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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 Mon Feb-02-09 06:49 PM
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Holder Confirmed For Attorney General
Source: MSNBC

Eric Holder has been confirmed as the nation's first African-American attorney general.

The vote was 75-21.

He'll be sworn in at a public ceremony tomorrow at the Justice Department


Read more: http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/02/02/17780...
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   Senate confirms Holder as attorney general  cal04   Feb-02-09 06:53 PM   #1 
   What! he has not started prosecuting anyone yet?  theoldman   Feb-02-09 06:55 PM   #2 
   Obama hasn't even picked his DOG yet! n/t  Ian David   Feb-02-09 07:13 PM   #5 
   Alright, let the games begin  Autumn   Feb-02-09 07:01 PM   #3 
   Or doesn't, I have a sinking feeling. I hope I'm wrong. But if they let  salguine   Feb-02-09 07:27 PM   #7 
   Hot damn!! n/t  blaze   Feb-02-09 07:03 PM   #4 
   Excellent news -- this feels almost as good as election night! nt  quiet.american   Feb-02-09 07:27 PM   #6 
   Now, go after the b*s* admin for its crimes, and DROP YOUR DRUG WARRIOR BULLSHIT.  Zhade   Feb-02-09 07:28 PM   #8 
   Hooray! Great news!  gratefultobelib   Feb-02-09 07:31 PM   #9 
   Wonderful, truly another step in the right direction.  Jefferson23   Feb-02-09 07:49 PM   #10 
   Great news!  Renew Deal   Feb-02-09 10:18 PM   #11 
   And once again.....  llmart   Feb-02-09 10:54 PM   #12 
   Yay! He is a great guy  jzodda   Feb-02-09 11:23 PM   #13 
 
cal04 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! Mon Feb-02-09 06:53 PM
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1. Senate confirms Holder as attorney generalUpdated at 1:30 PM
President Obama's choice becomes first African-American to hold post
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28977896 /

WASHINGTON - The Senate voted to confirm Eric Holder as attorney general Monday evening, making President Barack Obama's choice the nation's first African-American to hold the job.

Though debate quickly turned partisan when his chief supporter denounced Republicans who sought a pledge not to prosecute intelligence agents who participated in harsh interrogations, the Senate still confirmed Holder as expected.

Sen. Patrick Leahy, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, singled out Texas Republican John Cornyn as one who wanted to "turn a blind eye to possible lawbreaking before investigating whether it occurred."
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theoldman (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 Mon Feb-02-09 06:55 PM
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2. What! he has not started prosecuting anyone yet?
I hope he starts immediately and sends a few Republicans to prison.
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Ian David 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 Mon Feb-02-09 07:13 PM
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5. Obama hasn't even picked his DOG yet! n/tUpdated at 5:48 PM
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Autumn 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 Mon Feb-02-09 07:01 PM
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3. Alright, let the games begin
:bounce: Now we will see what a real Attorney General does.
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salguine (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 Mon Feb-02-09 07:27 PM
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7. Or doesn't, I have a sinking feeling. I hope I'm wrong. But if they let
the war criminals of the last administration walk away scot-free, the law, and principle, and justice, and right will never mean anything to me again.
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blaze 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 Mon Feb-02-09 07:03 PM
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4. Hot damn!! n/t
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quiet.american 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 Mon Feb-02-09 07:27 PM
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6. Excellent news -- this feels almost as good as election night! nt
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Zhade (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 Mon Feb-02-09 07:28 PM
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8. Now, go after the b*s* admin for its crimes, and DROP YOUR DRUG WARRIOR BULLSHIT.
I'm watching Obama very closely on both of these issues.
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gratefultobelib 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! Mon Feb-02-09 07:31 PM
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9. Hooray! Great news!
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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 Mon Feb-02-09 07:49 PM
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10. Wonderful, truly another step in the right direction.
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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 Donate to DU! Mon Feb-02-09 10:18 PM
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11. Great news!
:bounce:
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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 Mon Feb-02-09 10:54 PM
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12. And once again.....
freepers' heads are exploding all over.
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jzodda (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 Mon Feb-02-09 11:23 PM
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13. Yay! He is a great guy
Edited on Mon Feb-02-09 11:29 PM by jzodda
a really nice man and very VERY smart. I am one very happy camper tonight!
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