Posted on 03/13/2010 5:52:01 PM PST by John Semmens
Representative Joe Sestak (D-Pa.) says that the Obama Administration offered him a “cushy job” if he would withdraw from challenging Senator Arlen Specter in the upcoming primary. Representative Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) said that such an offer violates a federal statute which makes it a crime for a government employee to use his authority for the purpose of interfering with, or affecting, the nomination or the election of any candidate.
Obama Press Secretary urged Representative Issa “not to get carried away. These kinds of deals are normal within the context of how this country is governed. The only abnormal thing is that Representative Sestak openly admitted receiving the offer. That is the big faux pas here. It will be up to the President and Speaker Pelosi (D-Calif.) to determine what disciplinary action will need to be taken against him.”
As to the illegality of the offer, Gibbs dared Representative Issa to make an issue of it. “Even if he thinks this is illegal, the President can’t be hauled into court over it unless he’s impeached and convicted first,” Gibbs reminded. “With Democrats in control in both the House and Senate, I think even the dimmest of Republicans has to realize that this isn’t going to happen. Shutting up is the smartest option for them right now.”
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For a moment I thought this was real. I was had. Good one.
Well, there you go..........Sit down and shut up.
Buahahahahahahahahaha! They do not want this to be a November election issue.
No SHUTTING UP ABOUT IT LIKE MCCAIN DID IS REALLY STUPID!
Buahahahahahahahahaha! They do not want this to be a November election issue.
No SHUTTING UP ABOUT IT LIKE MCCAIN DID IS REALLY STUPID!
Satirical news?
Sounds like a dare.
“With Democrats in control in both the House and Senate, I think even the dimmest of Republicans has to realize that this isn’t going to happen.
Matter of time Gibbs, matter of time.
LOL! Gibbs is “overblown” too!
BTTT
“These kinds of deals are normal within the context of how this country is governed.”
Maybe that is why the USA has gone to Hell in a hand basket.
Between corrupt politicians, the influx of Mexicans, the exploding black population, and the Peter Principle, I do not see America recovering from its nosedive.
Now, cut THAT out!
damn near had me there, John. The little hairs on the back of my neck were starting to sprout.
good job!
Just once I’d like to see the white house press “corpse” replaced with regular people asking questions they really want asked.
So right on the mark. THAT is precisely how the Leftist dolts think. Good one John.
So, is Gibbs ultimately claiming that the White House, in no way, shape, or form, has attempted to “buy” or “bribe” votes from some Democrat members of the House and Senate....behind closed doors? Can we put him on record?
You’re writing their script for them! LOL!
What are Democratic leaders saying? “If you pass the Stupak amendment, more children will be born, and therefore it will cost us millions more. That’s one of the arguments I’ve been hearing,” Stupak says. “Money is their hang-up. Is this how we now value life in America? If money is the issue — come on, we can find room in the budget. This is life we’re talking about.”
Wait...this really is what the Democrat leaders ARE saying. Sorry.
Every day someone posts a satirical news story that I fully read and believe. And only those who post “for a minute there I thought this was real” comments guide me to that fact. I’m not even kidding. I fully believed this story. January cannot come fast enough......
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