"Arlen, old pal, I hope you can read the cue cards when we tell you. You
read them wrong and it could get real ugly. Nancy might even get out her whip."
Posted on 05/20/2009 5:50:49 PM PDT by Maelstorm
The next twist into Pelosi-gate?
You can debate whether House Speaker Nancy Pelosi deserves a “gate” at the end of her name. In the meantime, one congressman thinks the FBI should be called in to investigate Pelosi’s charge that the CIA misled Congress on Bush administration interrogation techniques (”enhanced,” “harsh,” or “torture,” depending on your politics) against war-on-terror detainees.
CNN reports that California Congressman Darrell Issa, a Republican, believes the FBI could shed some light on the issue. Perhaps trying to protect himself from charges that the call is politically motivated, Issa says as a member of the House Judiciary Committee that CIA credibility affects his ability to perform.
“If CIA is lying to any of us — and I have been briefed many times by them on the Intelligence Committee — it puts me in a position of not being able to do my job properly,” Issa said.
CNN says FBI director Robert Mueller reportedly is looking into the charge to see if an investigation is warranted.
Making friends
Politico reports that Arlen Specter, the Republican-turned-Democrati senator from Pennsylvania, is siding with Pelosi’s take on the CIA.
“The CIA has a very bad record when it comes … to honesty. It goes back a long time,” Specter said, speaking at an American Law Institute event.
“During my tenure as chairman of the Intelligence Committee during the 104th Congress, there were repeated instances where we didn’t get information that was there,” he added.
“It’s a real problem as to how you get the information.”
Resign
No need for more information from the FBI, said another House Speaker, the former one from Georgia. Pelosi should just resign, Newt Gingrich said while appearing on Good Morning America today.
“She really disqualified herself to be the speaker,” he said.
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I was listening to Savage tonight and he had a guy on that supposedly is plugged into Wash DC. He was breaking an “exclusive” which might have been some hyperbole but he said Rep. Steny Hoyer (D) MD has it out for Pelosi. I think the Dems are going to try to push her out.
"Arlen, old pal, I hope you can read the cue cards when we tell you. You
read them wrong and it could get real ugly. Nancy might even get out her whip."
Pelosi has obviously made enemies with the CIA - big mistake. The Dems probably just want her to go away. Issa is a good guy, I think. My guess is he is trying to get the FBI on Pelosi’s back next.
Yeah, you keep thinking that. He scored 100 on the ACU ratings scale.
My money is on strategy....
ACU& is Bob Dull’s group; RINOs R Us.
GD ...one for your collection....
That doesn’t look photoshopped to me....
Here is a discussion in a House committee with Rep Issa of California asking questions about finding out....What did the Speaker know and when did she know it...."
* Why Pelosi won't impeach, because ( Pelosi and Harman) knew of the torture
FR thread:
See Youtube...of Issa...link at #28.
I believe he put up some of the money in the signature drive to recall Grey Davis ,...Ca governor,....set a good precedent...unfortunately we got Arnold as the lesser of evil choices....
Ewww as my Dil and grand daughter would say.
Ugh! As the guys in my family would say.
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Thanks potlatch
We’re going to need a bigger garbage scow!
Oh my God; I need steel wool for the inside of my skull now .... thanks ... :P
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She needed 3-4 democrat men around her today as she entered and spoke
They provided the diversion that Pelosi claimed the Republicans were attempting
She was on the razor’s edge of completely losing it several times again today - Pelosi is definitely taking strong pysch drugs and it is very obvious to anyone
Yeah, I did some reading through the live thread and others.
Read the reporters WERE shouting questions at her as she left.
Seems kinda dumb of her to even appear on TV today. Too bad this is a holiday weekend, the Sunday talk shows will have a lack of ‘big names’ appearing.
Pelosi has looked terrible in pictures lately.
Lol Now that was the reaction I was hoping for. :-)
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