Posted on 07/09/2009 5:52:04 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
GOP Rep.: House Dems Need Babysitter
Posted by Daniel Carty (CBS) The ranking Republican on the House Intelligence Committee said the flap between Democrats and CIA Director Leon Panetta over whether the intelligence agency lied to lawmakers is "bizarre" and shows the Democrats lack leadership.
"[Republicans are] just kind of sitting on the sidelines. We're trying to focus on national security policy, national security issues, and the Democrats, from my perspective, are looking for some adult supervision. There's no leadership here at all. … This is very, very bizarre," Michigan Rep. Peter Hoekstra said on CBS' "The Early Show" Thursday.
Back in May, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused the CIA of lying to her about the use of waterboarding as an interrogation technique during briefings in 2002.
Panetta responded saying it was not CIA policy to mislead Congress, but in recent letters Democrats allege Panetta told lawmakers last month that the agency had in fact concealed information repeatedly since 2001.
Republicans have said those letters, along with threats from President Obama to veto an upcoming intelligence bill, are calculated to give Pelosi political cover on whether she knew of waterboarding back in 2002.
"It's very strange. They sent that letter on stationery making sure that letter was available to the press but also making sure we on the Republican side didn't get the letter," Hoekstra told "Early Show" co-anchor Harry Smith.
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CIA. Another hi-jacked government entity. We are in worse trouble than we think.
They sure do need adult supervision.
The CIA is quickly going the way of the SRM, which is scary. If we think them leaking a few documents to make Bush look bad compromises national security, we ain’t seen nothin’ yet. A CIA used against Obama’s enemies is dangerous. The people of this country will be longing for the days of Richard Nixon ...
I have longed for the days of Richard Nixon for a long time. He was a far better president than this idiot and took his responsibilities far more seriously.
“[Republicans are] just kind of sitting on the sidelines.”
And this is “leadership”?
Gulp, but he almost makes me wish for Carter back!!!! Now that’s bad, thinking Carter or Clinton would be better. If we don’t get Congress and Senate control back soon, we won’t be able to recognize this country.
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