Thursday, December 18, 2008

Filibuster Eric Holder?

So, Clinton retread Eric Holder will be nominated for Attorney General. Now it's time to draw the line in the sand.

Nevermind Holder's role, such as it was, in Clinton's farewell pardons of Marc Rich and the FALN terrorists. During the campaign, Obama promised (albeit in his have-it-all-ways manner) that he supported an individual right to keep and bear arms in general, and the Heller decision in particular. Yet his prospective attorney general signed an amicus brief to the case denying an individual right, and criticised the decision when it was issued.

Whatever the fantasies of Handgun Control, Inc., the American people did NOT vote against the 2nd Amendment this November. As I have written before, this is the opportunity for Republicans to win back some political capital.

Eric Holder should have no place in the Department of Justice. Obama should be held to the substance of his campaign pledge, and every senator who even pretends to care about our rights under the Constitution should be required to vote against him.

1 comment:

togo said...

More questions about Holder:
http://sipseystreetirregulars.blogspot.com/2008/12/personnel-is-policy-put-hold-on-eric.html