Eric Holder - Obama's Attorney General?

[pab]

Posted: 11/18/08 at 3:04pm

"President-elect Obama has decided to tap Eric Holder as his attorney general, putting the veteran Washington lawyer in place to become the first African-American to head the Justice Department, according to two legal sources close to the presidential transition.

Holder, who served as deputy attorney general during the Clinton administration, still has to undergo a formal “vetting” review by the Obama transition team before the selection is final and is publicly announced, said one of the sources, who asked not to be identified talking about the transition process. But in the discussions over the past few days, Obama offered Holder the job and he accepted, the source said. The announcement is not likely until after Obama announces his choices to lead the Treasury and State departments."

Obama's Attorney General

Updated On: 11/18/08 at 03:04 PM

[madbrian]

Posted: 11/18/08 at 3:20pm

I thought this would go to Janet Napolitano, but I guess now she'll go after McCain's senate seat in 2010.

[nexttoelectric]

Posted: 11/18/08 at 3:55pm

OH NO OBMAMA IS SETTING UP A BLACK GOVERNMENT.




RUN WHITE PEOPLE RUN.



(note, this post is meant to parody likely posts on Freerepublic.com when those freaks find out about this)

[jaystarr]

Posted: 11/18/08 at 4:06pm

I thought he would pick our Governor~Deval Patrick.

J*

[PalJoey]

Posted: 11/18/08 at 11:36pm

Holder is for stronger penalties for pot users.

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"The truth of the matter is that marijuana is a significant problem for the city," said Mr. Holder in an interview. "Crack cocaine still drives most of the violence in this city, but marijuana violence is increasing. We need to nip it in the bud."

His proposals have two thrusts: The first involves setting minimum sentences of 18 months for first-time convicted drug dealers, 36 months for the second time and 72 months for every conviction thereafter.

Mr. Holder would also make the penalty for distribution and possession with intent to distribute marijuana a felony, punishable with up to a five-year sentence. Currently, the crime is a misdemeanor, regardless of the quantity of the marijuana or if the buyer is a child, Mr. Holder said.
Eric Holder : Wanted Return of Mandatory Minimums and Tougher Pot Penalties

[The Boy From Ohio]

Posted: 11/19/08 at 6:15pm

WHAT? They need to legalize, not penalize. At least Medical, if nothing else. Talk about a cash crop, think of what could be done with all the money. Crazy!

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/19/08 at 6:17pm

Is he the uncola guy?

[pab]

Posted: 11/19/08 at 6:28pm

Geoffrey Holder

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/19/08 at 6:50pm

Oh! Well, I agree marijuana violence is definitely increasing.

The other day, my stoner housemate was so pissed I didn't have any cash to loan him so he could order in a pizza he threw an empty Chips Ahoy bag in my direction. It didn't reach me, but it might have. And who knows how that would have turned out?

Also, a lot of the Ultimate Fighting Championship guys get all amped up on the marijuana before the big cage matches and then climb in there and try to rip their opponent's heads clean off. With the economy collapsing the last thing we need is criminals with pot rage storming amongst us.

Updated On: 11/19/08 at 06:50 PM