Comments on: Congressman carries out mass firing of investigative staff. http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/19/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:44:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: ANTI-NAZI http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/19/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-1014544 ANTI-NAZI Sat, 21 Oct 2006 21:54:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/20/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/#comment-1014544 SICKENING NAZI FASCIST NATION will get the KARMA it deserves so well. SICKENING NAZI FASCIST NATION will get the KARMA it deserves so well.

]]> By: Dave http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/19/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-1011152 Dave Fri, 20 Oct 2006 20:06:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/20/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/#comment-1011152 Your were expecting.... the easter bunny? Your were expecting…. the easter bunny?

]]> By: Green http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/19/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-1010881 Green Fri, 20 Oct 2006 18:44:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/20/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/#comment-1010881 I guess a person being investigated for corruption shouldn't have investigators investigating fraud, waste and abuse. They just may turn up incriminating evidence against the man who hired them. 'Cut and run'. LOL Amazing. Just how low can the Republicans go? I guess a person being investigated for corruption shouldn’t have investigators investigating fraud, waste and abuse. They just may turn up incriminating evidence against the man who hired them. ‘Cut and run’. LOL Amazing. Just how low can the Republicans go?

]]> By: wmd http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/19/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-1010352 wmd Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:46:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/20/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/#comment-1010352 This just defies belief. Just how bad can it get ? This just defies belief.
Just how bad can it get ?

]]> By: Will http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/19/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-1010317 Will Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:29:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/20/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/#comment-1010317 What astounds me is not that the politicians are doing these things, but I am falt out incredulous that there hasn't been a march on Washington, bats & molotov cocktails included. Where's the outrage? Even the democrats should be drooling over the election candy the reps are giving them. They could stand up and demand each and every one of these people resign. None of the reps would resign, but the dems would win a LOT of votes by demanding it. What I can't figure out is: Why? I know the tinfoil-hat brigades answer, but if that's true, then we're doomed. What astounds me is not that the politicians are doing these things, but I am falt out incredulous that there hasn’t been a march on Washington, bats & molotov cocktails included. Where’s the outrage? Even the democrats should be drooling over the election candy the reps are giving them. They could stand up and demand each and every one of these people resign. None of the reps would resign, but the dems would win a LOT of votes by demanding it. What I can’t figure out is: Why? I know the tinfoil-hat brigades answer, but if that’s true, then we’re doomed.

]]> By: PatrioticLiberalChristian(PLC) http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/19/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-1010297 PatrioticLiberalChristian(PLC) Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:19:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/20/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/#comment-1010297 50 wisedup The people Bush surrounded himself with ARE Nixon's Mistakes, who learned nothing reasonable when they were part of the Nixon administration then and learn nothing reasonable now that they are the administration. 50 wisedup

The people Bush surrounded himself with ARE Nixon’s Mistakes, who learned nothing reasonable when they were part of the Nixon administration then and learn nothing reasonable now that they are the administration.

]]> By: wisedup http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/19/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-1010246 wisedup Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:50:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/20/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/#comment-1010246 We see the bushgang learned NOTHING from nixons 'tricky dick' mistakes...this will not fly... We see the bushgang learned NOTHING from nixons ‘tricky dick’ mistakes…this will not fly…

]]> By: Congressman who oversees investigations of Congressional corruption, who is himself being investigated for corruption, fires sixty investigators effective immediately » The Allen Almanac http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/19/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-1010231 Congressman who oversees investigations of Congressional corruption, who is himself being investigated for corruption, fires sixty investigators effective immediately » The Allen Almanac Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:42:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/20/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/#comment-1010231 [...] Think Progress via reddit: Powerful House Appropriations Committee Chairman Jerry Lewis (R-CA), who is currently under federal investigation for corruption charges, has “fired 60 investigators who had worked for his committee rooting out fraud, waste and abuse, effective immediately.” According to Congressional Quarterly, “The investigators were contract workers, brought on to handle the extraordinary level of fraud investigations facing the panel.” [...] [...] Think Progress via reddit: Powerful House Appropriations Committee Chairman Jerry Lewis (R-CA), who is currently under federal investigation for corruption charges, has “fired 60 investigators who had worked for his committee rooting out fraud, waste and abuse, effective immediately.” According to Congressional Quarterly, “The investigators were contract workers, brought on to handle the extraordinary level of fraud investigations facing the panel.” [...]

]]> By: Zimzone http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/19/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-1010198 Zimzone Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:18:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/20/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/#comment-1010198 Jerry Lewis, the comedian, would make a better congressman. At least he could make us laugh, instead of making us nervous. <em>'Firing 60 investigators?' <strong>WTF?</strong></em> Jerry Lewis, the comedian, would make a better
congressman. At least he could make us laugh,
instead of making us nervous.
‘Firing 60 investigators?’
WTF?

]]> By: Ken http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/19/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-1010195 Ken Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:17:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/20/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/#comment-1010195 I notice that (according to Google News, at least) no MSM outlet has picked this story up. Seems like this sort of thing would be gift-wrapped for the opposition - where are the Dems and Indeps? I notice that (according to Google News, at least) no MSM outlet has picked this story up. Seems like this sort of thing would be gift-wrapped for the opposition – where are the Dems and Indeps?

]]> By: Archibald Cox http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/19/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-1010172 Archibald Cox Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:04:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/20/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/#comment-1010172 What's the big deal? What’s the big deal?

]]> By: eLad in MO http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/19/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-1010102 eLad in MO Fri, 20 Oct 2006 12:24:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/20/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/#comment-1010102 As expected, nary a peep from the "liberal" media regarding Lewis' firing of investigators last night. Luckily, we still have talk radio to expose the outrageous conduct of ... BWAA WAAA HAAA! YEAH RIGHT! As expected, nary a peep from the “liberal” media regarding Lewis’ firing of investigators last night. Luckily, we still have talk radio to expose the outrageous conduct of … BWAA WAAA HAAA!

YEAH RIGHT!

]]> By: Jay Randal http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/19/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-1009373 Jay Randal Fri, 20 Oct 2006 06:41:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/20/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/#comment-1009373 How does Rep. Jerry Lewis have a right to fire 60 investigators? Who died and made him king? That committee has other members, so they all would need to vote to fire them! Since Lewis thinks he can do anything he wants, then the Democrats must walk out of the Congress and refuse to participate! As for Lewis he must either resign or be sent to prison! How does Rep. Jerry Lewis have a right to fire 60 investigators? Who died and made him king? That committee has other members, so they all would need to vote to fire them! Since Lewis thinks he can do anything he wants, then the Democrats must walk out of the Congress and refuse to participate! As for Lewis he must either resign or be sent to prison!

]]> By: VulcanMike http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/19/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-1009361 VulcanMike Fri, 20 Oct 2006 06:25:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/20/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/#comment-1009361 So how long will it take for the fraud information to leak from these 60 people? It's gotta be like finding a needle in a haystack with that many folks involved. So how long will it take for the fraud information to leak from these 60 people? It’s gotta be like finding a needle in a haystack with that many folks involved.

]]> By: Mr. Evil http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/19/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-1009321 Mr. Evil Fri, 20 Oct 2006 05:57:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/20/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/#comment-1009321 To anyone within the military or any other entity of the United States of America that took an oath of this nature: I, ___________________________________, do solemly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God. Notice the 'and domestic' part. That would mean it is their duty to confront George Bush as an enemy of the constitution. On the other hand, it also states that 'I will obey the orders of the President'. I'm sure there are a great many people beholden to that oath that are wondering just what to do. All George Bush has to do is issue orders to protect him at all costs. But, can anyone here confirm that military personnel are obligated to disobey orders if they are unsound or just plain stupid? This country is in dire need of some true patriots right now. And I mean the ones that are patriotic to the constitution and the bill of rights and the declaration of independence. Not just a pseudo-patriot to the PNAC cabal headed by Dick(head) Cheney. To anyone within the military or any other entity of the United States of America that took an oath of this nature:

I, ___________________________________, do solemly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.

Notice the ‘and domestic’ part. That would mean it is their duty to confront George Bush as an enemy of the constitution. On the other hand, it also states that ‘I will obey the orders of the President’.

I’m sure there are a great many people beholden to that oath that are wondering just what to do. All George Bush has to do is issue orders to protect him at all costs. But, can anyone here confirm that military personnel are obligated to disobey orders if they are unsound or just plain stupid? This country is in dire need of some true patriots right now. And I mean the ones that are patriotic to the constitution and the bill of rights and the declaration of independence. Not just a pseudo-patriot to the PNAC cabal headed by Dick(head) Cheney.

]]> By: GSD http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/19/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-1009318 GSD Fri, 20 Oct 2006 05:56:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/20/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/#comment-1009318 Look at these cretins in action again. Wasting no time in telling the courts to STFU. <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/19/AR2006101901692.html?nav=rss_nation/special" rel="nofollow">Habeus Corpus no more. -GSD</a> Look at these cretins in action again.

Wasting no time in telling the courts to STFU.

Habeus Corpus no more.

-GSD

]]> By: clif http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/19/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-1009277 clif Fri, 20 Oct 2006 05:35:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/20/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/#comment-1009277 Ides of Nixon? Hunter tries the Saturday night massacre cover-up technique. Just fire all those who are looking into your illegal schemes and maybe nobody will notice. It worked SO well for Richard Nixon when he tried it. Ides of Nixon?

Hunter tries the Saturday night massacre cover-up technique.

Just fire all those who are looking into your illegal schemes and maybe nobody will notice.

It worked SO well for Richard Nixon when he tried it.

]]> By: Yikes http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/19/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-1009117 Yikes Fri, 20 Oct 2006 04:49:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/20/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/#comment-1009117 Are the investigators going waterboarding soon ? They probably where on to something very big and ugly. Are the investigators going waterboarding soon ? They probably where on to something very big and ugly.

]]> By: GSD http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/19/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-1009081 GSD Fri, 20 Oct 2006 04:34:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/20/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/#comment-1009081 Jerry Lewis looks like Frank Drebin and is about as competent as Drebin too. -GSD Jerry Lewis looks like Frank Drebin and is about as competent as Drebin too.

-GSD

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/19/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-1008985 Zooey Fri, 20 Oct 2006 03:39:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/20/congressman-carries-out-mass-firing-of-investigative-staff/#comment-1008985 Who peed on eLad in MO's popcorn? Who peed on eLad in MO’s popcorn?

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