Watch Eric Holder squirm
There’s so much pussyfooting and high-stepping around the term “radical Islam” here that Attorney General Eric Holder has more than earned a spot on the next “Dancing with the Stars.” Just watch the whole spectacle. Crikey:
While jihadists plot, our Justice Department panders.
We’re back to Code Red Elmo on the Homeland Insecurity Scale:
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Come on Eric. You finally learned how to say “terrorism” instead of man caused disaster last week. I know you can do it. Just. Say. It.
people are so tiring.
I guess the Nazis were “humanity challenged” persons.
Steadman. Heh.
I guess Nazis were “humanity challenged” persons.
Love that Swede, sounds like it comes straight from the White House!!
I guess this is to be expected when his boss
1) Confessed:
and
2) Published his book in the world’s most populous Muslim nation with the title “Assault Hope: From Jakarta to the White House”
References here in a prior comment.
I’d rather see him do a perp walk for his criminal negligence and lying to congress.
OMG This guy is an idiot if he thinks people buy his crap!
So he’s comfortable with the term “radical version of Islam” but uncomfortable with the term “radical Islam.”
Can anyone here parse these two terms and tell me the difference in meaning?
Maybe he believes that “radical Islam” implies a set of beliefs which falls within the scope of Islam but on the outer edges. And maybe he believes that a “radical version of Islam” implies a set of beliefs which falls outside the scope of Islam completely despite having been inspired by numerous Islamic principles.
If so, I’m ok with our Attorney General using the term “radical version of Islam” instead of “radical Islam.” But, regardless, someone needs to explain why so many worshipers of Islam are sympathetic to “a radical version of Islam” worshipers.
I think most Christians condemn those that worship a version outside the scope of Christianity even if it isn’t associated with violence. I don’t know any Christians that wouldn’t have condemned Jim Jones’ version of Christianity even before it led to violence.
FIFY
I am sure that the next bomb blast, or plane crash, will single out people like the attorney general, and spare them from the violence, because of their broad and inclusive views.
I’ve even heard that the Iranian military research labs are working on shaped projectiles that only hit the bitter clingers, and the Jews, of course.
“not consistent with the teachings of it.”
oh really eric? Did you take lessons in Muslim theology from your boss?
Of course they will be spared… until their usefulness is no longer required.
This guy is a disgrace. I’d say “joke” but there’s nothing funny about him being AG.
He has no problem being emphatic about white Christians who have only TALKED about violence.
He’s a disgrace.
Holder shows the terrorists that those running government have less tenacity and resolve than a 7-year old kid running a lemonade stand on a raining and darkened saturday.
I don’t want to sound sexist, because as MM shows everyday, women can be strong and courageous, but I hate when I see men who display a sissy attitude and a lack of b*lls. Holder should immediately make an appointment with his urologist to get his problem check out.
It would be nice if he were only a disgrace. The supposed highest law enforcement official in the land is in fact delusional and dangerous. (and dopey)
Islam is the problem, there is no “radical version”. Mohammed wrote the original terrorism manual, the Koran.
I do wish those trying to create a moderate version good luck, though.
Academia on parade! Political Correctness over being correct. We won’t call the Black Panthers a terrorist organization, but will call Billy Bob’s drinking and paintball warring morons in Michigan a terror organization and make a big splashy arrest only to have the judge wonder what kind of morons are the FBI agents. STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES.
“In our time, political speech and writing are largely the defense of the
indefensible.
…..Thus political language has to consist largely of euphemism, question-begging and sheer cloudy vagueness.”
“Politics and the English Language”
George Orwell
We are in such deep pooh…
if we don’t win in 2010 and 2012, you betcha!
I would beg to differ. It is ENTIRELY consistent with the teachings going on in the Madrassas and Mosques.
He is a snake.He knew Smith was trying to get him to say it.He is well versed in dodging and lying.I seem to remember the screaming and outrage against Ashcroft.Where is it for this guy?
Would it be easier to say “Religion of Peace-practicing man-caused disaster causers”?
Bovine excrement!
This administration is pathetic.
Disgusting, moronic jerk. That’s all I can trust myself to say. And that describes just about everyone in this adminstration, including the czars and most members of congress. Spit.
It’s very telling that he’s more frightened to speak words than he is of the coming holocaust.
I can’t believe this. I just read on Drudge that this IDIOT hasn’t even READ the Arizona law!
What is going on with this country?
Now they want to measure every child’s BMI from 2 through 18?? Do you realize the level of government intrusion??
This is unbelievable!
Thanks A LOT to all you A**holes who voted for this piece of crap obama. Thanks a LOT!
It’s not even surprising anymore how our “leaders” fall over themselves to avoid the reality that we are engaged in a cultural/religious war with an eminently evil, militant, ideological system known as islam. This spawn of Satan has been at war with us whether we like it or not. They will go after Mr. Holder just as soon as they go after us, even if he busies himself trying not to offend them.
Bho’s administration is filled with losers. Bho wouldn’t want anyone to outshine his self-inflated sense of brilliance. From the VP on down, each individual is trying to out do the other with an even dumber comment. I just can’t take this concentrated level of incompetence.
FIFU
sorry, text speak-FIFY
If – when the GOP retakes majority status in November – the GOP doesn’t immediately bring Charges of Impeachment against this scumbag, it will show once and for all the party has no balls. Think that situation is bad? Have you folks seen the following, with Rep. Issa going after Holder on the Sestak bribery allegations? Weasel, anyone?
http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/v9piz2D9s5g
thanks
Holder was actually right, of course. There is no such thing as “radical Islam.” As we all know, right before Major Hassan started shooting people, he jumped up on the table and yelled “I subscribe to Teachings Not Consistent With Islam!! Die, Infidel Scum!!!”
We have got to win back one house, to put these jokers on the stand …
What a creep, didn’t read the bill.
The thoroughly imbecilic and preposterous face of political correctness. Can these morons eat food without drooling?
The next president will not be able to move in to the White House for at least a month after the inauguration …
It will take that long to fumigate it …
Can we fix up Holder with that muslim chick from the “For it” thread. They could have some great conversations. She’s just his speed.
He also said he didn’t read the AZ bill (even though he went on the Sunday talk shows to
talk aboutbash it).At the New York Times, pantywaist columnist Robert Wright goes much further than Holder. Wright actually says that Shazad was most likely merely responding to the provocations of the neocons foreign policy, which according to Wright, dominated the Bush administration and the Obama administration. Wright actually wrote that when young Muslims see the horrible behavior of the US in “invading” Iraq and Afghanistan and dropping drones on “innocent” Pakistanis, the young Muslims must invariably strike back at the US in any way they can. Wright portrays Shazad as a tragic but heroic figure. I have some news for Robert Wright: On September 11, 2001, there were no US troops in Afghanistan or Iraq and no drones in Pakistan but still the forces of fundamentalist Islam killed thousands of Americans without pity. In 1998, when there were no US troops in Afghinstan or Iraq, radical Muslims attacked the US embassies in Africa. Wright will undoubtedly cite some other American “crimes” (perdictably support for Israel) an an excuse for Islamic terrorism. Only in the world of the New York Times would a pantywaist like Robert Wright have a column.
Thank you for capturing the absurdity of this administration in 2 minutes. The commander in chief (who’s got a bogus social security number) won’t hesitate to pull the trigger and say the most offensive possible things about his political opposition, yet the administration can’t bring themselves to admit that these bombers are mooslims. We need to get them out of office before they can do any more damage. Repeal/Impeach 2010.
Islam has been at war with the U.S. since the founding of the country. Why do you think the Marines were on the shores of Tripoli? Fighting mooselimbs.
They have been at war with Western Civiliation since the founding of the religion.
Denial is not a river in Egypt. It will get us killed, though.
I’m not saying this is THE solution to our problems..but this video made me want to stand up and cheer!!
http://atlah.org/atlahworldwide/?p=8092
Does Holder believe in calling a spade a
spadehorticultural implement?Soft target.
Apparently, this was just not a good day for poor, stupid Eric…
http://hindenblog1.blogspot.com/2010/05/crash-why-is-holder-still-in-office.html
He was caught having to admit he’s never read the Arizona law!!!
Holder.Just.Can’t.Say.It!!!!
Evidently Holder is too busy lying about the Arizona law and “Radical Isl*m” to do much reading. Hasn’t even read it…
Stupid, stupid, stupid. The lunatics are running the asylum…
He must be. The entire MSM buys it. What’s the big deal? Besides, this time next year after the islamic nuke is detonated, it will all be academic…
Potent words and still relevant.
Egads. This guy is greasy as they come. He refuses to answer a simple and direct question. How can the chief law enforcement officer of the land combat an enemy he refuses to acknowledge, much less condemn? The answer is he can’t. He is therefore in violation of his oath of office and should be removed.
Professor Terguson: Come on, this man has been under a lot of pressure.
[begins screaming and pounding his fist]
Professor Terguson: …Say it!… Say it!… Say it!
Thornton Holder: The answer is…
*It would be kinda like a poor man’s Steadman/Oprah matchup.
*I miss ol’ Sam, and Rodney too!
Holder admits that he hasn’t even read the AZ bill? He admits this? Amazing.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/05/13/holder-admits-reading-arizonas-immigration-law-despite-slamming/
This brings to mind Monty Python and the parrot skit.
I’d rather walk a hundred miles with a spandex wedgie than watch this bastard for 2:06.
This is painful and disgusting.
Don’t let it wear you down. Fight this shameless tyranny, it’s simple, stay informed and use simple facts to discredit the new socialist regime.
Knowledge is power, ignorance is bliss, take your choice.
Actually, Obama is the chief law enforcement officer of the land. How pathetic is that?
He weaves, he wavers, he waffles..
This country with respect to Congress, the WhiteHouse, and the Federal Reserve is being run by crooks and idiots.
There,I, feel better.
A little like watching Cloris Leachman in Young Frankenstein not wanting to admit she “knew” Gene Wilder’s grandfather… I half expected Holder to crack at the end of that video and yell “Yes! YES! HEE VAS MY BOYFRIENNNNDD!”
VERY TRUE Doug. He was also like Marty Feldman as Igor in terms of the awful hump on his shoulder. Whenever Igor was asked about its removal or change of location his response was, “What hump?”
ERIC HOLDER TESTIFYING ON FRINGE MILITA GROUPS
Question: Mr. Holder do you think some of fringe right wing milita groups could be motivated by a radical form of Christianity?
Eric Holder: Yes, without a doubt.
The only evasion Holder didn’t use was to say “Ditto” when Lamar said radical islam. I was more comfortable with “I love you” as a teenage boy than this guy is with the truth.
This would be the same response Obama would give if asked to state that Jesus is Lord and Savior. Someone who’s father is Satan just can’t say the words sincerely.
Holder acted as if lightning would strike him if he uttered the words radical Islam.
Can anyone name one cabinet member (outside of any hold overs Bush chose) Obama has picked who is not incompetetent or from a radical, anti-capitalist ideology?
Amen!
Our “Differently Enabled” Attorney General couldn’t see any violations in the New Black Panthers Party thugs intimidating voters and he knows Arizona’s Illegal Immigration law is illegal although he has not read it-but he did hear about it on TV. His FBI raids and arrests of the “Christian Militia” in Michigan seems to be falling apart.
Eric the Clueless rides again! Yes I would have to say Eric the Clueless very much belongs in the Obama administration. He did make millions in that greedy capitalist world his boss seems to despise; that would be the same greedy capitalist world his boss and Lady Obama made millions.
Sleep well America-Our “Differently Enabled” Attorney General stands watch. Marty Feldman is not available.
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“When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are undisturbed.
Can anyone imagine the AG of the US refusing to identify Nazi’s as Germans during WWII?
This evasion goes far beyond PC or a sense of fairness. Holder’s discomfort exposes where his real sympathy lies.
The only thing missing from this is Holder saying, “No, this is all due to the failed policies of the Bush administration.”
Oh, wait for it…..
Breaking: Faisal Shahzad’s Pakistani Accomplice Told Authorities That Taliban Was Involved in Bomb Plot Before Holder Testimony Yesterday
Posted by Jim Hoft on Friday, May 14, 2010, 5:16 AM
Times Square car terrorist Faisal Shahzad worked with an accomplice in Pakistan who provided an “independent stream” of evidence that the Pakistani Taliban were behind the botched plot. This information was provided after the accomplice’s arrest in Pakistan last week. Attorney General Eric Holder acknowledged that the Times Square bomber was linked to the Taliban. Despite this information, the US Attorney General refused to use the term “radical Islam” when discussing the motives behind the Times Square bomber yesterday during a House Judiciary Committee hearing.
The US Attorney General has information that the Taliban was behind the Times Square attack. Terrorist Faisal Shahzad had substantial connections to the Taliban, reached out to the Taliban, was influenced by Yemeni terror leader Anwar al Awlaki, made at least a dozen return trips to Pakistan since arriving in the United States in 1999, and he bought a one way ticket with cash to Pakistan. Terrorist Faisal Shahzad was blogging on terror websites about jihad since 2006.
Despite all of this information, Attorney General Eric Holder will not admit to the American public that Faisal Shahzad was a radical Islamist. This is not only irresponsible, it is dangerous.
Eric Holder should resign.
Here’s more information on Faisal Shahzad’s Pakistani connection from The Hindu:
A man believed to be an accomplice of Times Square bombing suspect Faisal Shahzad has been arrested in Pakistan and has provided an “independent stream” of evidence that the Pakistani Taliban were behind the botched plot.
Citing unnamed U.S. officials, The Washington Post reported on Friday that the arrest of the alleged accomplice of Shahzad in Pakistan had not been previously disclosed.
He provided an “independent stream” of evidence that the Pakistani Taliban were behind the attempt and has admitted to helping Pakistani-American Shahzad travel to the tribal belt bordering Afghanistan for bomb training, the report said.
“What they (Shahzad and the suspect arrested in Pakistan) said has been corroborated by other evidence,” a senior law enforcement source was quoted as saying by the paper.
The suspect in Pakistani custody “is believed to have a connection to the TTP (Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan),” a U.S. intelligence official said.
U.S. officials cited by the paper declined to identify the suspect in Pakistan, but said American investigators have had direct access to him, and described him as a facilitator for the Pakistani Taliban…
…U.S. Attorney General Eric H Holder has said there was evidence that the Pakistani Taliban was behind the May 1 plot in which Shahzad allegedly tried to blow up a Nissan Pathfinder packed with explosives in the crowded Times Square, one of the world’s most popular tourist attractions.
Eric Holder should resign.
Setting up America for an Islamic attack, so the Obama regime can then use the “emergency” ??
I would like to think this is not true, but it sure is looking likely. Why else would you behave this way ???
I wonder what Miranda rights are like in Pakistan. You have the right to tell us everything you know. You have the right to bruise and bleed. You have the right to die.
Nice article by Krauthammer at RCP this morning.
Modernizing Miranda: A New Consensus
I saw this last night on FNC, and it was hilarious watching Holder squirm to avoid stating the obvious! The entire administration appears incapable of going on record to condemn anything that threatens US security and national interests.
Among administrators and Presidents,
“A” people, the best of the best,
hire other “A” people.
“B” people hire “C” people, so they look better that their employees.
Obama’s cabinet should be referred to as his ‘wardrobe’- it is full of empty suits.
I think this is the same hearing that Holder admitted he didn’t read the Arizona immigration bill before he was
flinging poocasting aspersions at it.Don’t you know that Muslims are not supposed to turn in their brothers? Its written in the Koran. What do you expect from someone named Barrack Hussein Obama. No connection here folks, please move along.
What Holder’s muslim name?
Eric Holder is Obeyme’s mouthpiece. Since he is incapable of thinking for himself, everything he says comes straight from Obeyme’s drug-riddled brain. Pray for a miracle that Holder resigns and BHO is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors.
My wife thinks the majority of Obama’s administration simply channels Joe Biden.
President O-hole and Twinkee Emmanuel are going to get a lot of people killed because they have tried to reinvent the War on Terror— now having to eat crow with their Miranda Warning two-step and having to admit through GA(ga) Holder that Radical Islam is the dot connector across the last three attempts….i mean it isnt like the GA and O-hole and Twinkee didnt get a look at the Bush-Cheney case files on the War on Terror….none of those had anything to do with Radical Islam. (big time SARC)
De-certify the mosques in the USA as 501c 3 non-profits. They are not religious— they are political. Prosecute under RICO statutes….go through all the records and connect the dots. Won’t happen until 10,000 Americans are killed. The irony will be that O-hole is going to have to make the call on his watch— right before he gets his bonehead impeached for not enforcing border laws and exercising domestic national security pre-cautions to the full extent of the law.
Bear1909 out.
This guy is treasonous
Provided by Sir Robin’s talented minstrels, an inspiring ballad expressing their admiration for this legendary figure (and his legendary cowardice…er, bravery!).
The Ballad of Brave Sir Robin
Bravely bold Sir Robin rode forth from Camelot.
He was not afraid to die, O brave Sir Robin!
He was not at all afraid to be killed in nasty ways,
Brave, brave, brave, brave Sir Robin!
He was not in the least bit scared to be mashed into a pulp,
Or to have his eyes gouged out, and his elbows broken;
To have his kneecaps split, and his body burned away;
And his limbs all hacked and mangled, brave Sir Robin!
His head smashed in and his heart cut out
And his liver removed and his bowels unplugged
And his nostrils raped and his bottom burned off
And his pen–
At this point an increasingly apprehensive Sir Robin interrupts his faithful minstrels and, as King Arthur and his knights were forced to eat Robin’s minstrels in the frozen land of Nador (and there was much rejoicing!), tragically the remaining lyrics of this stirring and inspiring ballad are lost forever. The closest we ever come to a conclusion to this song is the following stanza, heroically improvised (despite Sir Robin’s vehement protestations) as the brave knight of the round table flees…er, victoriously rides away from an encounter with the three-headed knight in the dark forest of Ewing:
Brave Sir Robin ran away.
Bravely ran away, away!
When danger reared its ugly head,
He bravely turned his tail and fled.
Yes, brave Sir Robin turned about
And gallantly he chickened out.
Bravely taking to his feet
He beat a very brave retreat,
Bravest of the brave, Sir Robin!
And later, as Sir Robin rejoins his sovereign king:
He is packing it in and packing it up
And sneaking away and buggering up
And chickening out and pissing off home,
Yes, bravely he is throwing in the sponge…
I guess the next reasonable question, given he didn’t read the AZ bill before he mouthed off, is Mr. Holder, have you read the Constitution, the Bill of Rights?
And of course the top dog, big banana himself, Mr. Obama, before you declared the AZ law misguided, did YOU read it?
Rogue,
That’s enough singing for now, there appears to be dirty work afoot…
Doesn’t everyone know that the biggest threat to America are returning vets, tea party activists and anyone who doesn’t embrace the “fundamental transformation” of the U.S. into a socialist workers paradise?
I was sure that DHS memo was widely distributed, maybe you missed it.
LARGE MAN: Who’s that then?
CART DRIVER: (Grudgingly) I dunno, Must be a king.
LARGE MAN: Why?
CART DRIVER: He hasn’t got sh!t all over him.
The following 18
RepublicansMorons voted to confirm Holder:Alexander (R-TN)
Bennett (R-UT)
Bond (R-MO)
Chambliss (R-GA)
Collins (R-ME)
Corker (R-TN)
Graham (R-SC)
Grassley (R-IA)
Gregg (R-NH)
Hatch (R-UT)
Isakson (R-GA)
Kyl (R-AZ)
Lugar (R-IN)
McCain (R-AZ)
Murkowski (R-AK)
Sessions (R-AL)
Snowe (R-ME)
Voinovich (R-OH)
You would not want to upset Obama’s carefully crafted street-cred with his fellow muslims by using the words terrorism and islam together.
If you think he is going to turn on the clients of the law firm he used to work for, you are dreaming.(Do a google right here on MM.com)
Eric Holder is a Traitor to the US Constitution and the American people.
It is simple as that.
We got more weeding to do…..