Possible trade rep. pick linked to pardon uproar

I'd agree full inquiry should occur during the hearings. But in Holder's case, there's not much mystery here. He made a rash decision in the closing hours of the administration. He acknowledged it was a decision he should have considered more carefully.

The Becerra issue is being blasted out by big corp interests who fear he's too labor friendly. Goes to show just how big a hand on the levers Big Corporations still have in Congress.

This is way too funny on so many levels.

First, where are the leftists who ranted about Bush pardoning a crackhead.  They never seem to learn a dem somewhere has done so much worse.  In this case their boy Bubba sold a pardon to a major freakin smuggler!  800 pounds!  And thats all he was caught with!  You know the guy moved so much more.

This guy Bobby Bacala, oops i mean Xavier Becerra (sorry 'bout that, I keep confusing these dems with Soprano characters) is obviously in somebodies pocket.  Who is he beholden to?  What do you need - how much $ you got?  Lets see, voted for NAFTA but regretted it.  Opposed the Central American Free Trade Agreement, but supports the Peru trade deal.  Wonder who he owes, and where he'll be lining his pockets from?  Yeah, hes a guy to put in charge.   Of a cellblock maybe.  Lets watch the media gloss over him now.

And as far as Holder, noted in this article, the media needs to note his work for FARC.  Nobody cares about Marc Rich.  He was just another pardon bought from Clinton.  Freeing terrorists is much more interesting. 

Tenny  why so many of obamas appointees starting to have problems?  Why the hell is a congressmen looking out for the interests of a DRUG DEALER!....  Becera  is dirty.

Becerra isn't an Obama nominee.

It's a speculation, about a potential candidate.  He's a potential candidate because he has an expertise in the field he's being considered for.

I'm confident that when the decision is to be made by Obama, not the media, you or I, the right decision will be made!

My only question is "If Becerra isn't selected by Obama will that change your mind set"?

I think not and that's healthy!

Becera is being discussed because  of the lack of Hispanics in Obama cabinet so far....OBAMA has a rational quota to fill. 

Leaders in Hispanic organization starting to talk to media about why so few Hispanics appointed so far. and some upset Bill Richards was passed over for Secretary of state  when he is FAR MORE QUALIFIED for the position then Hillary..

Becera is dirty.....Holder is dirty.....Obama  quickly bringing back the Clinton admin tradition of pay to play politics.

It certainly does seem that way...

Paul, you least of all should not talk about Obama that way. It was only a little coke in college.

Ok... I laughed a little.

I'm certain he'll make the right choice.

I think he is referring to GWB.

Gotcha, Cit

Ok let me rephrase it..

Don't appoint cocain supporters and traffickers!!! Its bad for the country!!!

Yep, definitely GWB!!!

Got you too paul. You know, Ive had a happy and prosperous last 15 years. I look forward to the next 10. I'm sorry your life seems to have turned south on you in the last 8 years and you feel like you're living in a ruined country. Your friend BO said this is the greatest country on Earth, you don't agree, I take it?

Paul, are you saying Bush is a drug addict?  With what you posted as the "evidence"?  Mighty thin speculation.

I only wish the media had been half as thorough with researching Barack as they have been with "others".  And remember diWi's weren't the same then as they are now.  I know many who were simply told to go home, dump out your opens, or call a ride.  Heck, I've heard of someone bouncing off a bridge abutment into the water,killing someone and walking away scot-free.

BTW, I'd like to know who the tee-toters are in Congress, or past Pres.  If there are any, thats a mighty short list. 

PAUL only president admitted to doing COKE is Obama.... 

At least Obama was man enough to admit it, unlike G.W. Bush.

Paul Williams Tenny

Getover GW.....he is retiring Undefeated in elections for executive office 4-0.

The fact you still talking about  what he did in college in 1966 is rather pathetic on your part.

Funny republicans were told it was wrong to bring up  Obama networking with Weather underground member in the 1990's  while   dems still bringing up what GW did in college in 1966....

Paul what you going to do with GW gone...  You are going to have to find an entire new    DEM/Liberal web site  talking points to cut and paste....  you might even have to post an original thought of your own.

"Getover GW.....he is retiring Undefeated in elections for executive office 4-0."

And that is relevant in what way?

"The fact you still talking about  what he did in college in 1966 is rather pathetic on your part."

You've never had any problems dredging up things of the past when it suited you. Why the double standard?

"Funny republicans were told it was wrong to bring up  Obama networking with Weather underground member in the 1990's  while   dems still bringing up what GW did in college in 1966...."

Obama networking with? What a joke. At least the Democrats took the high road and didn't bring up McCains "networking" with his good friend, the political terrorist G. Gordon Liddy, who admitted he would have killed anyone who hindered his operations.

"you might even have to post an original thought of your own."

You should try that yourself, Chargerguy, instead of posting the same drivel over and over and over again.

I don't see a positive spin either, realistically his expertise just isn't enough to compensate. 

He says, all I did was ask Clinton to review the case.  I would assume he would say he has no control over who donates what and how much...

Obama has made some solid decisions thus far, I would expect he will make the right decision here as well.

Keep in mind, he is a potential pick because of his expertise.

Humor fo today

Hey , your pop and mom was a lib too .How else can they come up with your name when your born.

You're easily amused, looks like more of the same so far.

What is there to defend, the guy is a potential candidate because of his expertise, who said Obama was even considering him?

He's made good solid decisions so far... Honestly, after the last eight years any choice Obama makes of someone that has 1/10th of a percent of common sense is an improvement! 

It may not be the best as "you can't please everyone all of the time", but that's not what's at stake here.  What's at stake is shifting job creation to the Americas and away from Asia.

This appointed cabinet member will have to bring jobs back to Mexico & the US.  It's tricky because the cheaper labor is South of our border, but even that will create jobs in the US for suppliers, transporters, warehouses, DC's, assembly, etc.

That has to be the focus!

rightron,

  As an Independent I am not going to take a liberal stance and defend the person without facts nor am I going to take your fundamentalist point of view of hang him in the name of God then give him a trial.  What I will do is wait until all the facts and rebuttals are presented then hope President-Elect Obama makes the right decision. 

sorry that is Article 1 Section 6 of the Constitution that Obama is going to Change or ignore.

But wasn't this what everyone was complaing about, that GWB was doing while in office??????????????

Have you ever turned over the Bushes?

That's about as shady as it gets!

He and his cabinet outright LIED to the world and to us to invade a country!!!  Amongst other things...

I never voted for any of the Bush's, but I will not spend the time to validate Iraq II either.

He had more justification to go into Iraq than he had to go into Afghanistan.

Paul,   Too bad that Ayres is not on that list........

You're entitled to your opinion AC...

As for the pardons, I hardly doubt Bush is done yet!

& really anyway you slice it - pardoning a convicted criminal doesn't have a good spin anyway you look at it!  I'm certain that the justice system isn't perfect... but jeez.  That list is just another justification of why Obama was elected!!!!

AC: How can you say that he had more justification to go into Iraq?!? WMD which were not there & many in the intellegence community he's now trying to throw under the bus TOLD him were not there vs. going after Osama Bin Ladin, who was based in Afghanistan. Hmmm... Yup, sounds like he had PERFECT justification to go to Iraq over Afghanistan.

And by the way, Ayers is a non-issue. The majority of Americans have decided that the side-show distraction of a tenuous relationship with Ayers wasn't important. It's about the economy and getting this nation back on track, not about someone Obama knows from Chicago. I don't see any uproar about McCain's relationship with G. Gordon Liddy or Bush's family relationship with Bin Ladin's family is Saudi Arabia, so get off it already!

lil ol me:  which one of those pardons do you know the details of that concerns you so much?  And how do you compare it to Clintons list?  How many pardons did Clinton grant?

Paul. Funny....LA TIMES had an editorial yesterday discussing the lack of pardons from BUSH ADMIN...and how CLinton  used the pardon way to much and how GW might not be using enough...

Also, most of those people you cite with your DNC provided talking point list  are over a decade old after being convicted.....they were convicted did their time and moved on to productive lives.....  They were not  FUGITIVES like Rich and were not  half way through  14 year terms in prison. like the guy Becera  helped.

Paul  your so efficient  Of all the liberal hacks and Obama sheep  who use this board  you are the best at posting the  DNC TALKING POINTS.....after all posting and repeating  party line talking posts....much quicker and easier then thinking for your self

"He had more justification to go into Iraq than he had to go into Afghanistan."

Justification based on false evidence is no justification at all.

Michelle, don't waste your time on these guys.

Chargerguy, all I can say is "if that isn't the pot calling the kettle black" I don't know what is.

funny hearing a lib/dem condemn someone for drug experimentation in college in the 60s...pot calling the kettle black? especially for mary jane...what is it the left says? it doesn't affect anyone but the one who uses it. it's harmless. victimless 'crime'.

his pardons were not bought for, like clinton's, nor for tax evasion. most presidents give pardons for drug convictions based on individual circumstances. who was this "terrorist" though?  never heard of him.

The power to pardon was given to the president so that he could pardon those who engaged in and promoted insurrection in the early stages of this nation's history. It was decided at that time the pardons should not be subject to discussion by or confirmation by Congress as it would cause political problems, lengthen any insurrections and take up too much of the country's time. It was a wide decision.