Monday, November 14, 2011

Palin: Fire Holder Now - Sarah Palin - Fox Nation

Palin: Fire Holder Now - Sarah Palin - Fox Nation


Palin: Fire Holder Now

AP File

By Sarah Palin

It’s tempting to get distracted with the horse race aspect of electoral politics during a primary season. But as pundits talk about “who’s up and who’s down” in the 24 hour news cycle, we must keep our eye on the ball with the Obama administration. They rely on distraction to skirt responsibility, but we’re going to hold them accountable for their corruption and incompetence.

When the stories about Operation Fast and Furious first broke, it sounded too crazy even for this administration.

Why would any government official with an ounce of common sense think it’s a good idea to facilitate the smuggling of thousands of guns into the hands of violent Mexican drug cartels? That’s what Operation Fast and Furious did.

You might think Eric Holder’s Department of Justice was setting up a sting operation in which our federal agents would swoop down and arrest the bad guys the minute the guns traded hands. But that’s not what happened. Eric Holder’s DOJ had American gun dealers sell weapons to “straw purchasers” tied to drug cartels without actually following the movement of the guns as they were then sold to Mexican drug lords. They apparently thought this so-called “gun-walking” operation would help them chart the path of gun smuggling, but they didn’t have a plan to actually control the weapons’ movements as the guns were allowed to “walk” into Mexico. All Holder’s DOJ did was arm violent criminals. What manner of fools do we have working in this administration? What’s next? Supplying nuclear weapons components to the Iranians so we can track their activities?

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Fire Eric Holder



by Sarah Palin on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 2:14pm

It’s tempting to get distracted with the horse race aspect of electoral politics during a primary season. But as pundits talk about “who’s up and who’s down” in the 24 hour news cycle, we must keep our eye on the ball with the Obama administration. They rely on distraction to skirt responsibility, but we’re going to hold them accountable for their corruption and incompetence.

When the stories about Operation Fast and Furious first broke, it sounded too crazy even for this administration.

Why would any government official with an ounce of common sense think it’s a good idea to facilitate the smuggling of thousands of guns into the hands of violent Mexican drug cartels? That’s what Operation Fast and Furious did.

You might think Eric Holder’s Department of Justice was setting up a sting operation in which our federal agents would swoop down and arrest the bad guys the minute the guns traded hands. But that’s not what happened. Eric Holder’s DOJ had American gun dealers sell weapons to “straw purchasers” tied to drug cartels without actually following the movement of the guns as they were then sold to Mexican drug lords. They apparently thought this so-called “gun-walking” operation would help them chart the path of gun smuggling, but they didn’t have a plan to actually control the weapons’ movements as the guns were allowed to “walk” into Mexico. All Holder’s DOJ did was arm violent criminals. What manner of fools do we have working in this administration? What’s next? Supplying nuclear weapons components to the Iranians so we can track their activities?

Fast and Furious isn’t just your typical government incompetence. This is a deadly tragedy. U.S. border agent Brian Terry was gunned down with weapons connected to Holder’s debacle. At least 200 Mexican citizens were also killed by criminals using Fast and Furious weapons. We can only imagine how many more people will be murdered by criminals our government armed.

When an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives blew the whistle on this operation, the DOJ leaked sensitive information about him to the press. This week, the former U.S. Attorney for Arizona, who was ousted in the wake of the scandal, admitted to being the leaker.

And where is President Obama’s Attorney General Eric Holder in all of this? When did he first know about the operation? In his testimony to the House Oversight Committee on May 3, 2011, Holder stated, “I probably heard about Fast and Furious for the first time over the last few weeks.” But the DOJ’s own documents prove that Holder had been receiving briefings on Fast and Furious for nearly a year before that date. In other words, our government’s top law enforcement official, Eric Holder, lied to the American public. He finally admitted this week to the Senate Judiciary Committee, “In my testimony before the House committee [on May 3], I did say a few weeks. I probably could have said a couple of months. What I said about a few weeks was inaccurate based on what happened.”

When the nation’s highest law enforcement official lies to the American people, he must go.

And if he claims that he didn’t lie, then how else do we explain this situation? He’s either lying or he’s so grossly incompetent and lazy that he didn’t read important life and death briefings from his deputy attorney general and didn’t know about this deadly operation run by people under him. So, which is it? Incompetent, lazy, or lying? No matter which explanation fits, he needs to go.

Holder conceded this week, “I have ultimate responsibility for what happens in the department.” He can prove it by resigning. And if he refuses to resign, then President Obama – with whom the bucks ultimately stop – can prove that he respects honesty, transparency, and accountability in his administration by firing Holder.

I stand with the members of Congress who are calling for Holder’s resignation. I stand with the family members of Brian Terry who are demanding transparency and accountability. Mr. President, where do you stand?

- Sarah Palin

P.S. It can be argued that some elements of this scandal give the appearance of perhaps being intended to be used to infringe on our Second Amendment rights. I invite our President to correct concerned Americans if they’re wrong on this.


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    • Frank Kalusa
      Sarah; I would love you to have a one hour TV show daily (Prime Time) informing the American people of the wrong doings, corruption and most important topics that the administration just avoids. (like support to Israel) This program should ...See More
      Friday at 5:01pm · · 6
    • Sandy Garber In 2012! HOLDER WILL BE GONE.... IF HE'S NOT ALREADY BEEN REMOVED FROM OFFICE......SO, there is a bright side after all!!
      Friday at 5:02pm · · 3
    • Sandy Garber God Bless You Sarah....You are the "fuel that fuels the flames " on the Socialist/Marxist in this Whitehouse...Work your majic in the 2012 elections & get Conservatives back in power. 4 more years of liberal left wing policies run by George Soros will be the end of America for sure! Keep up the good work.
      Friday at 5:05pm · · 6
    • Ray Malson yes i believe Eric Holder needs to go,, this Administration as a whole needs to go... every last one is not capable of running anything.. we need you Gov. Palin, you can fix this mess... otherwise we might be seeing another 4 years of this and i don't see how our country can sustain that... have a nice weekend and God Bless You and your Family...........
      Friday at 5:09pm · · 3
    • Marlene Henderson You always know your facts. Bravo Sarah! Don't ever let this issue drop till we see this complete gang of liers and communists run out of the country! Hope the blizzard was not too limiting for your family but I get the drift that you are all a hardy and self sufficient bunch! Great Americans that cherrish independance and our Liberties! Love you all and God Bless!!
      Friday at 5:19pm · · 2
    • Margie Matus Let's remember God will not be mocked. Whatever a man sows that he shall also reap. I don't think this was exposed for nothing. I think this over due. Holder is history!
      Friday at 5:52pm · · 2
    • Stephen Edward Hall Right on, Sarah! It's not too late to jump into the race!
      Friday at 5:56pm · · 1
    • Evelyn Velder ‎0o
      Friday at 5:57pm ·
    • Evelyn Velder wish you were running--we need you
      Friday at 5:58pm · · 2
    • Ernie Hernandez Sarah Palin is absolutely right! Eric Holder should be fired for total incompetence, lying to the Congressional Committee, and overseeing stupid, dangerous, illegal gun-running programs like the fast and furious!\
      Friday at 6:07pm · · 5
    • Mark Stevens It will be interesting to see if the Republican nominee brings this up as a campaign issue.
      Friday at 6:14pm · · 4
    • Carol Ann Markley Rockwell Amen Sarah!!!!!
      Friday at 6:33pm · · 3
    • Virginia Peterson We need you as President in 2012 Sarah!!!!!!!!!!!!
      Friday at 7:01pm · · 5
    • Nicolas Nick With Holder's boss in the loop, ain't gonna happen.
      Friday at 7:20pm · · 1
    • 5 Star Breath Meditation, Relaxation, and Yogic Breathing Videos What a bloody mess. Hope you fire the lot of 'em in a year. And that you can last till then. Still waiting for O'Reilly, or somebody, to come right out and ask Perry if he is "smart enough for the job of president" like Sarah kept getting asked.
      Friday at 7:58pm · · 2
    • Bob Corson Today,not tomorrow .
      Friday at 8:23pm · · 2
    • Barbara Spence Taylor Isn't this basically the same sort of thing North and Poindexter were doing?
      Friday at 8:44pm · · 1
    • Jackie Cain November 2012 can not get here fast enough!
      Friday at 8:50pm · · 2
    • Dirk Kreissig Sure Robert, get back to what? Do you mean making America great just like G.W.43 did, you must have amnesia. Maybe your "world class healthcare system can help you, oh wait a minute it was probably a precondition. "Robert Duncan McLean" It is about time we fired the whole rotten, stupid, self-serving Obama regime, and get back to making this the best country in the World.
      Friday at 8:52pm · · 4
    • Chuck Hill
      And right after he is fired, he needs to be tried in Federal court for violation of US firearms laws and smuggling weapons out of the country. After that he can face trial for assisting violent gang bangers in intimidation of voters at an ...See More
      Friday at 8:53pm · · 7
    • Richard Yarbrough both holder or obama, don't deserve to be in charge of the duties of a dog catcher !!!!!!!! they are both an embarrassment to their appointed offices !!!!!! put them in iraq or afganastan cleaning out houses for our troops till our MEN come Home !!!!!!!
      Friday at 8:57pm · · 2
    • Scott Redd just another glaring example of the total incompetence of this administration.
      Friday at 9:28pm · · 5
    • Ellyn Cook Sarah, you are on it!!! Holder is NOT an AMERICAN. His agenda is not what makes this country work. His view is TAINTED big time. Thanks for staying on top of the important problems we have. You speak my words and thoughts! I'm with you everyday!!!!!!!
      Friday at 9:53pm · · 6
    • Karen Kyle Dunda Naul Holder is lying and all involved must be fired and put in jail. Sarah please reconsider and We The People "will Fight Like a Girl" to get you elected...America needs you!!! Palin 2012!!!
      Friday at 11:48pm · · 5
    • Sharon Kay Russell Sarah I am with you till the end! Fire Holder.
      Saturday at 12:08am · · 2
    • Michael McNesby Even though Obama and Holder are the two most arrogant elected officials of my liftetime (both believing they have a certain immunity--which they do) when it comes to thumbing their nose at a large majority of the American people, in this case, I think public opinion has a good chance of forcing Holder out, even though it might take much longer than it should.
      Saturday at 12:20am · · 5
    • Brenda Ramos
      I'm not sure this president plans to step down. He now has complete control of radio & TV. He & his cronies control all the media except FOX. This man took an oath and swore to protect, serve, & defend the Constitution & the Republic w/o hi...See More
      Saturday at 2:15am · · 4
    • Brenda Ramos One more comment, Nixon was impeached in disgrace over Watergate. I was living there at the time. It wasn't such a big deal until Teddy Kennedy stepped in & used it to assure a Democratic prez. win! Never under estimate an opponent!!
      Saturday at 2:19am · · 3
    • Brenda Ramos P.S., take a look at the latest "hush, hush" effort at the UN and what Hillary Clinton committed us to!
      Saturday at 3:11am · · 3
    • David Shinnebarger why didnt you run for president, i really believe in you
      Saturday at 8:54am ·
    • Joe Horn Well said Sarah, as usual. The sooner we can rid ourselves of Obama, Holder, Pelosi, Reed, et al, the better. What a bunch of screw ups & traitors!!
      Saturday at 10:03am · · 5
    • Denny Ward well said Sarah,god bless you, for all you are doing for this country and the american people,you are a great person
      Saturday at 10:32am · · 3
    • Annette Pierce Runnels You're right! A gov. that wants to disarm us and arm them...maybe not crazy, but like Pogo said 50 yrs ago, "we've found the enemy, it's us"
      Saturday at 10:54am · · 1
    • Joy Turner What manner of fools, indeed run Washington? Americans will NEVER give up our guns..
      Saturday at 12:29pm · · 1
    • Jane Gorton I agree he should go. Plain and simple.
      Saturday at 1:16pm · · 1
    • Kitty Davidson This man should be fired on the spot. Along with the rest of the left wing lunatics.
      Saturday at 2:16pm · · 2
    • Ellen Szymkiewicz Sarah,
      How do we get rid of Eric Holder?
      I sure wish you would be our next president.
      Saturday at 2:25pm ·
    • Quang Do Stephen John Krall, watch the documentary 'The Undefeated', you'll learn something. If not, then you are more STUPID than you look.
      Saturday at 5:17pm ·
    • Anthony Ragan ‎100% spot on. The administration is laughing with glee at the Republican infighting that's distracting from this fiasco. Sigh. I so wish you had run for president.
      Saturday at 5:57pm · · 1
    • Quang Do The Reconsider Project
      E-mail: reconsider@conservatives4palin.com

      'http://conservatives4palin.com/2011/11/the-reconsider-project.html'.
      Saturday at 6:25pm ·
    • Jana Frazier What will it take to fire Eric Holder and President Obama? They both appear to be involved in some watergate like executive decisions...lets take some legal action if we can.Jana Frazier
      Saturday at 6:50pm · · 1
    • Marlene May all I can say is wish you would have run Sarah wish you would have run
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    • Palestina Abraham al-qur'an with your speak verry is the best for you and your family...........
      20 hours ago ·
    • Tommy Raymond Cota nail it to em
      17 hours ago · · 1
    • Laura Stilwell Thank You Sarah Palin! Now THIS is how a true leader/governor speaks for the American People. Mr. Obama has yet to get it right, and for him to ignore this is for him to ignore what's right, lawful, and Just. Eric Holder has proven to EVERYONE his arrogant, reckless indifference to the Truth, the Law, and Human Life. He MUST GO.
      15 hours ago · · 2
    • Jeff Chiacchieri
      I wrote this note to ponder some thoughts. Reviewing the comment thread I see many of us are on the same trend of thought. As much as I want to see Obama removed/impeached/voted out, regarding the actual long term results, well unfortunatel...See More
      11 hours ago ·
    • Patricia Jahner The. Feds sealed border agent Terry Brian case yesterday.
      11 hours ago ·
    • Michael G. Meyer Him and other cronies that are out there
      10 hours ago ·