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Wednesday, November 19, 2008 12:00 AM

Preliminary facts and thoughts about Eric Holder

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  • Wednesday, November 19, 2008 06:02 AM

    Looking for good news

    My idea on restoring our republic is to prosecute the criminal behavior of the Bush administration. This would include initial steps like stripping Lieberman of his committee chair.

    This has not happened.

    As someone said in one of the comments on this blog, during the election cycle there were many times we thought that Obama did not respond to an attack, or did not take the right position, especially on FISA. But overall, his strategy has been sound.

    My hope is not totally gone. Maybe this appointment can be one of the steps to restore the constitution and the rule of law.

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