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 Pelosis handling of oversight on harsh interrogation tactics, in a major escalation of partisan attacks being aimed at Pelosi.
In an interview with ABC News Radios 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 administrations 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.
(Excerpt) Read more at blogs.abcnews.com ...
Does anyone have a working link to that disastrous speech she made yesterday? (the Drudge Link, to Brietbart to Youtube doesn’t work... Does anyone know if Youtube deliberately pulled it?).
Wow, good response from Newt. Go, Newt, Go!
I think Queen Botoxia will rue the day she pissed on the CIA;they have a way of releasing bits of information to maximize the damage.Karma’s a bi**h,ain’t it?
The dimple on her chin is her belly button now!
It’s just too bad it has to come from a guy out in the wilderness. House + Senate Republican leadership should be all over this.
Maybe they are just letting her hang herself, and saving their ammo for when it counts. Maybe. I’d love to see a true grassroots conservative movement sweep this country in ‘10. But I live in California, where conservative leadership is as rare as the elusive bongo.
IMO she is both incompetent AND dishonest. Not sure why you pinged me.
You stated your position on other threads...
It’s nice to know there are at least a couple of Republicans who aren’t so eager to surrender to the Pelosi show trials. Too bad both of them are out of office.
"The halls of congress" will need to be fumigated in the near future, in any event. If we can't do better than this lot, the world of Mad Max offers a better alternative.
You are correct in a lot of ways. However, maybe it’s just the cynic in me but I really feel like nothing will come of this.
I’m just fed up with all this corruption and just over all bullsh*t. These people are elcted to help us and not line their damn pockets. Nothing ever happens to them and if it does. They just get a slap on the wrist. This has got to be the most corrupt Congress in history. I’m not saying the Repubs were saints. But give me a damn break people! I see these people get away this and it’s awe inspiring, it really is.
It wasn’t until 2000 I really got “politcally aware” and I always thought that regardless of what ever side of the aisle you sit on. These elected officials were their for us, the PEOPLE. I see all of this crap that’s going and I don’t think that way, at all anymore. I just think that’s sad.
oh well, all I can do is vote and hope for the best...
Well, Newt and I disagree there. There is nothing to debate. I think I’m in pretty good company. Small, but good.
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This moron is 2 heartbeats, well 1 heartbeat and a slip of the tongue, away from the Presidency. God help us all.
Thank You!
Just our luck, she’ll announce she is retiring from the house and now decides to run for govenor of CA.
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