https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2008/11/18/thats-rich/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 05:47:34 -0400<![CDATA[The Chicago Tribune says, &#8220;President-elect Barack Obama would like to nominate former top Justice Department official Eric Holder Jr. to be his attorney general, and his transition team is now trying to gauge whether there is sufficient bipartisan support for him in the Senate, sources close to the transition confirmed Tuesday. &#8230; Holder, a well-regarded prosecutor turned corporate lawyer in private practice, would be the nation&#8217;s first African-American attorney general. He did not respond to calls and e-mails seeking comment, and Obama&#8217;s transition team declined to discuss the matter, except to say that he had neither been offered the job nor accepted it. &#8221;]]>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:58:13 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2008/11/18/thats-rich-n186578