State Dept. not giving ‘honest answers’ on Iraq corruption.
Reps. Henry Waxman (D-CA) and John Tierney (D-MA) introduced a resolution today chastising the State Dept. for “withholding from Congress and the American people information about the extent of corruption in the Maliki government.” Waxman writes:
“The resolution further condemns the State Department for retroactively classifying documents that had been widely distributed previously as unclassified, and [for] directing its employees not to answer questions in an open forum that call for ‘assessments which judge…the ability/determination of the Iraqi government to deal with corruption.’”
Earlier today, several House Chairmen wrote to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice calling for “honest answers” about corruption in Iraq.
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If they don’t play fair Waxman will keep them from getting recess!
If this “representative” cannot coerce the republicans into doing the right thing I don’t want to hear it. It’s weak and disgusting, this scolding, Jesus you gave up any hope of enforcing a subpoena, just shut up until you do.
October 12th, 2007 at 4:37 pmCondi: “Who could have anticipated this level of corruption under my regime at State?”
October 12th, 2007 at 4:37 pmHuh. The words “Bush administration” and “honest answers” simply CANNOT be used in the same sentence without the word “no” inserted between them.
October 12th, 2007 at 4:37 pmEnough already……
Slap her a** with “inherent contempt†and lock her a** in the basement until she decides to talk.
Comment by RemoveBush — October 12, 2007 @ 4:36 pm
Well, I was going to say haul her ass into Congress for a couple days’ worth of questioning, but I like your idea MUCH better.
(On second thought, let’s leave her “ass” out of it. The mental pictures I’m getting are quite sickening.)
October 12th, 2007 at 4:39 pmHey! I have an idea!!
How about a little waterboarding? A little sleep deprivation!! Some hypothermia and stress positions!! Head slapping!!!
Yeah!!!
I’ll bet they’d cough up some honest answers then!!!
October 12th, 2007 at 4:39 pmCondi would rather protect her boyfriend/fantasy husband than give honest answers.
October 12th, 2007 at 4:41 pmwell fu*king no DUH! its the goddamn CORRUPT state dept!
October 12th, 2007 at 4:42 pmEnough letters, enough threats of subpeonas and undelivered ones. Rice, as a “civil officer” of the federal government qualifies under the Impeachment clause of the U.S. Constitution. DO IT!! Or do what you ought to be doing and vote out Impeachment resolutions for Cheney and Bush (in tandem). If they go, the whole damn bunch of rotten apples in the barrel go with them.
October 12th, 2007 at 4:47 pmPEOPLE PEOPLE!!! This is all part of the SecofShoes plan for peace in the ME. And it is hush hush and on the QT, so we can’t investigate, as it might uncover some “sensitive” issues.
Just run along, nothing to see here.
October 12th, 2007 at 4:51 pmYeah, right, straight honest answers.
Well, now, uh,, hrmph , uh, good luck with that little gem…
October 12th, 2007 at 4:59 pmHonest answers from Condi . What have you been drinking ?
October 12th, 2007 at 5:12 pmWhat doesn’t Waxman know about “inherent contempt” charges?? This is far overdue. I think Congress needs to bring impeachment charges against every Department in this White House Administration of smoke & mirrors, lies and corruption. It’s time to take back our government.
October 12th, 2007 at 5:14 pmYou won’t get anything from Condi - she’s out buying shoes every day.
October 12th, 2007 at 5:15 pmIf Waxman and Congress do not immediately issue contempt charges against every department which has NOT complied with the request for documentation, then it’s time to get rid of the spineless democrats, too.
October 12th, 2007 at 5:16 pmDo you mean to say that the State Dept. has given honest answers before?
October 12th, 2007 at 5:16 pmThe only honest answer from Girlfriday Rice is the store that sells the best Ferragamo shoes.
October 12th, 2007 at 5:18 pm“Comment by impeachcheneythenbush — October 12, 2007 @ 4:47 pmâ€
I’m glad to see that you are now proposing impeachment of them together, rather than Cheney first (which would be terrible as Bush would just pardon him).
Thanks
Comment by RemoveBush — October 12, 2007 @ 4:50 pm
I supported impeaching Cheney first, because if Bush was gone, Cheney would be the (acknowledged) President. I’m not sure about the legality of a President pardoning a VP who has been impeached, and haven’t seen or heard any constitutional experts discussing that issue. Also, if that IS legal, what would keep Cheney from then pardoning Bush? Lastly, even if any kind of pardon is allowed in the case of impeachment/conviction, I’m also not sure if that means that individual would be restored to the office they were impeached/convicted and removed from.
October 12th, 2007 at 5:43 pmHonesty from this administration? Every single thing they say is a lie or some half-truth.
They have lied about every single thing.
Please read “The Obvious Connections…” at :
http://willyloman.wordpress.com/ 2007/ 10/ 12/ the-obvious-connections-are-the-ones-we-miss/
About CFR connection between Sept. 11th 1973 Chile and Sept. 11th 2001 New York City.
October 12th, 2007 at 5:43 pmIf Waxman and Congress do not immediately issue contempt charges against every department which has NOT complied with the request for documentation, then it’s time to get rid of the spineless democrats, too.
Comment by Veritas
Absolutely! Enough letters and warnings. And you are correct if the Dems don’t start standing up for us, it is time to cut them loose. We have wasted way too much time. Let’s take our country back.
October 12th, 2007 at 5:44 pmMan, now we are gonna hafta topple Maliki to free the Iraqi people again and re re rebuild the country….
/snarkon
October 12th, 2007 at 5:49 pmI thought women always went out and bought shoes right before the mushroom clouds?
/snark
October 12th, 2007 at 5:51 pmVeritas - # 14 I will say one nice thing about Condi, IMHO she is stunning in boots and fishnets, overall, as a human being, she leaves much to be desired.
October 12th, 2007 at 6:01 pmAnother empty action–sound and fury signifying . . . ?
October 12th, 2007 at 6:22 pmi’ve taken a moment to set
the entirety of the chiarmens’ letter in
easy-reading plain-text. . .
enjoy — and light ‘em up!
p e a c e
– nolo
October 12th, 2007 at 6:53 pmEarlier today, several House Chairmen wrote to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice calling for “honest answers†about corruption in Iraq.
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It seems to be a common theme in this thread..
“honest answers�??
Yeah right, we’ve got a better chance of seeing Bush suit up and go serve in Iraq!
We’ve got a better chance of seeing Fox Noise endorsing a Democrat for President!
We’ve ________________ (fill in the blank)
October 12th, 2007 at 7:10 pmHonest Answer. Under Bush’s Dictatorship. Thy shall not tell the truth by any means.
October 12th, 2007 at 7:25 pmCondi’s got other problems to worry about. This Russian speaking expert is visiting Putin along with Defense Sec. Gates.
Not only did Putin make them Wait 40 minutes before their meeting, but he stated that Iran is not attempting to make Nuclear Weapons. He also joked that our Missile Defense system could be put on the mOON, but not in Poland and the Czech Republic without Russian retaliation.
October 12th, 2007 at 7:46 pmBush better look into Putin’s soul again , and find out wassup.
The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and {he shall have Power to Grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.“}
Comment by RemoveBush — October 12, 2007 @ 7:23 pm
Then obviously Bush would not be able to pardon Cheney if he (Cheney)were impeached. Yes? My Socratic questions were based on your assumption that Bush COULD pardon Cheney if he (Cheney)was impeached. He cannot. Neither could Cheney pardon Bush if Bush was impeached/conficted first and Cheney became President. In addition, a President cannot pardon themselves. I have been supporting the idea of Articles of Impeachment being filed for Cheney first simply because I consider him much more of a dangerous person than Bush. I would support the idea of a “dual” impeachment simply because we are running out of time…seriously. I’m very concerned that we won’t see this crew giving up any power anytime soon.
October 12th, 2007 at 8:00 pmFormer Iraq commander Ricardo Sanchez calls US Iraq strategy, ‘desperate.’
One could argue that description fits the whole GOP strategy nicely! A bunch of desperate loons, doing desperate things
October 12th, 2007 at 8:16 pm{he shall have Power to Grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.“}
RemoveBush…read it again. Your example (#32) doesn’t apply as the Grants of Reprieves and Pardons clause isn’t referring to the President as the defendent.
October 12th, 2007 at 9:04 pm“Honest answers on Iraq corruption”?
That sounds like the ultimate oxymoron…
October 12th, 2007 at 9:11 pmEarlier today, several House Chairmen wrote to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice calling for “honest answers†about corruption in Iraq.
Haa haa ha haa!!!
Honest answers?
Ha haaa haa hahaahaa!!!
SoS CondomLooser Lice is a WAR CRIMINAL!!!
You will never get the truth from this little piss puddle!!!
October 12th, 2007 at 9:39 pmIf they are serious…cut the money off.
October 12th, 2007 at 11:58 pmSlightly off topic,
I just found something I can agree with Rice on. Here is the quote:
“In any country, if you don’t have countervailing institutions, the power of any one president is problematic for democratic developmentâ€
After Rebuff, U.S. Visitors Reach Out to Russians
But in typical Bush fashion, that statement applies to everyone except for themselves.
October 14th, 2007 at 1:22 am