Posted on 04/24/2014 10:10:15 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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Attorney General Eric Holder canceled an appearance before the Oklahoma City Police Department’s graduating cadet class Thursday amid angry protests over his scheduled visit.
Mr. Holder was expected to deliver remarks at the afternoon graduation ceremony, according to his official itinerary sent out by the Justice Department Thursday morning.
A Justice Department spokesman denied that the trip was canceled because of the possibility of a hostile reception. An early meeting at the Justice Department delayed Mr. Holder’s departure from Washington, causing him to miss the graduation ceremony, spokesman Brian Fallon said in an email.
“The attorney general had been looking forward to addressing the cadets, and regrets he cannot attend in person,” Mr. Fallon said. “He extends his heartfelt congratulations to the cadets and their families.”
But Mr. Holder’s scheduled visit to Oklahoma City drew the criticism of several conservative lawmakers who planned the protest in anticipation of his arrival, including Republican state Rep. Paul Wesselhoft, who has said he believes that Mr. Holder should be impeached.
“Our protest has turned into a victory celebration because we frankly didn’t want him here — and we succeeded,”(continued)
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“Impeached”? He should be INDICTED!
“A Justice Department spokesman denied that the trip was canceled because of the possibility of a hostile reception”
What a p*ssy. You didn’t see Dubya’ back down from a “possible” hostile reception.
I remember my high school girlfriend’s dad walking in on us one time. But his fury had nothing to do with me.
No really. It was a coincidence. No relation to the bootprint that later appeared on my ass either.
“Impeached”? He should be INDICTED!”........
You left off the most important parts, “Convicted and Imprisoned”.
Michelle had to cancel her graduation speech amid protests from parents. Holder canceling because of protests.
Yep. Sounds like Obamacare is really working.
Well it’s obvious Kansans and Oklahomans are racists for protesting the appearances of black people (Moochie and Holder) at events in their states. /s
Apparently some folks in OKC hold H0lder in contempt....
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