Posted on 03/24/2010 1:56:55 PM PDT by COUNTrecount
Rep. Darrell Issa, the top Republican on the House Oversight committee, told CBS News Wednesday that he will call for a special prosecutor to investigate the White House if it does not address Rep. Joe Sestak's claim that he was offered a federal job in exchange for dropping out of the Pennsylvania Senate primary.
"If the public doesn't receive a satisfactory answer, the next step would be to call for a special prosecutor, which is well within the statute," Issa (pictured) told Hotsheet.
The California Republican has been pushing for the White House to provide details of conversations between Sestak and administration officials in the wake of Sestak's comment during a radio interview last month that he was offered a high-ranking administration job in exchange for dropping his primary challenge against Sen. Arlen Specter.
Asked if that job was secretary of the Navy, Sestak declined to comment. His press secretary told CBS News that the lawmaker stands by his original statement that he was offered the job in exchange for an administration post. Sestak did not drop out of the race.
On March 10th, Issa sent a letter to White House lawyer Robert Bauer asking for details about communications between Sestak and the White House. In the letter, he pointed to statutes he said could have been violated if Sestak was offered a quid pro quo arrangement in which he would be given an administration job in exchange for leaving the race.
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Just our luck the Special Prosecutor will be Patrick Fitzgerald.
First step on the road to impeachment.
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Yes. Reliable conservative Republican senators.
And in blue states, Republican senators like Kirk and whomever the GOP nominee is in CA. Dump Boxer.
Go Congressman Issa, go!!
I like Issa. The guy is a fighter. Let’s see the BC.
The new Kenneth Starr! Hit ‘em from all sides
Answer man Issa says, No, it's never too early!
Joe: "Uhhh, I'm kinda in the middle of something..., but what can..."
Rahm: "JOEYYYY, hey Joe..."
Joe: "Uh, Rahm??, uh, hey...I'm kinda busy...but what's up"
Rahm: "Look Joe, we always expected to get you in the right slot it was just a matter of time..."
Obama: "What he's saying Joe is don't run against the old fart, we kinda promised him we would like always have his back or something once he switched...and we will give you the Secretary of Navy spot...*big grin*"
Rahm: heard whispering...barry, quit being so direct, remember the Rod scandal?....couldn't show my face for days..."So anywho, Joe...what say you about uhhhh....well, basically what the Jr Senator said. Let's me in the locker room naked where I'm sure you're not wearing a wire...I kid, I kid...No really Joe, we'll discuss this in the showers..."
Obama: "I wanna call Arlen...you call what's his name, the current Nave Secretary. You gonna watch Trump tonight, fortunately for us, Rod's wife was much more sympathetic as a reality star and Rod continues to suck. lol"
Another great patiot to support. Everyone should know that we can not just talk about it and wring our hands.
JOIN THE FIGHT!!!!
“...I just can’t believe what this President has done to our country....”
That thing isn’t a President, it’s a TOTUS!!
What does it mean to call a special prosecutor? Who appoints? Who allows it? What are the mechanics of the process?
Just curious because it means nothing if it has to be approved by any body controlled by democrats.
too arrogant
And Obama, he grovels wherever he goes. Obama is always about avoiding politics. Obama hates being political and rewarding people like Specter for changing parties. Obama learned early on in the most non-political cities in the world, Chicago, that pay for play is never an option. /Sarc
They need to investigate Obama and Stupak’s deal.
You wrote:
“Obama: “Hi, Joe Sestak. Look, I don’t hold any ill will that you wanted Hillary to win....really. About Pennsylvania....you know Arlen is an old fart and he doesn’t want to be embarrassed on the National Stage. He’s had some close calls...look...
Joe: “Uhhh, I’m kinda in the middle of something..., but what can...”
Rahm: “JOEYYYY, hey Joe...”
Joe: “Uh, Rahm??, uh, hey...I’m kinda busy...but what’s up”
Rahm: “Look Joe, we always expected to get you in the right slot it was just a matter of time...”
Obama: “What he’s saying Joe is don’t run against the old fart, we kinda promised him we would like always have his back or something once he switched...and we will give you the Secretary of Navy spot...*big grin*”
Rahm: heard whispering...barry, quit being so direct, remember the Rod scandal?....couldn’t show my face for days...”So anywho, Joe...what say you about uhhhh....well, basically what the Jr Senator said. Let’s me in the locker room naked where I’m sure you’re not wearing a wire...I kid, I kid...No really Joe, we’ll discuss this in the showers...”
Obama: “I wanna call Arlen...you call what’s his name, the current Nave Secretary. You gonna watch Trump tonight, fortunately for us, Rod’s wife was much more sympathetic as a reality star and Rod continues to suck. lol””
Chuck DeVore, good conservative running to unseat Boxer.
I think Darrel Issa was a strong supporter of Reagan in ‘80. I doubt he would be pressing this if he wasn’t certain to be right, and other repubs should step up to the plate, dang it.
That investigation needs to include Nanzi and her varied documentation of certification.
Too bad Bernstein and Woodward aren’t around to expose a corrupt President.... oh, wait... I’m sorry liberal master, please forgive me...
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