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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.
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Tuesday, December 2, 2008 09:41 AM

    Oh!, ondelette

    Excellent post, as usual.

    I am beginning to think that Obama, now that he's won election, just plain doesn't give a flying fuck what anyone thinks.

    I winced at the Gates nomination as I've winced at most, if not ALL, Obama's choices because, their past deeds aside, I can't see where recycling retreads will lead to anything except more of the same bullshit from Washington.

    Sorry, Glenn.....no pass here.

    —Jebbie Read Jebbie's other letters

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