Top Republicans Let Darrell Issa Off the Leash

National Journal ^ | June 5, 2013 | Shane Goldmacher

[don-o]

When Darrell Issa called Jay Carney a "paid liar" this week, his critics figured he'd finally gone too far—that his one-step-ahead-of-the-facts rhetoric would force Republicans to rein him in.

They figured wrong.

For all the polite Washington handwringing over that single comment, the truth is this: Issa’s aggressive approach is just what the Republican House leadership wants.

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor singled out Issa for praise at a closed-door GOP conference meeting on Tuesday. Hours later, Cantor gave him plaudits on national television, saying on CNN that Issa and other GOP chairmen investigating the IRS were doing “a fantastic job.”

Indeed, top House Republicans are lining up behind the Oversight and Government Reform Committee chairman, even as it becomes clear that Issa is stretching the evidence to support his claim that the IRS’s targeting of tea-party groups was directed from Washington.

For the GOP, the focus on Obama administration scandals is a welcome reprieve as they work to unite a fractious conference ahead of what’s expected to be a summer of divisive debates, including raising the debt limit and taking up a comprehensive immigration overhaul.

“Chairman Issa is providing tough, effective, and appropriate oversight in the face of White House obstruction,” said Michael Steel, a spokesman for House Speaker John Boehner.

[don-o]

[rightwingextremist1776]

Have the GOP-e grown a set?

maybe....but don't count the chickens just yet....

[Travis McGee]

[MrB]

They put their fingers in the wind.

There is a very strong undercurrent with this scandal.

People know that the 2012 election was essentially stolen by the IRS, whom everyone hates anyway.

[ScottinVA]

I’m convinced Issa’s playing the long game here... making this as painful as possible for the regime. New America will never accept its beloved black ruler being shoved out of office, but many beneath him might find their own foundations a bit shaky.

[Timber Rattler]

"Indeed, top House Republicans are lining up behind the Oversight and Government Reform Committee chairman, even as it becomes clear that Issa is stretching the evidence to support his claim that the IRS’s targeting of tea-party groups was directed from Washington."

Another MSM lie.

[fwdude]

The Faggot Barney Frank gets to call Justice Scalia a “homophobe” to the amusement of the media and liberals and is given a pass, but let a conservative tell the truth about an actual liar and they blow their to with screams of “inappropriate!”

We are going to have to inoculate ourselves against the bruised sensibilities of the Marxists if we are to survive.

[Student0165]

I hope that’s what he is doing.

I agree that “New America” will not tolerate the kenyan being impeached and/or removed from office. Nor do I want that. That makes him a martyr.

Let everything continue to drip for the next 3.5 years and tangle him up. Do not turn the insipid one into a martyr.

[don-o]

We are going to have to inoculate ourselves against the bruised sensibilities of the Marxists if we are to survive.

Keeping in mind how a wounded animal behaves when it is cornered...

[Steely Tom]

As long as the majority of the population was literally in love with Obumbo, the GOP was in an impossible position.

They had to let the consequences of his designs become visible in ways that would resonate with ordinary Americans. The Democrats have been able to arrange matters so as to keep their treachery mostly under wraps, but their mask has slipped a bit now that Obumbo has his second term.

[The Antiyuppie]

2014 and 2016 are a long way away, but there is definitely enough scandal and corruption to keep everyone busy until then. And, cracks are starting to appear and people WILL talk in order to save their own skin, which will bring forth new revelations...many things newsworthy in and of themselves have been ignored while the big stories drag on. Who’s in a hurry?

[homegroan]

That is a very good observation; everyone (except Bette Midler) hates the IRS so everyone can understand this scandal and understand why it is bad...the other things going on are too complicated for the LIV to grab onto, but everyone can spell IRS....

And the fact that the IRS will run OBC is the bottom line here; the R’s have tried to repeal it how many times? This is their chance, so this was a wise battle they chose to fight -IMHO.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

They may have grown a set, but they haven’t dropped yet.

[Student0165]

...”And the fact that the IRS will run OBC is the bottom line here; the R’s have tried to repeal it how many times? This is their chance, so this was a wise battle they chose to fight -IMHO.”

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OMG. Can you even imagine some sack of pus (McDermott) telling a grieving family member whose loved one was denied medical care by the IRS that it was “their fault for getting sick in the first place?”

[Ann Archy]

"stretching the evidence"......REALLY Mr. Schmuck writer....REALLY

I have a new respect for Eric Cantor.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Go get 'em boy!

[Ann Archy]

If this IRS and Obamacare isn’t DEMOLISHED, then Republicans, Conservatives and anyone who doesn’t VOTE FOR DEMOCRATS or GIVE THEM MONEY, will NOT GET MEDICAL CARE like Democrats will!!!!

[skeeter]

We are going to have to inoculate ourselves against the bruised sensibilities of the Marxists if we are to survive.

Not only that, but we have to scream louder and double down with the 'innapropriate' charges until we drown out the bast*rds whining and begin to hammer the truth through America's pop culture-sodden skulls.

[kabar]

Indeed, top House Republicans are lining up behind the Oversight and Government Reform Committee chairman, even as it becomes clear that Issa is stretching the evidence to support his claim that the IRS’s targeting of tea-party groups was directed from Washington.

Stretching my a$$. He has the sworn depositions from agents in Cincinnati stating that it came from an IRS unit in Washington.

[TADSLOS]

Public outrage is forcing Boehner’s hand. It sure as hell isn’t self projected republican boldness.