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[...] 18, 2008 Sources: Obama chooses Eric Holder to be Attorney General Posted: 05:12 PM ET CNN has learned that President-elect Obama offered the position of Attorney [...]

[...] 18, 2008 Uncategorized Tags: Barack Obama, Boosh, Eric Holder President-Elect Obama, in a clear attempt to build the sexiest administration ever in the existence of American history, has chosen Eric Holder as his Attorney [...]

[...] and gentleman, your new Attorney General: Sources tell CNN’s Ed Henry and John King Barack Obama has chosen Eric Holder as his nominee for [...]

well if he had picked someone unknown all the Republicans would be complaining about the lack of experience.

Honestly, I dont remember Mr. Holder holding this position in the Clinton admin. why is this more of the same?...

Um, what exactly was wrong with the Clinton era? During the Clinton era the budget was balanced and country was going in a much better direction than it it is now. So what is wrong with picking someone who served in the Clinton administration when they had obviously been doing something right? I would say picking candidates from that administration is an enormous change from our current administration.

Lets be real folks. He's obviously going to pick mostly Democrats and Clinton was the last one we had. Therefore, if he's going to pick folks with some experience, he going to have to pick some former Clinton folks. Secondly, just because some of these folks had roles within the Clinton admn, doesn't mean they are not change agents. He needs some folks with Washington experience. AND if he picks some of Clinton's economic advisors, I'd be thrilled!

Bush picked lots of folks left over from the Ford, Reagan, and Bush 41 years. He also ran on a message of change. SO far though, I feel much more comfortable with Obama's picks than I did with guys like Rumsfeld.

Great job Mr. Obama. Mr. Holder will do an out standing job. Every day you are proving that you are ready to lead. Don't listen to the Clinton haters as they type from their lake house they purchased during the Clinton administration.

for all you doubters last time I recall the Clinton president era was pretty good so they must have gotten something right. Besides he's not even done yet so let him choose the BEST people for the best positions and see how they work before you start to whine about it.

The Obama administration is starting to sound like a rerun. Doesn't this man have any original ideas or people to call on to serve? Heck, he should have asked Bill Clinton to run as Veep.

Can't avoid old Clinton's people as they are from Dems.
If Mc Cain wins, he would have Bushes' people too.

So, the meaning of CHANGE is referring to policies and may not be people.

Change does not ONLY come from new blood. Change also comes from strong leadership, which Obama continues to demonstrate as he has throughout his career.

Let's give him a chance to be sworn in before we label him a failure.

Change does not equal complete demolition and remodel. Who cares that Mr. Holder was in the Clinton administration??? Only an idiot would spend time fixing things that weren't broken!

An all-star team is being developed by Obama. Great choice!!!!

I miss Bill

So much for "Change".
Looks like more of the same to me.

I guess I did not vote change. WOW!! am already disappointed with Obama.

How does another Clinton person make Obama stupid? As I recall, the Clinton years were pretty darn good.

And as far as the change thing is concerned...do you really want him to pick some no name new face? Or someone who knows the way that Washington works? I swear you people are so narrow minded. You must just sit on here all day long and watch for the Obama news so that you can tear him apart some more.

Was Clinton running his administration, or was his Deputy Attorney General?

What do you people expect Obama to do? Hire some folks off the street to lead the country?

Congratulations. Don't pay attention to the GOP backlash. They're just bitter about losing the election so bad. As for Clinton recycles... that was the last time our country was prosperous. Good move Obama!

Bush would heve done better if he chose posts according to their abilities and experience rather than using his cabinet appointees to pay back those who pulled strings to get him into office illegally.

come on.....when clinton was in office we were not going through this economic struggle so the people he had on his team must have been doing something right and obama is making a change...he is changing out Bushes people and the people that helped him bring our economy down.......this man knows what he is doing and he is going to bring a great change to our country....

CNN announces to the public before the boss would have a chance to announce it. Way to go, CNN!

SO interesting to read the comments here demanding CHANGE! Well, THERE IS CHANGE indeed.........

Change from eight years of Bush/Cheney
Change from the politics of war and torture
Change from the disaster the IS the Bush/Cheney years
Change from the vile politics of the GOP, that would question our Patriotism, for simply disagreeing with them!
Change from the failed foreign policy of Bush/Cheney
Change from the denial about Global Warming

People who complain about President-elect Obama choosing Hillary, or Eric Holder do not realize, that WISDOM is not simply throwing the "old" out, but keeping what works, reevaluating and discerning what is BEST for our Nation!

> Another Clinton person. Is Obama really this stupid?

Yeah, God forbid that we should have to go back to all that prosperity, worldwide good stance, judicial leadership and economic dominance that we had under that Clinton guy.

I must say I am concerned with all of this Clinton Admins..

A fine choice and about time!

Looks like President Obama is headed in the right direction.

Were all you whiners completely broke when Clinton was president, or what? How many capable Democrats in Washington weren't involved with the Clinton administration? Seriously, think a second. It wasn't really that bad, living with President Clinton, was it?

Did you really expect "No-drama" Obama to be reckless?

Change means no more George Bush

Not only is he another former Clinton-administration appointee, but he is the same man who recommended pardoning Rich. Atleast Obama is consistent with his shady connections. Now if we can only get Ayers to be Secretary of Education...

Obama's getting people who have experience with the job. Holder's been doing this work for years. You want him to pick people from W's administration or HW's administration.. you go beyond that and you're picking people that are about to die of old age!

So of course he's going to take people who have experience in Clinton's administration... which isn't exactly a negative point.

Change doesn't mean you pick someone who's doesn't know a thing about the job. I'm glad he's picking people who can fit comfortably into their posts and will be ready on day 1. Isn't that what all the opposition was crying about.. not ready on day 1?

Excellent. Great experience

Very good choice.

"Sources"? Sounds like the transition team needs Joe the Plumber to fix their leaks!!

We elected Barack Obama because we support his progressive vision for the future. If he believes that people who have been active in past administrations are the ones he needs to help him make that vision a reality, so be it. Congrats to Eric Holder.

Just because it may be some of the same people so far does not mean it's going to be the same policies people. They may have worked in a Clinton administration, but this will be an Obama administration and I am quite sure he will run things differently than Billy did.

I've read up on him – he's a capable choice. Congrates! Looks like Obama is going for the best team ever. Let's get to work!

Good choice. If McCain had won, he'd being picking Bush people. Gobama.

a good taxi driver knows his way around DC too.. doesn't mean he qualifies to be the AG

If he didn't pick someone with experience – i.e. from the Clinton administration, you'd all be criticizing Obama for not having experience and not picking people with -- experience.

So, you will criticize Obama no matter who he chooses, which is why I can ignore your criticism, sit back, drink my latte, and enjoy life. It is great to be an American. A real American with a president in whom I can take pride.

To Folks Whining About "No Change":

One Strategy: Pick experienced people, and the only way to get experience is to have been part of some other administration at some other time.

Other Strategy: Go to Alaska and pick a maverick.

For me, Obama's choices make sense so far...

Funny how all you clowns dumping on Obama for choosing "qualified" folks always look for a way to complain. I'm sure that you're all the same "smart" ones that voted for Bush twice and wanted Palin in office. Guess what? ..now that we've had it your way for 8 years...give someone else a chance since you're picks clearly are always wrong!

Hey, he looks like me.

I suspect most of the people commenting negatively were not Obama supporters. Just because soemone worked in some capacity in the Clinton Administration does'nt make them a "Clinton" person.

Change comes from Obama and the strtegy and policy he sets, and others carry out. Not the other way around.

Oh, give me a break. CHANGE does not necessarily mean change in people but a CHANGE in policy and how Washington works is REAL CHANGE! Geez, you people need to lay off.

changity-change-change-change

great choice for barack holder is a very stedy person and very dicipline and he will help the obama adm

Gen. Wesley Clarke for Sec. of Defense!
M2C

-Tomkat-

Good choice, I hope he (and the rest of Obama's administration) does well.

WOO-WOO!

ERIC WILL MAKE A FINE AG. AND HAS BEEN WITH OBAMA FOR A VERY LONG TIME, EVEN SELECTING BIDEN AS VP!

It's curious that he can announce that he is picking his friend Eric before he finishes vetting but that he wouldn't extend that courtesy to Senator Clinton. It seems like he is drawing out the Clinton appointment just to torture Bill – go ahead and name Hillary and get on with it. PS I think they should let the car manufacturers go into Bankruptcy because they will never be viable with all their union and dealership contracts and obligations no matter how inovative they agree to be – just have keep at least one manufacturer up and running so they can make emergency equipment if needed for national security. Switching back to the cabinet so far I think it should look like this: Eric for Attorney General – Hillary for Sec of State – Colin Powell -I can't decide if he should be Sec of Defense or Sec of Education since he's been doing educational work lately.

This guy is family to my family in Barbados! Another Holder doing great things!

What exactly wrong with Clinton people? Do you expect him to hire Bush people? Clinton's people left this country with budget surplus, prospering economy and effective foreign policy, I wish republicans could boast the same.

Yeah this is change. were moving right back in time. 8 years ago to the clinton era one man at a time. Obama is proving he has no Idea what he is doing, and needs those who did it already to show him the ropes.
So this is change. We already had this administration in. Going back to those years in politics is no better than being in the one we are now. Same ole washington bull.. You have all been B.S'd

(CNN) –Sources tell CNN’s Ed Henry and John
King Barack Obama has chosen Eric Holder as his
nominee for Attorney General.

Am I the only one who thinks the coincidental word spacing in this Political Ticker article borders on hilarious?

Also, congrats to Mr. Holder.

NO MORE "VERTERANS" FROM THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION!!!! I know GWB picked a bunch of reaganites...but please....

And here are the right-wingers foaming at the mouth...
If he chose neophytes you would complain that the nominees would not know anything about the job.
He chooses experienced people and now, there isn't enough "change". He is not choosing his own personal lawyer, he is choosing the Attorney General....the highest representative of law in the country.
Should he not choose someone who can do the job?

Another Democrat (and another leftover from the Clintons). Where's the "bipartisan administration" he kept talking about having?

Looks like those who voted for Obama voted for Clinton III.
If I would have known Obama was going to choose all of former Clinton aides, I would have voted for Hillary!

Yes.......its a new dawn.............

I like the pick. But then again, I think a salamander would have been upgrade next to John Ashcroft and Alberto Gonzalez.

Excuse the typo. "will" should have been "with"

Congrats!

I am so happy for Eric Holder!

This is great news.

Before you know it, our country will change in an exciting new direction for hope!

Great pick. Holder really has an impressive resume.

An all-star is being developed by Obama. Great choice.

does anyone else think the first sentence should have the word "that" after king? It just reads wierd especially on the political ticker where the paragraph margins are not wide... It reads to *me* like "...CNN’s Ed, Henry, and John, King Barack Obama has chosen Eric Holder as his nominee for Attorney General"

King Barack Obama...It has a good ring to it I think

President Elect Obama is appointing the best and the brightest, those will experience and proven track records.

Please give him/them a chance.

The same guy that took down a real politician's politician way back in '94.

Here's hoping heads will roll.

this great we are going to run this country the way it should be ran.obama knows what he wants and who he wants. a very ,very smart man.

Wonderful choice!

the cuban-american community of Miami does not see this man very well because of the Ellian case (the boy who was sent back to Cuban with his father in the late 1990's).

What a disaster–This guy engineered the pardon of Marc Rich by the Clintons. I've forgotten how much Denise Rich had to pay Clinton for the pardon

Nice Choice !@

On the surface, looks like a solid pick. Good to see he was a federal prosecutor and has DOJ experience under Clinton and (briefly) Bush. Eager to learn more.

Instead of Bush's 3rd term – I guess we will now have Clinton's 3rd term. I should have just voted for Hillary. Where is the change?

It's so amazing to watch this new administration coming together. I think a new age of politics has been born: one in which the people are actually paying attention.

Congratulations Mr. Holder.

Why not just put Clinton back in the White House with all these ex- Clinton people. So much for change!!!

Congratulations! It is well deserved.

Obama creates the illusion of change (i.e. black AG) while hiring an old Clinton appointee. No new ideas, but reliance on the Clintons. It's too late now, but I'm afraid America made a huge mistake. His empty calls for change duped so many of you.

WHAT ABOUT ME? JUST KIDDING. CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU MR. HOLDER, YOU ARE A GOOD MAN

Congratulations indeed! Now for the business at hand. Mr. Holder, I hope you plan to set right the Justice Dept hiring practices that were politicized by the Bush Administration.

I am also seriously hoping that you plan to investigate and prosecute the wrong doings from the Bush administration; including the hijinks of Karl Rove in jailing a former Governor under trumped allegations. I also hope you are going to go after criminal investigations of the falsified informatin that was used to justify the Iraq War.

Finally, If George Bush Jr. is guilty of a conspiracy, I hope you will not shy away from throwing his sorry behind in jail.

Yes, Mr Holder, you have a tall order – Don't disappoint us: you will get my full backing if you support a government of laws.

Wise choice.. Change is still on the way.

Excellent choice!

This is wonderful new and beautifel day, now lets hope Al Sharpton is to be head Of Housing & Devepment!

he is a good choice pres elect obama is putting together a great and loyal team

The transition is moving right along...It is an exciting time!!

Congratulations, Eric Holder!!

Awesome!

I'm ecstatic about this choice. I'm glad to see that President Obama is taking his time to find the right people that's why? he is going to be the best president of our time.

what an amazing admistration this will be.

So much for change...he's just putting in members of the Clinton Administration to go back to old policies...the only change were going to have is change left in our pockets.

Good choice he's been in the Clinton administration and knows his way around Washington DC.

Another Clinton-era leftover? Come on, Obama! Where's the change?

eXCELLENT cHOICE – gO barack 2012

that a good pick. anyone who followed the Clinton administration would know this guy was the best and working behind the desk doing all the work

CNN stop keeping me in moderation?!?!?!?!

Excellent! Moving in the right direction!

I am amazed that media is criticizing (or at least questioning) this selection based on the fact that Eric Holder was deputy attorney general under Janet Reno, when President Clinton pardoned Rich. Give me break, who is going to go against a Presiden'ts decision on such issues?? I think media likes to dig dirt that is not related to the person under review.

"If confirmed, Holder will become the first African-American to hold the position" Was he choosen because he is African American or qualified and who happenes to be an African American?...
Can`t we just stop saying who is first of anything?

I thought we were done with the Clinton administration?

I guess for those that missed it or didn't....this will be a repeat.

So much for "C-H-A-N-G-E".

Another Clinton person. Is Obama really this stupid?

I think the Obama Administration will be one of the best in history. He is really surrounding his self with the right people.

He is holding no grudges against the opposition. He is already trying to work with Republicans to get things done in this country. Obama realizes its going to take everyone (Democrats, Republicans and Independents) to get this country back on its feet.

God Bless Barack and Michelle Obama and Joe and Jill Biden and their families.

God Bless the United States of American!!!!

Not very happy about his picks so far. I voted for Obama not the Clinton's! This is becoming the Clinton Administion What happened to new fresh ideas and change? all of his big picks have been former Clinton people and pretty conservative as well. NOT HAPPY AT ALL NOT HAPPY AT ALL.!!!!!!!!

Wow. Great choice. He's actually quite qualified. The fact that it's a racial first is just icing on the cake. Now Obama, please pick Janet Napolitano to head Homeland Security. She would be a GREAT pick

This man keep making history everytime he wakes up. Boooy this is a slick one we got here. Im glad my $80 donation went to this man....im about to go give some more... LOVE IT!!!!

To your recent Comments Wolf.... For Barack Obama.. So *I miss read! But Adolp Hitler did the same in 1936.... Millions would have gathered for him today,m in Germany.....

Fine but are we seing the end of the CLINTONS ????

Congratulations and best wishes.

Anyone will be better than the misfits that the Bush admin appointed.

i like the mustauche!!!

I read alot about this guy and sure will be a great choice...

President Elect Obama is very smart to surround himself with people from the Clinton administration.

What is taking him so long to nominate Hillary for State?

President Elect Obama is definitely bringing change. Get behind your President folks and we will get through the perilous times on the horizon.

Yes, congratulations to Mr. Holder.

Good for him!!
Hopefully, he will be an honest guy that has the best intentions. Follow the laws, that's all I really want.

Hooray THAT'S A GOOD ONE!!!!!

once again...more of the old Clinton gang. This is looking more like a Clinton administration than an Obama one.

Wow, more smart people!!!

Feels good to have smart people in government once again!

Tell us something we don't know......this was no brainer!

Of course Sen. Obama picked Eric Holder.

CONGRATULATION AG HOLDEN. I know you are a man of highest integrity and impeccable grace.
John LLB. FLE

I like this pick and hope Mr. Holder is confirmed.

How unusual, an appointee from the Clinton Administration. Webster needs to change the definition of "change".

Yes, congratulations Eric Holder.....................you will be great.

i think it,s a great pick by the Obama team.

Another AWESOME decision by our next president!

Was this the best choice? I am concerned that Obama is choosing a lot of ex-Clinton staff. Surely there are new, up and coming Dems who could fill at least some of the positions, and he promised to include Repubs in his cabinet as well.

congrats Mr Holder. and wow this is amazing. im so proud of our new president. love him love him love him love him

Once all these cabinet positions are filled, this will be an awesome administration.

Obama is "cookin with gas" as we say in the south!

Once again, excellent choice!!!

I was hoping for Deval Patrick. But I trust President-Elect Obama and his team.

Congrautlation Mr. Holder.

Congrats. he did a great job under Clinton

Good ONe. very steady indeed. Looks to be shaping up for a real USA correction of the destroyed Bush white house.

He can't be any worse than Ashcroft. Hopefully the vetting process will include a specific investigation as to his stand on the preservation of our freedoms which have been eroded these past 8 years. . .

"He served as deputy attorney general under Bill Clinton "

Love the CHANGE???!??!?!??!

Obama understands it is TEAM. TOGETHER......... not ME ME ME

Get ready for the right wing racist remarks.

One more step forward, toward progress!!!

Good pick! I was actually hoping Deval Patrick, but Eric is more than qualify.

Where is the promised change Mr Obama? So far every major appointment Obama has made is a long time DC insider – Started with Joe Biden (35 years); next the Chief of Staff; AG – Hillary or Richardson; and now another Clinton hold over. This is beginning to look like a Clinton administration So much for change – this is business as usual.

So if not Obama, who can you trust in Washington?

"Absolute power corrupts absolutely" Welcom to DC Mr Obama/

If he's the best man for the job, go for it.
Joe from Georgia

Well the punditry was right on that one.

I don't think I've heard a single other name mentioned as a serious contender.

Though it's sad and stupid, that will probably be the only African American male that will be tapped. As the first AA president, Obama has to be especially (and stupidly) sensitive to demographics.

This, according to those that follow the courts, is a rock-solid pick.

Young for an AG, but experienced. Was acting AG after Reno and before Ashcroft.
Hopefully he'll bring some integrity back to the Justice Department.

So, what about Janet?

Wheew !! For a moment I thought he had Bill for that one, I guess he'll save him for the Ethics and Morals Committee- that's the bad news, The good news is pretty soon he'll run out of Clintonites to hire.

See... The man actually screens his people before picking them. That is a president. McCain's screening process needs to pick up some pointers from this one.

Very good. Mr. President-Elect

EXCELLENT! Welcome, AG Holder!

WOW, shocking people, who would have thought it.....What Obama is doing, he is bringing in his administration all the Bill Clinton staff, its not original its plagiarism.
I thought he was for CHANGE....what a joke

I have never felt like a kid waiting for Christmas morning with my anticipating a new Presidential administration. The good guys always win and this moment in time is the American people taking back our soiled flag.

after grabbing WH cheif of staff for rahm emanuel and

armtwisting for LIEberman for chair of senate intelligence cmte.

WOW, AIPAC is dominating washington more than ever!

expect our wars in arab world to continue full steam!

p.s. eric holder will be watched by the people!

We would have had fewer Clintonistas if we had elected Hillary.

Another Clinton re-tread. Where is all this "change" we were suppose to get, HMmmm???

Who?

Yes We Did!

Mr Cafferty is listening to this, so Wolf Blitzer. Adolf Hitler... America for the Natzie... They were allies in World War 2... American Irish, and Germans... Mein Camp....

Superman is filling these positions fast. Wow!

Good move by the President Elect Obama Camp.

Congratulations Mr. Holder!!!!