More media shame: scant coverage of Fast & Furious scandal

You’d hardly know it by watching the mainstream media coverage yesterday but there was a hearing yesterday on the Fast & Furious scandal. Attorney General Eric Holder arrogantly shrugged off criticism of his program to smuggle guns across the border – at least one of the guns ended up being used in the murder of a U.S. Border Patrol agent.

Glenn and Pat started the radio show this morning playing some astonishing audio of Holder berating a Congressman who made a presentation of some of the statements Holder has made on the “Fast & Furious” scandal.

The Blaze reports:

Holder was on Capitol Hill to testify in an ongoing congressional probe into the failed Operation Fast and Furious, in which weapons sold to Mexican drug cartels were not tracked, resulting in the deaths of hundreds, including a U.S. Border Patrol agent.

According to National Review Online, Holder was responding to a “grandstanding presentation” by Republican Congressman Raul Labrador that “cobbled together testimony from Holder going back ten years to establish a ‘pattern’ of Holder saying, in effect, ‘I don’t know’ in testimony.”

“There’s a whole bunch of things that I could say about what you just did, maybe this is the way you do things in Idaho or wherever you’re from,” Holder said. “But understand something — I‘m proud of the work that I’ve done as attorney general of the United States, and looked at fairly, I think that I’ve done a pretty good job.”

“These two are having an elite-off and they’re both using their power,” Glenn said.

“Now, I personally believe the Congressman was right. Eric Holder is corrupt. This Department of Justice is out of control. There’s no way he didn’t know about Fast and Furious.”

“If there’s any sanity at the end of this administration, this will go down as the most corrupt administration in the history of the United States and that’s saying something. And the reason why is because they control the DOJ,” Glenn added.

“You have to ask yourself, What kind of damage is this guy doing to our FBI, to our justice system? What kind of damage is a guy who is corrupt, who’s running guns on the border, who doesn’t pay any attention at all to the Black Panthers, who doesn’t believe that there’s such a thing called Islamic extremism,” he said.

Glenn recalled a passage from Ezekiel that affected him years ago.

But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people and the sword comes and takes the life of one of them, that man will be taken away because of his sin, but I will hold the watchman accountable for his blood.’

“This is why I do what I do, because I take that one promise to me seriously. Let me promise something to people like Eric Holder. You will be held responsible for all those who lose their freedom. When man comes to trial in the courts, you will be held responsible for what you do and what you do not do right now. I hope I’m in line behind you, my friend, because I think it’s going to be pretty darn easy to look good after the people in this administration. I’m not your judge, but I hope to testify against you,” Glenn said.

  • landofaahs

    Our govt. needs a good cleaning out.  Trials on their corrupt activities followed up nby swift and just punishment.  These evil parasites need to meet their maker.

  • http://www.artinphoenix.com/gallery/grimm snowleopard (cat folk gallery)

    Given the way so much of the admin and democrats are placing the blame on AZ for the scandal fiasco Holder will not be sacrificed by Obama. There willl be some low level fruit given up to the masses.

    This mess needs to be uprooted completely corrupt tree, branches, roots and all; Glenn did kind of by chance mention what  a fair number of us are suspecting; he said it’s almost as if they (the admin) are expecting to be re-elected no matter what.

    That is a simpler sign”

    Obama seizes power and nullifies a election.
    Soros own statement “you only have to control those who certify the votes; which I do.”

  • General Kota

    Attorney General Eric Holder showed is throw out and lock away for those deaths that he caused. I bet all I own that he did this to take our right to own guns.

  • Washington76

    Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Deputy Secretary of State Jim Steinberg and Deputy Attorney General David Ogden held a news conference to announce the U.S.-Mexico Border Security Policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/MexicoBor&start=800

    If Eric Holder did not know about the gun running tasks of the ATF, why did he give this speech in 2009?Attorney General Eric Holder at the Mexico/United States Arms Trafficking Conference CUERNAVACA, MEXICO ~ Thursday, April 2, 2009

    Obama Administration Seals Court Records of Agent Brian Terry’s Murder.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01fe9XIFEBU&feature=player_embedded

    Obama Administration Seals Court Records of Agent Brian Terry’s Murder.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01fe9XIFEBU&feature=player_embedded

  • Anonymous

    “It’s just not fair, it’s just not right”. NEWS FLASH::: NEITHER WAS FAST AND FURIOUS AND THE RESULTING LOSS OF HUMAN LIFE THAT RESULTED FROM “YOUR” ACTIONS!!!! What a pi$$ poor excuse for a human being.

  • Cibilia Butkis

    I’m as concerned as most people of what will happen if this imposter gets re-elected. http://youtu.be/8qHmXMMCrlI

  • Anonymous

    I have a better question. What’s the point of putting another establishment lackey in place of the one that is already there?

  • Anonymous

    Eric Holder says he and his office deserve respect? I would like to know exactly who has the right to question this idiot or anyone in the government? I hate to let Eric in a little secret, but you answer to the people through our elected officials. We are your boss, jack off. Gitmo is still open and this guy needs an extended stay.

  • Anonymous

    I think you are right, but it wasn’t just Holder. It goes way far beyond that.

  • Anonymous

    I hope Eric Holder is held responsible and put in jail where he belongs. 

  • Anonymous

    I really don’t care about the amount of coverage this isn’t getting;    as long as one morning, upon awaking, the headlines read,  “Holder outs Obama in F & F scandal,  both arrested for treason.”

  • Anonymous

    Off with their heads!

  • General Kota

    If Obama did have anything to do with this then we are in more trouble than I thought.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_XKVS4A3JHXAOUAJU2LGGF7WSMA floridian

    Eric Holder is an arrogant, narcissistic, lying attorney who has brought shame to the Executive Branch of our government.  Gee, who else does this description fit?!  There has been a coverup from the beginning, and the only way any truth will see the light of day is when the entire administration is GONE from DC.  That is - unless they have been effective in destroying all of their records and computer hard drives.  In the meantime, this fiasco has killed one American border agent and innumerable Mexicans while the coverup continues……

  • Anonymous

    Let me add another name to this mix.  I believe the brains behind the mask….. Rahm Emmanuel.  Didn’t he exit this administration kind of….. quickly?     Gee, another comes to mind…let’s see?      What about the pair that bombed police stations in the sixties?    Conspiracies?    Probably.    Theories?    None.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_Q64VESC4TTIKUIFPKN4EMMKK4I Harry G

    Eric Holder and some others involved armed the drug cartels. Because of that, hundreds of people in Mexico have been killed with those very guns. How is it that he is not headed for prison? The Mexican government was not informed of this operation. I watched the hearings on C-Span. I have never verbally abused my television set as much as I did during that hearing. You  know what did my heart some good? Brian Terry’s mother released a statement to Eric Holder. She really ripped him one. And I was cheering her on! Good for you, Mrs. Terry. And may God bless and comfort your family.   

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Sandy-Caruso/1587245855 Sandy Caruso

    Excuse me Mr Holder…as the head of the DOJ and what we the American people and congressional oversight committee have figured out YOU knew, YOU approved, and YOU broke the law allowing the gun running program to even exist. Innocent people have been murdered including Agent Terry and YOU were responsible. IMO YOU should be charged as an accomplice to murder.

  • Anonymous

    He is and we are!

  • Sandie

    If this had happened in China and it brought the same attention and disapproval, the people involved would have been executed – swiftly.

  • Anonymous

    I really cannot believe Mexico hasn’t gone ape shit over the .50′s Holder sold the dope cartel’s With a range of a lot you can do a lot of damage plus the ones shown aren’t even the type you got at a gun store. The Ma2  barrel shroud ect. = the ammo just aren’t usually found anywhere but an armory. All poly tcks aside Running guns to mexico is kind of illegal.but you use our money let them dissappear,wtf is wrong with you Holder? you going to go get them bad guys?/? You know more Americans are missing in Mexico then in Vietnam. A .50 cal takes a three man sguad to move it around. Hey, Holder, did you throw in a few TOWS/MPS’S as well? It is gonna come back and bite you in the Buttocks(guote from f. gump)Your bosses too.

  • Anonymous

    Congressman Darrell Issa (CA) wants to file papers on Holder for Contempt of Congress be-

    cause twice he has denied giving them papers which were requested.  I’d say: Three strikes and

    you’re out, Eric.      Too bad it couldn’t be permanently. 

  • Anonymous

    holder’s a thug as is his boyfriend bho.

    no government has been more corrupt than this one.  even w/fdr and internments — just wait, we’ll get there too.

  • Anonymous

    Why can’t Congress have this guy arrested as an accomplise to murder, that can’t be denied, one of his guns killed the Border Patrol officer, he is in charge, he is guilty, get rid of him.  osama is guilty also, get rid of him.  I bet if the handcuffs come on Holder will talk.

  • Anonymous

    Holder’s kind are likened to any serial killer, their conscious is just not there and the immorality of what they do is only applicable to those who point them out.

    Holder is a dedicated, professional, congenital liar as is his charge the WH Fraud, they are a perfect fit and will go on causing destruction, maiming and making no excuse or apology for their action as long as we allow them to go free…

  • Anonymous

    “Guns don’t k i l l people………dishonest and corrupt politicians that knowingly arm violent Mexican gangs k i l l people…”

    And let’s still never forget as these “Fast and Furious” guns will continue to turn up for years to come how it was each, Obama, Holder, Napolitano and Clinton that stood in front of America and proclaimed the gun violence and proliferation of guns in Mexico the fault of honest gun store owners and law abiding citizens……….

    What they did here goes way beyond mere liberal progressive hypocrisy………..their actions have and continue to cause real deaths of real human beings here and in Mexico. People who don’t deserve to die merely because Obama and his cronies wanted an excuse to reinstate useless gun controls…………

    And it’s still not just Holder who’s continued lying and corruption that need accounting for……….it’s ALL of them…..

  • Anonymous

    Scant coverage of this story is correct Glenn, but what story has NO coverage by the lame-stream media?
    Evidence at Georgia Hearing on Obama’s non eligibility to be President!! Today’s GA Obama Court Case. Attached is an email I received from a life long friend regarding the court action the other day on the legality of Obama being on the Georgia 2012 ballot. Neither Obama or his attorney answered Georgia’s subpoena. Thought you might enjoy reading the information. Know there are many states looking into this. Subject: Obama court case Thursday, January 26, 2012OBAMA ELIGIBILITY COURT CASE…BLOW BY BLOWBy Craig Andresen on January 26, 2012 at 9:25 amOBAMA ELIGIBILITY COURT CASE…BLOW BY BLOW
    By Craig Andresen on January 26, 2012 at 9:25 amGiven the testimony from today’s court case in Georgia, Obama has a lot of explaining to do. His attorney, Jablonski, was a NO SHOW as of course, was Obama. The following is a nutshell account of the proceedings.Promptly at 9am EST, all attorneys involved in the Obama Georgia eligibility case were called to the Judge’s chambers. This was indeed a very interesting beginning to this long awaited and important case.The case revolved around the Natural Born clause of the Constitution and whether or not Obama qualifies under it to serve. More to the point, if found ineligible, Obama’s name would not appear on the 2012 ballot in Georgia.With the small courtroom crowded, several in attendance could be seenfanning themselves with pamphlets as they waited for the return of theattorneys and the appearance of the judge.Obama himself, who had been subpoenaed to appear, of course was nowhere near Georgia. Instead, Obama was on a campaign swing appearing in Las Vegas and in Colorado ignoring the court in Georgia.Over the last several weeks, Obama’s attorney, Michael Jablonski, had attempted several tactics to keep this case from moving forward. He first tried to have it dismissed, then argued that it was irrelevant to Obama. After that, Jablonski argued that a state could not, under the law, determine who would or would not be on a ballot and later, that Obama was simply too busy with the duties of office to appear. After all these arguments were dispatched by the Georgia Court, Jablonski, in desperation, wrote to the Georgia Secretary of State attempting to place Obama above the law and declared that the case was not to he heard and neither he nor his client would participate.

  • Anonymous

    Anything critical of Obama is never covered.

  • Anonymous

     It is clearly an assault on the 2nd Amendment.

  • Anonymous

     Agreed.

  • kingdomwarrior

    What makes you think he or any of them are going to leave? They remake the rules they don’t want to abide by…just sayin’.

    Save your breath, they do not believe they are accountable now or in a hereafter.

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/AITV4XR4OMOG6JJ5VYOYSUC22A Philip

    About Holder
                    Kucinich should pray for the hundreds of Mexicans murdered resulting from Fast & Furious, instead of embarrassing himself by praying for Holder – suggesting Holder is being treated unfairly and that Holder is as pure and innocent as a new born baby. Which is worse? That Kucinich is that stupid? Or that the American people are thought of as that stupid? Which is it?
                    Holder is oh, so proud of his accomplishment as the head of DOJ, such as his work on “civil rights” laws. Really, like dropping the Black Panther voter intimidation case? Or maybe the rush to sue Arizona governor Brewer on their ten page immigration law – that so happens to mimic the federal law (so Holder, did you read the law? Umm, no); or, maybe Holder is proud of his rush to read the underwear bomber his Miranda rights? Holder, are you proud of these accomplishments?
                    Holder is oh, so proud of his accomplishment as the head of DOJ, such as his work on “National security” laws. Really, like the excellent work assisting the detainees at Guantanamo? Or perhaps the lawsuits filed against CIA agents and Navy Seals –is that what Holder is basing his national security pride on? Or maybe Holder is proud of the attempt at bringing KSM for a trial in New York – is that it? Holder, are you proud of saying that you can guarantee a conviction of KSM? Really – justice you can believe in – to show the world America’s justice system – by guaranteeing a conviction. Holder, if someone shouts “Allah Akbar” while shooting 13 American soldiers to death, like at Fort Hood, do you suppose that could be called, dare I say, Islamic terrorism? Holder, I know it is tough to string these two words together, but please reconsider this as a national security issue. Great job of making sure Major Hassan was read his Miranda rights – I hope you are proud. (And, nice shout out of a doctor by B.O. when addressing the American people on the Fort Hood ‘man caused disaster’, or whatever it is that homeland security calls.)
                    Holder is oh, so proud of – what? Perhaps the raid on Gibson Guitar is something to be proud of? Or the lawsuits filed against British Petroleum (aka BP).  Or perhaps Holder’s anticipated work on the Solyndra scandal is, whoops, never mind. Or, perhaps Holder is proud of calling America a nation of racial cowards – is that it? I am confident that there are many other things Holder can be proud of, other than the ones enumerated here.
    But hey, Obama “doesn’t have all the facts, but I know the police acted stupidly.”  
    Fast and Furious is the most egregious violation of civil rights and national security laws, ever in my short 55 year life span. The entire Democratic Party supporting Holder should be embarrassed and ashamed; hold your heads low. Blaming, lying, stealing and cheating are a poor way to govern a country.
                    I know why Holder failed to offer an apology to Brian Terry’s’ family – it is because Brian Terry is white. Yeah, sounds racist huh. Well, guess what, I am a racist too – I hate democrats!!!
    Outraged American citizen (an American citizen – not a citizen of the world, like B.O.),

  • Anonymous

    The person who should feel the greatest amount of shame is glenn beck.  This sorry excuse for a human has another story on this site that celebrates the death of a U.S. President.  glenn beck is an arrogant uneducated disc jockey who has proven that Jack Daniels and Twinkies are more important to him than his family.  glenn beck does not have a chance to take on a real man like Eric Holder.  he has been talking big like this for years.  What has this gotten glenn beck?  The only truth that glenn beck has brought onto others is the luxury of being a dead beat alcoholic dad…getting fired from his last job…becoming a laughing stock to real Americans and the Media.

  • Anonymous

    Did you know that even Wikipedia has the Death of Woodrow Wilson listed in its February 3 article?

    What are your chances of taking on a real man?

  • Anonymous

    Wow…Wikipedia…That is a viable source?!
    Did Wikipedia celebrate his death? Did they show zero respect for a U.S. President, or his surviving family members?
    It is glenn beck who is evil for dancing on graves!!!

  • SoThere

    For today, and every day you post here, I will post your lies on every comment you make on this site…. 

    Your hate and ignorance is not winning any converts here. You’re the butt of jokes and ridicule.

    Please see a professional about your fixation on little children strtlk/mtclayboy.

    You’ve been caught in your lies and have no credibility here. You’re a Wikipedia sailor and a lying puke. 

    1. As mtclayboy you claimed that you served on a BOOMER. As strtlk you claimed not to know what a Boomer or a SSBN was “I don’t care” were your exact words. You also stated that you didn’t know where Bangor, Wa. was which is where Boomers (submarines) are fitted for duty.
    Any real Submariner would know that. You didn’t!

    2. You then changed your story and claimed that you were on a BOOMER. You lied.

    3. As mtclayboy you claimed that you had damaged your ears while serving on a Submarine. As strtlk, you claimed that you damaged your ears while serving on a submarine.

    4. As mtclayboy you claimed that you joined the Navy and served for five years on a submarine but according to the timeline you gave that was proven to be a lie. You lied.

    5. As mtclayboy you said that you were a Fireman. As strtlk, you claimed you were a Fireman.

    6. As mtclayboy and as strtlk, you posted the same bigotry and hate against Glenn Beck almost word for word even using the same spelling and grammatical errors and focusing on the children. I’ve posted many of them here already.

    Are you catching on everyone? He’s a liar plain and simple and nothing he claims can be believed. Take your bigotry and hate and Phony Soldier ID and leave us honest people alone?

    Flag the idiot.

  • SoThere

    For today, and every day you post here, I will post your lies on every comment you make on this site…. 

    Your hate and ignorance is not winning any converts here. You’re the butt of jokes and ridicule.

    Please see a professional about your fixation on little children strtlk/mtclayboy.

    You’ve been caught in your lies and have no credibility here. You’re a Wikipedia sailor and a lying puke. 

    1. As mtclayboy you claimed that you served on a BOOMER. As strtlk you claimed not to know what a Boomer or a SSBN was “I don’t care” were your exact words. You also stated that you didn’t know where Bangor, Wa. was which is where Boomers (submarines) are fitted for duty.
    Any real Submariner would know that. You didn’t!

    2. You then changed your story and claimed that you were on a BOOMER. You lied.

    3. As mtclayboy you claimed that you had damaged your ears while serving on a Submarine. As strtlk, you claimed that you damaged your ears while serving on a submarine.

    4. As mtclayboy you claimed that you joined the Navy and served for five years on a submarine but according to the timeline you gave that was proven to be a lie. You lied.

    5. As mtclayboy you said that you were a Fireman. As strtlk, you claimed you were a Fireman.

    6. As mtclayboy and as strtlk, you posted the same bigotry and hate against Glenn Beck almost word for word even using the same spelling and grammatical errors and focusing on the children. I’ve posted many of them here already.

    Are you catching on everyone? He’s a liar plain and simple and nothing he claims can be believed. Take your bigotry and hate and Phony Soldier ID and leave us honest people alone?

    Flag the idiot.

  • SoThere

    For today, and every day you post here, I will post your lies on every comment you make on this site…. 

    Your hate and ignorance is not winning any converts here. You’re the butt of jokes and ridicule.

    Please see a professional about your fixation on little children strtlk/mtclayboy.

    You’ve been caught in your lies and have no credibility here. You’re a Wikipedia sailor and a lying puke. 

    1. As mtclayboy you claimed that you served on a BOOMER. As strtlk you claimed not to know what a Boomer or a SSBN was “I don’t care” were your exact words. You also stated that you didn’t know where Bangor, Wa. was which is where Boomers (submarines) are fitted for duty.
    Any real Submariner would know that. You didn’t!

    2. You then changed your story and claimed that you were on a BOOMER. You lied.

    3. As mtclayboy you claimed that you had damaged your ears while serving on a Submarine. As strtlk, you claimed that you damaged your ears while serving on a submarine.

    4. As mtclayboy you claimed that you joined the Navy and served for five years on a submarine but according to the timeline you gave that was proven to be a lie. You lied.

    5. As mtclayboy you said that you were a Fireman. As strtlk, you claimed you were a Fireman.

    6. As mtclayboy and as strtlk, you posted the same bigotry and hate against Glenn Beck almost word for word even using the same spelling and grammatical errors and focusing on the children. I’ve posted many of them here already.

    Are you catching on everyone? He’s a liar plain and simple and nothing he claims can be believed. Take your bigotry and hate and Phony Soldier ID and leave us honest people alone?

    Flag the idiot.

  • Anonymous

    Remember blood has been spilled due to Mr. Holder just wait and see what else is to be released you’ll need extra T.P.
    Good guy or BAD juuusssttt wait it’s getting real now !!!

  • Anonymous

    Keep up the good work.
    Drive people away with your pages of bullsh**!!
    I love it.
    Potential glenn beck fans driven away by pages of your lies…
    Keep dancing puppet…Keep dancing!!!

  • Anonymous

    I love puppets like you doing my work for me…
    You keep dancing little puppet boy…keep dancing!!!

  • SoThere

    Everyone knows what a liar and Phony Soldier you are. it’s gotten me the exact result that I set out to get.

    Your comments are sick and the reason you are still here is because there’s no moderators here anymore.

    I have an Honorable Discharge and a very long Service record but a Phony Soldier like you wouldn’t know anything about that would you you Phony?

    I know you have a hatred for this countries Military because you have been found out to be a liar when it comes to your fake Military Service.

    This post is more proof of what a puke of an American you are. Are you going to threaten me again little man? You were going to shut me up, right?

    How’s that working for ya? I enjoy every minute that I expose fakes like you and Vinny especially now when Real Veterans are coming home from Actual Service to this Country. Exposing you has been a pleasure and I will continue to do so every time you post your bigotry and hatred here.

    Go clean some toilets.

  • SoThere

    Everyone knows what a liar and Phony Soldier you are. it’s gotten me the exact result that I set out to get.

    Your comments are sick and the reason you are still here is because there’s no moderators here anymore.

    I have an Honorable Discharge and a very long Service record but a Phony Soldier like you wouldn’t know anything about that would you you Phony?

    I know you have a hatred for this countries Military because you have been found out to be a liar when it comes to your fake Military Service.

    This post is more proof of what a puke of an American you are. Are you going to threaten me again little man? You were going to shut me up, right?

    How’s that working for ya? I enjoy every minute that I expose fakes like you and Vinny especially now when Real Veterans are coming home from Actual Service to this Country. Exposing you has been a pleasure and I will continue to do so every time you post your bigotry and hatred here.

    Go clean some toilets.