Peter King: I'll Probe CIA 'Orgies'

NewsMax.com ^ | June 2, 2006 | Carl Limbacher

[Carl/NewsMax]

House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Peter King is lashing out at his fellow Republicans in Washington after Homeland Security Czar Michael Chertoff cut anti-terrorism funding for New York City, warning Thursday morning that unless the cuts are restored, he'll launch an investigation into what he called "orgies" involving CIA agents at the Watergate hotel.

"[The cut] to me raises very serious questions about the judgment and the sincerity of the Department [of Homeland Security] and everything they do," King told WABC Radio's John Gambling. "If they can't get something like this right, how can we trust them to get anything right?"

King then threatened: "So I am going to be investigating them from top to bottom and one clear example is this whole scandal with [ex-]Congressman Duke Cunningham, which has now unfolded to include orgies at the Watergate hotel."

Last month, a top advisor to former CIA Director Porter Goss was forced to resign after admitting that he attended poker parties at the Watergate arranged by a lobbyist-friend of Cunningham's, where published reports claimed that prostitutes were present.

But there have been no allegations that anyone engaged in "orgies."

Still, an angry King vowed to blow the lid off the scandal, saying it involves "prostitutes and booze and gambling and CIA agents."

"People were driven to the Watergate hotel for these orgies in limousines," King claimed. "The limousine company is owned by a convicted criminal that lost their previous contracts with school districts because they were incompetent. And the Department of Homeland Security gave them a $21 million contract to drive their top officials around Washington."

The New York Republican continued to fume: "They could find $21 million to give to a company owned by a criminal which drives around pimps and prostitutes, and they cut $80 million for the city of New York.

"That says to me a lot about their judgment," he added.

Responding to King's complaint, Homeland Security spokeswoman Tracy Henke told Gambling that New York City had received $568 million in federal security funding since 2003 - on top of the $20 billion in reconstruction aid earmarked to help rebuild lower Manhattan in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks.

[Howlin]

Raleigh didn't get money; should I say the same things you said?

[whirleygirl]

"If there were orgies taking place, they should be investigated
Why?"

I don't know about you, but that's not how I want my tax dollars spent"

[maxter]

""Why wasn't I invited to any of these orgies? I'm cool. I'm "hip."

Yeah but you're not one of the powerful.

[Petronski]

It has the potential of compromising persons with access to highly-classified information. It's a security threat of the highest order.

Re-read the details of the allegations. If you don't think behavior like that should be investigated and rooted out, I can't really help you.

[HitmanLV]

I agree with you, but that complements what I said. The facts won't matter much. The perception will be very bad.

[synbad600]

I never claimed the threat was reduced. In fact, nothing can reduce the threat. Anybody can be killed, assassinated, kidnapped, etc. regardless of how much is spend on security and precautions.

As far as other "soft targets", isn't that what he is upset about? Other areas that may become more of a target getting "undue" moneys?

[Celtjew Libertarian]

Pictures?

(Someone had to ask.)

[HitmanLV]

Sure, and it wouldn't be a threat, either. No idea what's threatening about saying the admin would look very bad if nyc gets hit with an attack shortly after the DHS cut the budget.

[rvoitier]

Please post links to your claim.

[JamesP81]

If there were orgies, what business is it of yours, Mr. King?

He's just mad that he got left out.

[norwaypinesavage]

"unless the cuts are restored, he'll launch an investigation into what he called "orgies" involving CIA agents at the Watergate hotel."

Sounds like blackmail to me. That's a felony. I believe a Justice Department inquiry is in order.

[Celtjew Libertarian]

Even if it turned out to be true?

If he thinks it's true and it bothers him, he should be calling for an investigation no matter what. Not threatening to investigate, unless cuts are restored.

[Enterprise]

"I'll Probe CIA 'Orgies"

Heh heh heh, he said "probe."

[toddlintown]

Did King hold his breath and turn blue too?

[BeHoldAPaleHorse]

Do you think that hiring prostitutes is an appropriate use of government funds? I don't.

[Petronski]

See my 34. I need more coffee.

[MinuteGal]

Both houses of Congress now contain so many members who are shameless, corrupt, immoral, amoral and/or traitorous that bribery, threats and blackmail against each other or government department heads are now proudly and loudly proclaimed to the citizenry at large.

How much lower can these animals get?

(.......don't reply. I know the answer)

Leni

[Celtjew Libertarian]

Mind you, it wouldn't be the first time the federal government provided prostitutes. When James Madison was Secretary of State, a delegation from Tunis demanded they be provided with "concubines." Madison obtained them, had the Department of State pay for them, and had the expenses listed as "Expenses for foreign intercourse."

[GVnana]

Orgies? Watergate Hotel? Why does this make me think of John Dean?

[onyx]

Tick tock, tick tock

:)