Jeff Graham - September 21, 2012

Another Obama Cover up, thank God when the Republican party takes over in November this will be punished with the full force of the law. Holder goes to jail.

Janice Bennett - September 21, 2012

Of course he’s responsible. It happened on his watch.

Steve Jackson - September 21, 2012

I absolutely do believe that Holder knew about Fast & Furious. If he didn’t, he’s so incompetent that he should be fired as well as if he did know. He’s the the most corrupt Attorney General in the history of the country. I’m not at all sure that he shouldn’t actually be in prison.This scandal is 10 times bigger than Watergate but because the so called “mainstream media” is so corrupt and “in the tank” for Obama, it hasn’t gotten and won’t get the attention it deserves.

Bob - September 21, 2012

What happened to Truman’s example established with :
THE BUCK STOP HERE. Holder is either a poor leader
or isn’t being fully truthful.

Sara S Hurd - September 21, 2012

Of course he does. Or is he not the boss?

Jim Gregory - September 21, 2012

How does that fool think those claims are baseless?

e. r. edmondson - September 21, 2012

YES!!!!!

Richard Corley - September 21, 2012

YES the buck always stops at the TOP.!!!!!

Charles Norton - September 21, 2012

Whitewash has been used for the ages as a coverup. This investigation fits the description of whitewash, especially since Holder stonewalled the Congressional inquiry and refused to hand over subpoenaed internal DOJ documents.
It is typical of this administration’s disregard and apparent contempt of our legal system and Constitution.

Raymond Hale - September 21, 2012

How stupid can we be?

Xenophon10 - September 21, 2012

Of course I believe he is responsible. Moreover, it is unquestionable that he was privy to this operation, and possibly approved it. He is also guilty of the coverup, and perjury.

Lois - September 21, 2012

Nah, he was busy trying to ignore the New Black Panther threats to voters in Pennsylvania. Who has time to read those blasted reports anyway!!!

Sherry Humphrey - September 21, 2012

Regarding DOJ report on Fast & Furious, Eric Holder should be fired. He is dishonest and incompetent, as are most in this administration including Obama!

Mary Jane Conway - September 21, 2012

Of course he bears responsibility!

Robert C. Vinson - September 21, 2012

As attorney General Holder should have been closer to what was going on .Do I blame Holder?Yes I do.If he has to be TOLD everything he isn’t doing his job,he should be the leader of the opperation.Did he not ask questions?

Mike Lueken - September 21, 2012

Eric Holder is a control A personality, It makes no sense that he did not know unless he gave his department instructions to keep him out of the loop. No accountability for his operations and we wonder why we have such a distrust of government. Thanks

Faith Kamm - September 21, 2012

Yes, Eric Holder should bear responsibility for the consequences of Fast and Furious–due to what you have quoted here! I agree with all those who feel he should not be able to ‘get away with’ his part in Fast and Furious,

Ron Ceres - September 21, 2012

If Eric Holder does not bear responsibility for “Fast & Furious, I guess that the Twin Towers were not destroyed by Islamic terrorists, the Cole was not attacked by Islamic terrorists, and that Japan did not bomb Pearl Harbor in 1941.
Obama’s A.G. is corrupt to the core as is his boss; both must go.
SAVE AMERICA, DEFEAT OBAMA!

larryz - September 21, 2012

Is the Pope Catholic?

Dave - September 21, 2012

Yes,I believe Holder was fully involved in the Fast & Furious program and also should be accountable for the deaths of the border agents…

James Davis - September 21, 2012

YES!!! Heshould go straight to jail, do not pass go, do not collect your pension!!!

D Gartland - September 21, 2012

What a Surprise !!! Attorney General Holder finds himself Not Guilty..
Would anyone have guessed otherwise?
Bottom line is that Holder is the Boss and if the Boss Fails he usually loses his job or If Specific Indivduals can be identified as having Hidden Truths from Him they Should be Fired and the Boss needs to Fess Up to the fact he did a Poor Job of Managing and Leading his Troops and Officially Apologize toThe effected families and to all americans for his Poor Work and make a promise to Do better and that it will never happen Again.
Can’t really see that Happening, Can Any of You see that happening????
I’m one Disappointed American, More frequesntly lately than I’d like to Admit.

JIm Murphy - September 21, 2012

Does a bear live in the woods?

Bill - September 21, 2012

Courts have held police management responsible for years. The words used are “knew or should have known.” There’s no place to run when you’re at the top.

Ellis W. Moses - September 21, 2012

Absolutely. His boss does not have clean hands on this either.

Keith Morgan - September 21, 2012

If Attorney General Holder is innocent, I am no an American.

Marilyn Flowers - September 21, 2012

Of course he is to blame as well as his boss Obama. Both need to be impeached and jailed for the rest of their lives.

gary thompson - September 21, 2012

Either the dumbest, uninformed, bumbling idiots ever to lead a nation, or the most devious of cover-up artists since Watergate. My vote is that he, Holder, is both stupid and dishonestly devious. One of the many reasons that we need a CHANGE!

mach37 - September 21, 2012

Holder is responsible, whether or not he knew about F&F, because he SHOULD have known. But Obama is even more responsible because of his Executive Privilege order, which is allowing the DOJ to cover-up for the guilty parties. This situation is malfeasance of office at the highest levels of the Federal Government. Impeachment is in order, with severe penalties.

michael - September 21, 2012

ABSOLUTELY …….. Eric Holder knew about Fast and Furious and he should be fired. How can the Attorney General be found guilty of any wrong doing when his own office is investigating? It is a joke. Just a few more months of this blatant corruption and hopefully Americans will awaken to vote these people out of office.

William Chase - September 21, 2012

the buck stops with the top man.

Jeff Williams - September 21, 2012

Holder should be removed and charged with complicity to murder.

Thomas Miles - September 21, 2012

This says it perfectly , “I absolutely do believe that Holder knew about Fast & Furious. If he didn’t, he’s so incompetent that he should be fired as well as if he did know. He’s the the most corrupt Attorney General in the history of the country. I’m not at all sure that he shouldn’t actually be in prison.This scandal is 10 times bigger than Watergate but because the so called “mainstream media” is so corrupt and “in the tank” for Obama, it hasn’t gotten and won’t get the attention it deserves.” This is just one item in a long list of injusties that he has been a part of. Prison should be his next home.

Leon D. Jacobs - September 21, 2012

He knew about Fast & Furious, No question

Linda G. White - September 21, 2012

I believe Eric Holder bears ultimate responsibility for the consequences of Fast and Furious. And why did he ask Pres. Obama to shield him from releasing documents on the FOIA requests or his culpability. Just a few redactions of the received information could have eliminated Holder’s complicity in knowledge of the operation. As Senator Issa noted, the contempt of Eric Holder is very much alive. What an abomnable pair!

John LaMarr - September 21, 2012

Eric Holder is either responsible or irresponsible.

Sharon - September 21, 2012

Holder was a crook in the Clinton admin.He’s had 12+ years to perfect his techniques of sleaze. He should be in jail along with a whole lot of others.

Bob Ballou - September 21, 2012

What should we expect when the foxes investigate the hen house?

Robert 9 - September 21, 2012

No question… responsible and guilty as sin of lying to cover his arse. These is a special place for managers who foist off his blame on subordinates. Incompetent and dishonest.

Sharon Franzen - September 21, 2012

Eric Holder is a disgrace to this country. No one believes that he was unaware of the Fast & Furious undertaking. And I wish libs would stop blaming GW for this. His plan was ended 2 years before Obama became president. We’re not fooled by these lies any longer.

R T Soley - September 21, 2012

You Betcha he is responible. No one else is to blame. It’s about time he and all the other liberals took responiblity for their actions.

Bernard P. Giroux, Dartmouth, MA - September 21, 2012

If Eric Holder, as Attorney general, is not accountable for a mess of this magnitude, then who is?????

Louis G> Bosco - September 21, 2012

It is inconceivable that a major operation such as Fast and
Furious never got to AG Holder. It makes you wonder::Are
there any other significant operations affecting this nation
that the AG will deny knowing about?

jiluvjen - September 21, 2012

For God’s sake, even the village idiot came to conclusion a long time ago that this felon(Holder) is guilty as sin!! The Odumma regime and the TSA are covering up for the guy! They’re NOT gonna bite the hand that feeds them!! GET THAT FOOL OUT OF THERE pdq!!

Gene Chandler - September 21, 2012

I believe Holder must have known the details of Fast & Furious. If he did not know, he should be fired for not knowing what was going on in his department.

Theresa - September 21, 2012

Yes, the facts (the emails and memo’s) clearly show Eric Holder knew about, approved, and is responsible for Fast and Furious.

Kathleen Baker - September 21, 2012

Mr Holder is ABSOLUTELY responsible for the fiasco of Fast and Furious. I makes me sick the way these cronies stand up for each other and absolve themselves from blame. This smacks of the child molester that gets off because his buddies don’t want to enforce rules they are equally guilty of breaking.

michael poloskey - September 21, 2012

If he wasnt aware of that program then why did Obama get an executive privilege in place.

Linda - September 21, 2012

I think it is impossible that A.G. Holder did not know at least some of the specifics of the operation if he was getting weekly reports “mentioning” it. It is hard to believe he would not be curious about what he was reading or did not even question what the purpose of the operation was. He is definitely at fault for withholding information that could have avoided a special investigator, but probably put him at some blame since it is my understanding he still has not released everything requested.

Jeffrey Collins - September 21, 2012

This insults my intelligence! Of course Holder was informed about “Fast and Furious” – this “investigation” was a crock from start to finish, and served only to allow Holder and the White House to continue stonewalling on the relevant documents.

Bobbie Wright - September 21, 2012

He is as guilty as sin! Besides that’s an internal DOJ statement. What else should we expect? The whole department is corrupt. NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW! Holder and Obama both should be put under the jail. The buck always stops at the top.

Terry Gillham - September 21, 2012

Of course the report cleared the “boss man.” Otherwise, the heads that rolled would be the people who issued the report; not Holder.

John Marlin - September 21, 2012

People People How does Eric Holder , Surpreme Court Justice SOUND ??? Of Course he’s responible !!!

Michael Pursel - September 21, 2012

No he is not responsible. No one is responsible for anything anymore. If you want to blame someone, the only person available is George W. Bush. He is the devil of all time, yes? This is the Obama doctrine we all should adhere to.

Joel - September 21, 2012

He is certainly responsible. You can’t tell me he was not fully aware of it. But even if he had not been, some heads should roll for his not being consulted. He is fully repsonsible for the actions of those under him.

rickwest51@me.com West - September 21, 2012

Apparently, at the DOJ, which Mr. Eric Holder heads, the buck stops at the Acting Assistant Deputy Attorney General’s desk. With this Administration, it makes perfect sense.

bman - September 21, 2012

Another lie. Another lie. Another lie. Wake up people. Four more years. REALLY?

P. Toll - September 21, 2012

The seriousness and breadth of the findings in IG Horowitz’s report and the implications therein of either AG Holder’s negligence or deceit give Rep. Darrell Issa solid ground from which he can protect the rights and safety of American citizens by pursuing further investigation. Let us encourage and support Rep. Issa in his proper and worthwhile pursuit of Justice with respect to this scandalous “Fast and Furious” debacle.
P.S. “Wide Receiver” implemented means to track the guns; “Fast & Furious” didn’t even bother to do that!

Kathryn Grammer - September 21, 2012

If he knew nothing, then he was not doing his job. He is not doing his job because like his boss in the White House, he’s incompetent.

John Tirrell - September 21, 2012

Invoking “executive privilege” certainly has its privileges. If you can hide enough information you can prove almost anything!

Bill Charron - September 21, 2012

It looks like another administration appointed official acting like he is above the law and the liberal entrenched bureaucracy covers up for him. From the look of the congressional released reports and other media reports he should have known. The only way he doesn’t know means either he is incompetent or something equallly disqualifying. The man in this condition is dangerous and who are we going to call?

Darla - September 21, 2012

How can Eric Holder not be ashamed of his oversight of the operations of the DOJ? To have no knowledge of what was going on during this obviously high level operation is beyond common sense. He should be fired for utter incompetence.

Michael - September 21, 2012

Your darn right he should be held responsible.He is the head of that agency and he was the one that testified.He and Obama thought it so important that Obama signed executive privledge so nobody could go any further.You can bet that there were incriminating evidence they didn’t want us to see.The buck should stop at no less than Holder and probably more so Obama himself.I demand they come clean keep up the heat.

Ridgeway Weerackoon - September 21, 2012

It is not unusual to see that people like Eric Holder, lie, cheat and deceive. The strong point of all Socialists is to lie, that is what comes to them first. This works very well with their followers, and they think that all others are the same. Is Susan Rice so stupid? I dont think so, it is natural for them to lie, they have got so used to lying that, even if the truth is profitable, they will not speak it because lies have to come first!!

Dick Pittroff - September 21, 2012

Where does the buck stop? Apparently not any where in the Obama administration.

Anne Flint - September 21, 2012

ABSOLUTELY HE BEARS 100% IF THE RESPONSIBILITY! hE IS NOT BLAMELES AND WITHOUT GUILT! And the fall guy, from atf needs to have all retirement benefits taken away and charged and tried for accessory to murder along with holder!

Agnes Thielen - September 21, 2012

Of course Holder was aware of “Fast & Furious”. He, like most of Obama’s cronies, is incompetent and corrupt.

Robert Parmelee - September 21, 2012

Of course he is. And I am convinced that “The buck” doesn’t stop at his desk, but goes on to the Oval office.
Holder is not so incompetent he did not know about this. And he is still cocvering up.

Nancy Blecharz - September 21, 2012

Eric Holder is the “man at the top” – the responsible person and he should be ousted immediately. We all know why he is not. He is a friend of the President; nothing more needs to be said.

Rodney Huff - September 21, 2012

Sorry, but Holder should be the first to go. I have lead large organization and the top person is ALWAYS responsible for the on-goings of his subordinates; even when he didn’t know about them—because he should have. Eric’s shredder just worked quicker than the congress, that’s all. Guilty as sin, Barry: fire him. NOW.

Jack - September 21, 2012

A shame or worse just to go after your right to bear armes.

Sally Vose - September 21, 2012

Inspite of what Obama told Univision, yesterday, both he and Holder are totally responsible for Fast and Furious. This is just another example of corrupt government that the MSM is allowing this administration to get away with. I can’t take much more of their disdain for America.

Casey Carlton - September 21, 2012

Holder is the boss of the DOJ. At the very least, he has the responsibility for EVERYthing the department does, whether he knows about it or not. Actually, I really believe he is doing what his boss does constantly–lying through his teeth.

Vern Stork - September 21, 2012

Sure Holder knew, but in this administration the buck stops far far from Washington. Fire them all in Nov.

Thomas Ward - September 21, 2012

It is utterly inconceivable that an operation of the size and magnitude of Fast and Furious could have existed under Holder’s nose without him being keenly aware of it! If Obama had an integrity, he would ask for Holder’s resignation today!

John Hardwick - September 21, 2012

The buck stops with him! Take responsibility! Don’t ask a subordinate to write a report that attempts to whitewash a series of terrible decisions over months that took thousands of lives and a federal agents life. The lack of spine is consistent with the current administrations “it’s not my fault” chorus.
It is scandalous and insulting to the citizens of the United States.

Dan Meyer - September 21, 2012

Holder and his boss Barack Obama had to have discussed and approved this abomination to drum up anti gun sentiment in the U.S. This means they agreed to write off the lives of Mexican citizens but didn’t count on the death of border agent Brian Terry. It is inconceivable that any local ATF branch would or could engage in international gun trafficking without approval from the very top. Under oath Holder let it slip he thought Congress should be investigating gun dealers instaed of his department and Obama invoked “executive Privilege” over something he claimed to know nothing about! The vicious irony is Obama and Holder used guns and counted on violence to promote anti gun sentiment. The next shoe to drop will be the UN Gun Ban treaty which Obama will try to sign via unconstitutional Executive Order if the Senate properly refuses to ratify it.

Nancy H Marshall - September 21, 2012

This report is like a verdict when a person charged with a crime, runs his own trial and sits on the jury. Talk about conflict of interest. Are they that stupid, corrupt or do they think we are really that stupid? It’s comical but tragic when you think of the loss of life and their disregard for how precios life is and how special our country is. Of couse he is responsible and of lying about it. Nancy

Don Portch - September 21, 2012

Of course he’s responsible, either due to incompetence or corruption or both. He typifies the incompetence and corruption of this entire administration and should not only be fired but charged with malfeasance. Won’t happen. The guy who’d have to do it or have it done is as bad or worse than Holder.

Charlotte Guyaux - September 21, 2012

Yes, I think Eric Holder holds the responsibility for Fast and Furious. If he is not responsibile, then WHO IS?

Why are the President and Eric Holder not forthcoming with answers? Oh yes, we know, it is called “the BIG COVERUP!”

Stop portraying the American people as stupid!

What a waste! This issue should have been made known and handled accordingly a LONG TIME AGO!

Charlotte Guyaux

Philip Vogel - September 21, 2012

Of course Holder knew of the operation. As did the Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, and Homeland Secretary, Janet Napalitano. Smuggling guns into a foreign country, the Mexican government knew of this cock-eyed plan. So, how were the guns bought with BATF money and “straw-buyers” supposed to get the guns back from those in Mexico? This entire fiasco was an attempt by Obama, Clinton, Napalitano and Holder to set the table for crushing laws to limit the citizens of the US in their 2nd Amendment rights. Thousands of weapons are still out there, hundreds of Mexican nationals are dead as a result of “Fast & Furious” and at least one US Border Patrol Agent killed with one of these weapons as he engaged an armed suspect with a bean-bag shotgun that he was ordered to use instead of lethal force. (Napalitano is to blame for this part of Brian terry’s death).

Sharon - September 21, 2012

Perhaps the family of Agent Terry could sit down with Mr. Holder and the President and show them who suffers the consequences of their actions. I cannot imagine their outrage and pain, first at their loss of Mr. Terry and then the added wounding of being lied to by the men who could have prevented it. A leftist lawyer from Chicago running the highest office in the land is very scary!!!!!

don lewis - September 21, 2012

Why do people think big business bad and big government good? Greed and power gravitates to where there is no accountability.

WILLIAM HARPOLE - September 21, 2012

“IF’ Holder did not know what was going on with the so-called ‘Fast & Furious’ then he needs to be fired. As the leader of this dept. he should have been involved with something as important as this action, even though it was ill conceived.

Donald Price - September 21, 2012

The entire Republican Party knew this person was incompetent from the day he was appointed and did nothing to try and have him replaced. Obama will cover him no matter what. Anybody surprised? And why was his own department doing the investigation? That’s like having the fox inspect the hen house.

Patricia Weldon - September 21, 2012

Of course he is responsible?
He and Obama both. They were on video discussing
a gun operation back in ’09.

KENNETH PETERSON - September 21, 2012

I certrainly do believe Holder is responsible for the “fast and furious” debacle. The buck always stops at the top man.

Bruce Robertson - September 21, 2012

Of course he is responsible. He, as is typicle of all of this current Administration, simply will not admit to any wrong doing. The whole tribe is born and raised in the Chicago way; Down and Dirty. The worst part though is that whole gang continues to insult our intelligence by telling us thier “truths” and acting like we believe what they are saying! Even worse is that Congress does not challange this crap. They appear to be drinking the Kool Aid!

Jim Stell - September 21, 2012

Of course, he’s as guilty as the rest, and more so. Whoever dreamed up the scheme to let the inmates run the investigation is delusional. The monkeys are running the zoo…

David & Cecilia McGinnis - September 21, 2012

Another coverup by the Obama administration. BO is the one along with Holder that needs to be fired. They have done too much to destroy our country. Our “Media” is also guilty.

john - September 21, 2012

who can you believe these days. holder did know about this and the three of his top officials should be FIRED, and most importantly not re-hired. this mess should not have happened. of course if the doj was doing the investigation what do you expect. do you think anyone will hold the boss accountable????? what a joke. of course if we did something wrong, they would spend millions to nail us to the tree.

Suz - September 21, 2012

the captain of the ship bears full responsibility, except when the IG comes from the same berth……

Sapient Hetero - September 21, 2012

It’s incredible that Holder is citing his own incompetence in managing the affairs of his department as his only defense. Why is nobody mentioning that his job is to be aware of what’s going on in his department?

Edmund Wojcik - September 21, 2012

As a top member of the Obama transparent/progressive administration who sees himself as an elite intellect, it is impossible for me to believe that Mr. Holder would relegate such a sensitive across the boarder program. In any case the whole idea of acting above the law by promoting selling of guns to known drug smugglers and then disavowing his involvement is consistant with his pattern of choosing not to enforce some of the laws of our nation while instead suing our states which are attempting to do Mr. Holder’s job and protect our citizens. How can justice be served with such flawed leadership seemingly devoid of virtue in our nations highest law enforcement agency?

don lewis - September 21, 2012

Why do some foks believe that big business is always bad and big government always good? Greed and Power will always gravitate to the place of least accountability

Mike Townsend - September 21, 2012

Guitly as sin

Jim - September 21, 2012

When the DOJ investigates its AG why would anyone be surprised that they found the AG to be as clean as the driven snow! When Romney/Ryan assume the leadership of America, we’ll find out not only that Holder was up to eyeballs in F&F, but so too was “the amatuer”. Scrofulous men who will eventually find out that there are consequences for your corrupt actions.
Jim Brown
Eastvale, Ca

Terry Larson - September 21, 2012

If Holder is not responsible then who is in-charge of the Justice Department?

Suzanne Childs - September 21, 2012

He is DEFINITELY responsible.
The LIE being told about it beginning in the Bush administration is what they hope will exonerate him. He MUST be held accountable.

Garreline Jurko - September 21, 2012

Hasn’t any of those people heard of “the buck stops here”??

Nancy - September 21, 2012

The whole Administration is corrupt. Holder is the wolf in the hen house. He’s a minion for Obama and the Mainstream Media protects all of them. Unbelievable. Fast and Furious is just the tip of the iceberg to all the coverups and malfeasance this regime has brought to us.. Their goal is to bring America to her knees.

Leslie Green - September 21, 2012

Eric Holder is the Attorney General, therefore he has accepted the responsibilities of this position. He must be held accountable. Ignorance is not a legal defense, something the IRS will tell you without hesitation……

Frederick N. Evans - September 21, 2012

Personally, I believe that Attorney General Holder knew of Fast and Furious. It is simply inconceiveable that there is not a record buried somewhere in the Department of Justice files that reflects that Holder was briefed on the Operation. In protracted time, that record will surface, but it will probably not be in time to have the effect it should. That’s a shame, because it casts doubt on all that the Department of Justice does.

Calvin Willis - September 21, 2012

Holder, Maxine Waters, AIG execs and John Corzine.
Guilty, but not charged!

Jim Burch - September 21, 2012

If he was so innocent why didn’t he release all the requested reports months ago. The favorite saying of this administration is “I didn’t know anything about that”

Jean Reed - September 21, 2012

Of course he is, but he is privileged and protected.

Rodney Galles - September 21, 2012

The primary principle in military life is that the commander in charge of a department or ship or unit is responsible for all of its actions. He can distribute authority, but never can he distribute responsibility.

Tony Pichoff - September 21, 2012

Well duh!
And I also believe that Obama was involved and knew everything as well- he extended (for the first time in history) executive priveledge to Holder in order to prevent his own implecation in this debacle. I can’t wait until November sixth!

Jonathan A. Hayes - September 21, 2012

(A.) Holder knew about and authorized Fast & Furious and should be fired and prosecuted, (B.) Holder didn’t know about Fast & Furious and is a totally incompetent manager (he’s the Attorney General – it is his part of his job to know what is going on in his Department) and should be fired and prosecuted.

Edgar W zobel - September 21, 2012

With all of his stonewalling and the presidents interference in th congresional hearings it impossible to believe that Eric aholder didnot know about the project.

A Lourenco - September 21, 2012

Eric Holder is totally responsible for Fast & Furious and should be removed as AG. The Obama administration is totally corrupt and we need a real change come November.

Diane Winston - September 21, 2012

Yes. The buck stops at the boss’s desk. If his assistants are not reporting important information to Holder then he is responsible for their behavior as the hed man. This isn’t the first incident of Holder’s slithering out from under a reprimand.

J.G. - September 21, 2012

Any leader to be an effective leader must know what his underlings are doing. Either Holder is an incompetent leader and should go, or he a liar and should go. Defeat Obama and Holder will go too, and none too soon.

Marilyn Martin - September 21, 2012

Those peop-le in WDC wouldn’t know how to read the truth or to retell it the way it is. A lot of people are in prison for not being responsible for thier actions. starting at the top and working down would be a good place to have responsible people..

C Chelin - September 21, 2012

Without a doubt he is responsible but no doubt will face no accountablilty or consequence. You can see in his behavior he irritated by being questioned by Congress. A person like himself who is so smart, educated, important, superior, connected, should not have been bothered as he is so busy doing important things……ya, right. He is a “crook” and should be in handcuffs along with a lot them. Agent Terry means nothing to him.

Rhonda - September 21, 2012

I know that Eric Holder is responsible for alot of what went on in the Fast and Furious gun running and I guarantee you that he was the one that should have resigned. I think that those documents that was finally turned in after 18 months was forged and whoever forged the papers got Eric Holders name out of the reports and that is the reason it took the scammers 18 months to turn over the reports. Why was Holder squirming around during his interrogation with the Republicans and wouldn’t hand over but about 70 pages. I would never believe anything any different. I guarantee you if Issa started and investigation into these scammers that he will find out the Holder was one of the main Gun runners bosses. Holder doesn’t fool the American people. He might fool all the Republicans in the WH but he doesn’t fool any of us, because they don’t want to impeach Holder. Let me Impeach. It would only take 5 minutes to send Holder out the door of the WH w/heavy fines and prison time. So maybe the American people start investigating on their own and see what we can find out. It is time for the American people to rise up and start our own investigation because we are the only ones that Holder is guilty and we will not stop until he is found guilty and have him Impeached.

ed rust - September 21, 2012

It is difficult to believe that all this went on right under Eric Holder’s nose, but he knew nothing about it?? He is the head of the justice dept. and it is his job to know what is going on in his dept. If he truly did not know, then the only excuse would be that he is inept for the position and should resign because of incompetence. There is really no other reason. If Pres.Obama were competent, then he would call Holder in and demand his resignation because of said incompetence!! It is inexcusable that he would not be held accountable for his own dept!!

Bullelk - September 21, 2012

How could he not know! Despite the report, the American people deserve to know the truth. What was the level of Eric Holder’s knowledge and involvement? What was Obama’s level of knowledge and involvement in Fast and Furious? That said, was the report designed to protect Holder or Obama or both? Or, is the report factual? If not, it is a travesty of justice!

William - September 21, 2012

He had to have known or why should we pay such
incompetent people fire him send it to a jury

Russell Marquardt - September 21, 2012

Incredible anyone would even think Holder wasn’t INVOLVED . It is embarrassing to common inteligence to even suggest the contrary!

Tony - September 21, 2012

There are more red herriings in this regime than Seattle fish market. If Holder did not know what was going on in Fast & Furious he should be fired for incompetence.

John Buonocore - September 21, 2012

He (Holder) hired the guy—hello — am I missing some -
thing here????? Obama, Holder and etal are so in love with themselves, that they can’t see the trees through the
forest. I do hope and pray that this will all go away in
November……..

Jane Davis - September 21, 2012

These people wouldn’t know the truth if it hit them in the face. They are so tuned to lying they automatically deny everything. Surely they will be defeated in November.

Jacqueline vanOutryve - September 21, 2012

I believe the Attorney General bears responsibility
as this was his job to be aware of what was happening
in such a serious program. He was uncooperative and
lied to Congress. Obviously he was neglectful in the
performance of his duty, resulting in the death of so many
innocent people. He should be held accountable.

KHM - September 21, 2012

The Inspector General at the DOJ could hardly be expected to give an impartial investigation of the top official in his agency. There should have been an independent investigation. How convenient that Ken Melson (former acting head of BATF) and another official implicated have resigned. Holder not only knew about, but he ordered this fiasco of an operation at the regime’s behest. Mr. Holder should be facing real jail time.

ruth wallace - September 21, 2012

Yes, definitely!!

John Fonzo - September 21, 2012

Holder is a liar just like obama. muslims are not truthful

John - September 21, 2012

In theory, you would think that Eric Holder (or any competent Attorney General) would hold regular meetings with his/her staff, and get briefed on the status of significant law enforcement activities, legal cases in progress, impending legislation, etc. but either he didn’t; or he purposely delegated activities to his subordinates in order to create “plausible deniability;” or he knew about Fast and Furious’s sordid details and chose to lie about his knowledge of it when called upon. Either way you dice this matter, it does not bode well for Mr. Holder. A party with integrity would purge itself of such actors in order to maintain legitimacy and integrity; but the Democrat party again proves it has neither. The only strength found in its brand is the fact that the “customers” (the party faithful) are willing to live outside of the truth, and tolerate ANYTHING which justifies the end-game purpose of winning. Politics is a dirty game; what the Democrats and the Republican Establishment (i.e. RINOs) do is the dirtiest of all sins: destroying the country which gives them life. It is the epitomy of pathological behavior. Holder is both a foot-soldier, and an artifact of a greater reality.

Ron Baklarz - September 21, 2012

Holder is the man in charge-he bears the responsibility for the people working for him- no matter how far removed Mr Holder.

J E Houser - September 21, 2012

Absolutely. Either because he was aware of it or he was not managing his department properly. As Attorney
General he had the responsibloti to manage and control the operations in his department. For him to ignore or be blinded to something of this magnitude is unthinkable.

John - September 21, 2012

Also, I wonder about the purpose of the Fast and Furious operation, itself. Was it as simple as letting guns “walk” into Mexico, into the hands of the cartels, in order to see where they turned up? Why let dangerous assault weapons be handed over to drug runners and other serious criminals?

Personally, I think that if the government was going to release weapons into criminal hands, they should have at least embedded satellite tracking devices into the butt-stocks in order to follow the weapons and identify cartel hideouts. Maybe they did, and nobody in our Federal Government is talking? But if they didn’t, I would like to know the rationalle for handing over so many dangerous weapons to criminals–especially in light of the controls we have over those same guns in our own country. Mr. Holder: explain yourself, and DO NOT spin the situation, or blame the Bush Administration.

Col A R McCahan, USA-Ret - September 21, 2012

For an individual who likes to refer to himself as “General,” he surely does not understand what his responsibilities are as the commander of Law Enforcement in the United States. Most of us learned back in basic training that the commander of any unit or organization is responsible for everything the unit or organization does or fails to do. Eric Holder is either incredibly incompetent or incredibly naive, and I don’t want either as the Chief Law Enforcement Officer of the United States. I was going to write “incredibly stupid,” but Eric Holder is not stupid. Anybody who can convince the president to invoke Executive Privilege over such a flagrant violation of the laws of two countries is obviously a shrewd, cunning, conniving, charlatan of the highest order, pulling more than a wagonload of chutzpah (or whatever else might be in that wagon)…

Ross - September 21, 2012

Not only do I think Holder knew & participated in this (one of many) illegal plots, I firmly believe Obama and Hillary knew and willingly participated in it as well. How can we have any rule of law when the top-cop is one of the worst crooks?
Where is our gut-less Congress?

James J. Rieker - September 21, 2012

Holder should step down as being incompetent for not knowing what was going on for so long on our boarders and in Mexico. He should be fired for his delaying action on firing those who are responsible for the fiasco. I chalk it up as just another Obama – Holder cover-up

Michael Doyle - September 21, 2012

Unfortunately, Eric Holder is the Attorney General, so he is responsible for knowing what is happening in the organization for which he is responsible. No matter what happened and what Holder knew and when he knew it, he is responsible by definition. I am really tired of watching totally incompetent people in high level positions escape any punishment for screw-ups in their organizations by punishing lower level people. Either Holder is the Attorney General or he isn’t. I will be happy when he isn’t, however, some punushment is in order.

Tom Moxley - September 22, 2012

If Holder had no knowledge of the operation, why did Obama declare Executive Priviledge? As with all constant liars, they trip themselves up.

Lorraine Smith - September 22, 2012

Of course he’s responsible and guilty and so is his boss, Obama.

Allen Wood - September 22, 2012

He is absolutely responsible! Issuing an investigative report is a ridiculous waste of time and taxpayer money. We need a report by a truly independent investigator who is not fully owned by this corrupt regime.

Charles Lawson - September 22, 2012

Of course he knew and should be fired for incompetence when claiming he didn’t. This was the Obama Crews cute attempt to blame Gun trafficking on Gun Shows and sales shops to further their high priority U.N., World Government agenda item of stripping all U. S. Gun Owners of the right to have a gun and force us to turn them in for destruction. Hillary is pushing it in the U. N. and if it gets into a Treaty that goes to Obama for his signature, he will sign it. The whole Administration is a Hotbed of Marxist Communists who will stop at NOTHING TO BE ABLE TO DESTROY OUR CONSTITUTIONAL SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT. IF HE GETS ONE MORE TERM, WE WILL NOT RECOGNIZE OUT COUNTRY OR IT’S GOVERNMENT!

Steve Seely - September 22, 2012

If Holder did not know, he’s totally incompetent. If he is competent, then he would have to have known. At any rate, he should be fired asap, along with anyone else who had a hand in screwing up this entire operation and the coverup. Oh, and it’s not beyond imagining that his boss knew about “operation fast and furious” as well. Wake up America!

Briscombe - September 22, 2012

Yes, I think Holder should be fired. He should have taken responsibility for going over his reports.

Jude Richardson - September 22, 2012

We are missing the point. And that is that F&F’s whole purpose was to prove the Left’s mantra that America’s lax gun laws were arming the Mexican drug cartels. Which result was to justify further attacks and restrictions on the 2nd Amendment and gun ownership.
The whole damm bunch, top down, is guilty.

Roy G. Callahan - September 22, 2012

Yes, I believe Holder is responsible. I also have problems with the fact the investigation was done by an agency that is part of the justice department. No conflict of interest or coverup there. Do I trust my government – NO!!!!

Norm Shattuck - September 22, 2012

Of course he’s responsible. He either knew about it or should have known about it. Either way he is an incompetant politician, not the attorney general. This group goes to law school and gets 15 minitues of instruction on ethics, and two years of denial tactics. Will someone in congress start the impeach process please.

Brenda Slape - September 22, 2012

This administration does not take responisbility for anything that happens, but they sure do like taking the credit and lime light for all the stuff they did not do either. Of course they are responsible, they are the ones in charge, and it happened on their watch.

Greg Godek - September 22, 2012

First off, why is the second victim, Jamie Zapata (spelling?) hardly ever mentioned? Was he not indeed an authentic American Fast & Furious victim as well? Secondly, where’s the accountability of the balance of the 2,000 estimated weapons still out there, loose, on both sides of the border? I wonder, as these guns are collected up at other crime scenes, especially in Mexico, are they being returned here and checked off a master list for accountability? I wish someone in the media, perhaps FOX, would go into Mexico and expose how many dead THEY have buried because of this asinine operation. Didn’t their version of attorney general demand F&F accountability at one time as well? DOJ has THEIR blood on their hands as too, including dead cartel members. We have one cartel member in custody claiming these weapons were being funneled to support one particular cartel to help in putting other cartels down. Is this credible? F&F is on a par with Iran / Contra, not Watergate. This is an international scandal. One that is nowhere close to being over, just because a couple people got thrown under the bus. The IG claimed he was stonewalled by the White House for access to a White House staffer who allegedly was in direct contact with those directly involved in F&F. This staffer was sent overseas and was inaccessible to the IG. This fiasco is a case that is nowhere near being closed, just because a few sacrificial heads rolled. What happens, if and when the next agent is murdered with a F&F weapon? Has anyone contemplated that scenario? Holder participated in the Bill Clinton “pardons for sale” in the last days of that foul smelling administration. How did he ever reach AG in the “transparent” Obama administration? New Black Panther incidents in both Philadelphia AND Florida, failing to enforce DOMA- an enacted piece of legislation, suing states like Jan Brewer’s Arizona over immigration rather than focusing on strengthening the borders, and interfering with voter id laws that should help elimiate voter fraud… If this story got the proper public attention and accountability it deserved, the F&F scandal alone should end Obama’s presidency. The fact that Obama is even running, with the extraordinary amount of incompetency that is evident, is EXTREMELY disturbing to me. I am a Heritage member because I share your principles and I value you as a resource outside the mainstream propogandists. I implore you to keep the heat on this, the high level White House security leaks story, and the Libya fiasco, please! And I pray that Darrell Issa and Charles Grassley continue with the F&F investigation. Americans are not stupid people.

John A. Quayle - September 22, 2012

Eric Holder ought to be frog-marched out of his office and straight into prison, along with his boss. They both were up to their eyeballs in this caper.

Michael Harmon - September 22, 2012

YES, YES, YES, a thousand times YES. As the captain is responsible for his ship so too is the head of any organization. This indicates deeper problems too. There is obviously an atmosphere where the troops are too intimidated to speak truth to the boss, a complete failure of the chain of command.

Edward - September 22, 2012

All these politicians get off with a slap on the wrist. Rangle, Waters, Frank, Dodd, and now Holder. They should not be investigated by the Congress or the DOJ. They should be tried and be punished if need be — by “We The People”. Our servicemen go to prison, sometimes when they shouldn’t and civilians also go to prison for less offenses that some of the crimes and unethical procedures that politicians get away with.
Their political colleagues will not punish them honestly, because the majority of them are guilty of just as much dishonest, stealing, lying, and dirty political performance for their own profit. They usually find a scapegoat, the lowest cog in the wheel who will take the fall and be blamed to protect the chosen ones. There is really no justice, it is usually fear, intimidation, and powerful forces that dictate who is guilty and who will get away with murder. This should not be the American way. This is certainly not a good example for the youth of America to see. Wouldn’t you agree?

Julius Hill - September 22, 2012

Of course, he is the corrupt core of a totally corrupt and morally bankrupt DOJ.

Charles Hager - September 22, 2012

Is Eric Holder the Attorney General or isn’t he? You are responsible for everything that happens or doesn’t happen, as the case may be, in your department, Mr. Holder.

Michael Lysek - September 22, 2012

He is responsible for this action. As a leader you are responsible for the health and wellfair of your people. It is your responsiblity to insure they know the do’s and dont’s. That they are properly trained. You are responible to check on them, that they are doing their jobs and getting the task done. This is not the result of one individual or a few, it was a massive undertaking and as a result he should have been involved. The largest problem with this administation is the lack of RESPONSIBILITY.

Jeff Yetter - September 22, 2012

This illustrates PERFECTLY the founding father’s in-built caveat about the necessity of checks and balances available to the PEOPLE (that would be the CONSTITUTION, and the DECLARATION of INDEPENDENCE [e.g: BILL of RIGHTS], for all you leftie- libs); to control / inhibit the actions of elitist thugs like Holder.

George - September 22, 2012

Several people in the Attorney Generals office knew about this program. The fact that several official from the Administration/Attorney Generals office refused to be interviewed by the IG should tell us all we need to know about a coverup.

Marian Mather - September 22, 2012

If Holder is so innocent and he had no idea this was going on, why did he lie to Congress (an impeachable offense which for the life of me I do not understand why Congress did not pursue) and why did he need big daddy Obama to exercise executive privilege? Never in my life have I seen such a corrupt President and administration, a bunch of incompetents at every turn! Please, let’s turn ‘em out on the streets in November! That’s ALL I want for Christmas!

Dorothy Molnar - September 22, 2012

Yes, I believe he is responsible….it came about when he was “given” the job by the present administration. It does appear that all of the present administration appointees are promised immunity under executive privelege. To think that the highest offices in our great country would sink so deep into the gutter!

Anthony Bulver - September 22, 2012

I’m positive that Eric Holder was well aware of “Fast and Furious” right from the get-go. This is a major “Cover Holder’s A$$” operation right out of the Oval Office so he can keep his job and continue replacing good Federal Attorneys with his cronies who defended terrorists.

Lloyd Scallan - September 22, 2012

Of course Holder knew. Do we not yet understand that one of Holders lackeys arranged this report? Does anyone think that one of his own would find blame? Do we not yet recognize that everything involved under this Obama administration is ment to deceive. How can we expect honesty from people with no honor?

William Reed - September 22, 2012

Holder knew. This Administration has lied since 2007 when Obama became known as a potential candidate. Now Obama is telling Univision that it “was Bush’s fault” and Fast and Furious was started under his administration. Another Obama lie.

Oscar Brown - September 22, 2012

Of course he does, but as long as the current administration is in power, he will be protected to the last ounce of deviousness. Anyone with a shred of decency would fire him immediately and he probably should be prosecuted. I’m not holding my breath waiting.

Donna Burns - September 22, 2012

The answer is obvious: YES, he was knew what was happening. I agree with Steve, Holder should be fired and yes he is the most corrupt AG in the history of the country.

Dave hall - September 22, 2012

NOT JUST YES,but, HELL YES !!!! it is a shame that a TRUE Patriot gave his life for OUR country and this SCUMMM is going to walk away with thousands in retirement(paid by us) and a life of luxury..SAD SAD. But I say GOD BLESS the Border Patrol and keep them SAFE !!!!

Barbara Larson - September 22, 2012

Everybody loathes a dirty cop. How do we feel about a dirty U.S. Attorney General? Horrified, scandalized, disillusioned, devastated, sickened, revolted, depressed, cynical, and so much more!

Nick Hambas - September 22, 2012

We all know he is guilty, this is pathetic. I can see if a memo or two, maybe three went by without him knowing, but come on now 2,000 weapons. When your the boss it’s your job to know what is going on with your department. He should be fired and along with the entire staff that was involved. Did anyone think that he was going to be convicted? I would have loved to see him doing the perp walk. If this administration is reelected we are doomed. This just makes me sick.

Fred Wilson - September 22, 2012

In theory the IG is independent but do I believe Holder was in the middle of all this (and probably even Obama) (P=99.999) or is too incompetent to hold the job (P=.001) and the IG pulled his punches? You betcha!

Fred Wilson - September 22, 2012

It is getting into the finer points of the law but I am lead to believe that the invocation of Executive Privilige implies that the President was personally involved.

Rodney Else - September 22, 2012

Yes, Holder does bear responsibility for the Fast & Furious operation. He is the Attorney General, and as such he is responsible for everything that takes place in that depatment, plus the incompitence of the people he appointed under him. He should do the right thing and resign, after fireing his underlings. If he does not, then he should be fired by the President, but that is unlikely to happen bearing in mind that the President, in an effort to himself and Holder, claimed executive privilage, on many documents relating to Fast & Furious. Pure Chicago style politics, complete corruption from the top down.

David Schmitt - September 22, 2012

Absolutely Guilty.!!

Si - September 22, 2012

E Holder is the top example of either incompetence or arrogance (for which he hasn’t the intelligence to justify), your choice. A political hack, protected by another incompetent!

Joe Medlock - September 22, 2012

All top officials and executives are responsible for everything that takes place in their organizations; thus they are accountable. Quite a few CEOs have taken the hit for illegal activities in their organizations in the past few years. I see Holder as being directly responsible!

Donald Dee - September 22, 2012

The buck stops here…….Holder

James R Davis - September 22, 2012

Absolutely, Holder knew! The tragedy is, he is now the “heart” of the American justice system. The longer he remains in office the greater the tragedy to our Republic.

Winifred Cain - September 22, 2012

I agree completely with Steve Jackson!!!
He belongs in jail along with his boss.

Holly Chapo - September 22, 2012

Unequivocally, YES!

Esek Hopkins - September 22, 2012

I am a retired DEA agent who was a case agent in two OCDETF (Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force) cases. These types of cases require approval and funding from the Department of Justice, which, of course, is headed by the AG. These cases are high level cases that receive the attention of the AG personally, mainly for the potential political ramifications nationally and internationally. As proof of point, I have hanging on my “me” wall a letter from former AG William P. Barr thanking me for my efforts in the second OCDEFT case which was brought to trial. As further proof that this AG knew of F&F, there is a video that I have watched showing him in a meeting several years ago with Mexican officials in Cuernavaca, the state of Mexico, Mexico. In this meeting, holder ( and his name does not deserve a capital letter ) tells the Mexican officials that he is ramping up a gun smuggling investigation in Arizona and re-assigning additional personnel to that area. Does that ring a bell? To think that this AG was not given personal briefings on F&F is as ludicrous as believing that the president of this country is a conservative and is doing all he can to serve and protect her. Perhaps the question that should have been asked of holder was, “Were you aware of any investigation along the southern border of this country that involved guns and/or gun smuggling”? With his slippery as an eel style, I can readily imagine him telling his staff to brief him in a general way, no names of people, places or operations, so as to have plausible deniability in the event that he had to testilie (yes, testi lie) before the Congress.

Herbert Shaw - September 22, 2012

Hello? Anybody home? What are “independent investigations” for? Transparency? Wake up, America! It will only get worse if Obama is re-elected.

James Lange - September 22, 2012

Eric Holder is both officially & morally responsible for the decision & actions of the DOJ. He should be held fully accountable for the criminal actions of his senior staff members who authorized & controlled the Fast & Furious deadly debacle that has resulted in the murder of Brian Terry & the deaths of hundreds of people in Mexico. Barack Obama should stop covering for Holder & lying to the American & Mexican people. Holder should be fired immediately and he should be charged as an accessory after the fact in the murder of agent Terry.

Tony Cook - September 22, 2012

Of course Holder knew about Fast and Furious. So did Obama, Clinton, and Napolitano, as it was designed to provide credence for stricter gun laws or bans within the United States. This is the most corrupt administration in the history of the United States and also the most inept. IF we had a congress, We the People might see justice, sadly, we don’t have one.

Forest Spear - September 22, 2012

Just another example of how little we can trust our DOJ.
Should be renamed DOIj for Dept of Injustice. But after all, shold we be surprised when one investigates oneself? He should go for not knowing about something like this going on under his nose.

phyllis hill - September 22, 2012

holder is the attorney gen. and therefore responsible for entire operation..all personnel avtivities…objective in his own work ethic….he is failing in every area and needs to be terminated like everyother employee would be in the same situation…..

Shannon Roe - September 22, 2012

Yes, he’s responsible. If not, he must be incompetent. It’s his department, so he should know what’s going on. Responsible or incompetent—either way, he has no business continuing in that position.

Douglas A. Lines - September 22, 2012

Not only is Eric Holder responsible, so is President Obama. Any thinking human knows that they both are and have been working “under the radar” as Obama related to Sarah Brady. Fast and Furious is all about more gun control and limiting our right to exercise our Second Amendment right. Holder and Obama are protecting each other and will throw their underlings under the bus in a heartbeat to avoid accountability and responsibility for Fast and Furious. Where is our esteemed Secretary of State on this one?

Art - September 22, 2012

It is extremely unlikely that Holder’s closest staffers would not relay such troubling information, Malcolm argues:
This is baloney. Let’s see, my people are selling guns to Mexico and I am getting reports, hey boss, we sold some more guns to Mexico. Holder: O.K. Thanks.
So, is this guy in such a daze that he doesn’t get real curious about a program going on for months and months, or was it years? It isn’t like he has cases that are more important than this. Guns being sold to Mexico, and he knows the Mexican Gov. knows nothing about it. Baloney. I worked a Federal Task Force for years with the FBI (boy they are worthless), and you don’t cross the hall to go take a pee without calling D.C. A.G. This guy is as corrupt as they come…..no wait, there is one more right above him that is more corrupt.

Dan Webb - September 23, 2012

He is guily—either of commission or omission. In that case he should go if he knew about it and lied, or he can’t lead a “team” of lawyers who failed to notify him.

Roger Bedingfield - September 23, 2012

It appears that the AG pays as much attention to his briefings as the President does to his national security briefings. Are there any adults in this administration? It seems that Bart Simpson is in charge. We now have the “I didn’t do it” Ivy League crew in charge. How long can the MSM keep covering for this group of educated, inexperienced, ignoramuses?

Toni Carver - September 23, 2012

Yes, as the head of his department, he’s responsible for everything that happens on his watch. He can deny, deny, deny … but thinking people know he’s lying.

Robert Fischl - September 23, 2012

Holder was notified the night of Terry’s murder through Wilkinson who was contacted by Burke. Holder never lifted a finger to expedite the investigation – merely turned it over to a conflict of interest IG who resigned and was replaced by the guy who gives it “standing”. We won’t know the truth until the civil case is completed years from now. Holder made no contact with the family, purportedly one of his concerns, until after a Congressional Hearing when he leaked his communication to the press before they received it.

Stacey Lafer - September 23, 2012

Fired? The man should be in jail!

Clark - September 23, 2012

As the head of the Justice Department, he is responsible as part of the chain of command. If he didn’t know what was going on, he should be fired. If he did, he should be fired and imprisoned. The whole scandal fits his ideological hostility to private gun ownership. The president, the secretary of state, Holder, and his underlings had all made false statements using the same statistics about gun trafficking from the US. Now they had to figure a way to back it up — hence the Fast and Furious Operation. The fact that the president intervened with executive privilege indicates it goes higher. The coverup fits Holder’s career pattern as well. He was the “lost documents” architect in the Janet Reno Justice Department, and the facilitator of highly questionable pardons which were not in the best interests of the country. Mr. Holder needs to spend a long time in prison.

Diana - September 23, 2012

Impeach him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Janet Wiley - September 23, 2012

Of course he is responsible. I just hope Rep. Issa’s investigation is still on-going and hasn’t been de-railed by this white-wash.

Ramon Villegas - September 23, 2012

The Tooth fairy, the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus and Eric Holder are ALL REAL!! Stupid Is as Stupid Dose! (Don’t forget Obama!)

Ron Dvorak - September 23, 2012

For anyone naive enough to actually think this common crimminal was not aware of this is beyond all common sense …. think about his liberal track record since being appointed and who he actually works for.

Bill B.–Colchester, Ct - September 23, 2012

Of course Holder is personally responsible . He, Obama and the rest of the Administration should be arrested and held for court martial for all of the corruption that has been going on since11/08 and for all the Constitutional violations that have been committed. And God will punish all of them for all the lies they have and will continually tell.

Tom Stromer - September 23, 2012

Absolutely, Eric Holder should be held responsible for the flawed and stupid “Fast & Furious” program at the Attorney General’s office.

Call me old fashioned, but I still think the man at the top is ultimately responsible for the actions of those he hand picks for the office’s top posts; you know, “The Buck Stops Here.”

Prudence would suggest that he might have considered asking some questions regarding the program as reports filtered up to him. He’s supposed to have his finger on the pulse of what goes on in his department.

Millie Murphy - September 23, 2012

I believe the buck stops with “Obama”. Eric Holder should have been fired long before Fast & Furious. Moreover, this administration takes no responsibility for any of their outrageous actions. “We the People” better do our job and fire the whole bunch of them. on November 6 . . . .

walter - September 23, 2012

He is so crooked that a screw is put to shame.

Andrew Moran - September 23, 2012

Investigation incredibly inept and Stupid …

David Beaird - September 23, 2012

President Obama set up Fast and Furious early in his presidency. Eric Holder and Janet Napolitano, of Homeland Security, were in on it from the start. They have both lied under oath. This is a travesty of justice at the highest level of law enforcement. A total cover up in the Obama Administration.

Bob Weber - September 23, 2012

AG Holder should be held responsible for all actions of the DOJ. Just because he choses to ignore activities and covewr-up others is not a basis to waive his responsiblities. If he refuses to take responsibility, he should be removed as the Attorney Gereral.

Bob W

Lorena Steffen - September 23, 2012

I certainly believe he was informed of all that was going on. This is so typical of this corrupt administration. So now what can be done to change things except change administrations. We need a president who is aware of the decisions that are made in all departments and corrects, not encourages poor behavior.

J. Hopkins - September 24, 2012

Yes, he is responsible, and yes he knew about the operation. We know this because he willingly withheld documents from the House, and when he was held in contempt, they declared executive priviledge. Then, in the report, claim to have had no knowledge. How can one have executive priviledge without knowledge of the event? He is a disgrace to the office.

Joe Reimuller - September 24, 2012

Holder is a sick and twisted man. The truth is not in him.
Does he imagine that he is fooling us?

Fred Yarbrough - September 24, 2012

There is an old saying. “The Buck Stops Here.” Holder was the one in command, he has fundamental responsibility. If his team did not alert him to the details of this operation than he has the wrong team or has established the wrong climate for his team. Either or both of those things puts the responsibility back in Holder’s lap. How can a responsible leader have a program under his control run for months, involving the illegal transfer of arms, resulting in multiple deaths and say “It is someone elses fault?”

Charles Dewald - September 24, 2012

You darn right AG Holder is responsible for the actions of his subordinates. In addition, the President is also responsible because as he said, the Buck stops there.

It is so sad to see that the liberal media isn’t doing their job of reporting this catastrophe to the American public and holding this administration responsible.

Dave Hardy - September 24, 2012

The current adminstration lacks leadership, why would we think the Attorney General would accept responsibility, he simply emulates his boss. This is how our children are taught today, blame everything else to avoid responsibility.

Daryn Kent-Duncan - September 24, 2012

Of course Holder bears responsibility. That’s his job. No one in this Administration is willing ot accept the fact that “the buck stops HERE”.

Henry - September 24, 2012

The man (or woman) at the top has every opportunity, and my highest expectation, to be fully informed, and act in America’s best interest from that complete information. Not abuse the power of the ofice to hide, isolate, and divert, as Holder has. Any person in public office with that type of characterer, must, at a minimum, be fired and replaced ASAP, making an example of. When the “Big Three” auto companies were rapidly sliding toward possible bankruptcy in 2007, Billy Ford found much of his lower management were hiding all the greater truths. He then mandated……’I want to know all bad news now!’ It worked. GM and Chrysler didn’t. The government, who works for me, needs to work the same way as Ford to meet my expectations.

Gretchen Jaenicke - September 24, 2012

If Holder did indeed have no knowledge he is guilty of incompetence and unfortunately there is no law against that. At the very least he should lose his job and with a little luck on November 6th he will!

Pati - September 24, 2012

Of course he is responsible. He should be fired but it will not happen on this watch. The corruption is so deep but the media will not report on it so it continues to grow. We are in deep trouble.

David Andrus - September 25, 2012

No one one this earth will ever be able to convince me that Holder was not in on this effort to wage an all out assault on our constitution’s second amendment. I’ll will include President Obama and Sec of State Clinton as well. They are traitors to our country and any congress wiht a spine would have impeached them all. But our congress is too well packed wiht progressives. They are the enemies of our country. Sadly, “We the People” elected them. How did this happen. May God have mercy on this nation.

Danielle Ross - September 25, 2012

Of course he is 100% responsible !

Jerry - September 25, 2012

Clinton MADE Fannie Mae and Fannie Mac down grade their standards to let ANYONE get a mortgage. When Bush took office, he tried ELEVEN times to amend it which was fillibustered by the Democrats and guess who was the Senator who headed it up? Obama of course! Why is he still blaming Bush? Obama did it and few are aware of the facts!

Eugene kasten - September 25, 2012

When his boss lies (obama) why can’t the DOJ Eric Holder and many others in the Democratic administration do the same.

FELI REYES - September 25, 2012

Of course, they are covering up! What do they think of the American people, stupid? Perhaps, this is what Obama means that he can not clean up Washington from inside because all of them are dishonest and corrupt – from top to bottom. Their administration will go down in history as the era of immature officials; they need to be taught honesty and facing responsibility.

Frank DeFeo - September 26, 2012

I find it unbelievable that Atty.Gen. Holder had no idea that ‘Fast & Furious” was going down. Let’s say, he didn’t know, that alone tells me, he is out-of-touch and should be released from his position immediately. The man is covering up for himself and Pres.Obama because the President has to know of any military/inter-countries operation involving weaponry between the U.S. and other countries. Furthermore, for Pres.Obama to say he wasn’t aware of ‘Fast & Furious’ astounds me and should all Americans. It doesn’t make sense ??

Gary T - September 26, 2012

He absolutely knew about the operation because wire taps were involved and in an opation of this order, they would have to be approved by Holder or someone directly under him

MARY ELIZABETH KUCK - September 27, 2012

He should be fired:
if he knew about it
if he did not, then for lack of knowledge of his staff’s activities
For purjuy

Eugene kasten - September 28, 2012

This administration started out with lies, and will continue untill the GOP gets some balls. Start doing your job that the americans elected you to do.

Sid Pennington - October 3, 2012

Most certainly he is responsible! He lies just like his boss. I cannot wait until the investigations start once this gang of thugs is thrown out.

Barb C - October 4, 2012

I feel that Holder is not only responsible but that he is witholding key information that would link individuals higher up the chain. “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree”….and rotten apples don’t roll.

Gary Moog - October 11, 2012

Eric Holder is either the most inept and lame government official in this countries history or the most corupt and arrogant Attorney General in our history or both!!! He also must think we are all total fools to buy what he is trying to sell.

Ed Thore - October 27, 2012

Absolutely!! And, if Obama will not take action to remove him from office, why doesn’t the Congress?

W. Colborne Mullen - November 3, 2012

I have noticed a vast majority, of the comments, are sent, by anti Obama folks. I would surely like, to read a response, from those, on the left, who voted, for Obama. I will bet there is not one response, that would offer a rational statement. I would expect every response, to your question, would result, in their asking a question, instead. You cannot get a liberal, to answer, honestly. They are more likely, to remind us, of the actions, of past Presidents. Am I wrong?