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Project Gunwalker: Holder Denies Prior Knowledge

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Posted by Sherry in Arkansas 2011-09-09 00:29|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 And then his lips fell off.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2011-09-09 08:36|| 2011-09-09 08:36|| Front Page Top

#2 These responses from 'government officials' starting to sound more and more like those in an Urdu Press release.

At least Jinns aren't involved....yet.

This weeks 'nuggets'. (Love the artwork)

Posted by Mullah Richard 2011-09-09 09:12|| 2011-09-09 09:12|| Front Page Top

#3 the notion that somehow or other high-level people in the department were involved, I don't think is supported by the facts," Holder told reporters at an unrelated press conference in Washington. "I don't think that is going to be shown to be the case."

Sounds like he's pretty confident the cover up will work.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2011-09-09 09:19|| 2011-09-09 09:19|| Front Page Top

#4 The notion that somehow or other this thing reaches into the upper levels of the Justice Department is something that. ... I don't think is supported by the facts,"

How can anyone tell? You won't RELEASE the facts, even to the Congressional information demands? Guilt is certainly suggested by all the denials, delays, redactions etc.

Posted by Glenmore 2011-09-09 09:25|| 2011-09-09 09:25|| Front Page Top

#5 There is no denial, only confidence in the cover ups.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2011-09-09 09:36|| 2011-09-09 09:36|| Front Page Top

#6 The notion that somehow or other this thing reaches into the upper levels of the Justice Department is something that. ...I don't think is supported by the facts.

As I said, I don't think that is going to be shown to be the case -- which doesn't mean that the mistakes were not serious.

Young Eric, The Master Bubba has taught you well in the acient art of Non-denial denial.

I did not have ~~sexual relations~~ prior knowledge with that ~~woman~~ flawed enforcement effort, ~~Miss Lewinsky~~ Operation Fast and Furious.
I don't think.

Posted by DepotGuy 2011-09-09 09:51|| 2011-09-09 09:51|| Front Page Top

#7
Attorney General Eric Holder said for the first time that not only he but also other higher-ups at the Justice Department were not aware of the operation

Oh really? Shouldn't you have been aware of this?

Posted by Parabellum 2011-09-09 09:57|| 2011-09-09 09:57|| Front Page Top

#8 So - you're either a criminal or you're incompetent to hold the office you do.

Which is it?

Posted by Guillibaldo Hatrack1304 2011-09-09 10:52|| 2011-09-09 10:52|| Front Page Top

#9 Why not both? One day both Barack Obama and Eric Holder will be featured in America's Dumbest Criminals.

Al

Posted by Frozen Al 2011-09-09 11:09|| 2011-09-09 11:09|| Front Page Top

#10 But emails about F&F were sent to upper advisors at the White House.... but Eric didn't know?

Is he that stupid?

Posted by CrazyFool 2011-09-09 11:59|| 2011-09-09 11:59|| Front Page Top

#11 Mods - Is there a picture of burning pants in the Burg's photo collection?

Posted by Ricky bin Ricardo (Abu Babaloo) 2011-09-09 13:04|| 2011-09-09 13:04|| Front Page Top

#12 Eric Holder Denies Prior Knowledge Of Fast And Furious After Bragging About Prior Knowledge Of Fast And Furious
Now, witness 2009 Eric Holder not only acknowledging the program, but bragging he was in the process of expanding it:

(justice.gov) Last week, our administration launched a major new effort to break the backs of the cartels. My department is committing 100 new ATF personnel to the Southwest border in the next 100 days to supplement our ongoing Project Gunrunner, DEA is adding 16 new positions on the border, as well as mobile enforcement teams, and the FBI is creating a new intelligence group focusing on kidnapping and extortion. DHS is making similar commitments, as Secretary Napolitano will detail.

Posted by Eohippus Phater7165 2011-09-09 14:43|| 2011-09-09 14:43|| Front Page Top

#13 It's easy to tell when Holder's lying.

His lips are moving.

Posted by Barbara 2011-09-09 14:56|| 2011-09-09 14:56|| Front Page Top

#14 It's called 'vicarious liability'. He knew or should have known.

Posted by OCCD 2011-09-09 15:09|| 2011-09-09 15:09|| Front Page Top

#15 "It's kind of something I think certain members of Congress would like to see, the notion that somehow or other high-level people in the department were involved. As I said, I don't think that is going to be shown to be the case -- which doesn't mean that the mistakes were not serious."

The grammar of Obfuscese: use the vaguest subject possible, use passive voice to deflect blame, hide point, or lack of it, under murky prose.

Posted by mom 2011-09-09 17:51|| 2011-09-09 17:51|| Front Page Top

#16 Yokay, I'll say it ....

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