BLITZER: The United States attorney general, Eric Holder, is wrapping things up at the Justice Department. He's getting ready to step down after six years. He will step down as soon as a replacement is confirmed by the United States Senate. Holder sat down in the meantime with our own justice correspondent, Evan Perez, to talk about criticism of the president.</s>EVAN PEREZ, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT: There was some really strong criticism recently from Leon Panetta, who led the CIA and the Pentagon. He called into question the president's ability to make decisions, especially on Syria. You were in some of those meetings. Did you see an indecisive president? How do you feel about the criticism that's been made?</s>ERIC HOLDER, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL: I have to disagree with his characterization of the president. The president is a deliberate person in an appropriate way, but he's also resolute once he makes up his mind. I think that what Leon said in the book is unfortunate. And frankly, I don't think it's something that a former cabinet member should do while the president you served is still in office. That's not something that I would even consider doing.</s>BLITZER: We'll have more of Evan's conversation with Eric Holder later today on "THE LEAD" with Jake Tapper at 4:00 p.m. Eastern. We'll have more in "THE SITUATION ROOM" as well. That's it for me. Thanks very much for watching. I'll be back at 5:00 p.m. Eastern in "THE SITUATION ROOM." For our international viewers, "AMANPOUR" is next. For viewers in the United States and throughout North America, "NEWSROOM" with Brooke Baldwin starts right now.</s>BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR: All right, Wolf Blitzer, thank you so much.
Eric Holder Talks Criticism of Obama