Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr. has come under intense criticism by congressional Republicans who say he misled lawmakers about his knowledge of the ATF’s Fast and Furious gun operation. (John Thys, AFP/Getty Images / October 7, 2011)Obama Backs Holder, But Hedges On ‘Fast And Furious’ -- Washington Times
President Obama said he has “complete confidence” in Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr., although his response Thursday to a question about the “Fast and Furious” gun-running probe suggested something less than certainty about when Mr. Holder learned of the controversial program.
Mr. Obama had this to say at a news conference about the attorney general’s claim that he was in the dark about the program, run by the Justice Department's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, which let U.S. weapons enter Mexico for use by drug cartels until last spring as part of a sting operation:
“He’s indicated that he was not aware of what was happening in Fast and Furious,” Mr. Obama said. “Certainly I was not.”
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Update: AG Under Fire Over ‘Fast and Furious’: When Did He Know About Program? -- ABC News
My Comment: President Obama is no fool .... he can easily see where this is going. The 'Fast and Furious' program has already cost the life on one US agent, and one can suspect numerous Mexicans on the other side of the border. This is a terrible disaster and someone has to made accountable for it .... 'screaming' at a reporter for her coverage is not going to make it go away. What is my prediction .... Scooter Libby was convicted and sent to jail for far less, I expect AG Holder to be held accountable for this program. As for President Obama .... I am sure there is no paper trail to him.