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In 2001, during the confirmation of John Ashcroft to be attorney general, Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee forced a one-week delay in the committee's vote on Ashcroft, saying there had not been enough time to answer all the questions about the nomination. On January 24, 2001, the Washington Post reported the story under the following headline:
<i>Vote On Ashcroft Is <b>Delayed</b> A Week; Democrats Cite Need for More Review</i>
Yesterday, Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee did precisely the same thing for the nomination of Eric Holder to be attorney general. Today, the Washington Post is reporting the story under the following headline:
<i>Republicans <b>Obstruct</b> Holder's Path to Justice Department</i>
2008--year journalism died...
2009--more of the same
<i>Vote On Ashcroft Is <b>Delayed</b> A Week; Democrats Cite Need for More Review</i>
Yesterday, Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee did precisely the same thing for the nomination of Eric Holder to be attorney general. Today, the Washington Post is reporting the story under the following headline:
<i>Republicans <b>Obstruct</b> Holder's Path to Justice Department</i>
2008--year journalism died...
2009--more of the same