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A look at Obama's AG pick: Eric Holder

I've been searching around this morning trying to learn more about President-elect Barack Obama's reported choice for US Attorney General, Eric Holder, a former deputy AG from the Clinton Administration who briefly became acting head of DOJ at the end of Clinton's term. On the assumption Grits readers may not know much about him either, I thought I'd share some of the more interesting links I found:The New Republic said "Holder has impeccable credentials as a tough-on-crime prosecutor and superior court judge appointed by Ronald Reagan." The Christian Science Monitor called him a "seasoned pick."Doc Berman identifies three important things to know about Mr. Holder.Agence France Press called him an "anti-graft crusader."Jacob Sullum at Reason says Holder's appointment is a discouraging sign for "anyone who hoped the new administration would de-escalate the war on drugs...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on November 20, 2008 (boomark / email).