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Sheriffs call for independent investigation in 'Fast and Furious' case(Gunwalker)
abc15.com ^ | 7 October, 2011 | Lori Jane Gliha

Posted on 10/08/2011 6:02:49 AM PDT by marktwain

PHOENIX - For the first time since Congressional hearings into the ATF's controversial Fast and Furious case started, Arizona sheriffs on both sides of the political aisle are joining forces.

Six sheriffs from Pinal, Cochise, LaPaz, Mohave, Greenlee, and Yavapai counties spoke outside of the Arizona capitol building Friday, saying they feel betrayed by the federal government and the way the Fast and Furious case was handled.

"If there is anything the President should apologize for, it's this," said Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu, a Republican. He also said Attorney General Eric Holder should resign or be fired.

Although Republican Congressional leaders have been leading the investigations into the Department of Justice, Babeu said the dissatisfaction with the Fast and Furious case is not a partisan issue.

"This is not a Democrat or Republican issue. This is a public safety issue," he said.

"It's embarrassing to this country and me," said LaPaz County Sheriff Don Lowery. "I've spent fifty years in uniform, and it's embarrassing for me to stand before you and apologize for people that we elect."

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: atf; banglist; castaway; cia; dea; dhs; doj; fastandfurious; fbi; gunrunner; gunwalker; holder; ice; obama; sheriff
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To: marktwain
HolderGate is much more than WaterGate. No one died in Watergate.
21 posted on 10/08/2011 7:05:09 AM PDT by Cheerio (Barry Hussein Soetoro-0bama=The Complete Destruction of American Capitalism)
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To: marktwain
This happened in AZ but I'm confident that some FReepers will discover that it is....

Rick Perry's fault!

22 posted on 10/08/2011 7:05:29 AM PDT by lonestar (It takes a village of idiots to elect a village idiot.)
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To: Mouton
...total confidence in Holder...

In my experience, when the boss (in this case Obama) uses these words, look for a new job quickly!

23 posted on 10/08/2011 7:10:57 AM PDT by TexasRedeye (Eschew obfuscation)
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To: marktwain
For the first time since Congressional hearings into the ATF's controversial Fast and Furious case started, Arizona sheriffs on both sides of the political aisle are joining forces.

What about Sheriff Dipstick?


24 posted on 10/08/2011 7:13:53 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Obama is the least qualified guy in whatever room he walks into.)
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To: Venturer

Can’t argue with you.


25 posted on 10/08/2011 7:15:00 AM PDT by Howie66 (I can see November (2012) from my house.)
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To: TexasRedeye

Usually that is the case but the only way Holder goes is if it has any effect on the O’s reelection run. Since few in the media think this is a real issue, that is killing 200 Mexican nationals and a US agent by the dumbest most corrupt investigative plan in US history, little will happen because Holder is as involnerable as that Mafia guy in the Godfather under the protection of a police captain (till Michael took them both out).


26 posted on 10/08/2011 7:19:39 AM PDT by Mouton (Voting is an opiate of the electorate. Nothing changes no matter who wins..)
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To: Howie66; JLAGRAYFOX; Nachum; Doogle; Foolsgold

Boner and McConnell would be wise to take a hourly walk through Arlington so that spine and guts might rub off on the two eunuchs.

The Republican members of this Congress disgrace our nation with their gutless cowardice and, IMO, the Liberals in this Congress disgrace themselves, disgrace their families, disgrace our forefathers and disgrace our nation with their reprehensible, self-serving treason.


27 posted on 10/08/2011 7:25:07 AM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: Travis McGee


28 posted on 10/08/2011 7:37:13 AM PDT by Iron Munro (Obama's secret: Once you learn to fake sincerity you've got it made)
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To: ExTexasRedhead

Congress critters need to go. Tired of their lies and do nothing for the people. Some need to be in jai cells.


29 posted on 10/08/2011 7:37:40 AM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: marktwain
And just where was “America's Sheriff’?
Conspicuously missing.
Was it because HE would not be the center of attention?
Probably.
30 posted on 10/08/2011 8:44:31 AM PDT by Tupelo ( 2012 TEA PARTYER but no longer a Republican)
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To: marktwain

I have made a request ABC15 to reveal Gliha’s political affiliation. I mean if political affiliations are that important, then I tink we are entitled to know.


31 posted on 10/08/2011 8:56:46 AM PDT by righttackle44 (I may not be much, but I raised a U.S. Marine.)
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To: JLAGRAYFOX

I agree these racist fascist punks should get busted like the negro nazis they are, but the MSM allows them to get away with outlandish lies like saying the progressive tax does not exist. Goebbels enabled his nazis as well.

Nixon went down for Watergate because the media wanted it that way.

Also, the arrest of holder will give his Panther army reason to join the “occupy wall street” useful idiots.

I feel the tree of liberty is fixin’ to get watered because of the lack of a peaceful, legal solution to this mess.


32 posted on 10/08/2011 9:32:33 AM PDT by MikeSteelBe (Austrian Hitler was as the Halfrican Hitler does.)
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To: garyb
Would there not be a variety of state laws that have been broken in Arizona as a part of the gunrunning?

Fast and Furious guns have turned up at 122 crime scenes in Mexico. There must be some international laws about arming organized crime syndicates in foreign countries.

33 posted on 10/08/2011 10:45:30 AM PDT by TigersEye (Life is about choices. Your choices. Make good ones.)
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To: Tupelo

“And just where was “America’s Sheriff’?
Conspicuously missing.
Was it because HE would not be the center of attention?
Probably.”

“Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, a Republican, said as a former federal official himself, he was reserving judgment about Fast and Furious until all the findings are released.
“It’s my philosophy not to accuse a federal law enforcement agency until you have all the facts,” he said. “There may be a few problems within the organization, but we shouldn’t judge a federal organization — I’m talking about the ATF now — with some possible misdeeds.”
He added, “I am going to let the system take its course.”

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hL4PtQmwT31FdD07Thvy33MbZaxw?docId=9f7b3a2dd73747d98f7179d5f550af0f

Besides, is it really necessary for him to show up? Anyone with half a brain knows just how much he despises Napolitano, Obama, and D.C. They have done nothing but tangle since Napolitano was elected Governor of AZ. The Sheriff also supports S.B. 1070 and has done so publicly.

So he is a narcissist now because he has decided to wait until there is more evidence before deciding? I thought this is what all good cops do.


34 posted on 10/08/2011 2:11:10 PM PDT by BizBroker (Democrats- Don't want 'em, Don't need 'em, Can't use 'em, Couldn't afford 'em if I did!)
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To: vette6387; MetaThought; 60Gunner; XHogPilot; FreedomPoster; Josephat; Prince of Space; ...
After Yom Kippur Round up. You probably got these already, but just in case.....


JUST DO IT!

35 posted on 10/08/2011 7:49:58 PM PDT by MestaMachine (obama kills)
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To: Travis McGee; All

” “If there is anything the President should apologize for, it’s this,” said Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu, a Republican. He also said Attorney General Eric Holder should resign or be fired. “

THIS GUY IS ONE OF US. HE IS INTERVIEWED OFTEN ON LOCAL CONSERVATIVE TALK RADIO, AND HE PULLS NO PUNCHES


36 posted on 10/09/2011 6:58:02 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (God, family, country, mom, apple pie, the girl next door and a Ford F250 to pull my boat.)
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To: ExTexasRedhead

“Boner and McConnell would be wise to take a hourly walk through Arlington so that spine and guts might rub off on the two eunuchs.

The Republican members of this Congress disgrace our nation with their gutless cowardice and, IMO, the Liberals in this Congress disgrace themselves, disgrace their families, disgrace our forefathers and disgrace our nation with their reprehensible, self-serving treason.”

EXACTLY


37 posted on 10/09/2011 6:59:09 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (God, family, country, mom, apple pie, the girl next door and a Ford F250 to pull my boat.)
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