Comments on: Rep. Waxman Calls For Bush’s Housing Secretary To Resign Immediately http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:57:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: its about time» Blog Archive » links for 2006-09-23 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/comment-page-1/#comment-866492 its about time» Blog Archive » links for 2006-09-23 Sat, 23 Sep 2006 23:31:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/#comment-866492 [...] Think Progress » Rep. Waxman Calls For Bush’s Housing Secretary To Resign Immediately (tags: bush corruption usa america politics scandal) [...] [...] Think Progress » Rep. Waxman Calls For Bush’s Housing Secretary To Resign Immediately (tags: bush corruption usa america politics scandal) [...]

]]> By: kevin http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/comment-page-1/#comment-866151 kevin Sat, 23 Sep 2006 21:38:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/#comment-866151 Bush needs to resign immediately. Bush needs to resign immediately.

]]> By: JPark http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/comment-page-1/#comment-862022 JPark Sat, 23 Sep 2006 03:20:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/#comment-862022 That crazy Waxman. Just think...if you put Dems in power we might just actually have some accountability. Dum, dum, dum (drama sting). That crazy Waxman. Just think…if you put Dems in power we might just actually have some accountability. Dum, dum, dum (drama sting).

]]> By: chimpeach http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/comment-page-1/#comment-858440 chimpeach Fri, 22 Sep 2006 13:47:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/#comment-858440 #29 calahan <em>chimp, didnt say that, this is 2006 and definately a different place and time but if want to selectively “release records”, lets go, all or nothing!</em> Absolutely agreed. I'm all for transparency and oversight, no matter who's in the White House. And along those lines, if the Senate Judiciary Commttee's FOIA overhaul bill will work as advertised, I'm all for that, too. I'm tired of this administration getting away with blocking and footdragging and stonewalling to keep people from getting information we're legitimately entitled to. We're still not allowed to know who was in Cheney's energy panel and what schemes they came up with. #29 calahan
chimp, didnt say that, this is 2006 and definately a different place and time but if want to selectively “release records”, lets go, all or nothing!

Absolutely agreed. I’m all for transparency and oversight, no matter who’s in the White House. And along those lines, if the Senate Judiciary Commttee’s FOIA overhaul bill will work as advertised, I’m all for that, too. I’m tired of this administration getting away with blocking and footdragging and stonewalling to keep people from getting information we’re legitimately entitled to. We’re still not allowed to know who was in Cheney’s energy panel and what schemes they came up with.

]]> By: TheToonGuy http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/comment-page-1/#comment-858439 TheToonGuy Fri, 22 Sep 2006 13:47:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/#comment-858439 Once again, IOKIYAR. When there's even a hint of this in the Chicago Mayor's office or the Illinois Governor's office, the Chicago Tribune is all over it. But when the President and his buddies do it, they get a free pass from the so-called "liberal media." Once again, IOKIYAR. When there’s even a hint of this in the Chicago Mayor’s office or the Illinois Governor’s office, the Chicago Tribune is all over it. But when the President and his buddies do it, they get a free pass from the so-called “liberal media.”

]]> By: Bruce+Gorton http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/comment-page-1/#comment-858256 Bruce+Gorton Fri, 22 Sep 2006 13:08:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/#comment-858256 Wayne A. Schneider His actions are actually a direct violation of US law. <blockquote>Government business shall be conducted in a manner above reproach and, except as authorized by statute or regulation, <strong>with complete impartiality</strong> and with <strong>preferential treatment for none.</strong> Transactions relating to the expenditure of public funds require the highest degree of public trust and an impeccable standard of conduct. </blockquote> Wayne A. Schneider

His actions are actually a direct violation of US law.

Government business shall be conducted in a manner above reproach and, except as authorized by statute or regulation, with complete impartiality and with preferential treatment for none. Transactions relating to the expenditure of public funds require the highest degree of public trust and an impeccable standard of conduct.

]]> By: Wayne A. Schneider http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/comment-page-1/#comment-858204 Wayne A. Schneider Fri, 22 Sep 2006 12:58:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/#comment-858204 Isn't there a Code of Conduct for all government employees that requires them to put loyalty to country ahead of loyalty to a person or political party? If so, wouldn't Mr. Jackson's hiring practices be a direct violation of that code? Isn’t there a Code of Conduct for all government employees that requires them to put loyalty to country ahead of loyalty to a person or political party? If so, wouldn’t Mr. Jackson’s hiring practices be a direct violation of that code?

]]> By: mark http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/comment-page-1/#comment-858017 mark Fri, 22 Sep 2006 11:57:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/#comment-858017 The criminal inept jackass criminal organization continues while the idiot electorate of the american people will be asleep as usual , good luck with all that zombies. The criminal inept jackass criminal organization continues while the idiot electorate of the american people will be asleep as usual , good luck with all that zombies.

]]> By: the+fly-man http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/comment-page-1/#comment-857901 the+fly-man Fri, 22 Sep 2006 11:24:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/#comment-857901 Was this any suprise? TP wrote about his blustering and subsequent CYA stunt regarding the same thing back in May. He just want to be like Mr. O'beirne and get a job hiring people for our next occupation style provisional government we set up. Loyality does have it's rewards. Was this any suprise? TP wrote about his blustering and subsequent CYA stunt regarding the same thing back in May. He just want to be like Mr. O’beirne and get a job hiring people for our next occupation style provisional government we set up. Loyality does have it’s rewards.

]]> By: pee wee http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/comment-page-1/#comment-857577 pee wee Fri, 22 Sep 2006 09:54:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/#comment-857577 Dumb, I mean Barbell, The White House Travel Dept works for the President and his staff! See if you can understand how it works,The new president comes in,he wants his people to do the work .Old president leaves with his staff, except civil service personal. By the Way Dumbell,do you think Lil"w" kept Clintons Travel personal? How come your whining about something that happened 14 years ago that has nothing to do with anything else? Here's a question for you Dumbell,If the RNC is rolling in money why do they have millions of dollars still owed out from the 2000,02 and 04 elections? Dumb, I mean Barbell, The White House Travel Dept works for the President and his staff! See if you can understand how it works,The new president comes in,he wants his people to do the work .Old president leaves with his staff, except civil service personal. By the Way Dumbell,do you think Lil”w” kept Clintons Travel personal? How come your whining about something that happened 14 years ago that has nothing to do with anything else? Here’s a question for you Dumbell,If the RNC is rolling in money why do they have millions of dollars still owed out from the 2000,02 and 04 elections?

]]> By: Olbermannfan http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/comment-page-1/#comment-857574 Olbermannfan Fri, 22 Sep 2006 09:51:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/#comment-857574 watch the truth about mister olbermann http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Myv08r_y6sU watch the truth about mister olbermann

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Myv08r_y6sU

]]> By: Mr. Evil http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/comment-page-1/#comment-857094 Mr. Evil Fri, 22 Sep 2006 07:34:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/#comment-857094 Bushco business as usual. The ultimate in criminal syndicates. Bushco business as usual. The ultimate in criminal syndicates.

]]> By: azlib http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/comment-page-1/#comment-856541 azlib Fri, 22 Sep 2006 05:34:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/#comment-856541 I'm sorry.. the link didn't work. www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/19/AR2006091901440.html I’m sorry.. the link didn’t work.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/19/AR2006091901440.html

]]> By: azlib http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/comment-page-1/#comment-856531 azlib Fri, 22 Sep 2006 05:30:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/#comment-856531 Harold Myerson, in an op-ed column in the Washington Post, on September 19th, may have said it best. "Our nation is led by men who have carefully avoided both war and literature. " Of course, he was stating that these leaders have never served in war..not that they haven't been instrumental in waging war. For the full article <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/19/AR2006091901440.html" rel="nofollow"></a> Harold Myerson, in an op-ed column in the Washington Post, on September 19th, may have said it best. “Our nation is led by men who have carefully avoided both war and literature. ”
Of course, he was stating that these leaders have never served in war..not that they haven’t been instrumental in waging war.
For the full article

]]> By: Hardy+Haberman http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/comment-page-1/#comment-856374 Hardy+Haberman Fri, 22 Sep 2006 04:43:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/#comment-856374 Alfonso is a sycophant and always has been. Thme to drive him out along with the rest of the trash. Alfonso is a sycophant and always has been. Thme to drive him out along with the rest of the trash.

]]> By: Calahan http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/comment-page-1/#comment-856178 Calahan Fri, 22 Sep 2006 03:33:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/#comment-856178 chimp, didnt say that, this is 2006 and definately a different place and time but if want to selectively "release records", lets go, all or nothing! I got back in the states when everyone was bitching and moaning about a stupid TV program about 9/11. No specific anything but it would be what? Just dont show it, oh great.... chimp, didnt say that, this is 2006 and definately a different place and time but if want to selectively “release records”, lets go, all or nothing! I got back in the states when everyone was bitching and moaning about a stupid TV program about 9/11. No specific anything but it would be what? Just dont show it, oh great….

]]> By: chimpeach http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/comment-page-1/#comment-856163 chimpeach Fri, 22 Sep 2006 03:25:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/#comment-856163 #21 Barbell <em>WTF?, I paid for this too…. I also paid for other reports that have not been released since 1985, if I’m gonna bitch and moan, I want all of them…. oh I see, you only want selected ones. Got it.</em> Look at the calendar. What year is it? Who's in the White House now? Who's in control of the House and Senate? You had your chance to bitch and I'm sure you bitched your head off from '92 to 2000. This is today's corruption under the current regime and that's what we're focused on. If you're going to answer every charge against Bush with "Well Clinton did this and Clinton did that," we can easily trump it with Bush I, Reagan, and Nixon, if we must. How many decades back do you want to take this thing? #21 Barbell

WTF?, I paid for this too…. I also paid for other reports that have not been released since 1985, if I’m gonna bitch and moan, I want all of them…. oh I see, you only want selected ones. Got it.

Look at the calendar. What year is it? Who’s in the White House now? Who’s in control of the House and Senate?

You had your chance to bitch and I’m sure you bitched your head off from ‘92 to 2000. This is today’s corruption under the current regime and that’s what we’re focused on. If you’re going to answer every charge against Bush with “Well Clinton did this and Clinton did that,” we can easily trump it with Bush I, Reagan, and Nixon, if we must. How many decades back do you want to take this thing?

]]> By: Calahan http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/comment-page-1/#comment-856134 Calahan Fri, 22 Sep 2006 03:14:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/#comment-856134 I get a better response from MILPERS. What's with this website? I get a better response from MILPERS. What’s with this website?

]]> By: Calahan http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/comment-page-1/#comment-856106 Calahan Fri, 22 Sep 2006 03:09:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/#comment-856106 Just repeating what you said zooey, guess you have a problem with past lives? Just repeating what you said zooey, guess you have a problem with past lives?

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/comment-page-1/#comment-856062 Zooey Fri, 22 Sep 2006 02:59:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/21/waxman-jackson-resign/#comment-856062 Calahan, I guess you'd know that... Calahan,

I guess you’d know that…

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