The House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on Operation Fast and Furious this morning. Prior to the hearing, Darrell Issa called on Holder to “lead or resign.”
Ahead of Fast and Furious hearing, Issa tells Holder ‘lead or resign’ http://t.co/Y5pBrK0h #tcot
— Debra Heine (@NiceDeb) June 7, 2012
Follow @GOPoversight for realtime updates from today's #Holder visit #fastandfurious
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) June 7, 2012
RT @trscoop: [VIDEO] Rep. Issa questions Holder, Democrats turn hearing into circus http://t.co/cgrS8RZq
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 7, 2012
Twitchy is following the proceedings for you as well.
Attorney General Holder immediately stonewalled and, of course, tried to pass the blame on President Bush.
Holder again tries to skim over #fastandfurious, blames Bush and refers the investigation the inspector general in opening statement
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 7, 2012
President Bush, evidently, is to be blamed for everything in the entire world in perpetuity. Does his wizard wand of evil have no bounds?!
Holder blames Bush! Drink! #FastandFurious
— Matthew Boyle (@mboyle1) June 7, 2012
Clearly, Eric Holder’s disdain for truth also has no bounds.
Ooh! Ooh! I know! RT @KatiePavlich If Holder's staffers briefed WH on #fastandfurious, how can Holder say he wasn't briefed?
— RBe (@RBPundit) June 7, 2012
https://twitter.com/ellencarmichael/status/210749135987548160
RT @KatiePavlich Holder implies he is working with Boehner to cut a deal, not true #fastandfurious
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 7, 2012
Holder: "No one knew about the tactics" of #fastandfurious. BP Agent Brian Terry did.
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 7, 2012
Attorney General Holder then disgustingly pulled the victim card. No thought or concern for the actual victims, of course. Only for himself.
"I am the subject of attacks." Poor you Holder. Brian Terry is DEAD. DEAD. #RememberBrianTerry #fastandfurious
— Mary #FlyTheW (@mchastain81) June 7, 2012
More lies and stonewalling.
#fastandfurious hearing update – Goodlatte hammering Holder over Lanny Breuer deception.
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 7, 2012
False Letter DOJ submitted to Congress and previously withdrawn has been submitted for the record #fastandfurious
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 7, 2012
Issa: isn't it true you haven't produced the log requested? Holder: I'm not sure Issa: I'm sure. You haven't. #fastandfurious
— Laura Walker ⚖??? ??????? (@LauraWalkerKC) June 7, 2012
From Brian Terry's sister Kelly, please RT: "Can you yell out loud that we are waiting for answers!" #fastandfurious
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 7, 2012
@KatiePavlich You've been asked these questions for MONTHS, Mr. Holder. WHY do you NOT have specifics? It is your JOB to have specifics.
— Greg Helton (@G_Helton) June 7, 2012
https://twitter.com/ellencarmichael/status/210735362065182720
Rep. Smith to Holder: Who authorized #fastandfurious? Answer: Duck, dodge, stammer, hem, haw.
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 7, 2012
I have one. Brian Terry is dead. RT @KatiePavlich: And it's starting Holder already saying he doesn't have "specifics" #fastandfurious
— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) June 7, 2012
Aided by Sheila Jackson-Lee? Criminy.
https://twitter.com/jimmiebjr/status/210730257697865730
Twitchy will continue to monitor the hearing and will update accordingly.
Update: The irony is strong in this one.
oh good, Maxine Waters now questioning Holder. Ethics meet ethics?
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 7, 2012
The hemming and hawing continues.
Question for Holder: What DO you read at the DOJ? Anything? #fastandfurious
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 7, 2012
Gohmert asked Holder who authorized #fastandfurious – Holder said "Inspector General is investigating." Shouldn't Holder know by now?
— NRA (@NRA) June 7, 2012
Representative Louie Gohmert (R-TX) hammers hard.
Gohmert hammers on Holder #fastandfurious acountability; Holder cites shady AG IG probe.
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 7, 2012
Gohmert:"I demand to know who authorized this!" Holder: IG's investigating. #fastandfurious
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 7, 2012
Hank “Guam will tip over” Johson (D-Ga.) blames “Tea party radicals” and guns, natch. Also, the cuckoo pants is endless.
Hank Johnson (Dem from GA up right now) thinks "NRA radicals," #Teaparty "manufactured #FastandFurious: http://t.co/ts8zrPHv @KatiePavlich
— Matthew Boyle (@mboyle1) June 7, 2012
Apparently Holder nodded off during Johnsons momologue too. #fastandfurious
— Just A Grunt (@JustGrunt) June 7, 2012
More nonsensical blame gaming from Holder.
Hope he's calling to take them away from fed agencies! @KatiePavlich: Holder now calling for and justifying more gun control #fastandfurious
— Chris Provenzano (@ChrisProvenzano) June 7, 2012
Citzens are doing the job the Attorney General won’t do.
Holder does NOT know how many guns have been recovered from #FastAndFurious. Why doesn't he know??
— Color Me Red ? (@ColorMeRed) June 7, 2012
Holder has no clue how many #fastandfurious guns have been recovered. Let me help: There are 1400 still missing
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 7, 2012
@marychastain It's frightening that he does not know. Recently, the guns have shown up in Canada..shooting on weekend cb #FastAndFurious gun
— Color Me Red ? (@ColorMeRed) June 7, 2012
Representative Poe is also hammering hard.
Poe now asking Holder about #fastandfurious murders in U.S. and specifically in Mexico
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 7, 2012
.@JudgeTedPoe asks #Holder about deaths on both sides of U.S. – Mexico border due to #FastandFurious. More info: http://t.co/m1xAoyjH #guns
— Oversight Committee Republicans (@GOPoversight) June 7, 2012
Rep.Poe:How many straw purchasers have taken guns 2Mex? Holder: I'm not sure Rep. Poe:How many have been recvrd?Holder:dunno #fastandfurious
— Anti-Commie d'Plorable GenPatton (@FightinBluHen51) June 7, 2012
Holder’s incompetence is staggering and beyond dangerous.
Maybe if we hooked up a turbine to Eric Holder, all his spin would provide a limitless renewable energy source. #fastandfurious
— BattleSwarm (@BattleSwarmBlog) June 7, 2012
Eric Holder fast and furiously shuffling through papers during hearing not paying attn to a damn thing during questioning #fastandfurious
— Herrmann8er (@Herrmann8er) June 7, 2012
Can we just say Eric Holder is blatantly UNPREPARED for congressional testimony? Jesus. These are basic Q's #FastandFurious @KatiePavlich
— Matthew Boyle (@mboyle1) June 7, 2012
https://twitter.com/Drewbie03/status/210768124704866304
https://twitter.com/Melvin_Udall_/status/210768067192565761
#Holder is so terminally uninformed, I wonder how he finds his office in the morning. @DarrellIssa #fastandfurious #tcot #resist44 #teaparty
— ❌ Dave M ❌ ? Certified Not-a-Bot ? (@dmon4ever) June 7, 2012
UPDATE:
Priorities!
https://twitter.com/DamnTrue/status/210768704928096256
@KurtSchlichter Oh-oh Eric Holder just talked about eBook enforcement in the #FastandFurious hearings.. that they would aggressively pursue.
— Woody Tobias Jr. (@Buddy_Luv) June 7, 2012
A lack of a moral compass makes it easy for Democrats to put nonsense above actual lives.
https://twitter.com/LisainDallas/status/210768612812800000
In Eric Holder, the US has no Attorney General; Barack Obama has a sleazy lawyer. #FastAndFurious
— Ken Carroll (@KenInEastman) June 7, 2012
Congressman Jason Chaffetz, taking no prisoners.
Hearing with AG Holder about to start http://t.co/knNR4XQN
— Jason Chaffetz (@jasoninthehouse) June 7, 2012
. @jasoninthehouse offers Eric Holder to a "wiretap" summit #fasatandfurious
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 7, 2012
https://twitter.com/CorpObvious/status/210770560064557056
So Holder won't meet with @jasoninthehouse. Coward. #fastandfurious
— Mary #FlyTheW (@mchastain81) June 7, 2012
UPDATE: Unbelievable.
“It depends on what the definition of ‘fast and furious’ is.”
Holder refutes the EVIDENCE IN PRINT referring to #FastandFurious – because he's got "Superior knowledge". Wow.
— Rune (@runedart) June 7, 2012
https://twitter.com/shreksshrek/status/210770770564100098
@michellemalkin Eric Holder not looking good, "that's not #fastandfurious" even though that phrase is part of the quote he was asked about.
— Ed (@edinatl) June 7, 2012
Holder saying an email that uses the words "Fast and Furious" doesn't refer to #FastandFurious
— Matt Exotic (@MattCover) June 7, 2012
#FastandFurious Holder "I have superior knowledge"??? It in black and white email.
— John Eckardt (@Colo_Life) June 7, 2012
Again, a citizen getting the facts. Will the mainstream media? Doubtful.
The email @jasoninthehouse just mentioned and questions was in reference to #fastandfurious, attached http://t.co/hl47iEPu
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 7, 2012
How many newscasts will show that #fastandfurious email exchange tonight? Hmmmmm?
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 7, 2012
Bravely running away.
Holder's minions behind him just ran up to Holder in order to save him from a question #fastandfurious
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 7, 2012
Representative Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) clobbers Holder with pesky ethics.
Gowdy to Holder: you are the attorney general for all, you shouldn't have a political ideology. #fastandfurious
— Melissia (@ProudoftheUSA) June 7, 2012
https://twitter.com/Smalltalkwitht/status/210774018175926272
Questioning AG Holder during today's House Judiciary hearing on #fastandfurious. http://t.co/Gq9p2QLM
— Trey Gowdy (@TGowdySC) June 7, 2012
Tough questioning from Republicans, nonsense tool-ish “questioning” from Democrats.
Democrat Rep. Chu at her tool-iest: "I'd like to congratulate the DOJ on blahblahblah" #fastandfurious
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 7, 2012
UPDATE:
Congresswoman Adams (R-Fla.) fights like a girl for us all.
Adams is kicking Holder's ass. Love her. #fastandfurious
— Gary Eaton (@garysteveneaton) June 7, 2012
Hold those feet to the fire, Ms. Adams! #fastandfurious
— Missy Ham (@Anthillgoddess) June 7, 2012
Rep Adams, "I don't care what happened in previous administrations" Calls Holder on his obfuscations and irresponsibility. #FastAndFurious
— Ken Carroll (@KenInEastman) June 7, 2012
The baffoon in the room: #Holder hems and haws when asked directly "you are the atty general are you not?" #fastandfurious #tcot #resist44
— ❌ Dave M ❌ ? Certified Not-a-Bot ? (@dmon4ever) June 7, 2012
Attorney General Eric Holder’s staggering and dangerous incompetence continues to be clearly exposed.
They have medic alert bracelets and GPS locators for people who remember as little as Holder. #FastandFurious
— Bob Owens (@bob_owens) June 7, 2012
Eric Holder is a hero, if by hero you mean a clueless detestable hack. #fastandfurious
— Sam Valley (@SamValley) June 7, 2012
It seems to me that a man stating 'I don't know' about his own job is too incompetent to have that job. #fastandfurious
— China Lies/Media Lies (@MeganSmiles) June 7, 2012
Holder being in charge at DOJ is like putting Jack the Ripper in charge of women's welfare. #fastandfurious #RememberBrianTerry
— Derek Taylor (@uberrhodie) June 7, 2012
I hope Eric Holder will be punished accordingly for jeopardizing this nation's security and safety. #fastandfurious #tcot
— Gabriella Hoffman (@Gabby_Hoffman) June 7, 2012
ReTweet this if you think AG #Holder should be held in contempt for #FastandFurious stonewalling
— Oversight Committee Republicans (@GOPoversight) May 7, 2012
UPDATE: Media reportedly ignoring today’s hearing. Surprise! Not.
@repub9989 Just heard an ABC News brief- they didn't bother to mention that the AG, head of the DOJ, is being questioned on #fastandfurious
— TresHall (@gingertreshall) June 7, 2012
The fact that media is not jumping all over Holder and the DoJ and the Obama admin about #FastandFurious sickens me.
— Jared *Oh hai, agents* Garrett (@jaredgarrett) June 7, 2012
More absurd Democrat “questioning” and irony.
Oh look, it's a corruptocrat Sanchez sister at #fastandfurious hearing. Flashback: Capitol Hill's Other Dirty Laundry==>http://t.co/ZCOJEiW5
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 7, 2012
And stompy foot hissy fits.
Meltdown. Freakout. Tantrum. Snit fit. RT @j_strong: near meltdown in Holder hearing http://t.co/YUKGRFGG
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 7, 2012
Kudos to the House committee and Representative Darrell Issa.
Terrific work being done by the oversight committee re #fastandfurious TY Rep. Issa
— Niedermeyer's Dead Horse (@NDH_j_m_f) June 7, 2012
Update: Hearing wraps up. The sane are not satisfied.
Awwww…Darn… AG Holder saved by the bell…#fastandfurious adjourned.
— Anti-Commie d'Plorable GenPatton (@FightinBluHen51) June 7, 2012
So anyone else less than satisfied here? #fastandfurious
— Jeanne (@JJumpJoy) June 7, 2012
And that's a #fastandfurious wrap. Eric Stonewall Holder gets to walk away, scot-free, again. Remember in November!
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 7, 2012
Yes. We all should see November from this hearing.
Final words on Attorney General Holder.
How can any rational person watch Eric Holder willfully clam up in front of Congress & America, and still defend this punk? #fastandfurious
— Joe the Dissident (@joethepatriotic) June 7, 2012
https://twitter.com/Thecyclingvet/status/210790334333075456
Reiterating: the chief law enforcement officer of the United States is a criminal. #fastandfurious
— SFK (@stephenkruiser) June 7, 2012
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