Meet the new boss, same as the old boss

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Registered: 08-25-2008
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss
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Tue, 11-18-2008 - 3:53pm

From the AP


President-elect Barack Obama's aides have privately asked senators whether Washington attorney Eric Holder would be confirmed as the next attorney general, according to a person involved in the talks.


The talks suggest that Obama is deeply interested in Holder, who served as the No. 2 official in the Justice Department under President Clinton.


In the past week, Obama aides have asked Senate Republicans whether they would support Holder. In particular, the aides questioned whether Holder's confirmation would be delayed because of his involvement in the 2001 pardon of fugitive Marc Rich by President Bill Clinton.


For all those who thought Obama was a "different kind of politician", seems he's just the same old politico in a new suit...


Yeppers... "Change"... "Hope"...


As The Who put it so well in the song "Won't Get Fooled Again",

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Registered: 11-14-2008
Tue, 12-02-2008 - 9:20am

It wasn't Sarah Palin's experience that bothered me.

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Registered: 05-06-2007
Tue, 12-02-2008 - 9:54am

After reading your posts I realize that we obviously have differing opinions but how dare you

Chrissy
mom to Aidan 8/21/03
Grayson Blaine 12/30/07

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Registered: 08-25-2008
Tue, 12-02-2008 - 12:13pm
This is not meant to be snide, but how on earth does being a law professor prepare you to be President?
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Registered: 01-03-2007
Tue, 12-02-2008 - 7:52pm

"Only time will tell'

R
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Registered: 05-06-2007
Wed, 12-03-2008 - 8:43am

Well, for one, I think it gives him a much greater understanding of the constitution than some of our former (and current) Presidents have had.


Chrissy
mom to Aidan 8/21/03
Grayson Blaine 12/30/07

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Registered: 10-09-2008
Sat, 12-06-2008 - 7:55pm
So why do you stay in America if you refuse to respect, or except, Obama as president? I would never say Bush wasn't my president. I am an American and he IS president of the American people. I may not like him that doesn't mean he isn't president.
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Registered: 10-09-2008
Sat, 12-06-2008 - 7:57pm
Any one who is a new president receives on the job training. No one has experience as president until they become one.
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Registered: 10-09-2008
Sat, 12-06-2008 - 8:03pm
McCain thought we had a sound economy so what would he have done to help us? Mumabi is a centuries long fight between India and Pakistan and has nothing to do with
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Registered: 10-09-2008
Sat, 12-06-2008 - 8:05pm
Only conservatives serve in Iraq?? Wow, I'll
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Registered: 10-09-2008
Sat, 12-06-2008 - 8:07pm
I actually voted for Bush both times but have finally learned from history.


Edited 12/6/2008 8:14 pm ET by kateandzachsmom2008

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