Darrell Issa, Department of Justice feud heats up

POLITICO ^ | June 14, 2011 | JOSH GERSTEIN & JAKE SHERMAN

[delacoert]

When asked if the timing could be altered, Issa deadpanned, “Iran-Contra could’ve been done at a later date. Watergate could’ve been done at a later date.”

[ElkGroveDan]

an undercover, federal gunrunning investigation that lost track of weapons later found at the scene of a Border Patrol agent’s murder

I take issue with the use of the term "lost track of." There never was any intent to track those weapons. The only intent was to recover them at crime scenes for the PR effect in support the administration's agenda for greater gun control.

[Oceander]

Stick to your guns, Issa, stick to your guns.

[jazusamo]

He called Cummings’ issues “without any foundation or basis,” adding that Cummings “has been part of the deliberative obstruction by the administration.”

Congressman Issa is exactly right and he used much too kind words expressing that regarding Cummings.

[Free Vulcan]

I hope DOJ keeps stalling. The media’s like sharks, they can’t help it when blood is in the water. Issa needs to push this into a full scale internecine war and let the media splash it everywhere.

[Mariner]

There's no doubt the administration is legally obligated to comply.

That Congress does not have enforcement power severely limits their options.

Now, if they could get more whistle blowers to come forward and publicly testify along with testimony and documents they already have...they may be able to generate enough political momentum for impeachment...provided the crimes are there.

And, it APPEARS the crimes are there.

[Carl LaFong]

“Darrell Issa, Department of Justice feud heats up.”

Note Politico’s headline composition and story thrust.
The picture painted:nutty Republican feuding with noble government entity,The Justice Department.

If this were during the Bush administration it would read:

“Lawmakers demand records from stonewalling Bush Administration”.

[NordP]

GO ISSA GO!!!! WE ARE SOOO BEHIND YOU!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

[Interesting Times]

Ah, so this is just a "feud" rather than an investigation into criminal wrongdoing at Justice.

Thanks, Pravdico.

[mo]

Another issue..of many..that leads to questions concerning the ongoing utility of the Feds to the States they purportedly serve.

[freekitty]

I sure hope he sticks with it.

[Gator113]

I have this feeling that this case is going to become a very beautiful thing.

Go Issa Go....go all the way!

[precisionshootist]

“I take issue with the use of the term “lost track of.” There never was any intent to track those weapons. The only intent was to recover them at crime scenes for the PR effect in support the administration's agenda for greater gun control.
“

Well said sir!!

Incredibly, the (BATFE) are STILL engaging in this conspiracy against the second amendment freedoms of the American people.

It's WAY past time to put an end to the “F” in the BATFE.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Issa needs to unleash Hell on the DOJ. Its time for hardball. Holder needs to go down and go to jail.

[Newton]

This will be on cspan-3 from 10-12 EST. If you can’t watch and have an iPhone cspan has a free app so you can listen. I’ll definitely be listening!

[MurrietaMadman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mmx68VmTEo&feature=fvwrel bump

[muawiyah]

Cummings is covering up murders. Typical of the sort of creep voters in Baltimore send to Congress.

[wku man]

"The only intent was to recover them at crime scenes for the PR effect in support the administration's agenda for greater gun control."

Yup. That's a hit in the 10 ring.

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

[stephenjohnbanker]

Ping

[newzjunkey]

Salient observation.