I, for one, was shocked he was considering the avowed sexist Lawrence Summers for Treasury Secretary. If he picked him that would have been a big slap in the face to all the feminists who voted for him.
Now it appears his pick for Attorney General (Eric Holder) may be a cause for concern. Did he really support the Patriot Act? All for domestic spying? Is that change?
Among the troubling items on his resume are included: the fact that he served as Deputy Atty. General for the Clinton Admin, the fact that his law firm is currently representing the banana company, Chiquita in Columbia, and most disturbingly, he was part of the legal team in 2005 that secured re-authorization of the Patriot Act. This according to
award-winning reporter, Amy Goodman of "Democracy Now."
On the up side, he will be the first African American appointed to the post. But is he the only African American available?
Weren't we all hoping Obama would rid America of the legacy of the current administration by getting rid of some of its most shameful blows to American dignity- including Bush and Ashcroft's programs to torture foreign prisoners and to spy on American citizens?
Human Rights activists are decrying Holder's connection to Chiquita International, the parent company of Chiquita Banana which was accused of spending 1.7 billion in funding to Colu
mbian death squads that murdered labor activists. Reports indicate the US Justice Dept. went after Chiquita for their role in these murders and they hired Holder to defend them.
The change we need? I don't think so. Why is Obama appointing a man like this to his cabinet? Should we be worried about who else he will appoint? I for one would like to know what his rationale is in appointing such a man?
I believe in Obama and want to believe these choices make sense. Do they? Can someone explain them to me?
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