From the link I posted above (and keep in mind that David Vitter has one of the most conservative voting records):
Attorney General Eric Holder today appointed Jim Letten, the New Orleans area's top federal prosecutor, to a key advisory board -- an action that Sen. David Vitter says show Letten's job is safe and enough for him to drop his holds on some of President Barack Obama's Louisiana criminal justice nominees.Would you rather have a loony socialist in the position, or a good solid conservative?"This prestigious appointment makes it crystal clear that Jim isn't going anywhere except on regular trips to Washington to personally advise the attorney general," Vitter, R-La., said. "The attorney general and I superficially discussed this in our meeting last Thursday and I'm really excited to get it done."
Vitter said he now plans to sign the blue slips for Obama's criminal justice nominees. The slips are required from the senators in the home states of prosecutors, judges and U.S. marshals before the Senate Judiciary Committee will schedule confirmation hearings.
Letten is being appointed to the Attorney General's Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys. The panel, consisting of selected U.S. attorneys, provides advice and counsel to the attorney general on policy, management and operational issues impacting federal prosecutors. The panel was formed in 1973.
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VERY CONFUSING!!! Letten CANNOT be CLEAN if HOLDER has picked him to be on his Advisory Board!! Letten MUST be DIRTY...so what’s with Vitter...are they FRIENDS???