Dems Won't Investigate Bush Crimes-MEANWHILE-Repubs ALREADY Preparing To Investigate Obama Admin

[kpete]

Issa moving to create house Republican investigative unit
By Dan Friedman CongressDaily December 17, 2008

In a bid to beef up House Republicans' ability to scrutinize an Obama administration, incoming House Oversight and Government Reform ranking member Darrell Issa, R-Calif., is moving to increase the GOP side of the panel's oversight power.

A day after he was formally selected as ranking member last week, Issa ousted 14 of 39 Republican committee staffers, including many senior aides. Outgoing staffers said they were told the panel's minority will shift its focus away from legislation toward oversight of federal agencies.

By bringing in aides with investigative backgrounds, committee Republicans believe they can increase their capacity to conduct independent investigations, despite lacking the majority's subpoena power.

"The role of the Republican committee is going to change," Issa spokesman Frederick Hill said. He declined to discuss details, but said Republicans want to be ready to probe executive branch waste, fraud and abuse on their own if bipartisan cooperation fails. Hill said positions are still in flux, though Larry Brady, previously a senior policy adviser on the panel, will become minority staff director.

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[burrowowl]

1. Investigate Bu$hCo and prosecute! K&R

[annabanana]

2. I 'm sure he knows he can't "play nice" with this crowd . .

not really. He's just too smart not to see it coming. The question is how will he deal with it?

[Skink]

3. The MSM probably won't play this up.

:beer:

[ikojo]

4. The difference between the Dems and the Republicans

The pugs don't whine endlessly about not having that magical 60 senators before they cause trouble. They just go about their business. Of course the pugs don't have doormats like Pelosi and Harry Reid at the "leadership" helm.

It matters not how many pugs are in his cabinet or how much Obama smooches the ass of the religious reich, the fact that he is a DEMOCRAT is enough for the pugs to make his years in the White House as difficult as possible.

When will the Dems learn that the Republican party is not to be trusted.

[ProSense]

5. How idiotic. Typical moronic Republicans, putting the cart before the imaginary horse

Also, I've seen no evidence that Democrats are in lockstep regarding investigations.

Kerry fields questions, calls for prosecutions of private sector wrongdoing in economic crisis

U.S. Senator proposing an investigation of Bush administration officials?

Boxer and Kerry

[Double T]

6. rethugs do eat their young. They are also ready to apply the equivalent of a full nelson on the..

incoming Obama Administration. Why didn't our side impeach 'laurel and hardy'?



Obama and Co. needs to bite back!!

[Imagevision]

7. Team Obama can expect this crap from the repugs through 2008, get use to it

[stillcool]

14. oops..wrong post

[bdamomma]

8. and Obama wants to reach across the aisle??

the repigs are out for blood, or more blood.

[stillcool]

15. I think it has something to do with.

passing legislation..although I could be wrong.

[hootinholler]

9. Fine. They can hold their hearings in a broom closet in the basement of the Capitol. n/t

[katandmoon]

10. surely you jest -- Pelosi will let them use her office!

[Solly Mack]

11. snicker

true to form...ain't they?

[Mari333]

12. but but..we have to be inclusive and understanding...

meanwhile accountability is always off the table.

[October]

13. Enough

I'm so sick of the tutu images.

LOL!

Rahm Emanuel was a ballet dancer. There's no tougher dude around than him.

I say put these idiot in football uniforms or cleats.

[Mari333]

16. in many issues

the tutus are apropos. not enough.

[October]

18. Well...

Then you don't understand the people who wear those tutus.

LOL!

<tongue-in-cheek>

I know what the intent is -- but if you knew any ballerinas or male danseurs, you would realize it doesn't fit.

LOL!

[RandiFan1290]

17. Nobody Messes With Nancy's Boy!