Eric Holder Pulls Race Card............
 

Eric Holder Pulls Race Card: Critics Attacking Me and Obama Because We’re Black

Eric Holder is losing it.........:rolleyes:

Clearly the intense pressure is getting to him over his role in “Operation Fast and Furious”, and the two dead U.S. agents (Brian Terry and Jaime Zapata), and hundreds of murdered Mexicans, that resulted from it. And it shows.

Holder, in a New York Times profile this morning, says his critics are playing “Washington gotcha” games to paint him in the worst possible light. But then Holder goes way over the line:

Of that group of critics, Mr. Holder said he believed that a few — the “more extreme segment” — were motivated by animus against Mr. Obama and that he served as a stand-in for him. “This is a way to get at the president because of the way I can be identified with him,” he said, “both due to the nature of our relationship and, you know, the fact that we’re both African-American.”............. :eek:

This man is a disgrace. He shows absolutely no remorse or guilt over the mayhem he has caused with his gun-running debacle. When asked by a Senator if he had ever sent an apology to the family of slain Agent Brian Terry, or even called them with condolences, Holder said no, and – unbelievably – refused to apologize at the hearing. When faced with public outrage over that refusal, Holder was clearly pressured by Obama to send an apology – but he released it to POLITICO before sending it to the family!

Holder absurdly accuses others of playing the race card when we dare to mention the pile of bodies over his ‘Fast and Furious’ operation, but yet he himself has no problem playing it when it comes to his job. Holder decided that Black Panthers with batons shouting racist threats at a polling place does not constitute voter intimidation, but that Voter ID laws do – and dropped the Black Panther case, which was denounced even by minority members of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission. Holder even said later that criticism of the Black Panther case demeans “my people” – once again shamelessly pulling the race card............... :boohoo

And most recently, to distract Americans from the one-year anniversary of Brian Terry’s death, Holder suddenly – without any prior indication to the media – trotted out his Civil Rights Division head (and possible perjurer) Thomas Perez, to release results of their 3+ year old investigation of Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The report was filled with – what else – ridiculous accusations of racism against Sheriff Joe and his deputies. Once again – everyone else is a “racist” – except Holder and his circle.

Holder is beneath contempt. He MUST go. So far, 57 Representatives and one Senator have called for his resignation. If you have not yet done so, please contact your Reps NOW and tell them to join the others in demanding this worst Attorney General in U.S. history resign, be fired, or face impeachment and removal from office. Also demand they support AZ Rep. Paul Gosar’s resolution H.R. 490 – the “vote of no-confidence” in Holder:

Big Teddy :munchin

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Holder keeps these cards in his back pocket. Way back, back when his "boss" said "you wanna know what kind of a president I'll be, watch who I surround myself with" - Holder already pulled out that news-flash that a white person - by their very nature - cannot be a victim of a hate crime. He needs to go away, far, far, far, away.


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For anyone interested in 'context' - here is the NYT piece being "quoted"...

A Partisan Lightning Rod Is Undeterred
NYT, 17 Dec 2011

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In the interview, Mr. Holder offered a glimpse of how he viewed the criticism. He said he thought some critics — like Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican who favors allowing the military to handle terrorism suspects over the criminal justice system — are expressing “good faith” arguments about their policy disagreements.

But Mr. Holder contended that many of his other critics — not only elected Republicans but also a broader universe of conservative commentators and bloggers — were instead playing “Washington gotcha” games, portraying them as frequently “conflating things, conveniently leaving some stuff out, construing things to make it seem not quite what it was” to paint him and other department figures in the worst possible light.

Of that group of critics, Mr. Holder said he believed that a few — the “more extreme segment” — were motivated by animus against Mr. Obama and that he served as a stand-in for him. “This is a way to get at the president because of the way I can be identified with him,” he said, “both due to the nature of our relationship and, you know, the fact that we’re both African-American.”

Mr. Holder, however, attributed most of the hostility to underlying ideological differences. “I think that people, despite my law enforcement background, view me as taking these consistently progressive stands, and I think that, philosophically, there is a desire to get at that person,” he said. “But I think the stands I have taken are totally consistent with a person who is looking at things realistically, factually.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/18/us...pagewanted=all

Thanks for the heads-up Big Teddy. It was just a matter of time. Pulling and playing the race card suggests : 1. He is shallow in his own defense re: F&F, 2. His defense of the F&F case has dwindled to this, or 3. Both

It would be very interesting to see how much direct involvement the White House has had in F&F. Including the F&F idea, support in implementation, cover-up, and support in the AG's defense. Is there a F&F Gate, probably so.

RF 1

I believe this is the full article were the quote was pulled from:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/18/us...2&pagewanted=1


And Sipsey has several articles running today about Holder and his antics:

http://sipseystreetirregulars.blogspot.com/


Holders use of 'My People' is indicative of racists and segregationists.

It is sad, that the Man in charge is so absorbed in protecting a particular segment of people and their agendas, rather than protecting the rights of 'The People' he swore an oath to.

Re: Whack Job
 

Can't argue with that. Add Whack job toting race card and is playing it.

This man is a real joke for AG. Law enforcement background? His background is pushing his progressive BS and that has trumped the law. He refused to prosecute those Black Panthers with billy clubs at the polling place. Obama automatically blamed the cop over the Harvard black professor, too.

Nope,your right,can't argue with that.......;)

Big Teddy :munchin

We could be getting a deeper look into the obama administration. obama made similar statements during his run in '08; how he did not look like the other candidates. Wonder if obama is going to the busses again, like the Mafia did the mattresses ?

Like the avatar Paslode, could not be closer to the truth.

My $.02.

RF 1

MOO, the fact that the AG is incompetent does not negate the slight chance that a few of his critics are racists (virulent or otherwise).

(Ever try the following search string on Google: "Holder [racial epithet]"?)

It also doesnt negate the fact that Holder (could be) is a racist himself...

Those on the left always seem to blame disagreements people have with (insert non-caucasian politician) as being based on the person's race/ethnicity. Tea Party is a great example...

I believe you will find most of our political personalities have critics of varying degrees that would by definition be considered racists.

In Holders cases he pushes his prejudice and racism by means of Social Justice.

The race card does not surprise me but, what I dont understand is how Fast and Furious is not the biggest story/outrage in history since Watergate.

Because it is a Democratic scandal, silly!

TR

I read somewhere that "Eric Holder" is an anagram for "douche-bag"

...I'm not really good with word puzzles, so I couldn't figure out how to match up the letters.