Today, Attorney General Eric Holder finally testified before the House Oversight Committee about what he knew about F&F. He used classic deflect and blame tactics. Given a cue by Dianne Feinstein's antics last week (replaying the Lie of 90%), he even tried to suggest that we need more gun laws, thereby displaying his contempt for the 2nd Amendment. He also deflected a chance to apologize for the death of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry, with a fatuous response and an air of indifference. It appears there is little honor at the top of the DOJ.
When asked about when he first knew of F&F, Holder re-used the excuse that because DOJ has 115,000 employees and many programs and he can't read all the memos on his desk, that he didn't know about F&F until May 2011. Many people are suggesting this displays either incompetence or direct lying. In addition, he refused to accept responsibility for the scandal, or to say who he would hold accountable.
When asked by Senator Cornyn: "Have you apologized to the family of Brian Terry?"
Holder: "I have not apologized, but I certainly regret what happened."
Cornyn: "Did you talk to them?"
Holder: "I have not."
It shocks me that this man is still working for the people of the U.S. His disdain for the Constitution, for his employees and their families, for his office as chief law enforcer, is stupefying. In my opinion, it is a symptom of the Obama Administration and its hubris.
Later on Cam & Company on www.nranews.com, Lana Domino, a freind of the Terry Family, stated pointedly, "The blood of Brian Terry is on Eric Holder's hands."
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