Holder Berates Rep. During Hearing: ‘Maybe This Is the Way You Do Things in Idaho or Wherever You’re From’
- Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:17pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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Attorney General Eric Holder castigated an Idaho congressman while testifying before the House Oversight Committee Thursday, accusing him of committing one of the “worst things I think I’ve ever seen in Congress.”
Holder was on Capitol Hill to testify in an ongoing congressional probe into the failed Operation Fast and Furious, in which weapons sold to Mexican drug cartels were not tracked, resulting in the deaths of hundreds, including a U.S. Border Patrol agent.
According to National Review Online, Holder was responding to a “grandstanding presentation” by Republican Congressman Raul Labrador that “cobbled together testimony from Holder going back ten years to establish a ‘pattern’ of Holder saying, in effect, ‘I don’t know’ in testimony.”
“There’s a whole bunch of things that I could say about what you just did, maybe this is the way you do things in Idaho or wherever you’re from,” Holder said. “But understand something — I‘m proud of the work that I’ve done as attorney general of the United States, and looked at fairly, I think that I’ve done a pretty good job.”
He continued, “Have I been perfect? No. Have I made mistakes? Yes. Do I treat the members of this committee with respect? I always hope that I do. And what you have just done is if nothing else, disrespectful. And if you don‘t like me that’s one thing. You should respect the fact that I hold an office that is deserving of respect.”
“And you know, maybe you’re new to this committee, I don’t know, I don‘t know how long you’ve been here. But my hope would be that we can get beyond that kind of interaction, that kind of treatment of a witness whether it’s me or somebody else because I think what you just did was fundamentally unfair, just not right,” Holder said.
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Comments (858)
Wolfram
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:37pmAlinsky 101: Freeze your opponent, deflect, re-direct and turn your response into an attack on the questioner..”
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:46pmExactly!!
Report Post »lylee
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:54pmAnd most importantly, personalize it!
Report Post »GBTVFan_Non_American_Overseas
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:01pmMy thoughts exactly!
Report Post »wakeuplds
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:02pmWow! You’re right. They are so good at doing this. Conservatives need to learn how to do this… and fast.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:17pmHolder’s got nothing but the victim and the race card to play. His defense throughout the Fast and Furious debacle has been “I don’t know” exactly as Rep Labrador said. Holder is an insult to the entire country…no wonder Obama loves him.
Report Post »IntheDirt
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:37pm@WAKEUPLDS
Some conservatives are good at it, look at Gingrich… Oh wait I forgot he is only half conservative.
Go Raul. The only reason got so defensive is because Raul is a minority (complete with accent) and he knew calling him a racist would not work.
Report Post »idarusskie
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 5:20amWhat I see is a black elitists complaining about a Hispanic senator railing on him for not being prepared.
Report Post »IMPEACHBHO
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:25amIt’s simple Mr. Holder. You deserve no respect. You have proven you are both a racist and a criminal. Time for you to leave.
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 3:56pmAn we all know there are nothing but Racist an Rednecks in IDAHO
Report Post »Raul Labrador is my Rep. (Idaho 2nd district)
paleoman
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:36pmThey are proud of what they have done, just about there but busted you & you socialist buddys. What you gonna do call out the black panthers to protect you. You earn respect, its not given to you because of your skin color. I have more respect for a jackass (animal) in the fields plowing then I have respect for you & your kind in Washington.
Report Post »RBSWORLD
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 9:27pmAmen to that, Brother!!
Report Post »JEANNIEMAC
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:34pmThe office of Attorney General of the United States is deserving of respect. But, the man now in that office is not deserving of any respect,
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:46pmThere seems to be a lot of that going on in Washington these days.
Report Post »ADNIL
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 6:15amthe position does not impart respect to the man, not in the long run. The man, through his actions, creates respect for the office. Look at the respect the nobel prize lost when they gave it to B0 (intentional zero).
Report Post »Tom K
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:59am@JEANNIEMAC: Holder needs to be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Chicago – keep your corrupt selfserving jacka** politicials right there, please. Idaho – send more guys like Rep. Labrador to Washington, please.
Report Post »Ohevi
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:34pmJust like affirmative action teaches them, it’s fundamentally unfair.
I’m sorry for my next statement in advance.
That racially biased, ok down right racist (hypocritical) ******’s got to go now. Resign or get fired,
Report Post »your choice. I’m sorry, but he really doesn’t even have to say anything, and he just ****** me right the f$$k off!
neverending
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:34pmWhat a sick, disgusting, arrogant and obnoxious piece of dog meat. This clown needs to go to jail and have the key thrown away. When are they going to stop pandering to this lying sorry sob and do something about it. Typical barry boy buddy.
Report Post »shirleyandpearl
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 11:27pmHolder has quite a past record of defending some rather unscrupulous characters… he has made a lot of money doing so. Read the chapter on him if you have Maulkin’s “Culture of Corruption”. He really is a racist the way he let that whole black panther fiasco in Philadelphia go… defending baldfaced racist/buddy and fellow member of “my people”, Shabbaz.
Report Post »Godfather.1
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 4:57amDid any of you notice that this article fails to include what the Representative said to him? What’s wrong Blaze? Are you afraid that if you give Holder’s comments context that it may actually show him in a good light? If you are going to be intellectually honest, at least print what the Representative said instead of just paraphrasing.
Report Post »ADNIL
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 6:07amAppears straight forward to me. Supplying weapons to the enemy…..(WAR on drugs, that’s what THEY call it, right?) That would make it TREEEEESUUUN. Orange jumpsuit and handcuffs time. So, respectfully arrest this guy already! And his boss, too.
BTW – not being aware of the speed limit never got me out of a speeding ticket – just sayin’……
Report Post »DannyBoy13
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 12:07pmGodfather, what the Senator did to the poor, offended Attorney General is showed clip after clip after clip in which Holder’s response to all questions was: “I don’t know.”
Report Post »JEANNIEMAC
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:33pmHolder dodges questions, and lies when he finally gives an answer. There are many emails and witnesses to what he and the administration have done. He is playing the Alinsky card, resorting to ridiculing those who oppose him.
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 9:45pmSound like somebody else, in DC. I’ll give you three guesses- – Janet Reno is not it!!
Report Post »drst4scss
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:32pmTake a hike you Liberal!!! We all have been watching you the last few days and we know who you are!
Report Post »littlefish
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 9:57amYeah . . . . . .!!!!!!!
Report Post »korbin
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:31pmWow, isn’t he special, arrogant and apparently above the law. Why doesn’t he just be honest, it’s not like the sheople would actually do anything about it right… This administration is trying to abolish the US Constitution, one amendment at a time.
Report Post »TEXASGRANNY73
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:43pmAnyone here smell Watergate? Coverup.
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:20pmHolder=gun trafficking for the drug cartels…put him in prison
Report Post »Watchyer6
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:31pmIf Holder had even one shred of decency or honor, he would resign as AG. Unfortunately, he does not.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:49pmIf he one shred of decency or honor he wouldn’t have sold guns to drug dealers. All because his boss wanted the UN gun ban treaty…..
Report Post »casutu
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 5:11pmI hope I see the day whtn Holder, Obama, and all the other socialist POS’s get what is coming to them!
Report Post »sourdoughboy
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:31pmAnd the wheels on the bus go round and round…
Report Post »Canada_Goose
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:31pmBravo!
Report Post »tennantusa
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:31pmHe’s the one who disrespects the office. Black Panthers, K,S,M, Fast and Furious, Arizona… on and on. He is, and always has been a shill for the far far left! That’s why he has the job. Say hello to Van Jones, Eric!!
Report Post »Bigliardi
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:42pmAnd you can bet your ass that if some big ol’ hairylegged white guy had beaten up the skinny little knobby kneed Black Pantherpussies, Mr. Eric Holder would – right now – be prosecuting that ol’ hairylegged white boy to the fullest extent of the law…And to paraphrase my favorite comedienne of all time the one and only Ms. Jeanene Garofalo in something she said about whites, although she is white herself, “Mr. Holder is a racist, straight up…!
Report Post »mammacub
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:30pmTell that to the dead border agent killed with the guns you sold, without tracing to Mexican Drug Cartels. He was 12 miles inside our border when murdered with assault weapon. There are 1,200 guns your justice department supervised, I think that qualifies you as an illegal weapons dealer. That is what’s unfair and no we do not respect you or your office because of how corrupt it is today. And Mr. Holder we are not cowards but you are.
Report Post »DannyBoy13
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 12:11pmHolder or Obama have yet to apologize to the Terry and Zapata families for their state sponsored murders.
Then again Al Sharpton has yet to apologize for the Tawana Brawley incident. Jesse Jackson has yet to apologize for spitting in white people’s food and calling New York City “Hymietown.”
Just par for the course in the Land of the Progressives…
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:30pmLOL Holder – you just can’t stand being “exposed” & questioned like this…..note his demonic, crafty deceitful response to his question whether he treats members of the committee with respect — “I HOPE that I do” — didn’t say he did. No, where does it say you have to respect the man just b/c he holds the important office he does — it’s just the office that is to be respected —- not the man himself if he proves to be unworthy to hold it. But, yes, I agree you’ve done a great job as AG — in promoting your evil, racist, Marxist agenda !!!! You’ve dona a great job. I pray they nail this guy and everyone else involved for once and the wimpy Repubs. won’t back out – justice, please God !!!!!
Report Post »korbin
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:36pmBeautifully stated, good job.
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:40pmYou got it right momprayn.
Report Post »M 4 Colt
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:45pmOne thing i have learned in life is respect is earned, not just given. Just because he is the AG doesn’t mean anything, if he want’s respect he needs to give it and so far all i have seen from this man is contempt for anyone who dares to question him or the dear leader.
Report Post »idarusskie
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 5:24amthese guys have to remember that they work for us. Congress is working for us.
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:29pmEric pulled a Newt.
Report Post »beatobama
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 9:11pmWell, he may have tried to pull a Newt, but I didn’t see any standing ovation for this dirtbag.
Report Post »Firefighter 538
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:29pmCongressman Raul Labrador is a honest conservative who knows BS when he is confronted with it, and Holder is full of it. Think I will vote for Raul again.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 8:10amHolder is an arrogant bastard just like his boss.
Report Post »Porkchop_sw
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 1:21pmBINGO Gonzo!!
Report Post »This DickHolder needs to be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. He gets no respect from me. Respect is earned, no one is entitled to it!!
eagle2715
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:29pmYeah, that’s gonna help the argument against him A TON….No…really….It is….
Report Post »TheObamanation
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:28pmThat was a REALLY RACIST statement. He’s getting a bit testy nowadays. I wonder what‘s eatin’ him ?
Report Post »Bigliardi
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:46pmYeah, he was using “code words” for calling white folks racists….Just where in the hell is Sheila Jackass Lee when you need her ??
Report Post »RBSWORLD
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 9:53pmProbably the CRABS!
Report Post »wzanesdad
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:11amLibs tend to ignore the fact that respect is earned. You don‘t get it just because you’re black, and I don‘t withold it from you just because you’re black. Grow up and quit whining.
Report Post »Sniper342
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:26pmFunny that the dems get offended when someone takes their words “out of context” and then whine about it, but it is perfectly fine for them to do just that with any subject a republican speaks on.
Report Post »Holder is a bafoon that is responsible for the death of a federal officer and he should be tried and jailed. The fact that nobody at the justice department has been disciplined, charged or convicted in this scandal is shameful. He should be run out of town and every time he opens his lying pie hole I want to puke!
Run them all out in 2012
Gary_K
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:38pmThe Damnocrats have to fake offence because they cannot stand to be questioned so that the truth will see the light of day. All they have is the race card and, or, being offended.
Report Post »GUNNSUP
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:53pmHe needs a good as* whippin!
Report Post »65Mustang
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:26pmThere is only one way of doing what is right Mr.Holder and you don’t know what that requires because there is not a bigger crook or liar than you and your president.
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:42pm65Mustang
Report Post »Please please don’t use the word mister with this racists name
AJAYW
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:23pmHolder is a racist, he claims he has done a good job but his actions or lack of actions has caused the death of ATF agents – he should be impeached and tried for murder.
Report Post »NancyBee
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 8:08pmAmen!
Report Post »lovenfl3
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:23pmAh, yet another liberal talking about fairness. Everything is so unfair….boo..hoo. I‘m sure the Terry family don’t think it was fair that their son was shot and killed by a weapon that Mr. Holders’ agency sold and lost track of in Mexico. I‘m sure they also don’t think it’s “fair” for Eric Holder to continue to lie about it either. But I’m just one of those radical right wingers.
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzy7c0JUWEA
HarmonyCorruption
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:21pmEric Misholder and the Unjustice Department are pathetic, sick, and racist joke.
Report Post »cnsrvtvj
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:27pmRemember when he said that the American people were “cowards” when it comes to racism? It looks like Mr. Holder is the one with the lack of courage. Just saying.
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzy7c0JUWEA
HKS
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:21pmNow that’s going to leave a mark in the morning for Holder. That penny will be coming back for him.
Report Post »Darla_K
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 7:23amWhy is your nose getting longer Holder?
Report Post »Ronald Wilson
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:20pmI hope the house kicks his ass. Congressional oversight means he works for them !
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:24pmRonald Wilson
Report Post »Not in holder or obama’s mind