Comments on: OLC: Holder Steps Up To The Plate For Dawn Johnsen’s Nomination http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/05/08/olc-holder-steps-up-to-the-plate-for-dawn-johnsens-nomination/ Dip your toe in the legal waters and change politics as you know it. http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:06:02 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: goldpearl http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/05/08/olc-holder-steps-up-to-the-plate-for-dawn-johnsens-nomination/#comment-11226 goldpearl Sat, 09 May 2009 17:37:30 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/05/08/olc-holder-steps-up-to-the-plate-for-dawn-johnsens-nomination/#comment-11226 <p>i got the same replies from gillibrand, schumer & reid’s offices when i called a few weeks ago.</p> <p>there’s no, (good) excuse for them not having established a position yet, especially since they are aware, that we are aware & will keep asking. i smell something rotten ….. like they are waiting to see if johnsen has to be sacrificed in exchange for republicans not going after peolsi & other dems who were briefed on torture ocuring. </p> <p>this is how it works in washington no? </p> <p>it’s not about standing up for the right thing - it’s about you scratch my back & i’ll scratch yours instead of causing you to take a hit in the media.</p> <p>disgusting</p> i got the same replies from gillibrand, schumer & reid’s offices when i called a few weeks ago.

there’s no, (good) excuse for them not having established a position yet, especially since they are aware, that we are aware & will keep asking. i smell something rotten ….. like they are waiting to see if johnsen has to be sacrificed in exchange for republicans not going after peolsi & other dems who were briefed on torture ocuring.

this is how it works in washington no?

it’s not about standing up for the right thing – it’s about you scratch my back & i’ll scratch yours instead of causing you to take a hit in the media.

disgusting

]]> By: Cujo359 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/05/08/olc-holder-steps-up-to-the-plate-for-dawn-johnsens-nomination/#comment-11159 Cujo359 Fri, 08 May 2009 18:35:27 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/05/08/olc-holder-steps-up-to-the-plate-for-dawn-johnsens-nomination/#comment-11159 <p>That would have been an appropriate title. Do you think maybe your suggestion to Dellinger, et. al., might have made its way through the DC whisper net to the ear of Holder? DC seems to be a very small place, when it comes to the acquaintances of high government officials.</p> That would have been an appropriate title. Do you think maybe your suggestion to Dellinger, et. al., might have made its way through the DC whisper net to the ear of Holder? DC seems to be a very small place, when it comes to the acquaintances of high government officials.

]]> By: Beerfart Liberal http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/05/08/olc-holder-steps-up-to-the-plate-for-dawn-johnsens-nomination/#comment-11158 Beerfart Liberal Fri, 08 May 2009 17:26:45 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/05/08/olc-holder-steps-up-to-the-plate-for-dawn-johnsens-nomination/#comment-11158 <p>I didn’t see the hearing,. Just read the link. And Holder’s “stepping up” seems a little tepid. I realize he can’t be as …… well, disrespectful as I could be. And it was the appropriations ciommittee, so he did have his hat in his hand…. maybe it’s a start. Shelby sickens me. Switch attention from Bush torture onto Clinton rendidtion.</p> I didn’t see the hearing,. Just read the link. And Holder’s “stepping up” seems a little tepid. I realize he can’t be as …… well, disrespectful as I could be. And it was the appropriations ciommittee, so he did have his hat in his hand…. maybe it’s a start. Shelby sickens me. Switch attention from Bush torture onto Clinton rendidtion.

]]> By: STTPinOhio http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/05/08/olc-holder-steps-up-to-the-plate-for-dawn-johnsens-nomination/#comment-11157 STTPinOhio Fri, 08 May 2009 17:23:00 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/05/08/olc-holder-steps-up-to-the-plate-for-dawn-johnsens-nomination/#comment-11157 <blockquote><p>What a joke. Holder is a discusting, weak, pathetic, parasitical little man who not only is a DISGRACE to this country and the rule of law, he nauseates me!!</p></blockquote> <p>I’m not clear; how do you <em>really</em> feel?</p>

What a joke. Holder is a discusting, weak, pathetic, parasitical little man who not only is a DISGRACE to this country and the rule of law, he nauseates me!!

I’m not clear; how do you really feel?

]]> By: mstar57 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/05/08/olc-holder-steps-up-to-the-plate-for-dawn-johnsens-nomination/#comment-11156 mstar57 Fri, 08 May 2009 17:13:59 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/05/08/olc-holder-steps-up-to-the-plate-for-dawn-johnsens-nomination/#comment-11156 <p>Great article, Christy!</p> <p>Holder finally spoke out this issue … WTF took him so long is truly discusting and a shame. And this is the man we are depending on to appoint a Special Prosecutor to go after the Bush/Cheney War Criminal Cartel! What a joke. Holder is a discusting, weak, pathetic, parasitical little man who not only is a DISGRACE to this country and the rule of law, he nauseates me!!</p> Great article, Christy!

Holder finally spoke out this issue … WTF took him so long is truly discusting and a shame. And this is the man we are depending on to appoint a Special Prosecutor to go after the Bush/Cheney War Criminal Cartel! What a joke. Holder is a discusting, weak, pathetic, parasitical little man who not only is a DISGRACE to this country and the rule of law, he nauseates me!!

]]> By: Christy Hardin Smith http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/05/08/olc-holder-steps-up-to-the-plate-for-dawn-johnsens-nomination/#comment-11155 Christy Hardin Smith Fri, 08 May 2009 15:34:41 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/05/08/olc-holder-steps-up-to-the-plate-for-dawn-johnsens-nomination/#comment-11155 <p>Thanks so much — hlepful stuff. No idea what the Reid staffer meant by “day of hearing,” given that the Judiciary Committee already voted her out of committee. It’s now time for a floor vote to be scheduled.</p> <p>Really appreciate you taking the time to call all three and report back. Thanks so much!</p> Thanks so much — hlepful stuff. No idea what the Reid staffer meant by “day of hearing,” given that the Judiciary Committee already voted her out of committee. It’s now time for a floor vote to be scheduled.

Really appreciate you taking the time to call all three and report back. Thanks so much!

]]> By: elisathon http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/05/08/olc-holder-steps-up-to-the-plate-for-dawn-johnsens-nomination/#comment-11154 elisathon Fri, 08 May 2009 15:25:46 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/05/08/olc-holder-steps-up-to-the-plate-for-dawn-johnsens-nomination/#comment-11154 <p>(delurking)-<br /> I called Schumer, Gillibrand, and Reid’s offices, identified myself as a registered Dem. and a NY resident.</p> <p>Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY - Asked if Sen. Gillibrand has a position on Dawn Johnson’s nomination: ”the staff has not been informed of her position yet.” When told of AG Holder’s ”top priority’ comment, the staffer just repeated ’no position yet.’</p> <p>Senator Chuck Schumer D-NY- Asked if Sen. Schumer has a position on Dawn Johnson’s nomination: ”He (Schumer) hasn’t released anything yet.” When told of AG Holder’s ”top priority’ comment, slight stammering - ”I (the staffer) imagine there will be something released soon.”</p> <p>Senator Harry Reid D-Nevada - Asked if the hearing has been scheduled: ”We don’t have that information yet.” Asked if they had any idea of when it would be announced, in light of AG Holder’s comment: ”We (the staff) don’t get that information (the date of the hearing) until the day of” (the hearing).</p> (delurking)-
I called Schumer, Gillibrand, and Reid’s offices, identified myself as a registered Dem. and a NY resident.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY – Asked if Sen. Gillibrand has a position on Dawn Johnson’s nomination: ”the staff has not been informed of her position yet.” When told of AG Holder’s ”top priority’ comment, the staffer just repeated ’no position yet.’

Senator Chuck Schumer D-NY- Asked if Sen. Schumer has a position on Dawn Johnson’s nomination: ”He (Schumer) hasn’t released anything yet.” When told of AG Holder’s ”top priority’ comment, slight stammering – ”I (the staffer) imagine there will be something released soon.”

Senator Harry Reid D-Nevada – Asked if the hearing has been scheduled: ”We don’t have that information yet.” Asked if they had any idea of when it would be announced, in light of AG Holder’s comment: ”We (the staff) don’t get that information (the date of the hearing) until the day of” (the hearing).

]]> By: demi http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/05/08/olc-holder-steps-up-to-the-plate-for-dawn-johnsens-nomination/#comment-11153 demi Fri, 08 May 2009 15:10:37 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/05/08/olc-holder-steps-up-to-the-plate-for-dawn-johnsens-nomination/#comment-11153 <p>Don’t want to count my eggs just yet. Hoping she calls today with the offer. Acting like I might have a job to go to on Monday, today I’m going to visit two friends who are in convalescent hospitals. Gotta keep busy and maybe help someone else out at the same time.</p> Don’t want to count my eggs just yet. Hoping she calls today with the offer. Acting like I might have a job to go to on Monday, today I’m going to visit two friends who are in convalescent hospitals. Gotta keep busy and maybe help someone else out at the same time.

]]> By: AZ Matt http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/05/08/olc-holder-steps-up-to-the-plate-for-dawn-johnsens-nomination/#comment-11152 AZ Matt Fri, 08 May 2009 14:58:14 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/05/08/olc-holder-steps-up-to-the-plate-for-dawn-johnsens-nomination/#comment-11152 <p>THe Shaggy Red Monster, yes, that guy! I know a Peanut that will probably like it.</p> THe Shaggy Red Monster, yes, that guy! I know a Peanut that will probably like it.

]]> By: Christy Hardin Smith http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/05/08/olc-holder-steps-up-to-the-plate-for-dawn-johnsens-nomination/#comment-11151 Christy Hardin Smith Fri, 08 May 2009 14:31:47 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/05/08/olc-holder-steps-up-to-the-plate-for-dawn-johnsens-nomination/#comment-11151 <p>I have a gorgeous blue jay pair hanging out at my feeder, sharing tidbits with each other at the moment. So cute.</p> I have a gorgeous blue jay pair hanging out at my feeder, sharing tidbits with each other at the moment. So cute.

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