Posted on 05/15/2009 9:31:56 AM PDT by COUNTrecount
ABC News’ Rick Klein reports: Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich today offered a blistering critique of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s handling of oversight on harsh interrogation tactics, in a major escalation of partisan attacks being aimed at Pelosi.
In an interview with ABC News Radio’s Marcus Wilson, Gingrich, R-Ga., said Pelosi, D-Calif., “has lied to the House” in claiming that she was never briefed by the CIA about the Bush administration’s use of waterboarding and other harsh tactics.
"I think she has lied to the House, and I think that the House has an absolute obligation to open an inquiry, and I hope there will be a resolution to investigate her. And I think this is a big deal. I don't think the Speaker of the House can lie to the country on national security matters,” Gingrich said.
He continued: "I think this is the most despicable, dishonest and vicious political effort I've seen in my lifetime."
"She is a trivial politician, viciously using partisanship for the narrowist of purposes, and she dishonors the Congress by her behavior."
"Speaker Pelosi's the big loser, because she either comes across as incompetent, or dishonest. Those are the only two defenses,” Gingrich said. “The fact is she either didn't do her job, or she did do her job and she's now afraid to tell the truth.”
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Obama: How much do you have on her?
CIA: A lot.
Obama: Issue any statement you want, as long as you can back it up. I am not involved in this.
CIA: OK
So, what will you do about it except bitch and moan? Are we all gonna just sit here always crying about the same crap day after day and let the charlatans ALWAYS get away with all this?
Someone should tell this idiot reporterette to try to keep up...
No, you are missing the point here. This is not routine partisan politics, it is 'rat party infighting. They believe they have effectively subdued the GOP and so have fallen to fighting among themselves over the spoils of the last election. The whores and scoundrels of the media will choose up sides and pile on. Republicans should be content to play a light hand in this and fuel the flames a' la VP Cheney's skillful provocations.
Pelosi's days may well be numbered, but the 'rats will still be in charge.
Remember when SecDef Rumsfeld said "You go to war with the Army you have, not the Army you want?"
I'm sure you can connect the dots.
Say what you want about the “Bush dynasty” but Newt/Jeb 2012 would do more for this country than anyone else since Reagan.
Sanctimonius would be a good freeper name.....consider it
The c*nt lied and should be fried.
Waiting on a brave Republican in the House to submit an impeachment motion for the Lying hag. tick, tock, tick, tock.
...You think that’s a good idea? His hat, OK, his ass, Naaaa...
I don’t know if they’re dumb... but they sure act like it.
OK, I will: You can take Jeb and a flying leap.
Gingrich: Pelosi ‘Lied,’ ‘Despicable,’ ‘Dishonest,’ ‘Vicious,’ ‘Trivial’
I like Newt but.........DUH!!!!!
Hey Newt, this Congress dishonors the Citizens of the United States of America, much like the Lying President does.
Three years and eight months to go. I wonder if the Country will survive these sorry individuals.
Former-Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich unloaded on Nancy Pelosi on Friday.Just 4 months into the Obama administration and they are falling apart.
> “Waiting on a brave Republican in the House to submit an impeachment motion for the Lying hag. tick, tock, tick, tock.”
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