[so_real]

My understanding is that now the rest of the House is filled in regarding the history of the precedings. But ... to your point ... the question becomes does the rest of the House, with Boehner at the helm, have to cajones to find her guilty of contempt and punished accordingly. Boehner is a puppet to the powers that be and unreliable. You're final assessment may well be correct. But, it will help to raise awareness among us mere citizens (peasants in their eyes) as to who our real enemies are.

[kevkrom]

But ... to your point ... the question becomes does the rest of the House, with Boehner at the helm, have to cajones to find her guilty of contempt and punished accordingly.

I have to say yes in this case. Issa wouldn't have been allowed to take this step unless he already have Boner's blessing.