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 heard mentioned on FNC that Pelosi’s daughter was there with a camera that was banned or all others in the press
The Mafia Princess Legacy continues.....
Wonder what her maiden name was, Luciano or Capone? LOL
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A Baltimore Mafia Family
Pelosi was not well liked by others in DC early in her career
Baltimore! I never think of Baltimore in relation to mafia.
If she was disliked early on, she must have been pretty ruthless to achieve her present position.
I suspect she had a botox treatment yesterday or even this am. Her face was as stiff as a honeymoon........well, you get my drift.
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Baltimore is a huge crime city - like Chicago and Providence RI and Boston
Ratting on someone in Baltimore or Boston is the kiss of death
Did an El-Quicko Obama Motors animated .gif
Never knew that about Baltimore - but I’m in the deep south.
I already laughed my head off and replied to your gif post.
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Yeah
It’s time to turn the Peanuts Gang loose on Obama & Thugs
I’m sure the WH needs a few chuckles about now
I think it’s to pressure Pelosi...NOT the CIA.
[I’m sure the WH needs a few chuckles about now]
So do we all, lol. You always used to use ‘critters’ and things with your graphics with good effect.
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