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Wednesday, November 19, 2008 12:00 AM

Preliminary facts and thoughts about Eric Holder

Is Obama's likely nominee for Attorney General an encouraging sign for advocates of the Constitution and the rule of law?
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  • Wednesday, November 19, 2008 09:18 AM

    Compared to Bush's AGs,

    Holder is a stellar pick.

    His comment in Jan 2002 is more than a little troubling though. At roughly 4 months after the events of 9/11, he should have done better than positing, "If Mohammad Atta had survived..."

    It is a similar mindset to that of the Karrs of this world with their ticking time bombs and the 10 seconds you have to decide between cutting the blue wire or the red wire. We don't have time for the constitution!!!

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