine of $25 million.[9] Holder represents Chiquita in the civil action which grew out of this criminal case.[9]

  In late 2007, Holder joined Senator Barack Obama's presidential campaign as a senior legal advisor. He served on Obama's vice presidential selection committee.[1]

  In June 2008, Holder was considered to be a leading candidate for Attorney General under an Obama Administration.[10]

  On November 18, 2008, President-elect Barack Obama selected Eric Holder as his attorney general. If his nomination is approved by the U.S. Senate, he will be the first African-American to head the Justice Department. Holder's ascension to the Cabinet will follow the paths of General Colin Powell, who served as Secretary of State in the administration of George W. Bush, and Condoleezza Rice, Powell's successor at State under President Bush, as prominent African-American members of a presidential cabinet."

  Eric Holder, defender of corporate terrorism.

  That's just fucking great.

  Next thing you know, he'll nominate Tomás de Torquemada to the Supreme Court.

  —Jebbie Read Jebbie's other letters
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