Thom Hartman says that Chimpy will announce that Congress will

[CatWoman]

investigate the fed's handling of Katrina.

You know what that means -- the Republicans plan to investigate themselves.

The only way they can get away with that whitewash is if the press allows it.

[JuniperLea]

1. Contemplating their own navels again, eh?

Figures.

[KaryninMiami]

2. Someone (no sure who) said: I hope they are not to hard on themselves.

And the bullshit just keeps on coming.

[Just Me]

3. I've been struggling with how to go about establishing an "independent",..

,...citizen commission on government accountability, with teeth,...for quite some time. What would be the various measures to ensure independence, basic knowledge and competence, and the capacity to reach an objective determination?

:shrug:

[bluedog]

4. I also wondered if "We the People"

and all the victims of this hurricane could get a lawyer to form a commission.........would it have any clout?........can the people sue to have an independent commission...all sorts of questions.because the GOP won't allow a fair hearing about this......

[Cleita]

7. They got an independent counsel to investigate Clinton's penis.

I think "we the people" need to get into torches and pitchfork mode and demand this.

[sundancekid]

10. yes, I think so ... they should get some "we the people" help from the

organization put together by the activist 9/11 families ... hopefully, we can get some cross-pollination and benefit from what they went through and how they succeeded against the busheviks

[Cleita]

5. They already shot down an independent investigation.

I wonder if they'll try to get Henry Kissinger to investigate this one again?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. The Senate declined to investigate. There is a House bill introduced.

[CatWoman]

8. NO one "declined"

the Republicans shot it down -- in the House AND Senate.

[Cleita]

9. That's hopeful. I hope it doesn't get shot down too.n/t

[alfredo]

11. He will probably askfor more power over the states in

time of emergencies.