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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 10:53 AM

    What?!!

    Glenn:

    This is silly:

    That [change] will be determined by him, not by them. ... By all means, wait to judge Obama based on his decisions and policies, not who he appoints to administer them.

    This implies that these people are not part of the decision making process in the first place!

    I think you need to review and catch-up with Arthur: http://powerofnarrative.blogspot.com/

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