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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:40 AM Original message |
************OFFICIAL THREAD 1 FOR HOLDER -AG NOMINATION********* |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
1. thanks alyce |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:42 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. your welcome cali |
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PCIntern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
2. Arlen's interminable pontificating begins: |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:42 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. A spineless jackass |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:44 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. get him out. get him the hell out. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
4. there's something really maddening |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:44 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. they didn't do too much to stop Mukasey huh? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:46 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Arlen voted for all three of bushy's AG noms |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:54 AM Response to Reply #7 |
24. Give thanks for CSpan3 because Tweety likes the sound of his own voice more |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
9. Arlen looks good though. |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:47 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. His cheeks are badly sunken and I think he may have heavy makeup on |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:59 AM Response to Reply #9 |
34. Well, I could do without the orange hair on Sen. Specter. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:16 AM Response to Reply #34 |
60. Just trying to get in touch with their inner goth or punk. nt |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
10. they need to throw out the bushie loyals from the justice department |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:50 AM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Easy to do with appointees, no so easy when you're talking about civil service hires |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
11. I predict Arlen is going to come out of this not looking so great, |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
13. MSNBC just lost its feed.... |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:49 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. My C-span web connection in blinking on and off too |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:50 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I think there is one feed and it is going to everyone.... |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:53 AM Response to Reply #14 |
23. mine too. |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:49 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Never mind....it's back.... |
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rsmith6621 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
16. Who Is The Guy Sitting Right Next To Holder |
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panader0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
19. Arlen Spector, the last living crook from the Warren report |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:56 AM Response to Reply #19 |
31. boy, these guys are going to be talking some secrets to the grave with them |
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grannie4peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
20. thank you, thank you!!!! |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
21. Warner giving opening statement now - boilerplate |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
22. John Warner blathering, oops, I mean introducing Holder now |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:55 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Kind of makes you sort of want to see Specter back on doesn't it? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:56 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. LOL, Tom. It actually does. |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
25. More rec's needed....I did my part! |
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bobd0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
26. Someone needs to tell these Republicans |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:56 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Exactly.... |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:59 AM Response to Reply #26 |
33. exactly, but of course they will bring up Clinton, I wish they would |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
29. That a big Repug is giving glowing intro is good... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:00 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. it is good, but I think we can depend on Snarlin' and Oren to |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:01 AM Response to Reply #29 |
38. if they ask him that and he says yes, that will be on Cheney and Bush |
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canadianbeaver (929 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
32. K&R.......Keep us rats up to date please...and thanks |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
36. It would seem that Warner is pre-forgiving Holder for the Clinton Pardons |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:01 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. yep. that seems to be exactly what he's doing |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:04 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. I think Warner is tired of all the BS too. |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
39. Wait a minute - what the hell is Warner doing there? Didn't he resign |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:05 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. yes. |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:07 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. They have a right to sit with their former Committees? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:08 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Well, he's not sitting with his former colleagues. He's |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:12 AM Response to Reply #47 |
55. As Bob Dole did for Daschle |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:07 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. not bad having him pitch hitting for Holder. |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:08 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Wonder why? I doubt very seriously its because of a respect for the good of the nation |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
42. Leahy speaking |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
45. who is this Representative Norton is it? |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:09 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. DC Representative - Holder lives in DC I believe. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:09 AM Response to Reply #45 |
49. The Rep without a vote.. Eleanor Norton (D) DC - and friend of Colbert Nation |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:09 AM Response to Reply #45 |
50. She's wonderful. She's the non-voting House member from D.C. |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:11 AM Response to Reply #45 |
54. Rep of the Congressional Black Caucus. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
51. Thanks for the link Alyce |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
52. She cites his ealier nomination by Reagan to District Court - smart move |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
53. thanks alyce |
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mikelgb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
56. holmes norton is kinda dry |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
57. He'd be first to rise all the way through the Justice Dept ranks... Norton says |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
58. Swearing in Holder now |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
59. Holder to start opening statement (after introducing family) |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
61. WoW the whole Holder family is there. |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:18 AM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Great looking family.... |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #61 |
65. WoW Barbados that is pretty cool. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #61 |
66. I would be surprised if they weren't there. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
62. Holder introcucing family |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #62 |
64. His wife is very beautiful. n/t |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:20 AM Response to Reply #64 |
67. She certainly is. |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:21 AM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Now the info on his late sister in law..... |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:25 AM Response to Reply #68 |
72. he is no slouch. |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:27 AM Response to Reply #72 |
78. Amen to that! n/t |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:23 AM Response to Reply #62 |
69. well finally someone knows about upholding the Constitution. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
70. Goals (1-3) |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:24 AM Response to Reply #70 |
71. #3.. anti-monoply statement |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
73. checks & balances are out of balance... Respect of Congress |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
74. cites his taking on of powerful interests |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
75. Holder comes across, IMO, with a great deal of presence.... |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
76. I think I will start another thread after he finishes talking. |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:27 AM Response to Reply #76 |
80. Thanks.... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:30 AM Response to Reply #76 |
88. good idea! Thanks. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
77. Stressing the importance of Congressional oversight |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
79. "Represents the People.. not one Presiden, not one party.. The People" |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
81. WATERBOARDING FIRST OUT OF LEAHEY'S MOUTH |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
82. iS IT TORTURE & ILLEGAL? |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:29 AM Response to Reply #82 |
83. He says yes. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:30 AM Response to Reply #83 |
84. wowowowowow.. Can a commander in cheif immunize against charges? |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:30 AM Response to Reply #84 |
87. "no one is above the law" |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
85. THREAD 2 HERE |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
86. Leahy questioning ~~ Holder responds, "Waterboarding is torture." |
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Hope And Change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
89. K & R! |
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