Video: The nice young man Eric Holder let off the hook
posted at 10:00 pm on July 6, 2010 by Ed Morrissey
When Attorney General Eric Holder suddenly reversed course and had the DoJ dismiss the voter-intimidation case against two New Black Panther Party activists stemming from an incident in 2008 in Philadelphia, many questioned why the DoJ would quit a case it had already won. Attorneys within the DoJ wondered why the federal government had suddenly become disinterested in voter intimidation. Some, like Christian Adams, Asheesh Agarwal, and Mark Corallo have gone public with their outrage, and also wonder where the hell Congress has gone in its duty to oversee the executive branch and its enforcement of laws Congress passed.
Well, look, maybe this was just a bad day for the defendants. Maybe they were just nice young men who took civic engagement to a momentary extreme of enthusiasm. They’re probably just nice guys caught in a single instance of bad judgment … right? Er, not exactly, as Naked Emperor News and Breitbart’s B-Cast discovers after watching National Geographic:
Lovely. Someone’s crackers, and I’d say it’s the people who decided to drop the case against this lunatic.
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The oppressed cannot be racist, because only the dominant group has the power to enforce theirs.
An’ dat’s whitey!
Race is a toy for eye-paralyzed dullards to fixate on.
Who wants a uniform look anyway?
Except clonish cranks.
It’s the color of mind that matters.
Parlous or irridescent.
VIZ~
profitsbeard on July 7, 2010 at 12:41 AM
Obama looks and sounds a little different in that clip. Must be the hat…
PC14 on July 7, 2010 at 12:52 AM
They can’t be racists, because they support Obama.
Daggett on July 7, 2010 at 12:56 AM
Eric Holder called America “a nation of cowards” concerning matters of race, and we all know he meant White Americans.
Well, he’s a lousy damned coward because he’s the head of the Department of Justice, which just dropped the case against this Black Panther racist POS, and he doesn’t have the guts to take ownership of the decision.
Holder is the nation’s biggest coward when it comes to matters of race. If you’re gonna thwart justice based on skin color then have the damned balls to say “Yeah, I did it, screw you Whitey”!
OxyCon on July 7, 2010 at 12:57 AM
I see the problem here clearly: not enough opportunities for midnight basketball in his youth.
Amendment X on July 7, 2010 at 12:59 AM
I saw this, they actually work out schedules with the local skin heads so their not working the same place at the same time… Also, those two guys are the whole chapter.
liquidflorian on July 7, 2010 at 1:06 AM
Source?
What I do know is that these two guys should be in jail for voter intimidation. What would have been the DOJ’s response if instead of these two thugs, that polling location had been manned by a group of anti-abortion Christians wearing shirts with the word abortion struck through?
SoldiersMom on July 7, 2010 at 1:34 AM
Who’s going to bring this up in a public forum to Obama and/or Holder? That’s the only way to expose their racism.
scotash on July 7, 2010 at 1:37 AM
Pure Progressive Liberal Radicalism,
and the POTUSA,and all his ilk,are the
face of it!!
canopfor on July 7, 2010 at 2:05 AM
Maurice Heath is his name. Given to him by his parents. They must be so proud. If he hates white men so much, why does he use their language? Can’t he find a bone to put through his nose, and find his way to a place where he belongs? Did Kohls have a sale on fake para-military garb? It must hurt to be so short and not have the moves on the basketball court. I’m guessing he missed out on the rap thing too.
Highplains on July 7, 2010 at 2:06 AM
Isn’t that basically what 0bamas church taught him for 20 years?
Wolftech on July 7, 2010 at 2:06 AM
Is Holder friends with this maniac?
GTR640 on July 7, 2010 at 4:18 AM
The really frightening thing is that, with the case dropped, this full of posionous hate nutjob has been encouraged, encouraged by the Department of Justice. I hope and pray the day never arrives when he decides to put his words into actions.
NavyMustang on July 7, 2010 at 6:02 AM
+100
well said
COWARD, thy name is HOLDER
cmsinaz on July 7, 2010 at 6:04 AM
Not only him, but others who think like him are also encouraged by his crap. The DOJ has essentially condoned and greenlighted his actions—not even the proverbial wrist slap. Philly is where this stuff began, and now that the law has failed to be upheld, it ushers in chaos, uncertainty, and more lawlessness.
welcome to the wild wild west.
ted c on July 7, 2010 at 6:07 AM
It will. I just hope and pray I’m there with my 870.
Justice will be served.
davidk on July 7, 2010 at 6:12 AM
will the msm do the right thing this time and report this?
*wishful thinking*
you’d think chrissy would be absolutely upset since this occurred in Philly, no?
cmsinaz on July 7, 2010 at 6:25 AM
Why is this not inciting to a hate crime?
bperiwinkle on July 7, 2010 at 6:34 AM
Why is this not on every news station? Especially after the Reverend Wright and Van Jones debacles. Although, I guess it could be all over the news and I wouldnt know it heh.
Dash on July 7, 2010 at 7:53 AM
The Ethics of Killing all White Babies
Ayers’ Weather Underground advocated the same thing–killing all white babies to prevent their inevitable ascension to the role of global oppressor].
According to this attendee of one of the last “above ground” Weather Underground conventions: “I remember sitting in a room and the question that was debated was the question that was debated was “was it or was it not the duty of every good revolutionary to kill all newborn white babies?”…and at that point it seemed a relevant framing of an issue. The logic being through no fault of their own these white kids are going to grow up to be part of an oppressive racial establishment internationally and so really your duty is to kill newborn white babies. And I remember one guy tentatively and apologetically suggesting that ‘that seemed contradictory to the larger humanitarian aims of the movement’ and being kind of booed down…”
The Ethics of Killing all White Babies
Once again, the twisted algebra of leftist revolutionary thinking arrives at mass murder as a solution to the problem…under the guise of it being the humane thing to do in order to build a better world (from scratch (year zero) in the case of hard socialism–the old left), or to cull the human species in order to save the planet (in the case of environmentalism–the new left)’…
Peace_Sells... on July 7, 2010 at 7:53 AM
I killed some crackers covered with smoked mahi dip just yesterday. They were quite tasty.
Anyone want to bet that he still lives with his mom?
John Deaux on July 7, 2010 at 8:10 AM
As an English major I just want to know, does anyone know who to spell “their”?
flytier on July 7, 2010 at 8:14 AM
Stun gun. Check
sap. Check
wasp an hornet killer with 30 ft stream. Check
let’s go vote in Philly
Sonosam on July 7, 2010 at 8:15 AM
As an English major I just want to know, does anyone know
whohow to spell “their”?flytier on July 7, 2010 at 8:14 AM
Darn second thumb!
flytier on July 7, 2010 at 8:16 AM
Scott and Liz sold their interest in Breitbart.TV a few weeks ago. The B-Cast can be found here:
http://thebcast.com/
Jaynie59 on July 7, 2010 at 8:23 AM
It’s a black thang, you wouldn’t understand, craaaaaaacccccckkkkkkers!
sarc/
Lisa on July 7, 2010 at 8:35 AM
Yup. And tell us who solicited you to drop this case? Is it true that the NAACP was asking for this to be dropped?
Dash on July 7, 2010 at 8:51 AM
I think that -boy- needs a spanking. Seriously, if they are looking for a race war, bring it on. It will start on Friday after they get their welfare checks and end the next Wed when they find out they burned down all their post offices and no checks are coming. Then they will cry and whine till the -crackers- bring them water and food. It’s all the same with intercity blacks, be it SO Central LA or Chicago, they live on government cheese and hate. Welcome to Obama’s world, these are the people he feels are being left out of the money game. Fact is, they don’t want to work, they just want what you have. Obama and Company has made it pretty clear where the lines are drawn.
nwpammy on July 7, 2010 at 8:58 AM
I have come to the conclusion that Bloggers are Trolls
Observation on July 7, 2010 at 9:00 AM
Indefensible.
Fox News should be sticking a microphone in the face of every Democrat running for office in November and asking where they stand on the conduct of Holder’s DOJ in this Black Panther matter.
BuckeyeSam on July 7, 2010 at 9:01 AM
simple rule: when a nut job threatens violence it is the one time you should pay attention to him.
jpmn on July 7, 2010 at 9:02 AM
When cowardly scum like Holder refuses to uphold the law, it sets a precedent that could result in a magnification of voter intimidation. There is no doubt this was a racist decision. Would Holder have looked the other way if this had been two redneck klansmen with ax handles standing in the path of voters. Before this, Holder’s claim to fame was being Slick Willie’s pardon pimp. Perfect resume for Obama’s needs.
volsense on July 7, 2010 at 9:09 AM
I hope and pray the day never arrives when he decides to put his words into actions.
NavyMustang on July 7, 2010 at 6:02 AM
It will. I just hope and pray I’m there with my 870.
Justice will be served.
davidk on July 7, 2010 at 6:12 AM
NavyMustang on July 7, 2010 at 9:09 AM
T-h-e-i-r. I’m not an English major but I think you asked the wrong question.
Oldnuke on July 7, 2010 at 9:12 AM
Now would be a good time for Holder to resign. And since that won’t happen, now would be a good time for Holder to be FORCED to resign.
Tres Angelas on July 7, 2010 at 9:12 AM
The violence (and racism) inherent in the Left.
rbj on July 7, 2010 at 9:15 AM
What is the statute of limitations on voter intimidation? Also, since the case was already won and then they dismissed the case, isn’t that different from losing the case. Doesn’t this mean they can be tried again in 2013? Or am I wrong?
jeffn21 on July 7, 2010 at 9:17 AM
I guess I’ll go to Walmart and pick up another box of ammo. That should give me about 2000 rounds.
SteppedInWhat on July 7, 2010 at 9:23 AM
I bet this skinny little clown couldn’t beat his way out of a wet paper sack let alone kill some crackers.
iceman1960 on July 7, 2010 at 9:28 AM
Imagine!
Imagine how popular The One would be if we got rid of all those pesky white fools.
Imagine how our media would love the country then.
Imagine the GDP.
IlikedAUH2O on July 7, 2010 at 9:30 AM
Having grown up in the original Panther movement in the 60′s and knowing some the original leaders. I feel confident to offer a crackers opinion of what is happening with the new movement. These new members are disenfranchised. They do not really represent the group they claim they are protecting.
If we checked the background of Maurice Heath we will find a background of criminal acts, while doing time he was liberated by the Shia style of Islam. Therefore, his actions takes in the name of Allah is perfectly legal.
Thus, he and his followers act out freely without any regard for the opinions of others because they are the infidels who must be silenced.
MSGTAS on July 7, 2010 at 9:31 AM
Our great uniter, healing the nation…
obladioblada on July 7, 2010 at 9:34 AM
And the libs would not label this hate speech? Oh, it’s only hate speech if it is at a tea party. It’s guys like this New Black Panther that will make the KKK stronger. This country is in deep trouble.
Wills on July 7, 2010 at 9:37 AM
EMPOWERED!
IF you think the Obama Corpse & election stealing shocktroops misbehaved last time — just wait till you see them perform in the 2010/12 cycles.
These anti-Americans, the NBPP, ACORN, SEIU, Islamists, Democrat corrupt-o-crats, RINOs etc, have an agenda to destroy the USA given to us by our forebears! Let’s hope enough patriotic Americans will be up to the task of protecting the polling places, and siezing back the reins of power, before the enemy ruins America for our children!
“Let’s Roll”
On Watch on July 7, 2010 at 9:38 AM
Wills on July 7, 2010 at 9:37 AM
Only crackers are capable of hate speech./
Disturb the Universe on July 7, 2010 at 9:40 AM
You’re right. I think we need to know whose pressure made Eric Holder drop the charges. If you watch the National Geographic special, you’ll see how it’s all connected: liberation theology–>socialism–>Farrakhan–>antisemitism.
This special is where Naked Emperor got their clips. How can they find out/know more than the prosecution??? Does not inspire confidence.
hoosiermama on July 7, 2010 at 9:43 AM
If you are a democrat,member of Acorn,member of the Black Panthers, a Union thug and you support the democrat’s liberal agenda- you can say and do anything that you want and you will not be prosecuted but protected by Obama’s Dept of Justice under Eric Holder.
flintstone on July 7, 2010 at 9:43 AM
Darn! You caught yourself–just when I was about to crack wise on you. :)
Gang-of-One on July 7, 2010 at 9:55 AM
Clearly this chap is the intellectual superior of his little group.
It would only be better if he were like ‘the hook handed’ imam in London and receiving welfare whilst he spewed his hate…
Of course, he can always come on down to Texas and try to talk that sh*t….we’d love him here….
Dick Turpin on July 7, 2010 at 10:03 AM
Ironically, Kilgore Trout and Charles Johnson will accuse Hot Air of being racist again.
Mr. Joe on July 7, 2010 at 10:06 AM
Yes, but how does he feel about healthcare?
RobCon on July 7, 2010 at 10:15 AM
That’s nothing. Check out the blue haired old lady at a Tea Party….now that’s hate.
RobCon on July 7, 2010 at 10:17 AM
You people are all just Negrophobic.
Scherzophrenic on July 7, 2010 at 10:18 AM
Hey, lib wanker … show us the video and/or photos of the “local skin heads” in Philly you are referring to.
Jaibones on July 7, 2010 at 10:22 AM
I’m sure Martin Luther King Jr. is glad to see that his dream come true.
His dream was of a world where a little black boy could threaten to kill a little white girl without fear of prosecution, right?
hawksruleva on July 7, 2010 at 10:25 AM
That’s why he talks so much. Nothing else he can do.
Jaibones on July 7, 2010 at 10:25 AM
(Looks at hands on keyboard) Dayummmmm!!!!! I is a cracka!!
adamsmith on July 7, 2010 at 10:26 AM
Once again, Black Democrats express their disgust for MLK’s vision. Obama is the ultimate rejection of the “I have a Dream” speech. What elected him was not the content of his character, but the color of his skin.
Jaibones on July 7, 2010 at 10:27 AM
We will have to be extra vigilent this November. The progressives have their backs against the wall. They will pull every dirty trick they can–go to nursing homes, group homes, cull every vote they can get. I intend to help monitor polling places in the inner city here in Des Moines…It should be interesting…I will make sure not to have any stickers on my car though…
lovingmyUSA on July 7, 2010 at 10:32 AM
Video camera > racists
faraway on July 7, 2010 at 10:35 AM
And this surprises you? King Samir Shabazz is just the other side of the Barack Hussein Obama coin. There is a old Thai saying that goes, “A Thai woman is like the moon, she only shows you her bright side”. Barack Obama is “clean and articulate” and King Samir Shabazz is not, but they are both of the same “moon”.
scullymj on July 7, 2010 at 10:42 AM
There’s no money in shaking down Black Panther goons… on the other hand;
Holder’s all about shaking down the gun-lobby for Benjamins.
Terp Mole on July 7, 2010 at 10:46 AM
I
I’m shocked, I tell ya…shocked!
lovingmyUSA on July 7, 2010 at 10:55 AM
Exactly. I would love to see him stand outside of a UFC venue and spout that crap.
VegasRick on July 7, 2010 at 10:56 AM
Baghdad Bob should start looking for a new job immediately.
His replacement just showed up.
notagool on July 7, 2010 at 10:57 AM
This decision empowers blacks to intimidate, assault and murder whites without repurcussions. It is pure racism, though in Holder’s eyes, there cannot be black on white racism. It is very troubling and another problem Obama has brought upon law abiding, tax paying white americans.
bhawknine on July 7, 2010 at 10:58 AM
just the skin bleaching cream he has applied.
The term CRACKER has always made me laugh….and I is one.
poppieseeds on July 7, 2010 at 11:00 AM
“Baghdad Bob Gibbs” should start looking for a new job immediately.
His replacement just showed up.
notagool on July 7, 2010 at 10:57 AM
FTFY.
VegasRick on July 7, 2010 at 11:01 AM
This is hotair – if you hold back, everybody assumes you’re a beta male. So I would have at it, if I were you.
platypus on July 7, 2010 at 11:10 AM
Holder and Obama dropping this case, a sure win…to take up the AZ case a sure lose.
Them high falooten Ivy League law schools sure turn out them smart ones…
right2bright on July 7, 2010 at 11:15 AM
I believe this case was dropped on the condition that these guys do not carry dangerous weapons near poling booths before 2012. How convenient. It looks like the 2012 election will become a free-for-all, bringing all the Democrat accusations of 2000 voter intimidation to reality against voters in 2012.
jerseyman on July 7, 2010 at 11:24 AM
Obama game plan for re-election 2012:
1. ACORN registers the dead and disenfranchised to vote for Obama
2. AMNESTY turns out the illegal aliens to vote for Obama
3. NEW BLACK PANTHERS / SEIU intimidate voters to support Obama
The Democrats are reviving the Democrat strategies of the 1950′s in the south – using the anti-voter discrimination laws in reverse, because it is OK to discriminate and intimidate white/conservative voters.
jerseyman on July 7, 2010 at 11:30 AM
Oh you conservatives and your wandering, racist minds. You see, there’s a code in the language spoken. What people say isn’t what they really mean. Like teabaggers, when they say they’re against bailouts and raising taxes, we all know that’s just code for “kill that n*****r president!”.
So when this wonderful afro-american activist says, “kill some crackers and their babies”, that’s just code for “I want to take all white people on a super fun ride on a unicorn to a wonderful land of rainbows and puppies”. Totally harmeless. You white conservatives are so ridiculous when you take someone at their word.
76United on July 7, 2010 at 11:31 AM
SO THIS IS BROTHERLY LOVE IN THE AGE OF OBAMA.
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am boycotting Pennsylvania until they get their heads screwed on straight and file state charges against this individual.
meci on July 7, 2010 at 11:31 AM
I’d love to see him spew that junk outside of any sports bar in the midwest.
Jaibones on July 7, 2010 at 11:32 AM
WOW SOMEONE FINALLY GOT ERNESTO ON TAPE!
Amazing.
HondaV65 on July 7, 2010 at 11:41 AM
I think the “killing white babies” is a nice touch…
right2bright on July 7, 2010 at 11:42 AM
That works too!
VegasRick on July 7, 2010 at 11:42 AM
Nice racism there, turkey. What “color” do you suppose I am? Racist.
tcn on July 7, 2010 at 11:43 AM
38 year old High School drop out, prob says allot about the NBPP.
pabo on July 7, 2010 at 11:49 AM
I heard a caller on Hannity’s radio program yesterday, she was mad at Hannity for speaking out against Holder/Obama. The female caller said:
“you and your cronies should be ashamed, we finally win one and you’re attacking Obama”
What did she win? Would the female caller like it if males show up at election precincts and itimidate females from voting? How about if Hispanics show up with billyclubs and itimidate black voters?
The caller also said:
“Voter intimdation against black people went on in the 1960′s and no one did anything to stop it”
Oh really? I guess the caller has never heard of the Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act..
Where do these people get their mis-information??
TN Mom on July 7, 2010 at 11:50 AM
I bet they receive federal funding just like Acorn. someone needs to check into this.
workingforpigs on July 7, 2010 at 11:57 AM
So the Libtards eulogize Senator Byrd and stick up for these guys.
Weird.
Dr. ZhivBlago on July 7, 2010 at 12:02 PM
I just spewed coffee all over the monitor :)
JusDreamin on July 7, 2010 at 12:05 PM
If he were muslim, NASA could help him overcome his feelings of deep hatred and help him feel better about himself! Poor guy is on his own. Unless NAACP has an out-reach program to help black panthers with racism against white people…
TN Mom on July 7, 2010 at 12:18 PM
Maybe Shabazz, should have met Byrd in his sheeted younger days.
G. on July 7, 2010 at 12:23 PM
1968 called. It wants its stupid, ignorant rhetoric back. MLK is spinning faster than the bit drilling that relief well.
teacherman on July 7, 2010 at 12:33 PM
Oh we’re the U.S. of KKK A. remember? mm m hmmm sure.
johnnyU on July 7, 2010 at 12:34 PM
Heads must be made to roll for this, starting with Holder’s.
petefrt on July 7, 2010 at 12:37 PM
rush talking about this now…
the msm are pure scum for not reporting this….
cmsinaz on July 7, 2010 at 12:42 PM
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