One Response to “That’s Why He Was GOP Chairman”

1. A Kill-Lease Heal says:

   January 15, 2009 at 10:00 am

   Holder will be confirmed AG. All of Obama’s appointments will be confirmed. Some of the issues being brought to the floor are legit, others seem to be petty. Regardless, the public seems to be very uninterested – an apothetic condition that stems from election fatigue. For every concern raised about Obama’s appointments, similar issues surrounded all of Bush’s personnel at one time or another. As such, there will be a lot of noise on the blogosphere and some in the MSM – but all of this will amount to nothing.
2. Joe says:

   January 15, 2009 at 10:29 am

   Geithner needs to explain this one

   Although I hear both Wesley Snipes and Richard Hatch give him a big thumbs up and booyah!
3. Joe says:

   January 15, 2009 at 10:30 am

   There is of course the law of unintended consequences. Blocking Zoe Baird and Kimba Wood as AGs for Clinton gave us the disasterous Janet “Let’s Burn the Compound to Save the Children” Reno and her assistant in failure Jamie “Let’s Build Some Walls” Gorelick (who inadvertently helped 9/11 happen and then was appointed to the 9/11 commission). That is like appointing Jack Ruby to the Warren Commission.

   I agree Presidents need lee way in their appointments. But Holder needs to explain those questionable Clinton pardons and possible quid pro quo. And Geithner needs to answer to the Senate how he managed to miss paying $45,000 in taxes and did not face the full weight of the IRS falling on his head. Because if that were you or me, I doubt those tax officials would be so understanding.
4. On the Right says:

   January 15, 2009 at 10:30 am

   #2 — “For every concern raised about Obama’s appointments, similar issues surrounded all of Bush’s personnel at one time or another.”

   I would be curious to know when the issue of facilitating the sale of executive pardons ever surrounded any of Bush’s personnel.
5. Alice Lemos says:

   January 15, 2009 at 10:58 am

   I have just read that Orin Hatch is expected to cave on Holder. He is such a RINO – they will be the ruin of us!
6. A Kill-Lease Heal says:

   January 15, 2009 at 11:23 am

   #5 -

   Point taken. I don’t really care to delve into the minutia of this stuff. I’m more than tired of all of the back-n-forth about who did this or that or when, etc… These confirmation hearings always amount to the same criticisms and scrutiny of past deeds by whoever is under review – with many of the standard partisan perspectives being criticized and defended. See – I’ve just said a bunch of nothing – just like much of what these confirmation hearings will ultimately produce – just a bunch of nothing to be hurled aroung by the MSM and blogosphere for the next few days, then all will be rapidly forgotten. That is basically how the public sees this stuff. Just standard political hay. My primary points regarding the confirmation process – regardless of how flawed some appointments may be to your partisan perspective – is that ALL of Obama’s appointments will be approved (including Holder for AG) and that the public at large just doesn’t care. Do you disagree?
7. Jason says:

   January 15, 2009 at 11:31 am

   It’s a testament to Obama’s unparalleled mastery of the transition game that a few confirmation speedbumps is all Commentary has to whine about.

   Funny, I thought conservatives were supposed to be reinventing themselves for 2010? You sound like the same petty, partisan, small tent doofs who just got your backsides handed to you.
8. Bob Miller says:

   January 15, 2009 at 11:40 am

   Both parties can boast many doofs. We may even find that our new maximum leader fails to meet minimum expectations.
9. On the Right says:

   January 15, 2009 at 11:51 am

   #7 — As to the basic apathy of the public-at-large, yes I absolutely agree with you on that. As to the eventual confirmation of all of Obama’s nominees… I think that is a high probability, but not an absolute certainty. I think this Treasury-Sec nominee is in real trouble.
10. A Kill-Lease Heal says:

    January 15, 2009 at 12:28 pm

    #10 -

    Yeah, the treasury pick may have some issues. I still like him though. Perhaps enough will still confirm this guy. I’m not really a betting man, but my money is still riding on that this Treasury Secretary will be confirmed. There will of course be that lovable confirmation hearing that appears to be shaping up to be more colorful than the current AG prospect under scrutiny – but at the end of the day I think that Obama will get his man. Time will tell – and you just may prove me wrong. Anyway, cheers and have a nice day.
11. james23 says:

    January 15, 2009 at 1:29 pm

    Sure, lets put a perjurer in charge of Justice and a tax cheat in charge of IRS! Hope n Change!
12. materialist says:

    January 15, 2009 at 1:40 pm

    Obama may well be able to force these compromised candidates through a dem-dominated congress. But memories linger, and as the Chicago slime begins to ooze out from under the edges of the tent, folks will start to remember the character of the occupants inside. It is easy for new presidents to win victories during the honeymoon phase. But those with executive experience know to beware of “victories” that are inherently pyrrhic.
13. On the Right says:

    January 15, 2009 at 7:13 pm

    #12 — When/where/how did Eric Holder perjure himself?

    Not trying to stir the pot, but I have honestly not heard that from any other source, so I am just wondering…