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Freddie Stubbs

(29,853 posts) Tue Nov 13, 2012, 10:09 AM Nov 2012

Obama keeps Holder as Attorney General [View all]

Source: New York Post

President Obama is holding on to Eric Holder as the nation’s top law-enforcement official, The Post has learned.

The newly re-elected president asked his controversial attorney general to stay for the second term, and Holder has agreed despite enduring a firestorm of criticism from Republican lawmakers.

“I don’t know if everyone in the White House wants him [Holder] to stay, but the important guy does, and that’s all that matters,” said one person briefed on the matter.

Holder’s office declined to comment.

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/keeps_holder_as_ag_KiFdPvjU8lAh00dkcJNTZN

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Obama keeps Holder as Attorney General [View all] Freddie Stubbs Nov 2012 OP

Crap, I'm 0-1 CanonRay Nov 2012 #1

I've been checking for this news on other outlets (AP, Salon, Reuters, TPM, etc.)... DonViejo Nov 2012 #28

The Post is a Murdoch rag. BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #43

You'd think DUers wouldn't need to be reminded! GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #44

I'm as surprised as you. Believe you me. BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #46

Oh criminy, let this not be 'Bad Decision #1' in a developing series ... Myrina Nov 2012 #2

Just like the first term. Where you hoped the bad decisions/appointments were the "exception" villager Nov 2012 #24

The more things change with Obama COLGATE4 Nov 2012 #3

Great. 4 more years of drug prosecutions Doctor_J Nov 2012 #4

That was already decided last Tuesday Freddie Stubbs Nov 2012 #6

CA's medical marijuana initiative Mz Pip Nov 2012 #19

He knows and supports it. JRLeft Nov 2012 #41

all I can say is newfie11 Nov 2012 #5

Wait, we've HAD a top law enforcement official ?!? FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #7

Holder and Duncan and Geithner earthside Nov 2012 #8

You can add Mr. Monsanto (Vilsack) to head up the Department of Agriculture, bvar22 Nov 2012 #56

I read yesterday that Geithner is leaving and the WH is considering Bowles, the pro-SS-privatizer sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #58

When it comes from something other than the Post WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #9

I agree, I want to see another paper confirm still_one Nov 2012 #11

If true, off to a bad start Kelvin Mace Nov 2012 #10

Crap. Is the first in a long line of shitty appointments/extensions? Dawgs Nov 2012 #12

Why??? Why not Eliot Spitzer or RFK, Jr??? Roland99 Nov 2012 #13

Holder's confirmation hearing would be a circus with question about hookers Freddie Stubbs Nov 2012 #18

You mean Spitzer's confirmation circus. :) Cha Nov 2012 #59

Yes Freddie Stubbs Nov 2012 #60

Spitzer? obxhead Nov 2012 #54

Rupert Murdoch paper Kingofalldems Nov 2012 #14

Yep. And yet, too many on DU are falling BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #47

It's especially amazing given that just a week ago we all witnessed how NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #63

Well, we can see how his second term is going to be. Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #15

So much for justice in this country /nt Ash_F Nov 2012 #16

Guess Marijuana prohibition will not end this term. sarcasmo Nov 2012 #17

Should rename it Department of Special Treatment byeya Nov 2012 #20

BAD MOVE. Panasonic Nov 2012 #21

Really? satxdem Nov 2012 #22

Obama/Holder anti_romney Nov 2012 #26

Pretty bold 1st post to be claiming Dems are racist for not approving of Eric Holder think Nov 2012 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author glacierbay Nov 2012 #49

Results of alert. glacierbay Nov 2012 #50

Thanks. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #57

No, this isn't Fox News which is why we're octoberlib Nov 2012 #27

blah blah satxdem Nov 2012 #30

Why are Dems so angry? demwing Nov 2012 #35

Actually satxdem Nov 2012 #37

Have at it demwing Nov 2012 #39

... satxdem Nov 2012 #42

Right demwing Nov 2012 #51

I understand your view, but a new blood would be better I think. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #36

If this isn't FOX News, why is everyone assuming... DonViejo Nov 2012 #31

Oh no, not Eric "Lost" Holder again- more inexplicable law enforcement phenomena NBachers Nov 2012 #23

Ugh. Not pleased with this nt octoberlib Nov 2012 #25

Better get him a helper, so he can get more volume out of his caseload WRH2 Nov 2012 #29

This is not starting well. BlueStreak Nov 2012 #32

While he forgave CIA torture, banksters & Telco spying, Holder did crack down on Gov. Don Siegelman. Octafish Nov 2012 #33

Right on! The racist Rs thought they had pushed Holder out Coyotl Nov 2012 #34

I don't know if I agree or disagree with this move but Obama seems to be making it clear... Blasphemer Nov 2012 #40

Most John2 Nov 2012 #38

Shit! lunatica Nov 2012 #48

GOOD!!! lamp_shade Nov 2012 #52

Why would any member of this site bama_blue_dot Nov 2012 #53

Ugh. (nt) harmonicon Nov 2012 #55

Amazing how many people here blindly eat up a right-wing Murdoch rag. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #61

Agreed. Should not be allowed as a source on DU. Kingofalldems Nov 2012 #62

HuffPo: Eric Holder To Stay In Obama Administration Beyond First Term: Report Tx4obama Nov 2012 #64