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U.S. Senate committee votes 17-2 to approve Eric Holder as attorney general

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sabra Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jan-28-09 11:17 AM
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U.S. Senate committee votes 17-2 to approve Eric Holder as attorney generalUpdated at 3:23 PM
Source: MSNBC


BREAKING NEWS: U.S. Senate committee votes 17-2 to approve Eric Holder as attorney general

Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com /

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   What did they have to do to break the hold?  aquart   Jan-28-09 11:18 AM   #1 
   I know Specter gave him the OK after a private meeting with him.  Richardo   Jan-28-09 11:24 AM   #2 
      I wonder what he promised him... looking forward, not backward? nt  thereismore   Jan-28-09 11:39 AM   #4 
         I certainly hope that he did not..make any  Stuart G   Jan-28-09 02:09 PM   #12 
         you may want to read this . . .  BlueJessamine   Jan-28-09 08:51 PM   #15 
   When does it go to full vote?  Bleachers7   Jan-28-09 11:28 AM   #3 
   As early as Thursday, acc. to the Hill.com  Demit   Jan-28-09 11:46 AM   #5 
      It can't come soon enough.  Bleachers7   Jan-28-09 11:48 AM   #7 
   Can't happen fast enough. Holder has A LOT of work to do.  Blaze Diem   Jan-28-09 11:48 AM   #6 
   removed n/t  florida08   Jan-28-09 01:57 PM   #8 
   K&R, excellent and who the fuck cares what Cornyn thinks about anything.  Jefferson23   Jan-28-09 01:57 PM   #9 
   it's about time.  DesertFlower   Jan-28-09 01:57 PM   #10 
   Cornyn... sheesh...  LovableScamp   Jan-28-09 01:57 PM   #11 
   Senate panel OKs Holder as attorney general (Reuters)  struggle4progress   Jan-28-09 07:02 PM   #13 
      Again, the RW freepers' .....  llmart   Jan-28-09 08:27 PM   #14 
 
aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Wed Jan-28-09 11:18 AM
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1. What did they have to do to break the hold?

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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Wed Jan-28-09 11:24 AM
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2. I know Specter gave him the OK after a private meeting with him.
A pass from the ranking member was probably all that was needed.

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thereismore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jan-28-09 11:39 AM
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4. I wonder what he promised him... looking forward, not backward? nt

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Stuart G Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Wed Jan-28-09 02:09 PM
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12. I certainly hope that he did not..make any
commitments not to take actions on any persons concerning any events

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BlueJessamine Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jan-28-09 08:51 PM
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15. you may want to read this . . .
Edited on Wed Jan-28-09 08:52 PM by BlueJessamine
looking forward, not backward??


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jan-28-09 11:28 AM
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3. When does it go to full vote?

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Demit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jan-28-09 11:46 AM
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5. As early as Thursday, acc. to the Hill.com

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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jan-28-09 11:48 AM
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7. It can't come soon enough.

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Blaze Diem (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jan-28-09 11:48 AM
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6. Can't happen fast enough. Holder has A LOT of work to do.
May Thursday be a day of reckoning for the Bush criminal cabal.

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florida08 Donating Member (883 posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jan-28-09 01:57 PM
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8. removed n/t
Edited on Wed Jan-28-09 02:05 PM by florida08

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Jefferson23 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jan-28-09 01:57 PM
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9. K&R, excellent and who the fuck cares what Cornyn thinks about anything.

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10. it's about time.

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LovableScamp (25 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jan-28-09 01:57 PM
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11. Cornyn... sheesh...
the guy that when he closes his eyes he see's himself as Jack Bauer on 24. ... "But Mr. Holder... listen to my hypothetical... if the only way you had to get information from the bad guy is to stick this lollipop up his ass... would you consider that torture? No really... I mean if it was ALL...YOU... HAD????" Man.. what a maroon he is.

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13. Senate panel OKs Holder as attorney general (Reuters)
By Randall Mikkelsen

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - ... Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, a Vermont Democrat, said the full Senate would vote on Thursday and the panel's strong approval was a sign Holder would be easily confirmed ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE50R4YU200...

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llmart (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jan-28-09 08:27 PM
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14. Again, the RW freepers' .....
heads will explode. The hate emails were circulating about Holder on inauguration day. I love it that everything and everybody they've been railing against has been confirmed with overwhelming support.

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