Biden said he cannot start an investigation into Gannongate.

[Swede]

Only the head of the judiciary committee. Who is that?

[NV Whino]

1. A Republican n/t

[7th_Sephiroth]

2. cheney i think

not sure

[Mandate My Ass]

3. Specter

[Enraged_Ape]

4. Arlen "Single Bullet" Specter

Good freakin' luck.

[liberal N proud]

5. And that my friends is why we are screwed!

The media is the only hope that anything will ever be done about the crimes committed by the bu$h regime.
They will never be investigated for any crime from the repuke controlled congress.

[HereSince1628]

6. The problem is ALL the chairs are in the hands of republicans

It's an unfortunate aspect of the existing system, the majority party takes all.

I wrote to Sensenbrenner...he's my house rep, but he's an ardent R. I don't expect him to do anything but add to my collection of form letters from my congress critters.

[natrat]

7. even if they are forced into an investigation it will be fake

[Democrat 4 Ever]

9. And that is why we need to hit home that a government that

holds a majority in all branches is counterproductive to a free and open government. We have to get back at least a majority in either the House or the Senate. (Preferably in both just so we can start to undo this fine mess these asshole have gotten us into.) We need to hit home in the next election every single scandal that wasn't investigated, every time the ethical standards were lowered, the inept and inappropriate appointees that were shuffled into power because there are no longer any check and balances in the US government. The blank check the repugs have written for Bush in our children's names, the cutting of funds to schools and health care - we will not let them skate on any of this. And it is all because they hold a tainted majority in all branches.

They might want to sweep every single thing under the rug but that rug is just getting lumpier and lumpier. They will not be allowed to walk around this stuff. Not only the stuff we know but what else is out there undiscovered because of these feckless thugs?

[EVDebs]

15. Unless bloggers are allowed to cover it and themselves are vetted

[HeeBGBz]

8. So they can do whatever they want

And NEVER be accountable???

[KC21304]

10. You got it.

That is why I am so delighted to see so many DU ers back joining the circular firing squad. They are starting to try to throw overboard anyone not quite up to their standards. Guess Hillary is already dead meat.

[Kansas Wyatt]

11. No, but...

The Democratic leadership can call for a press conference about a very disturbing question that needs to be addressed and answered to the American people. It is not a partisan issue at all either.

How did someone unchecked, slip by this Nation's best and brightest to gain access to the White House during a time of war? Does this mean that all those who wish to harm this country can exploit the same weakness in our National Security?

We are allegedly in a state of war, yet our National Security is so lax, that a guy using an alias and isn't a reporter yet, slips by to come within feet of our Commander In Chief. Aside from the other issues, this is a National Security issue that the Democratic leadership can exploit and influence media attention on. Rolling over is no longer an option for the Democratic leadership anymore.

[jbnow]

12. It's not them that would be most effective

It seems simple. I've asked this before...but if he had sites indicating sexual services for a price and pictures with his penis showing...isn't that a crime?

And once a crime gains attention at least, wouldn't the police investigate, confiscate computers and so on? Or are male prostitute businesses legal?

Although it's a security risk that someone with false name and illegal activities was getting in...I'm not sure it would be a basis for an immediate congressional investigation. I am just not sure why it wouldn't be a police investigation already.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

13. In order for a conviction to stick in a solicitation case

Money pretty much has to change hands between a cop and the hooker. That is the reason you see so many sting operations on escort services. The police know what they are doing but they have to catch them in the act to make it hold up in court.

[EVDebs]

14. How does DU and other groups DEMAND an investigation ?

If we're as mad as hell and not going to take it anymore we'd better lay the manure on the Capital steps where they can smell it !