Specter: AG pick was news to me

Pittsburgh Pete — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:30:21 GMT

Lots of things are news to Specter. Another in a long line of senators and congressmen/women way past their prime.

Specter: AG pick was news to me

Lilly Burke, MA — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:32:16 GMT

This is why Holder had a "generally favorable review" from the Capital Hill. The Obama camp only asked Democrats for their opinion. Then they tried to spin it like it was bi-partisan.

Off to a rough start there Barack.

Specter: AG pick was news to me

YOU CAN FOOL SOME OF THE PEOPLE, BUT NOT ALL ... — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:42:23 GMT

OBAMA'S WELL-OILED MACHINE GRINDS ITS GEARS, ALREADY.

OBAMA AND HIS TEAM ARE AMATEURS AND IT WILL BECOME MORE AND MORE APPARENT.

Specter: AG pick was news to me

DV, CA — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:02:09 GMT

Senator Specter...avoiding your messages so you can claim you didnt know isnt quite the same.

Specter: AG pick was news to me

MSierra, SF — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:03:32 GMT

That's fair, and responsible

Sen. Spector is one of the few 'reasonable' Republican Senators around

Hopefully, Holder comes through with flying colors

Specter: AG pick was news to me

Michael Greenwich, CT — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:20:33 GMT

Arlen--they called and checked it out with Chris Matthews, why did they need you?

Specter: AG pick was news to me

Little Nardi — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:45:30 GMT

Arlen Specter's a great guy. As usual and as expected, the Obama goofs forgot all about him. So much for the class and priorities of the Obama administration.

A taste of things to come?

Specter: AG pick was news to me

Rock,Janesville,Wisconsin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:45:35 GMT

This pick was a political mistake in so many ways!! Holder is not to be trusted with issues concerning the law. The whole Marc Rich pardon was "above the law." The only thing to do now is see how Holder behaves as Attorney General. Rich is a criminal, and should never have been pardoned! The reputation of Holder of giving political favors for legal breaks is not good. This is change?? How many political/legal favors will he give to Bush-Cheney?? This position should have gone to Hillary!

Specter: AG pick was news to me

Free American Tehachapi Ca. — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:17:47 GMT

What does it matter? Obama , Hillary , (Bill) , Palosi ,Reed, What more do they need to turn this country upside down?

Specter: AG pick was news to me

Doc, Va — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:41:02 GMT

That's pretty rich coming from Specter who always raises his eyebrows and says 'we need to look into these matters more deeply' then backs off and plays partisan politics and was a major Bush enabler. He never once investigated anything Bush did wrong and always seemed to straddle the fence, which is why he has lasted as long as he does and has punk'd the people of PA for so long. As if he is owed a preview of the new AG!! Get real.

Specter: AG pick was news to me

Ed, San antonio — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:47:21 GMT

Holder, a great pick.

Hopefully, he will get after all the crooks in the Bush administration, including Mukasey!

Specter: AG pick was news to me

Joe, CA — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:11:25 GMT

Specter, that crazy hair guy that killed that actress?
I kid, anyway, is other repubs too busy killing each other and no one else available for comments?

Specter: AG pick was news to me

Ron, Anna,I|l. — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:13:06 GMT

So Spector hasn't been told. Big Deal. I don't recall his being a member of the Party doing the choosing. Although I respect Spector, he should come to the realization that his opinion on matters Judicial is of little consquence. If I were him and really wamted some impact I would switch parties. If he chooses not to he will just drift into obscurity in the next few years.

Specter: AG pick was news to me

Full Moon — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:09:07 GMT

Get over it, Specter! For God's sake, will some republican - ANY republican - start showing some class and act like a grownup for once? All they're showing the world is that they're great whiners.

Specter: AG pick was news to me

Lyn, KCMO — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:31:19 GMT

Oh please... If Arlen's little feeling are hurt, maybe Arlen needs to retire...

If your intent in writing this 'FR' is to make Specter look small, mission accomplished...

Specter: AG pick was news to me

S.B. Stein E.B. NJ — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:51:48 GMT

If it were a straight vote, then it would be a close win for Holder. This is assuming that all Democrats vote for Holder. FR stated earlier that all confirmations that Holder had previously had gone through without problem. He has appologized for not doing a full look at the Mark Rich pardon. If that is his only mistake, then it would be hard to deny him without being a complete partisan (and hater of the Clintons not Obama).