****Official House Oversight Comm Thread TWO - GSA Administrator****

[Eurobabe]

Thread one here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=521865&mesg_id=521865

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

1. I cannot recollect, I cannot recollect, I cannot recollect ad nauseum! eom

[Sydnie]

2. thank you

K&R! This is good stuff!

[Horse with no Name]

13. Which is precisely WHY we need them to testify under oath

so when they decide they CAN'T remember, we have record of it.

[SharonRB]

3. Braley is doing a great job!

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

6. He is wonderful and stays on point! eom

[Eurobabe]

4. Braley: Frying her ass!

Shame on YOU for allowing partisan politics to take place on GSA grounds.

Doan: I don't believe any 14 year olds were in attendance.

:wtf:

[MoonRiver]

5. Braley has her totally cornered!

The idiot is still arrogant and hostile though! :crazy:

[SharonRB]

7. Not an inappropriate meeting?

Don't federal employees get briefed on the Hatch Act?

[Robbien]

41. In last two years only five people charged under RICO

all were lower level Dems

IIRC

[Eurobabe]

8. Waxman: this was a teleconference

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

9. The White House scheduled the meeting!!!!! Braley frying Rove's ass here! nt

oops! edited!

[Eurobabe]

24. I thought that was Waxman and Braley?

Did Davis clarify that ROVER was involved in this?

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

26. Jennings works for Rove and the powerpoint was prepared by Rove's office. She said these

meetings are held frequently by the WH. The meeting was also held on close-circuit tv throughout the country.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

47. Edited to say Braley. Thanks! eom

[Deb]

30. thank you!! (the darn phone rang)

I thought that was what she said, quite amazing she let that out.

[Eurobabe]

self-delete

whew, we have a bug on DU!

[Blackhatjack]

Did you see that? It was her career at GSA flying out the window....

she is totally disingenuous.

I believe there will be a contempt of Congress citation in her future.

[Blackhatjack]

10. Did you see that? It was her career at GSA flying out the window....

she is totally disingenuous.

I believe there will be a contempt of Congress citation in her future.

[Cameron27]

11. k&r

She should have been the one to say it was inappropriate, but oh boy, there were cookies on the table and they must have distracted her.

[Eurobabe]

12. Davis: you weren't even paying attention during these meetings

Doan: it was a busy week for me.

(she is smiling, Davis is coming to her defense)

[bobthedrummer]

14. Again-if and when the no-bid contract to Lurita Alexis Doan's friend Edie Frasier

comes up, it should be noted that Edie Frasier is Assistant VP of Capital City Bank of Tallahassee, FL.

http://www.frbatlanta.org/bank_info/bank_app/infoletters/2007/Jan/070116.htm

[bobthedrummer]

33. HERE WE GO

[SharonRB]

15. Poor baby is embarrassed

DU really slowed down for me. Anyone else having trouble?

[Cameron27]

16. yep, very slow.

[SharonRB]

21. Seems better now.

[bobthedrummer]

17. yep-could be a lot of things, even information warfare

[Eurobabe]

18. yeah, it took forever to load, and then crashed for me

[Norquist Nemesis]

19. Big time

Had to back out and try again.

[SharonRB]

23. Me, too

I got one of those screens to report a bug.

[Eurobabe]

25. It's KKKarl on gwb43.com hacking DU again

:rofl:

[Cameron27]

20. Good lord, she's come to life suddenly.

[Eurobabe]

22. Davis is favorable to her, that's why.

[Eurobabe]

27. Davis: did you say cut a deal no matter what?

Or resolve a problem? Davis: this is important for us to know, re: IG

[Norquist Nemesis]

32. She was ready to open the waterworks and Davis suddenly

softened, then he starting asking leading questions for her.

[SharonRB]

28. We get that she's proud already

[Eurobabe]

29. Davis: you don't have a good relationship with your IG

Doan says oversight needs oversight.

[SharonRB]

31. Of course she doesn't want to try a direct quote

She can't even remember a meeting -- except that there were cookies on the table.

[Eurobabe]

34. Davis: re: Diversity company bid

Why didn't you compete this out, and give a chance to other firms?

[bobthedrummer]

42. Maybe it's a money laundering system and Edie Frasier is Asst. VP

of Capital City Bank of Tallahassee, FL.
http://www.frbatlanta.org/bank_info/bank_app/infoletters/2007/Jan/070116.htm

[bobthedrummer]

49. The GSA is responsible for $56,000,000,000.00 of tax money

it's all on paper though...

[Eurobabe]

35. Waxman, allowing others to question for 5 minutes, Elijah Cummings up

Edie Frasier contract. Why was your memory so good?

Incident two months ago, you don't remember things, yet you remember the Edie Frasier contract situation

[Cameron27]

36. HA!

Cummings calls her on her memory loss only with Democrats!

edited for the right rep.

[SharonRB]

40. You mean Cummings?

LOL

[Cameron27]

46. Yes, sorry, I had a memory lapse

[SharonRB]

37. Concerned about her memory?

No shit!

[Deb]

38. Rep Cummings "One thing I'm concerned about is your memory"

Asks if she had training on the Hatch Act.

[AValdoux]

39. Davis is giving her talking points

His questioning is about letting her get GOP talking points out. 'Diversity" was her main goal. Trying to get GSA to be more effcient to save tax dollars. BLAHBLAHBLAH.

[Norquist Nemesis]

43. Is Mica's tummy grumbling or something?

WTF was that about!

[Eurobabe]

44. Cummings: we have concerns that you violated the Hatch Act

CRS (non-partisan arm of Congress) investigation issued a report: On White House slides, raises concerns re: partisan objectives and agenda. Brown bag lunches team building, Republican appointees?

[Eurobabe]

48. January 26th was a tough day for her

poor thing. One meeting that I didn't have to take the lead.

Cummings: Isn't this a violation of what you learned about the Hatch Act?

Doan: cannot make a judgment on this.

[Norquist Nemesis]

57. And she remembers all of the reasons why, just not

the specifics of putting her office in the hands of Jennings/Rove.

[SharonRB]

45. How was this teambuilding

if only Republican appointees attended? Didn't she want whole team built?

[Norquist Nemesis]

50. Hmm...She remembers the details of her day, ticking off all of her

troubles "I had the article, I had this, and that, and this" but she doesn't recall this meeting?

[Eurobabe]

51. She's fucked.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

54. Yes, she is. eom

[Oilwellian]

52. Doan: "This was not my meeting, I didn't have to lead, ....

and I thought I could just coast on this."

That should become the new Republican mantra.

[MoonRiver]

53. "I'm passionate about women's small businesses."

That's why I remember that one, but not the boring Team Building meeting, where 3 or 4 witnesses said I got up and announced: HOW CAN WE GET MORE OF OUR PEOPLE ELECTED?.

Uh huh...:eyes:

[Eurobabe]

55. She gave $200K to the GOP!!

[Norquist Nemesis]

59. She's a SuperDuper Bush Pioneer!

ugh! I'm not sure I can stomach Mica.

[Deb]

56. Cummings- "Did you give $200k to the GOP"?

"Yes, I'm not ashamed..." lol

[SharonRB]

60. If she could afford to give that much money

She's way overpaid.

[WinkyDink]

71. Odd, how she came up with that term, unsolicited.

[Blackhatjack]

58. News alert: She has no future as the Head of GSA,(didn't the Repubs tell her?)

She is living in a dreamworld if she thinks she is going to last as Head of GSA.

[Eurobabe]

Mica, R-FL, the IG targeted you

Mica is a jackass! Fishing expedition. Pounding the podium.

[bluedog]

120. we are fishing OUT the corruption

the fish have traveled in dangerous waters for food.(power}

The bait was hanging (with all the facts) and they BIT the hook.........

Now we are reeling them in ...........to fry the crooks.......

[Sapere aude]

61. She is glad bush is pres in troubled times.

[MoonRiver]

She just forgot to mention that HE is the trouble.

[SharonRB]

62. Mica doesn't like that she was targeted?

Give me a break!

[flyarm]

63. She is proud she gave $200,000.00 to the gop..guess thats how

one gets the job to hand out no bid contracts!! and secure one's future!!

wonder what job sHe gets after GSA???????????????


this makes me sick!!

she is toast!!

or better be!!

targeted her Mica says..you bet since she was part of targeting STEALING OUR ELECTIONS UNDER A JOB SHE WAS FORBIDDEN TO DO THIS!!



HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY HOW MUCH I HATE THESE FUCKERS???????

FLY

[Eurobabe]

67. She doesn't even know this is on C-SPAN

[Sydnie]

84. That's ok, she won't recall anything about this hearing either

:rofl:

[SharonRB]

68. Can we impeach the bastards already?

[flyarm]

ahhhhhhhhhhhh there has been no * blow job exposed yet...well excluding Gannon of course..

but no man/women blow jobs that were consentual yet...

you know we Americans don't impeach for crimes and misdomeaners..only blow jobs...

come on catch up with the program will ya!! lol...


lies to war...nope...

lies about stealing elections??

nope

cunningham...nope abrahmoff ..nope

killing gobs ofd people by fake suicides..nope..

stealing americans money??

nope

every kind of criminal behaviour ...nope..

we Americans do not pay attention unless its a blow job!!


fly

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

69. lol! What else is new?????

:hi:

[flyarm]

77. OH MY NOTHING IS NEW WITH REGARDS TO MISSION ACCOMPLISHED BY * LIARS!!

I HATE THESE LYING SOB'S EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THE FUCKERS..MALE OR FEMALE!!

how do any of the fuckers sleep at night..i want them all in prison!!

i hate them for what they have done to my nation..yes hate..i do hate these fuckers!!

fly

[SharonRB]

64. Good warning for folks?

I think we'll be seeing more 5th amendment pleas after this.

[bdamomma]

124. it's amazing since they have such distain for the Constitution

all of sudden they are quoting it, to save their sorry a$$es.

[Blackhatjack]

65. Hey Mica, We are going to do the same to other corrupt Bush Admin Officials --Yes that is true..

THere are so many, we had to start somewhere.

[Bandit]

66. Is Westmorland there to ask her about her politics?

It was important to know Plame's politics because she said she was a Democrat. I wonder if it is as important to note a Republican's politics. :shrug:

[Norquist Nemesis]

88. Why, yes it is! Except if one is a GOP political appointee

it's fine and dandy. A card carrying member of the Democrat Party is the enemy.

[Budmeiser]

70. Personally, I LIKE fishing expeditions

This is great stuff -- better than a soap opera. Wish they'd put this on prime-time.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

72. What is coming out of this is that the Powerpoint Presentation probably

visited other bureaus, spreading more violations of the Hatch Act.

[SharonRB]

76. You're so right!

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

94. lol! Waxman said that after hearing what some of the Republicans on the committee said

he'd have to look into what other agencies were involved!!!!

:rofl:

[SharonRB]

73. Wish I could retire and watch the 'Span all day at home

Of course we don't get 3 at home, so I'd have to stream it there like I do at work.

[Norquist Nemesis]

78. I thought the Cons LIKED fishing!

Bush and Poppy do photops of it all the time! *wink*

[Eurobabe]

74. Rep Watson up now, Ms. Doan, part of troubling trend of this White House

[Eurobabe]

79. Rove's deputy Jennings involved in both SCANDALS

[Norquist Nemesis]

80. Are you watching the CSPAN or House link?

I'm on CSPAN and always seem to be a minute or so behind. :shrug:

[SharonRB]

83. Me, too.

I have to go into a meeting in five minutes. Guess I'll miss the rest of this.

[Eurobabe]

86. C-SPAN but on TV live

[AValdoux]

75. Her demeanor changes with each questioner

She is an articulate sharp business woman when she is led through her talking points by GOP lackeys. When a democrat questions her, she is a poor persecuted mother who is being victimized by the mean ol congressmen. The democrats are going after law breaking activities by her and her office. Why can't the republicans get it through their heads she broke the law when she held this metting with Rove's lackey.

SHE BROKE THE LAW AND CAN'T REMEMBER IT NOW. SHE BROKE THE LAW!!!!!! It is not a witch hunt if she is flying around on a broom turning people into toads.

[WinkyDink]

91. The Republicans know full well she's a criminal!

[SharonRB]

81. Have to follow the rule of law

As government employee have a new responsibility.

[Eurobabe]

82. Watson: You have right to be politically active

But we've got to maintain the rule of law. When you become a govt. employee, you have a responsibility. You can't turn that agency into a political tool.

[DURHAM D]

85. Whenever Rep. Watson gets the floor I say to myself -

"Solid as a Rock". Love her - she can not be moved.

[Eurobabe]

87. She is awesome! (Watson)

[Cameron27]

95. She really is wonderful.

[SharonRB]

89. Routine practice

IS a violation of the Hatch Act!

[bobthedrummer]

90. A pattern indeed...

and a violation of The Hatch Act, stipulated

[Eurobabe]

92. Watson: Why did they choose YOUR agency to make this presentation?

[SharonRB]

93. Given to other agencies

Lots of people are going down over this one. I love that the grown-ups are in charge now!

[Norquist Nemesis]

96. LOL! "Routine practice" Watson's asking about it going to other

agencies. Presentation not tailored to just GSA.

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[Eurobabe]

97. Watson: your agency has been USED to spread WH politicizing

[helderheid]

98. Which span? Which span?

[SharonRB]

99. Span 3

[Deb]

102. 3 n/t

[Norquist Nemesis]

104. Three!

Looks like Issa's getting ready.

[Eurobabe]

100. Mica is such an asshole, whining about time

[Blackhatjack]

101. She gave $200,000 to Repub Party and Spoke at their Convention ....

... and there were obvious violations of the Hatch Act at the GSA.

[Oilwellian]

103. I LOVE Diane Watson! Yes!

Can you believe these crying Republicans??? LOLOL!

[SharonRB]

105. Damn -- gotta run to a noon meeting

This will probably be over when I'm done.

Geez -- now the panel is arguing!

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

106. Republicans flipping out!!!! They just screwed Karl Rove!!! lol!!!

[MadJohnShaft]

107. Brawl breaking out

[flyarm]

108. remember this..the states vunerable pointed out by rove!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...


posted by: DeepModem Mom


ROVE IDENTIFIED 11 PIVOTAL STATES FOR '08; BUSH HAS APPOINTED NEW U.S. ATTORNEYS IN NINE OF THEM
McClatchy Newspapers: New U.S. attorneys seem to have partisan records
By Greg Gordon, Margaret Talev and Marisa Taylor
McClatchy Newspapers

....Last April, while the Justice Department and the White House were planning the firings, Rove gave a speech in Washington to the Republican National Lawyers Association. He ticked off 11 states that he said could be pivotal in the 2008 elections. Bush has appointed new U.S. attorneys in nine of them since 2005: Florida, Colorado, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Arkansas, Michigan, Nevada and New Mexico. U.S. attorneys in the latter four were among those fired.

Rove thanked the audience for "all that you are doing in those hot spots around the country to ensure that the integrity of the ballot is protected." He added, "A lot in American politics is up for grabs."

The department's civil rights division, for example, supported a Georgia voter identification law that a court later said discriminated against poor, minority voters. It also declined to oppose an unusual Texas redistricting plan that helped expand the Republican majority in the House of Representatives. That plan was partially reversed by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Frank DiMarino, a former federal prosecutor who served six U.S. attorneys in Florida and Georgia during an 18-year Justice Department career, said that too much emphasis on voter fraud investigations "smacks of trying to use prosecutorial power to investigate and potentially indict political enemies."

Several former voting rights lawyers, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of antagonizing the administration, said the division's political appointees reversed the recommendations of career lawyers in key cases and transferred or drove out most of the unit's veteran attorneys....

http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/16962753.htm



fly

[DCKit]

122. How far do they have to go before it rises to the level of a conspiracy?

This is some very stinky shit.

[Norquist Nemesis]

109. Oh, Mica just stfu!

Mica gets the shit-stirrer of the hour award.

[Norquist Nemesis]

Either Davis gets a handle on this or it's going to go against their time

whine, whine, whine

[DURHAM D]

113. I think Mica can't hear well. He does not seem to know

what is going on - he needs to turn up his aid.

[Eurobabe]

110. Mica: going off, wasting time,

Waxman: under the rules members are given 5 minutes.

[SharonRB]

111. Mica seems to forget what happened when they were in charge

Senselessbrenner making Conyers meet in basement and turning the lights out.

[Norquist Nemesis]

114. No he doesn't. He just has GOP lenses permanently implanted

Seems to greatly skew the view.

[Horse with no Name]

119. And the microphones

Damn slimy bastards CANNOT stand the light being shined on their misdeeds.

[Blackhatjack]

112. Mica throwing a fit to divert attention to what is being revealed...

he is a sorry excuse for a Congressman.

[WinkyDink]

117. He's betting it will make the news as how biased the Democrats are.

[TexasLady]

118. he sure was!

Waxman is a very fair man, but boy the titty-baby whininess of Mica was ridiculous!

[flyarm]

115. oh issa..my favorite dick head!!...the calif election stealer himself..

and we should listen to this mother fucker why???????????????


fly

[Eurobabe]

116. THREAD THREE UP

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=389

[Sydnie]

121. Bad link to thread three

could you correct it to this?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=523067&mesg_id=523067

[rosesaylavee]

123. This link may work better

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x523067