Who’s Next From Barack “Won’t be fooled Again” Obama?
The news this morning is full of speculation about Eric Holder, one of three individuals selected by Barack Obama to conduct his vice-presidential selection process. One, Jim Johnson, is already gone. Holder is an obvious target because of his role in the pardon of convicted fugitive, Marc Rich, which was indeed one of the Clinton administration’s most disreputable actions.
This morning’s Washington Post is typical, with an article titled “Next on the GOP List: Eric Holder:”
Like sharks sensing blood in the water, conservatives who helped press the case against James A. Johnson, formerly the head of Barack Obama’s vice presidential vetting committee, are bearing down on their next target: former deputy attorney general Eric Holder.
You think the author, Jonathan Weisman, might be a Democrat?
Holder is a legitimate target because of the Rich affair, I guess, but frankly I have little or no interest in who helps Obama choose a V-P. What bothers me most about these battles is the implicit assumption by some that just about any involvement in the business world is somehow suspect. Consider these observations from the same Post piece:
“Will Obama Vet Holder?” goaded the RNC this morning.