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denem

(11,045 posts) Sat Mar 17, 2012, 12:46 AM Mar 2012

Who is the worst Secretary of Obama's cabinet? [View all]

For my 2 cents, it's not even close: Attorney General Eric Holder.

From Torture, Securities Fraud, Mortgage Fraud to Drugs and Privacy, Holder has been 'wrong way Marv' every time. The responsibilities and independence of the DOJ, only make his failures all the more reprehensible.

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Who is the worst Secretary of Obama's cabinet? [View all] denem Mar 2012 OP

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan ellisonz Mar 2012 #1

Treasury, Tim Geithner DJ13 Mar 2012 #2

Holder. Hands down. n/t cherokeeprogressive Mar 2012 #3

I agree. There are war criminals out there. And his reaction is... Loudmxr Mar 2012 #9

Holder isn't a Secretary, he's the Attorney General. n/t 11 Bravo Mar 2012 #18

The fascist scumbag Holder. Webster Green Mar 2012 #4

You'll be able to express your feelings this coming November! pnorman Mar 2012 #5

Oh, I'll be voting for Obama. Webster Green Mar 2012 #7

A three-way race between Holder, Panetta, and Clinton. OnyxCollie Mar 2012 #6

You picked the only one who's not an actual Secretary? 11 Bravo Mar 2012 #19

I interpreted the question as OnyxCollie Mar 2012 #27

So why did you suggest Clinton? She's doing a great job! Auntie Bush Mar 2012 #20

How Hillary Clinton ordered U.S. diplomats to spy on UN leaders OnyxCollie Mar 2012 #25

they all seem pretty useless quinnox Mar 2012 #8

Is there one that progressives like? UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2012 #10

Hilda Solis (Labor) and Stephen Chu (Energy) are fine eridani Mar 2012 #12

I agree...nt joeybee12 Mar 2012 #14

I don't because Solis seems to generally be located in Cheney's old undisclosed location TheKentuckian Mar 2012 #28

Holder, all the way. BlueIris Mar 2012 #11

Definitely Holder. Now trying to save Rumsfeld's a$$ is beyond disgusting..n/t monmouth Mar 2012 #13

What's the deal with Rumsfeld? I missed that. nt gateley Mar 2012 #22

Tough choice, but I'm going with Salazar... joeybee12 Mar 2012 #15

Timmy G, no doubt...... marmar Mar 2012 #16

Sorry denem ... GeorgeGist Mar 2012 #17

Holder is the head of his agency and cabinet member. former9thward Mar 2012 #21

For me it's a tie. Holder, Geithner, Duncan and Salazar are all equally terrible. Alexander Mar 2012 #23

From my British, education-obsessed point of view that's an easy answer: Arne Duncan LeftishBrit Mar 2012 #24

So many to choose from... woo me with science Mar 2012 #26