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House Rejects Effort to Probe Pelosi On CIA Claim
That GOP effort to get a congressional investigation into Nancy Pelosi's claim that the CIA lied to her about torture? Looks like it didn't get too far.
The Associated Press reports that the House voted by 252-172 to block the measure, which was sponsored by Rep. Rob Bishop of Utah. Two GOPers, Ron Paul of Texas and Walter Jones of North Carolina, joined Democrats in voting against it.
Why did Republicans even get a vote in the first place? Well, according to the Speaker's office, they brought it up as a GOP brought it up as "privileged resolution", meaning it gets immediately considered. But the non-partisan parliamentarian's office ruled that the resolution wasn't in order, because it wasn't "relevant to privileges of the House". The GOP, undeterred, wanted to appeal that decision. At that point, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer offered to table the appeal. So to be precise (perhaps overly so) the vote was on Hoyer's move to table the appeal of the parliamentarian's ruling that the GOP resolution wasn't in order.
Big picture: Pelosi isn't likely to be investigated for having the temerity to claim that the CIA wasn't entirely honest. So that piece of the Pelosi "story" -- which is itself, of course, is a distraction from the larger issue of torture -- seems set to go away.
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I think they should have a hearing - in the basement of the D.C. Ramada.
May 21, 2009 7:20 PM | Reply | Permalink
Just why in the hell aren't the talking heads on t.v.asking the repugs who were briefed in 2002 what they were told by the CIA? I bet none of them will admit to being briefed about EIT.This is all a deversion by the media and the repugs!I hope all the repugs get struck down with arthritis and their heads draw down between their legs,and they have to smell their rotten ass's the rest of their long life!
May 21, 2009 8:34 PM | Reply | Permalink
I dont see what the big deal is, Yo!
So what if she lies some times, it not like she is third in charge of running the whole counrty...
oh, so she is...
There is going to come a time what congress will be called to pay for there actions. When they call for investigations for anyone they are like monkeys at the zoo, pating themselves on the head and howeling at the humans.
May 21, 2009 11:18 PM | Reply | Permalink
Sorry, but fuck Nancy, fuck Arlen, and fuck Joe.
May 22, 2009 5:34 AM | Reply | Permalink
Apparently the commoners in this nation INSIST upon retaining mobsters, liars and cheats in Washington... as long as they happen to be OUR mobsters, liars and cheats.
Too bad these aren't football teams... and too bad NEITHER party cares any longer about this nation or the millions of common folk who depend upon their honesty and integrity when it comes time to represent this once great nation.
It will be interesting to see just which party happens to be in office when the final bell rings. It will apparently be the goal everyone is looking for, since that is undoubtedly the only aim of those representing the two major parties anymore... IMHO
May 22, 2009 10:29 AM | Reply | Permalink
There is going to come a time what congress will be called to pay for there action
You're right, my English-challenged compatriot. There is no way Congress can be trusted to investigate, and Obama's DOJ is also implicated. A special counsel must be appointed! agreed?
May 22, 2009 11:38 AM | Reply | Permalink
So long as the Special Counselor has carte blanche authority to dig into any possible misconduct by either Party, yeah!
May 22, 2009 12:26 PM | Reply | Permalink
absofrickinlutely.
May 22, 2009 12:44 PM | Reply | Permalink
Poor Nancy, it seem like this story wont go away.
She had to run from the podum with the reporters screeming questions to the back of her head... and her hair was perfect!
May 22, 2009 1:25 PM | Reply | Permalink