It was stupid of Issa to issue a subpoena and not first make an attempt to schedule an appointment with his office. It is common courtesy whether or not it is deserved or warranted. Plus when he issued the subpoena Issa could say he was doing it because he was unable to reach an agreement for Kerry to testify.
All Issa accomplishes by acting like a bully is playing into the Democrat talking points. For some reason the GOP has no sense of how to play the public relations game. Certainly the RNC should have enough money to put an outstanding public relations person on retainer. In a world of media soundbites form often matters as much or more than substance.
Quite frankly, now that Boehner is finally appointing a special committee it makes no sense for Issa to be throwing around subpoena’s on Benghazi. The Republicans do look foolish having 5 committees investigating the same topic. Roll the separate investigations into one, hire a good PR person to work with Gowdy, and get moving.
“Certainly the RNC should have enough money to put an outstanding public relations person on retainer.”
No, the GOPe figured that money was better spent trying to get rid if the Tea Party people and their candidates.
He has every responsibility to comply with ANY lawful Subpoena. He should be compelled to attend, by force of arms if necessary. If for no other reason than to show that regardless of political position and personal wealth, no one is above the law.
For all we know he was invited by back-channels and refused.
Agreed on all points. In the meantime, let Issa issue a contempt citation (which we know will go nowhere) and wait until Gowdy's special committee subpoenas Kerry too. When/if he refuses to comply with that one, arrest him.