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Tuesday, December 2, 2008 12:00 AM

Eric Holder, Jack Quinn and the Rich pardon

It's premature to criticize Obama for his establishment-soothing appointments. But it's just as premature to heap praise on him for those appointments.

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  • Tuesday, December 2, 2008 10:05 AM

    Bleat, bleat. The remaining senate repubs need a way of baring their fangs in public

    This marc rich thing gives the mealy-mouthed msm something to bleat about. Sounds like they're already on it.

    Don't know about all of Obama's appointments but I think they are a fairly inoffensive lot - to senate repubs. Sure, senate repubs will be obstructionist but not when confirming Hillary or gates. They can save their fangs for Holder.

    Makes the repubs look relevant when they growl at the feelthy lawyer-type who had 'something to do' with pardoning a rich FOB.

    Bet those senate repubs can't wait to get in front of the TV cameras during the Holder confirm hearings and show their relevance.

    Bet the TV cameras can't wait for the Holder confirmation hearings, either.

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