Eric Holder resigning as attorney general.

MSG Wade Huffman — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 12:01:16 -0400

Eric Holder has, without a doubt, been one of the more criticized members of the current administration. Is there more to this than currently being reported or is it just time for him to go?
I'm including links from Fox and CNN to be fair here. Your thoughts?

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/09/25/holder-stepping-down-from-obama-administration-official-says/

http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/25/politics/eric-holder-resignation/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 25 at 2014 12:10 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 12:10:35 -0400

I see that in any administration there are polarizing members who, either due to their actions, or their history, or some other mannerism draw more criticism than others.
I don't know if Mr Holder is any worse, but his resignation either will draw more attention, or less, and is probably a political decision.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 25 at 2014 12:12 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 12:12:42 -0400

Like a lot of POTUS close circle Holder didn't seem to grasp the big picture in his initial 3 years in office. He made some seious blunders that even after the fact were just ludicrous to begin with (can anyone say "fast and furious"?). I think history will be extremely cruel in it's assessment of his tenure.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2014 11:32 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 23:32:25 -0400

Cabinets never, and I repeat never stay the same throughout an administration. He's been here for five years. It is someone else's turn. Same reason that Hillary Clinton was Secretary of State during President Obama's first term and now that position is held by John Kerry. President Bush had 3 Attorney Generals throughout his time in office, President Obama is just now getting his second. Not the droids you are looking for, he can go about his business, move along.
Edit: Wrote three instead of five. Brains are dumb.

Response by SGT Richard H. made Oct 15 at 2014 11:34 PM

SGT Richard H. — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 23:34:08 -0400

Buh Bye.

Response by Sgt Packy Flickinger made Oct 16 at 2014 5:27 AM

Sgt Packy Flickinger — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 05:27:13 -0400

He's bailing before the fallout. Should have left (fired) years ago.

Response by CW2 Jonathan Kantor made Oct 16 at 2014 5:53 AM

CW2 Jonathan Kantor — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 05:53:54 -0400

I think he would have been a decent AG if Fast and Furious was killed at the drawing board.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Oct 16 at 2014 6:14 AM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 06:14:27 -0400

Too bad the guy at the top of the pyramid doesn't follow suit, or at the very least, lead by example by doing it first,

Response by SFC William "Bill" Moore made Oct 16 at 2014 8:29 AM

SFC William "Bill" Moore — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 08:29:34 -0400

This should have happened two days after he was sworn in! We have to have the news on here at work, the guys I work with dread anytime he is speaking or his name comes up, they actually try to shut it off before I notice, because I start having spasms and go into a prefect West Virginian tirade of my feelings and ideas about this ,,,,,,,,,,,,well lets just say, person. I say wrap him in duct tape and boot him over the Mexican border!