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Issa to Emanuel: Back Off!
COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM ^ | August 4, 2009 | Congressman Darrell Issa

Posted on 08/04/2009 8:50:29 AM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner

Following reports that White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has been orchestrating an effort to intimidate members of Congress and Governors who raise legitimate concerns regarding the effectiveness of the stimulus, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) sent a letter to Emanuel saying “While this type of scare tactic may work In Chicago, it will not work to intimidate me or other Members of the United States Congress.”

“I and others have dared to bring these facts to the attention of President Obama, the Congress and the American people,” Issa wrote. “You’ve unfortunately reacted by once again resorting to the playbook of the Chicago political machine.”

Last month, Politico reported that Emanuel had “launched a coordinated effort to jam” Senator Kyl and other Administration critics… “[A]fter seeing Kyl and House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) again paint the legislation as a failure on Sunday talk shows, White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel directed that the letters from the Cabinet secretaries be sent to [Governor] Brewer, according to two administration officials.”

Issa noted, “The fact that the letters were coordinated by you to maximize the level of intimidation is supported by the timing, structure, and content of each letter. Not only were the four letters all sent the day following Senator Kyl’s remarks, but they were also remarkably similar in tone and sentence structure.”

(Excerpt) Read more at republicans.oversight.house.gov ...


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Pushing is coming to shoving...
1 posted on 08/04/2009 8:50:30 AM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

“Back off, you varmit!!!!!”


2 posted on 08/04/2009 8:51:11 AM PDT by RexBeach
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner
Issa's full letter here. (PDF)
3 posted on 08/04/2009 8:52:15 AM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin has crossed the Rubicon!)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

That’s MY Congressman!


4 posted on 08/04/2009 8:53:47 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

“While this type of scare tactic may work In Chicago, it will not work to intimidate me or other Members of the United States Congress.”

“I and others have dared to bring these facts to the attention of President Obama, the Congress and the American people,” Issa wrote. “You’ve unfortunately reacted by once again resorting to the playbook of the Chicago political machine.”

Good for Issa! And it’s good to get the word out as far as how the new administration is trying to running the show.


5 posted on 08/04/2009 8:54:07 AM PDT by Joann37
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Pushing is coming to shoving...

Yep! How much longer before the politicians themselves are in revolt over zero's thugocracy??

6 posted on 08/04/2009 8:55:35 AM PDT by DustyMoment (FloriDUH - proud inventors of pregnant/hanging chads and judicide!!)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

I saw Emmanuel standing next to Obama and figure he is not much more than 5 feet tall. He has one of those “midget” hangups of trying to overcome his stature with an aggresive personality.


7 posted on 08/04/2009 8:55:57 AM PDT by Old Retired Army Guy (tHE)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner
Republican officeholders had better find their inner SOB, fast.

We had ALL better find our inner ruthlessness.

8 posted on 08/04/2009 8:56:22 AM PDT by roses of sharon (It is not actual suffering but a taste of better things which excites people to revolt: Hoffer)
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To: Joann37

Obammas people are acting like they are still in Chicago. Im afraid it will be a steep learning curve for them in DC.


9 posted on 08/04/2009 8:56:32 AM PDT by Snurple (VEGETARIAN, OLD INDIAN WORD FOR BAD HUNTER.)
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To: P-Marlowe

You should send him this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkmxG5Ta3N0


10 posted on 08/04/2009 8:56:32 AM PDT by RummyChick
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner
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11 posted on 08/04/2009 8:58:31 AM PDT by Huskrrrr
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

Keep the conversation on Chicago style politcs, loud and often. There is a disconnect here that people just need to understand. Bully politics in the White House. Are Americans really getting this??


12 posted on 08/04/2009 8:58:50 AM PDT by sarasota
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner
Congressman Issa is a brave man. Just take a look into Emanuel's eyes and you will see the soul of a killer.
The stakes in Washington are quantitatively higher than they were back in Illinois. We are engaged in a battle to the death and the dems know it.
13 posted on 08/04/2009 8:59:13 AM PDT by Hans
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

Well that letter draws the line in the sand. Can’t wait to see Can’t wait to see what Rahm the Enforcer replies...if he does.


14 posted on 08/04/2009 8:59:34 AM PDT by Marty62
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

YES!!! Send him a note of support. The spine is coming back, we need to stand up to these thugs.


15 posted on 08/04/2009 8:59:37 AM PDT by SueRae
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner
Get out of the way fruitcake! SHOVE YOUR CHICAGO STYLE POLITICS!!!
16 posted on 08/04/2009 9:00:11 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: Hans

Sen. DeMint is another brave soul. The more I hear about him, the better I feel about conservatism.


17 posted on 08/04/2009 9:00:12 AM PDT by sarasota
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To: P-Marlowe

Great ! Our congressman is hiding under his desk.


18 posted on 08/04/2009 9:02:55 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: P-Marlowe

Where is his district?


19 posted on 08/04/2009 9:04:41 AM PDT by csmusaret (If you like this economy, keep voting for Donkeys.)
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To: P-Marlowe

You are very fortunate! I am quite impressed with Rep. Issa.


20 posted on 08/04/2009 9:04:59 AM PDT by Pining_4_TX
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