Eric Holder Puts Kids to Sleep With Speech (Watch It Here)
- Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:20pm by
Jason Howerton
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More than 700 young people from the Boys and Girls Clubs of America listen to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder as he addresses the group’s civics education week at the Grand Hyatt hotel on June 26, 2012 in Washington, D.C. (credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Members of the Boys and Girls Club of America got the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder speak at one of their events in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday. Unfortunately, a number of them missed it –– because his speech seemingly put them to sleep, CBS Washington reports.
Holder was welcomed with a decent round of applause but the claps soon turned to snores despite the attorney general’s decision to open his speech with an enthusiastic, “What’s up!”
Pictures snapped during the event at the Grand Hyatt Washington, where the attorney general spoke to about 700 people, apparently show a number of young people sleeping and or appearing extremely bored while Holder is delivering his remarks.
The event brought together children from 41 military-affiliated youth programs across the country in the nation’s capital. Holder was the keynote speaker.
(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
“At a time when so many of America’s youth face significant obstacles and unprecedented barriers to success, I believe the need for positive and effective mentors like so many of the people in this room could hardly be more clear and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our kids could not be greater,” said Holder in his speech.
The talk probably wasn‘t the highlight of Holder’s week (or career). But the week probably won‘t get any better as the House will vote Thursday on whether or not to hold him in contempt and it isn’t looking good. Republicans have expressed strong support for the contempt resolution and even some Democrats have indicated they will break ranks and vote with their opposition.
If you can stay awake, you can watch all of Holder’s speech here:
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Comments (40)
Mojoron
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 5:53pmThe real problem is that the kids are too stupid to know what he was speaking about.
Report Post »M13
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 7:21pmMaybe they realize that he’s a lying gun runner that should be in jail.
Report Post »lovenfl3
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 8:00pmIf you haven’t seen this yet, you have to. This is the definitive proof that both Holder and Obama knew about Fast and Furious as far back as 2009. Where is the MSM on all this? Here is the proof!
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqgR_1XRbJU
Fedworker
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 5:37pmWas this a trick to get us to listen to this idiot? LOL
Report Post »Fedworker
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 5:36pmAdd your comments
Report Post »rickc34
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 5:59pmreminds me of Biden when the president was speaking
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 5:31pmIf the speaker used the “f” word as every other word in the sentence, more of them would of stayed awake. Maybe tell them how they can “gemme some of dat Obama cash”.
Report Post »trueamerican40
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 5:14pmBet you he won’t get any sleep in prison…
Report Post »rickc34
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 10:06pmhe should share a cell with Sandusky
Report Post »Libertyluvnmomma
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 5:13pmI think those kids might be racist.
Report Post »There should be, like, affirmative action for being listened to!
lamarlamar
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 5:03pmWhere are the “crackers”???
Report Post »2012hey
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 4:55pmEven kids can see through this empty suit…
Report Post »tckid17
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 4:50pmBe sure to down the DOJ hypnosis app on your smart phone. When you wake up you will vote Democrat.
Report Post »2012hey
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 4:47pmHahaha instill positive values – what does Holder know about that???? And since when is the Boys and Girls Club filled with “activists”???
Report Post »teacherbil
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 4:35pm1. That was a horrible speech.
Report Post »2. That was a horrible audience.
AJAYW
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 4:01pmWas his speech on how to lie and get away with it or on race relations or maybe- kids obama and I got your back. Do what you want. We won’t allow them enforce laws that you violate.
Report Post »blazingaway
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:52pmAnother teleprompter reader, a BO want to be.
Report Post »It‘s no wonder he’s such a bore, he’s just reading words from a screen.
It‘s BO’s problem too, Americans are sick and tired of having some jackass read them words.
WORDS, JUST WORDS!
Holder is such an ass wipe and needs to go.
He’s a facade, he has no true inner character, no substance, he ring hollow, false
powedj
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:52pmMr Holder could be Mr. Sandman: a cure for insomnia.
Report Post »jorart
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:51pmUh? What? What happened? Oh sorry… I fell asleep.
Report Post »Dismayed Veteran
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:42pmI am at work now. I will wait until it is time for bed. Insomnia remedy.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:40pmAnd I thought that we had some boring speakers back when I was a kid! Geez, gotta feel sorry for this captive audiance and especially while they are out of school for the summer.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:31pm“At a time when so many of America’s youth face significant obstacles and unprecedented barriers to success” Like what Holder? The only obstacle that you could argue is any more significant than when I was a kid is Obama and the rest of his posse, including you.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:53pmHonest to goodness have you ever heard an administration harp on how bad everyone in America has it…as a campaign strategy? They have been in charge for four years and they are running around telling people how bad they have it. Brilliant!
Report Post »TSUNAMI-22
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:31pmMust not have promised them anything for free.
Report Post »Eric_The_Red_State
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:37pmHigh 5
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:30pmThey should Perp walked him right off the stage in handcuffs…….now that woulda been exciting…
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:42pmIndeed! Those kids would have learned a lesson in TRUTH AND JUSTICE right before their very own eyes.
Report Post »huey6367
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:30pmYa gotta love the youth – they cannot hide their exhuberance.
Report Post »elosogrande
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:29pmAre these kids a part of society who Holder refers to as “his people”? If so, HIS people don’t think very much of him either.
Report Post »huey6367
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:28pmIt’s OK kids, he puts me to sleep, also. If Mr. Obama says anything, just tell him Mr. Holder is boring.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:28pmSome of the “ideas” he comes up with…will put you to sleep forever…fast and furious comes to mind…talk about unqualified …seriously did Obama pick this guy because he was half black too…makes me wonder.
Report Post »huey6367
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:40pmI would think Obama picked him because: he is half black; he is partially black; he had previous experience with a previous administration, he’s part black and because he is a little black. And Obama knew of NO ONE that could be AG.
And he’s partially black.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 5:19pmyou are funny my friend….never in my life, and its been a long one….have I seen so many judged by their skin color…I tought we were suppose to get pass all that with the election of Obama…seems to be MUCH worse now.
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:26pmGo to jail, go DIRECTLY to jail. DO NOT COLLECT $200.00s.
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