Cheney’s Son-In-Law Blamed for Delaying Investigations of Homeland Security Department
Cheney’s Son-In-Law Blamed for Delaying Investigations of Homeland Security Department
The Department of Homeland Security refuses to cooperate on oversight activities, according to testimony offered today by GAO Comptroller General David Walker and Homeland Security Inspector General Richard Skinner. The investigators highlighted the role of Philip Perry — Chief Counsel of the Department of Homeland Security and Vice President Cheney’s son-in-law — as the major stumbling block in their investigations.
Walker said the DHS strategy in dealing with investigations is to “delay, delay, delay.” CongressDaily reports:
“[Homeland Security] has been one of our persistent access challenges,” GAO Comptroller General David Walker told the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee. Walker said the problem is “systemic” and not the fault of any single individual. But he complained that GAO has had to go through the office of Chief Counsel Philip Perry. Perry is married to Elizabeth Cheney, a former State Department official who is one of the vice president’s two daughters. Walker said it is his understanding that Perry’s office has to review documents GAO seeks before they are released and that Perry selectively sits in on interviews with department employees.
The GAO’s Skinner “said his investigations have also been hindered”:
“We’re experiencing the same problem,” said Skinner, who added his office is “oftentimes” told who they can interview and that it sometimes takes weeks to get documents. Skinner said he prepared a document last summer to inform all department employees of the IG’s responsibilities and authorities and encouraging them to cooperate with investigations. “That letter has been sitting up in counsel’s office at DHS since I believe June or July of ‘06,” Skinner said.
The news is another in a series of black eyes for the agency. In a recent federal survey, DHS employees “scored last or almost last in job satisfaction, leadership and workplace performance.” The latest semiannual report from Inspector General Skinner highlighted “a litany of staff misconduct: immigration officials demanding sex in exchange for visas, airport screeners stealing money from tourists’ luggage, federal air marshals smuggling drugs, and employees from various DHS agencies committing sex crimes.”
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Come on Trollies - School us all on how nepotism and conflict of interest are the real American Way……what’s that? don’t want to? - I guess it’s one of those things like drugs and gay sex that you do in private but never admit to no matter what. Nice - strong “personal responsibility quotient”.
February 6th, 2007 at 4:24 pmimmigration officials demanding sex in exchange for visas, airport screeners stealing money from tourists’ luggage, federal air marshals smuggling drugs, and employees from various DHS agencies committing sex crimes. 
and that was the good news. Just wait ’till they find out Bush has cut DHS’s budget. Then things will get really ugly.
Caption Contest: ‘Who’s the Father here?’ (Where’s Mary?)
February 6th, 2007 at 4:24 pmWhat would YOU do if Cheney was your father-in-law?
Seriously.
February 6th, 2007 at 4:25 pmHomeland Security needs to be shown to be a stumbling block to moving forward with adequate national security. It should be easy to discredit Homeland Security, given thier track record. Cheney’s son-in-law, should be charged with obstruction.
February 6th, 2007 at 4:25 pmAnd that paragon of Virtue, Joe Lie berman, has refused to conduct any investigations into the doings of Homeland Security - isn’t he the Senate Committee head of oversight for this Department? I tell you, I’m shocked, absolutely shocked!
February 6th, 2007 at 4:31 pm“What would YOU do if Cheney was your father-in-law?”
margaret, I would have been shot in the face before reaching the altar.
February 6th, 2007 at 4:32 pmAnswer to question in post #3…
Whatever Deadeye Daddy says……
February 6th, 2007 at 4:32 pmOur government has been hijacked by right wing fascists.
February 6th, 2007 at 4:33 pmResponsibility has been always high on the Cheney’s clan’s list of values.
February 6th, 2007 at 4:35 pm/sarcasm
I don’t think that woman has had enough babies.
February 6th, 2007 at 4:36 pmI seem to recall Demo’s stalling onTSA due to “UNION” concerns? Hmmm…and sex crimes by immigration officials? Demo’s have a problem with coerced sex and non-violent sex crimes- since when?
February 6th, 2007 at 4:36 pm#5 bboop
And that paragon of Virtue, Joe Lie berman, has refused to conduct any investigations into the doings of Homeland Security
It just makes his malfeasance and his loyalty to Bush all that more conspicuous when you see his counterparts in the House actually uncovering crap like this.
February 6th, 2007 at 4:36 pmThe way the Bush worshipping koolaid drinkers accept and even embrace this kind of indefensible conduct shows that the true object of their worship is authoritarianism.
February 6th, 2007 at 4:42 pmComment by valiant venus — February 6, 2007 @ 4:36 pm
Did you have anything to say on topic? Do you think that the DHS SHOULD delay and impede investigations? If so, why?
February 6th, 2007 at 4:46 pm#11 valiant venus
I seem to recall Demo’s stalling onTSA due to “UNION†concerns? Hmmm…and sex crimes by immigration officials? Demo’s have a problem with coerced sex and non-violent sex crimes- since when?
Pretty crappy memory, v.v. It was the Dems who wanted the TSA workers to be allowed to unionize like other federal employees. Bush and the Rethugs insisted they not be allowed to. There was no stalling by the Dems. Maybe you’re thinking about Bush trying to keep the DHS from being created in the first place. Yeah, that’s probably it.
And the Dems never have been too keen on child porn. Are Rethugs as much hypocrites on that as they are on homosexuality?
February 6th, 2007 at 4:46 pmvenus
I have no idea what you are referring to - and I really don’t care - but the “someone else did it before, so there” defense is sooooo weak and completely juvenile. Try and do better.
I, for one, am sick of the members of the current administration holding up these LONG overdue investigations. AND I AM SICK OF ALL THINGS CHENEY! (the man gives me the creeps!)
February 6th, 2007 at 4:48 pmI seem to recall Demo’s stalling onTSA due to “UNION†concerns? Comment by valiant venus — February 6, 2007 @ 4:36 pm
Typical Conservative propaganda. Dems are bad, so ignore us while we all act like stupid fools.
For someone that’s the spawn of the bollocks of Gods, you really got short changed.
Hmmm…and sex crimes by immigration officials? Demo’s have a problem with coerced sex and non-violent sex crimes- since when? Comment by valiant venus — February 6, 2007 @ 4:36 pm
Since always. Your party only seems obsessed with the sex lives of Dems - how funny!
Are you the goddess of hypocrisy, stupidity or ignorance. I forget!
February 6th, 2007 at 4:48 pm#14 chris
I don’t think v.v. really understood the article. He saw that it was something about DHS and that it was not good for the Republicans, so he tried to think up something to say against the Dems and he misfired.
February 6th, 2007 at 4:48 pmDid you have anything to say on topic? Do you think that the DHS SHOULD delay and impede investigations? If so, why? Comment by Chris — February 6, 2007 @ 4:46 pm
Because she’s the spawn of Uranus. Speaks for itself doesn’t it?
February 6th, 2007 at 4:48 pmComment by valiant venus — February 6, 2007 @ 4:36 pm
spend much time drooling on yourself?
February 6th, 2007 at 4:51 pmD’ya think it was a
February 6th, 2007 at 4:53 pmshotgun wedding?
I don’t think that woman has had enough babies.
Comment by ForTruth
May they all turn out to be lesbians…..just so the lead hag of the family has more material to write about in her books.
February 6th, 2007 at 4:58 pmIt’s the beginning of the end for these clowns. There aren’t enough hours in the day for all of the administration’s stooges to put up roadblocks to all of the investigations going on. They’re going to wear down and just give up before long. Gonzales knows that he can’t do anything more to obstruct investigations without risking his own impeachment. Cheney doesn’t care, but he’s about to get himself implicated in several different investigations. This is a particularly bad week of investigations for them: the Libby trial, Iraq reconstruction waste hearing, DHS oversight hearing, the continuing Cunningham investigation. I know I’m forgetting some, too.
February 6th, 2007 at 5:05 pmThat diabolical tick-tock-tin man Torticola Cheney thinks he’s the
February 6th, 2007 at 5:13 pmEnergizer Bunny(tm), a pounding his little drum and going where he will and as he pleases…WELL, the Godzilla FOOT of Public Outcry will soon put an end to his vile machinations and put him, his son-in-law, David Addington, all neocons behind bars or facing the guillotine…OH, didn’t I tell you that we’re bringing back the guillotine to punish Cheney and the rest of Bushland Uber Allies–even decapitation is too merciful a punishment for these Nazi Fascist malefactors!!!!!
off topic, excuse…
FOR TRUTH - if you are not now listening to randi rhodes today, i recommend that you download the pod cast and get a good earful!
ralph nader - heeeeee’s baaa-ack - is a phony spoiler! go randi!
she knows what you need to get independant third parties - he doesn’t!
now, back to the topic…
February 6th, 2007 at 5:16 pmGee, I have a question. Since we seem to always posture and position ourselves as being “Great” and the “Shining Beacon” of something or other when addressing issues so that we have an elevated stance which we interpret as having more credibility and righteousness, what is so “great” about this nation as it exists right now?
I am asking this question seriously and not in snark. And I guess that I should point out, before the trolls throw up their straw men and ad hominen attacks, that I am an educated and successful business person who is an American citizen by birth and an honorably discharged veteran of the US Army who served out their entire enlistment (before “Stop/Loss, we need more fodder” thankfully).
February 6th, 2007 at 5:22 pmKaty,
February 6th, 2007 at 5:25 pmWhile I don’t think Nader would make a great president I wouldn’t call him a spoiler. Votes are to be cast of who an individual would do best or in the case of US politics who would do the least harm. If there is a reason why people on the left would vote for someone other than the Dem candidate then they should make some tough decisions as to why they are losing that vote not proclaiom that third party as a spoiler because they think they “deserve” those votes. Personally if it is McCain, Clinton and Nader next election…I’m pulling the Nader handle.
SUBPONEAS!! NOW!!
February 6th, 2007 at 5:29 pm#24- Yeah, but we’ll have to rename it the FREEDOM GUILLOTINE, since the Re-pubics have such a thing about anything French. I wanna be Madame DeFarge. She was the one knitting as the heads rolled: knit one, pearl two… NEXT!…
February 6th, 2007 at 5:34 pmNice Photo!!! Where’s Mary???
February 6th, 2007 at 5:35 pmComment by dlet — February 6, 2007 @ 5:25 pm
you listen to what randi has to say, then see if you don’t change your mind… get smart…
February 6th, 2007 at 5:36 pm#26……
February 6th, 2007 at 5:38 pmI have asked many who spout out the phrase “America is the greatest country on Earth” this question:
“What is your definition of greatness?”
The usual initial response is sputtering, followed by trying to say “wealth” in a noble fashion…….
The Virgin Mother is home praying for salvation.
February 6th, 2007 at 5:39 pm#30….
February 6th, 2007 at 5:41 pmMary, being with child as the result of a miraculous conception, is enroute to Bethlehem, expecting to arrive there shortly before….. christmas…..
katy,
I’m not fighting with you. I just think a person’s vote should be cast to who they think would do best. I agree there is no great choice as a third party at hte moment but voting for someone that you strongly feel is not going to vote/lead the way you want to see a president do is a wasted and horrible use of your vote. If Feingold or Gore ran them my vote would be with the Dems. Other than them I would vote third party.
Randi is usually right on many things and she is right that there is no good third out there including Nader. But until another third part enters the race thats the only choice to choose from at the ballot.
As far as getting smart. I am, thanks.
February 6th, 2007 at 5:44 pm#34 - Raven,
February 6th, 2007 at 5:45 pmIf she carries the child that long, it would outweigh Dick.
I guess we need to connect the dots 46% of their budget can’t be accounted for and Cheney’s son in-law. Treason!
February 6th, 2007 at 5:45 pm#27
Personally if it is McCain, Clinton and Nader next election…I’m pulling the Nader handle.
That’s why you have to work inside the Democratic party. You need to do whatever you can to make sure we aren’t stuck with that choice. I don’t want Clinton, either. But McCain would be worse. By voting for Nader, instead of ‘real bad’ (Clinton), we get ‘real real real bad’ (McCain). There’s no way to change the Republican party. There’s nothing you can do between now and the next election to make an independent candidate viable. Your best bet is to help the Dems pick a decent candidate.
And, as far as Nader goes, the guy doesn’t deserve to be elected. He does nothing for four years and then all of a sudden jumps up and runs for president. He could try running for a lower office once in a while and maybe help strengthen a third party’s position. But, no. He can’t be bothered. He does more harm than good for the viability of a third party. He makes a joke out of it. The other thing he should be doing is to be railing about election fraud. He should be the one in the forefront yelling at Congress to fix our crappy electoral system. I haven’t heard a peep from him since the ‘04 election about that.
February 6th, 2007 at 5:52 pm#37- Absolutely! THAT’S what I’m talkin’ ’bout! The whole Re-pubic game is to do a lot of fancy footwork, suckerpunch thier opponent, and then whine that they have been maligned and misunderstood. We need to anticipate thier little game plays, be “one up” and f- thier s- like nobody’s business.
February 6th, 2007 at 5:53 pmNice Photo!!! Where’s Mary???
Comment by IraqVet — February 6, 2007 @ 5:35 pm
Stuffed back in another closet nearby? :D
February 6th, 2007 at 5:53 pmThe Virgin Mother is home praying for salvation.
Comment by Liberal in New Mexico — February 6, 2007 @ 5:39 pm
LOL
February 6th, 2007 at 5:54 pmWalt:
February 6th, 2007 at 5:59 pmYeah, I know I was carrying that one to far:)
There’s nothing you can do between now and the next election to make an independent candidate viable. Your best bet is to help the Dems pick a decent candidate.
Comment by chimpeach
My vote is my only real power. IF they run Clinton and I feel that she won’t be the type of president I want why should I vote for her? To choose the lesser of two evils. I think voting who you believe in is the ONLY way to vote. If they want my vote they have to work for it. By the way I am active in politics including helping out a a local and state Dem in their elections. I like they way they vote on issues. It’s as simple as that.
And all your comments on Nader I agree with.
February 6th, 2007 at 6:01 pm15, 16, 17 - of course, two wrongs don’t make a right - but Demo’s never seem to acknowledge their “wrongs” - unless they want to come across as “caring and sensitive” and think re-hab will get them some free ink. And aren’t we glad we have unions to “validate” these schmucks?
February 6th, 2007 at 6:01 pmhey, don’t forget about me, your favorite evangelical meth head, Ted!
February 6th, 2007 at 6:08 pmI admitted my “wrongs”, well sort of.. and, and, I’m really hoping to get some ink out of my re-hab experience, too……..
And all your comments on Nader I agree with.
Comment by dlet
All but one…that he shouldn’t run. To me if he can get on the ballot then he should run. That I believe is the American system.
February 6th, 2007 at 6:15 pm15, 16, 17 - of course, two wrongs don’t make a right - but Demo’s never seem to acknowledge their “wrongs†- unless they want to come across as “caring and sensitive†and think re-hab will get them some free ink. Comment by valiant venus — February 6, 2007 @ 6:01 pm
Compared to Repos that never seem to acknowledge their “wrongs” even when caught for fear of coming across as “caring and sensitive”? Your preznit would have benefited greatly from rehab, as I’m sure you would have benefited from rehab as well. Anyone as screwed up as you, is addicted to something you can’t shake. Nothing else explains the venom and self loathing you spew out.
And aren’t we glad we have unions to “validate†these schmucks? Comment by valiant venus — February 6, 2007 @ 6:01 pm
Probably almost as glad as you are to have evangelical flat earthers, and corporate profiteers to validate yours.
February 6th, 2007 at 6:19 pmBy rehab, would you be referring to Foley MIZZ Uranus?
February 6th, 2007 at 6:20 pmthought cheney was supposed to only have daughters and daughter’s in law. his wife is gay, and he is too. he doesn’t actually have relatives folks, not new ones, as he is gay. gay people didn’t usually have children when shooter still knew how his dick worked for something other than urinating on humanity
February 6th, 2007 at 6:24 pmTest
February 6th, 2007 at 6:34 pmThanks Raven & Unbelievable…
I thought I had missed something…
I would not want DICK to think that he was being a BIGGOT by hiding the fact that his support for BIASED and PREJUDICED policies, against his daughter and others like her, would go unnoticed by those who support his policies…
Leave it to COMMON SENSE folks to highlight my lack of knowledge about the where-abouts of Mary…Mary Quite Contrary!!!
February 6th, 2007 at 6:44 pmof course, two wrongs don’t make a right - but Demo’s never seem to acknowledge their “wrongsâ€
Comment by valiant venus — February 6, 2007 @ 6:01 pm
Of course, you were wrong, had been chewed up over it, and now fail to acknowledge that your initial post was not only off-topic, but also not based on reality. Who doesn’t aknowledge their wrongs again?
Back to your old MO, eh, Mitey coprolite? No Republican misdeed is to egregious for you, that you wouldn’t try to change the subject and equivocate.
February 6th, 2007 at 6:45 pmJust one more example of the Discredited American Political Elite.
In my discourse with honest conservatives, not to be confused with right wingers who are basically fascists, we’re in agreement. The populace needs to rise up and remind the plutocratic minority whose in charge. (that one’s sure to catch the attention of the Homeland Security Warrantless Goon SS joint task force types).
February 6th, 2007 at 6:54 pmTypical Cheney Corruption - Nepotism at it’s finest! It’s either nepotism or cronyism - take your pick!
February 6th, 2007 at 6:59 pmSpawn of uranus, you need to eat a tictac! You’re so skinny you could be used as a tampon for Ann Coulter!
http://profile.myspace.com/ index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=79943506
February 6th, 2007 at 7:11 pmHe should be the one in the forefront yelling at Congress to fix our crappy electoral system. I haven’t heard a peep from him since the ‘04 election about that.
Comment by chimpeach — February 6, 2007 @ 5:52 pm
thanks for that eloquent and articulate summation of most everything that randi also had to say today!
i truly recommend anyone to download today’s program…
February 6th, 2007 at 7:38 pmrandi does her homework better than anyone…
and there’s a lot more to it than nader…
.
Wow, this Cheney daughter has been pumping out the bundles of joy, hasn’t she?
Kinda scary…
February 6th, 2007 at 7:44 pmIt’s ironic that Valium Venus is pushing the pretty much the same issue as Coulter.
http://www.rawstory.com/ news/ 2007/ Coulter_You_use_word_faggot_youre_0206.html
Coulter maintained that going to rehab was “a way of avoiding the actual bad thing you did,” like “have an affair with your aide’s wife.”
Well, Coulter is once again proving her hypocrisy. Ted Haggard went into a type of ‘rehabilitation’ to avoid a bad thing he did. Ted is now ‘cured’ just as Bush was ‘reborn’. Lets not forget Jebs daughter whom went to rehab as well.
I am so sick of these hypocrites like Coulter and Limbaugh, another person who needs rehab (Rush), yet does Coulter attack Limbaugh for his addiction? Of course not. It is organized hypocrisy.
Shut up Valiant Venus, shut up Anne Coulter (plagiarist), Shut up Rush limbaugh (addict) shut up Oreilly (sexual harassment) for the love of God just shut up with your hypocrisy and stop using Jesus as the crutch for your sicknesses.
February 6th, 2007 at 7:51 pmSounds like nepotism to me
February 6th, 2007 at 8:27 pmNepotism: Another one of the Cheney family values.
February 6th, 2007 at 8:53 pmIt is time for a shooting revolution to overthrow the government of the USA!
February 6th, 2007 at 9:14 pmI think it is impressive how the members of the Cheney family have risen to such heights. They must have marvelous genes!
February 6th, 2007 at 9:18 pmAnyway, I am quite grateful for their public service. It is thankless work, and we should respect and honor those who make this sacrifice.
It would be nice if someone could remind the Comptroller General of the principle of separation of powers. And under the Sixth Amendment, even Mike Chertoff gets to have a lawyer. Are people’s feelings about this Administration getting in the way of their support for Constitutional rights??
February 6th, 2007 at 9:22 pmYep, its full-blown, I’m gonna have more kids, in your face, nepotism.
February 6th, 2007 at 10:05 pmJust goes to show you, the Bushes’ and Cheneys’ definition of “democracy” is much closer to Hussein’s than most Americans would like to think.
When it comes to “the free and equal right of everyone to participate in government,” those in the families of the powerful and connected are more “free and equal” than the rest of us.
Unless you believe there weren’t any more qualified applicants.
February 6th, 2007 at 10:15 pmIt’s a minor point but for the record, Richard Skinner is Inspector General (IG) of the Department of Homeland Security, and the IG is not part of the GAO. GAO is a legislative branch agency and IGs are part of the executive branch agenices they oversee.
Also, I don’t understand how the Comptroller General reporting to the Congress, which has a constitutional right to oversee federal spending and programs, violates the the separation of powers. The CG has no authority to tell executive branch agencies or officials how to perform, only to investiagate them and report to the Congress with or without recommendations.
Furthermore, the Sixth Amendment is applicable only to criminal prosecutions, although you can rest assured that Chertoff and other federal officals are rarely, if ever, at a loss for legal counsel.
February 6th, 2007 at 10:30 pmPsychologists say women often marry men like their fathers.
February 6th, 2007 at 10:41 pmFamily Picture Caption: Gee Mommy and Daddy tell us our family history again.
Well we and your Grandpappa are the grand creator of our wonderful fatherland, Cheneica. We circumvented the quaint piece of paper used to be known as (get this) a Constitution… We ignored elected officials of that fake country known as United States of America and stole all the money for you sweet little ones.
Oh and did we tell you that your Mommy – was so important that she spent so much of her time away from you when you were little to coerce “people like us” so that we could bomb two countries – you know we told you about those countries and people that used to be called Iraqis, and Iranians they are now live in the land of Exxonstan..
(Oh and by the way – don’t say anything about Aunt Mary – you know how it upsets your mom, we lost her in the great purge - she liked women…)
February 6th, 2007 at 10:50 pm#
What would YOU do if Cheney was your father-in-law?
Seriously.
Comment by margaret — February 6, 2007 @ 4:25 pm
I go hunting with the bastard and “accidentally” drill him.
February 6th, 2007 at 11:03 pm#56 katy
I wish I could have caught Randi’s show. Nader did a lot of great things over the years in the name of consumer protection and he even contributed to the anti-trust battle against Microsoft. But, he’s just about undone all the good he’d accomplished back then. I’m glad to hear him starting to speak out about Hillary. I’d love to hear him say a lot more. Maybe we won’t get stuck with her for a candidate. I just don’t want to be forced to choose between Hillary, Nader, and the Republican candidate. I might have to abstain.
February 6th, 2007 at 11:15 pmTuber at 26
We believe our own propaganda, the myth of American Exceptionalism. We can do no wrong. Our dirty deeds are justified and excused with lofty and noble rhetoric, belief in which appears to swing between 50-50 to 70-30.
February 6th, 2007 at 11:23 pmHas anyone else noticed that Cheney and Nader seem to have the same personality and value system?
“Me first!” “Me first!” “Me first!” “Me first!” “Me first!” “Me first!” “Me first!” “Me first!” “Me first!” “Me first!” “Me first!” “Me first!” “Me first!” “Me first!” “Me first!”
Nader is, also, unsafe doing any deed.
February 7th, 2007 at 12:03 amThe Cheneys need to be rounded up and arrested. All of them. In defense of internment.
February 7th, 2007 at 12:24 amAnd this is the agency that we want running our domestic concentration camps. I don’t think so. Is there anything left of this government that is not corrupt or ineffective?
February 7th, 2007 at 12:33 amCheney and Bush are war criminals who deserve the same kind of lynching as Saddam. Cheney might accept his fate with the same strength and dignity that Saddam did, but I have no doubt that Chimpy would piss all over himself while whimpering and begging for mercy.
February 7th, 2007 at 1:17 amIf he would take off some time from bangin’ and impregnatin’ Cheney’s LESBIAN daughter then he could protect the country.
’nuff said!
February 7th, 2007 at 2:37 amRachel, why don’t you move to Thailand, or some other child sex vacation destination? You could indulge your sick fantasies, and help the local economy at the same time. And if they happened to lock you up, we’d all benefit. You could act out to your heart’s content, and gain valuable cultural information about other countries’ treatment of their criminally-deviant inmates. You could even write a book about your “exploits,†and possibly gain a much wider audience than you’ll ever get here. And our benefit is quite obvious; we wouln’t have to slog through all the cut-and-paste tripe.
Whattaya say? We’ll even pass the hat, and buy your ticket.
February 7th, 2007 at 2:54 amWhat ever happened to being able to write in a candidate of our choice????
February 7th, 2007 at 4:21 amSurprise, Surprise, Surprise. The Spineless Coward cheney, is showing you that you have NO BALLS, Obstruction of Justice that applies only to the PUKES called Americans.
Look it is called a legal system any attempt to subvert it and one only has to direct it to Congress get a CONTEMPT order from Congress and move in.
The new leadership is not showing much back bone against these Racist Nazis’s, if you are the Congress and have a backbone standup and go after this PUKE, that was appointed with the talking monkey in the WH.
Also IMPEACH IMPEACH IMPEACH
February 7th, 2007 at 6:18 amI concur, it seems as though there’s an attempt to subvert documents.
Democrats should be able to legally get any document that The Department of Homeland Security refuses to turn over.
It’s about time that Bush, Cheney and his son-in law Phillip Perry be investigated and made to give account of what is going on to this Congress.
February 7th, 2007 at 7:39 amWhat has happened to the investigative arms of this government? Have they also been bought my the Republican administration?
February 7th, 2007 at 8:33 amKenneth Star’s investigation of Clinton - $70 million
Investigation of 911 - $13 million
Is David Walker part of the Bush/Walkers as in George Herbert Walker Bush??
Just wondering………………..
February 7th, 2007 at 8:36 amJust get congress to cut off the funds - and tell whomever that the funds will become more available when and if they cooperate with oversight, and not before.
February 7th, 2007 at 8:39 amWell, the Cheneys do know how to breed … probably happens in much the same way as depicted in Alien II.
February 7th, 2007 at 8:48 amDHS Americas Gestapo
February 7th, 2007 at 8:59 amAnybody who supports this Bush Republican Circle Jerk should be shot on sight. Why is Dick Cheney et al. still alive!!!!
February 7th, 2007 at 10:03 amNow just for a second - imagine that this was Billy Carter - or Roger Clinton.
I know where we can get a good deal on Rope!
February 7th, 2007 at 11:14 amHere’s the solution: the complete dissolution of the Department of Homeland Security.
February 7th, 2007 at 11:18 amHow is that the Bush administration is able to get away with this? How can that be??
It is like watching a movie of our country being raped and not being able to do a thing about it.
February 7th, 2007 at 12:35 pmSo Perry’s Cheney’s son-in-law? Sounds like this little nepotist has been committing obstruction of justice. One more corrupt little fishie to be swept up, along with the Great Whites, in the democratic dragnet. Ha!
February 7th, 2007 at 1:18 pmRob, the way they get away with it is through the cooperation of a supine Congress. Perhaps the subpoenas will begin to flow under the Democrats and, perhaps if they are ignored (say, under the claim of executive privilege), impeachment proceedings will begin. I’m not holding my breath.
February 7th, 2007 at 2:00 pmSubpoena……such a beautiful word. So, anybody have odds on whether Cheney-inlaw resigns before August????
February 7th, 2007 at 3:34 pmWho’s aiding and abetting terrorists again? Will the dems in Congress do anything to stop this guy?
Are people like this really interested in protecting America or in the Almighty buck?
February 7th, 2007 at 7:37 pmBoy, I thought the Liberal government Canada had before our election when the Conservatives came to power, were corrupt, but I think the Republicans have them, beat!
February 7th, 2007 at 8:14 pmthe nazi’s have taken over america called the bush regime ,after all his grandfather helped hitler after all so it’s in their blood and america is getting screwed royally and the politicians are letting it happen
February 7th, 2007 at 8:46 pmAfter reading “Worse Than Watergate” (John Dean), the obstruction, whether systemic or not, ties right in with this administration’s attitude toward secrecy. systems are desgined by humans, individuals, and to blame a “system” for lack of cooperation is tantamount to shunning admission that those who designed and fostered such secrecy techniques are innocent of any wrong-doing.
Homeland Security has as much latitude in being informative, cooperative, and open as the Executive branch allows them, largely at its discretion. I think Iraq and the other messes, present and past, are born out efforts frequently-described in exposés like John Perkins’ “Confessions of an Economic Hitman”.
This government is precisely an example of power left unchecked and out of control. What a pitiful condemnation, but an accurate one.
February 9th, 2007 at 6:36 amKaty, if you want to pimp Randi Rhodes, try relating to the topic at least. If you inserted your off-topic advertisement for someone else’s site in MY blog, your IP would be banned so fast Randi would be calling you to make sure her shills showed up to work today.
February 12th, 2007 at 6:33 pm[…] Not that anyone could ever accuse the Bush Admin of cronyism or nepotism. Oh heavens […]
February 13th, 2007 at 12:33 amAnd here I’ve been under the impression it had been highjacked by left wing perverts who want to redefine marriage and kill babies in the womb as a method of population control and a way to undo the results (read: consequences) of their previous choices.
February 16th, 2007 at 7:12 pm