Interesting the real start of the “fast and furious” was back in 2006!! Holder is telling Issa to get off his horse and look back at the source. Issa seems every day to be more focused on 2016 than the past. Hmmm, maybe he’s even hoping all the candidates will self-destruct this year? Issa proves himself a bigger jerk, every day.
The George Washington cherry tree “can’t lie” story, is a concocted myth, just like this phony scandal. Why didn’t Ramirez ever go after real crimes committed during the last administration? Instead, Ramirez aimed his poison pen onto real heroes like John Kerry or Michael Moore. Now he’s going after a great man like Holder.
As the appointed head of the department of justice, Mr. Holder is above the law. Lawmakers in Congress have no right to investigate what he or his staff has done. This is why we have the separation of powers. Mr. Holder should be allowed to drive through red traffic lights, beat children with bricks, or give assault rifles to foreign terrorists who only want to push drugs on our youth. I support his right to act with impunity and lie to the people of the United States. What is even more outrageous is that you crazy conservatives might want to start holding our beloved President accountable for his rhetoric, promises, and campaign slogans. How dare you! These men are beyond reproach by virtue of the offices they hold and are accountable to no one. Long live King Obama and the Sheriff of Nottingham!
I’m right with you on this one, Eryx. Why oh why do the elected officials who make the laws in our government think they have the right to pester someone with as much authority as a political appointee? It’s a travesty!
Holder’s testimony fails (repeatedly) to gibe with the facts. And the attempt to blame the dramatic failures and abuses of this program on Bush has already been disproven (I wonder where Holder got the “blame Bush” idea?). Should we really accept the idea that there should be no consequences for policies which cause hundreds of deaths?
Grand jury information IS “secret”, and NOT subject to Congressional query until the case reaches the courts. It has to do with both “security and secrecy” per post 9/11 psychosis, AND that silly “innocent until proven guilty” the DOJ and courts are supposed to respect. We also have a LOT of people in Congress who should NOT have security clearances for “defense” information, and those on this panel show WHY!
Rememeber “Operation Wide Receiver”? No? Well thats because it was headed by a republican, so it was ok.Also, 200,000 guns missing from iraq? What ever happened with those?
Well in all fairness, the Republicans are getting better. The last time they wasted millions and countless man-hours on a stupid witch hunt, it involved a stain on a blue dress.
^correction: Holder said: “until a few weeks ago”. Now, even the “Rush flush” was saying “couple” weeks ago implying “two” weeks. What Holder actually said was proven to be true. But Repubtards (these guys are NOT “Republicans”) can’t stand, or let stand, the truth.
Ashcroft, Rumsfeld, and “W” were ALL specifically warned in reports months prior to “9/11” that a serious threat was at hand, and none of them did a thing but bury the reports. Yup, no lack of incompetence there.
Dtroutma over 12 years ago
Interesting the real start of the “fast and furious” was back in 2006!! Holder is telling Issa to get off his horse and look back at the source. Issa seems every day to be more focused on 2016 than the past. Hmmm, maybe he’s even hoping all the candidates will self-destruct this year? Issa proves himself a bigger jerk, every day.
mrgoberg over 12 years ago
applies to all lawyers and politicians
Kylop over 12 years ago
Mike, why did you draw yourself with the label “Eric Holder”?
Ph8549 over 12 years ago
The George Washington cherry tree “can’t lie” story, is a concocted myth, just like this phony scandal. Why didn’t Ramirez ever go after real crimes committed during the last administration? Instead, Ramirez aimed his poison pen onto real heroes like John Kerry or Michael Moore. Now he’s going after a great man like Holder.
hanmari over 12 years ago
As the appointed head of the department of justice, Mr. Holder is above the law. Lawmakers in Congress have no right to investigate what he or his staff has done. This is why we have the separation of powers. Mr. Holder should be allowed to drive through red traffic lights, beat children with bricks, or give assault rifles to foreign terrorists who only want to push drugs on our youth. I support his right to act with impunity and lie to the people of the United States. What is even more outrageous is that you crazy conservatives might want to start holding our beloved President accountable for his rhetoric, promises, and campaign slogans. How dare you! These men are beyond reproach by virtue of the offices they hold and are accountable to no one. Long live King Obama and the Sheriff of Nottingham!
hanmari over 12 years ago
I’m right with you on this one, Eryx. Why oh why do the elected officials who make the laws in our government think they have the right to pester someone with as much authority as a political appointee? It’s a travesty!
cjr53 over 12 years ago
They may know the law. It also very clear that they think that they are above the law.
Farley55 over 12 years ago
Holder’s testimony fails (repeatedly) to gibe with the facts. And the attempt to blame the dramatic failures and abuses of this program on Bush has already been disproven (I wonder where Holder got the “blame Bush” idea?). Should we really accept the idea that there should be no consequences for policies which cause hundreds of deaths?
tenthreeleader over 12 years ago
Eric, just ask your boss. He lies for a living.
Dtroutma over 12 years ago
Grand jury information IS “secret”, and NOT subject to Congressional query until the case reaches the courts. It has to do with both “security and secrecy” per post 9/11 psychosis, AND that silly “innocent until proven guilty” the DOJ and courts are supposed to respect. We also have a LOT of people in Congress who should NOT have security clearances for “defense” information, and those on this panel show WHY!
Heavy B over 12 years ago
Rememeber “Operation Wide Receiver”? No? Well thats because it was headed by a republican, so it was ok.Also, 200,000 guns missing from iraq? What ever happened with those?
Gypsy8 over 12 years ago
Well in all fairness, the Republicans are getting better. The last time they wasted millions and countless man-hours on a stupid witch hunt, it involved a stain on a blue dress.
Dtroutma over 12 years ago
^Even when they dope the horses, or the fighters, they can’t win. Worthless scum like Issa have no “privilege” to serve, and should be removed.
Dtroutma over 12 years ago
^correction: Holder said: “until a few weeks ago”. Now, even the “Rush flush” was saying “couple” weeks ago implying “two” weeks. What Holder actually said was proven to be true. But Repubtards (these guys are NOT “Republicans”) can’t stand, or let stand, the truth.
Ashcroft, Rumsfeld, and “W” were ALL specifically warned in reports months prior to “9/11” that a serious threat was at hand, and none of them did a thing but bury the reports. Yup, no lack of incompetence there.