House Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) issued a subpoena Friday for Secretary of State John Kerry to testify before his panel on May 21 over Benghazi.
Today I announced a subpoena requiring Secretary Kerry to testify at a public @GOPoversight hearing on May 21. #Benghazi
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) May 2, 2014
Issa made no suggestion that Kerry -- who was a senator during the 2012 attack on the American consulate in Benghazi -- was guilty of wrongdoing. "State Dept's response to congressional investigation of #Benghazi has shown a disturbing disregard for its legal obligations to Congress," the GOP chairman wrote on Twitter.
He continued, deploying the hashtag #Benghazi in a series of follow-up tweets: "Compliance with a subpoena for documents is not a game. The State Dept has failed to meet its legal obligations. ... Secretary Kerry must answer questions about the State Dept's response to the congressional investigation. Yesterday, BGen Lovell testified that the State Dept never asked military forces to go save Americans in #Benghazi during the attack."
Here is the letter that Issa sent to Kerry here. In it Issa suggests that he is thinking of charging the State Department with a criminal offense.
No, seriously.
Of course as most of know John Kerry was not the Secretary of State during the Benghazi attack, and it is abundantly clear that the real focus of this inquiry is the previous SOS, and future presidential candidate.
Issa is not alone in launching this assault.
Courtesy of TPM:
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) intends to form a select committee to investigate the 2012 Benghazi attacks, he announced Friday.
"[T]he House will vote to establish a new select committee to investigate the attack, provide the necessary accountability, and ensure justice is finally served," the Speaker said in a statement.
It is beyond clear that his new memo has reinvigorated the Republican scandal manufacturing faction, and even though it had virtually nothing to do with Benghazi it was the lifeline that the Right Wing had been praying for.
In fact so focused are the conservatives on Benghazi that Fox News is uninterested in covering much of anything else:
Fox News stopped airing President Barack Obama's joint press conference Friday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel because, the network said, reporters weren't asking him about Benghazi.
The topic has animated the conservative news network, and especially so Friday because Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) had just announced the House will vote to establish a select committee to investigate the Obama administration's response to the 2012 attack on the U.S. consulate that left four Americans dead.
When cutting away from the news conference, Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner was quite blunt about the fact that Benghazi was all Fox wanted to discuss at that moment.
"If in fact somebody throws him a question on this topic, we'll go back to that joint news conference with Angela Merkel and you could hear the translation points. We're going to move on here with what is breaking," Faulkner said.
The president wasn't asked about Benghazi, and the network didn't return to the joint press conference with the two U.S. and German leaders.
This memo is really nothing. But then the Republicans don't have anything else.
With the health care numbers going through the roof, and the economy on the mend, what other basket does the Right Wing really have to put all of their eggs into?
So I have a feeling that from now until November it will be "Benghazi! Benghazi! Benghazi!"
The more they flog a dead horse, the more ridiculous they look. There's no there there. They are desperate ... and it shows.
ReplyDeleteExcept, of course, the more info comes out, the more it shows the aftermath coverup for political reasons. Such as the emails that were released this week, showing thecoverup discussion.
DeleteThere is no new info, that's just it.
DeleteWhat cover up? It was the vid fool just as was stated.
President Obama still is the good President and still really really African-American.
Don't you idiots have a checkpoint to man.
Now let's get to knowing why hundreds of thousands are killed in an illegal and unjust wars. I'm sure will make everything relevant.
So, how many inches of cleavage are Foxettes required to flash?
ReplyDeleteNothing says serious journalism like a really tight, low-cut top.
My first reaction was "must be a glue on bra".
DeleteMy second reaction was she might be just intelligent enough to be socking away the cash because Fox dumps their dames at first hint of the saggy, baggy aged out look which is the inevitable price of bad boob jobs.
Whoever that beautiful African American woman is she is a disgrace to her race. Just because it's your job doesn't make it right. Step away from the fox, Fox, you can do better. Smokin' Token'.
DeleteTypical Fox Demo:
Delete"Them's a real sweet set of hootie hoo hoos on that news gal on the Fox teeVee channel. Mmmm, will you make me a sammich? And trim off the edges like ya did for my birfday? Hoo, that was some fine sammich you made that time, even cuttin' it up in them fancy little triangles.
"Now what did that big-tittied colored gal say 'bout Ben Gozzi? They ain't even arrested that terr'ist yet? They prolly ain't even looked in Kenya yet. I bet that's where ol' Ben's holed up ov ere. Sitting up there drankin' a 40oz."
The Democratic politicians should form a committee to investigate the deaths of the 18+ people killed at embassies during Cheney/W reign. This has cost taxpayers enough already. Issa is an arsonist, embezzler, fraud, who needs investigating. Why do the homliest ones love to be on TV so much?
DeleteThat Fox News woman's bodice dips any lower and we'd be able to see her navel.
ReplyDelete"More Tits than Brains" is their motto.
DeleteAnd Sarah has neither, so she had to resort to the Belmonts. Wonder if Hannity will ask her to rant over this next week..I bet so. Nothing says serious topic like having Sarah Palin pout and make faces, and threaten the government.
DeleteGryphen, I can't remember when you said it, but I remember laughing at your smarmy "... well, since we're hearing great news about the ACA enrollments, it's time for the RW Echo Chamber to switch the subject back to BENGHAZI!!!!"
DeleteSince the idiots in the Stupid Party and the Baggers are your puppets, next time, please suggest that it's high time that Sarah and Todd each purchase a new pair of clean blue jeans to wear in public.
Blouses and shirts also, too! Imagine what their underwear must look (and smell) like if their outer garments are this filthy?
DeleteThis has gotten to be the most ridiculous, hypocritical, disgusting...how many adjectives can I think of, for this country to witness in our government. OMG...2014 better be the year to get rid of Boehner and his horrible choices to run these committees. Issa is a friggin criminal who should never been allowed to be in Congress in the first place and the absolute nerve, the audacity of that prick to subpoena Kerry in this time he is juggling major world problems, I swear I want to watch Kerry wipe the floor with this asswipe.
ReplyDeleteSince when wasn't a phone call to find out his schedule more appropriate? Aren't subpoenas used when those people don't cooperate??? Where was Kerry 2 years ago???
I hope Kerry reminds them of the great legacy of embassy attacks occurred under Bush...how about Congress slashing funding for security?? I know they completely cut off the mike on Cummings again when it was his turn to speak...I hope Obama manages to get some good Issa jokes into the correspondence dinner tomorrow. Such material...good as Trump. Millions and millions of dollars....lets ask Issa to pay that back...bastard
president obama needs to step in and figuratively knock the dog snot out of these do nothing koch sukin' obstructionist - what a waste of taxpayer dollars,that and good old oxygen
DeleteIssa made millions when he burned down his own building after raising the insurance coverage many times over. He also stole cars. Just look at him, Kerry has more brains in his little toe than this ignorant, criminal has in his body.
Deletehe is a swirly type of crook. Always ducking and dodging. If that doesn't work for him he lies and place blame.
DeleteOh yeah SOS Kerry will have him for a not worthy for a toothpick snack. issa is small potatoes.
gop continue to mock what we hold dear.
If they thought they could get away with it, the Republicans would impeach President Obama for Bill Clinton's blow job.
ReplyDeleteYou win the internet today, Randall!
Delete5:22 Your comment made me howl - so, so true! We need some humor and you supplied it for me today!
DeleteSomething tells me they are planning to launch just such an attack.
DeleteThe Republican group in the U.S. Congress is a rabid bunch of jerks! Damn, but I hope many of them lose their seats if they are up for reelection. I truly think it would shock the hell out of them as they appear to think they are untouchable.
DeleteI detest the party!!! Vote them out of office across the nation - state legislatures, governors, local governments and in the U.S. Congress most especially!
DeleteTwo words of advice to the RW BenghaziBaggers: Proceed, losers.
Teabagger:
Delete"Hello Comcast? What's wrong with the color on this dadgum cable pitcher on my big ass flatscreen teeVee? I got it on the only channel we watch, and this ole gal with the nice tits ain't even got blonde hair. I'll tell ya how bad tha pitcher is, she even looks like a negro, maybe a little high-yeller, fer sure. Them titties look a'ight, tho."
I wonder how $carah will react to this girl? Darken her tan, lower her necklines? One thing is for sure, this blah girl will not be interviewing "guests".
DeleteFox has likely received many, many letters protesting this blah woman on their WHITE show. I wonder if creepy Bull O has started harrassing her yet? He thinks any woman he fancies on Faux is fair game for his advances. $carah obviously did not make the cut!
DeleteOT
ReplyDeleteWas Sarah Palin invited to the White House Correspondents Dinner tomorrow? HELL NO! LOL!
Not at even as Greta's guest?
DeleteNo Kentucky Derby invite?
BWAHAHAHAHAHA Sarah is not too popular with the Repugs.
DeleteSarah forgot to commemorate Shrub's Mission Accomplished day yesterday also too!
DeleteStill licking those wounds, $arah?
DeleteIssa is an asshole (w/a record - how did he ever get elected!?) and continues spending taxpayer's money on this continual bogus rant. He's already been proven wrong and here we go again!!
ReplyDeleteHe truly needs his clock cleaned!
If the Talking Heads had written the song Burning Down The Alarm Factory instead of Burning Down the House then Darrell Issa would never have been elected.
DeleteGod Grief. What a bunch of sissy babies. Where are the jobs, Boehner? If they think they are going to get re-elected by beating this dead horse for another 18 months, they will be as shocked as they were on Election night 2012. And out of a job.
ReplyDeleteThe Congress cut funding for security, Mr. Issa. Congress. Not Hillary Clinton, and not the President. Frankly, it is appalling that you are this concerned about four people who knew they were in a war zone, and chose to stay, and not the least bit concerned about the thousands and thousands of dead soldiers under Bush, dead civilians, dead kids, AND the people who died at our embassies from 2000-2008, not to mention the 3000 killed in NYC on Bush's lazy watch. Where was the impeachment talk then? Oh, right. We were being unpatriotic if we dared diss anyone GOP. What a freak show. I do hope your district is ashamed. I am.
6:11 Right on. Not to mention that the Clinton administration TOLD the Cheney/W administraion that an attack was coming. W was on "vacation" (boozing) in Texas, read the memo and said to the messenger who flew to give it to him "You have covered your ass." Then dismissed him. THAT deserves an investigation.
DeleteThe blonde bimbette on the sofa opined and whined that "It's so "unfair" that fox reporters are almost never chosen.......blah blah blah......" Where was the outrage when much worse happened under President GWBush and Vice President Dick Haliburton Cheyney?
ReplyDeleteO Reilly had TWO interviews, exclusives, one on one with President Obama, and all he did was bark and yap the whole time The more President Obama remained calm, the louder he yapped and yelped. Why SHOULD he answer what they want asked?
BTW Cutting off the President's speech isn't punishing him, it's making your bias and hate crystal clear.
Poor Issa, Holder won't be available, he's got a job to do.
Remember W's Alberto Gonzales, who did not recall anything? Seems as though he must have had Alzheimers very early in life. He just smirked and said "I do not recall"
DeleteO'Reilly was trying to get President Obama to lose his cool, which he didn't accomplish.
DeleteThat is the very last interview President Obama should give O'Reilly. He's done his duty - and, I'll wager he'd love to tell BillO to fuck off! Know I'd like to if I saw him!
Think they're scared of Hillary much? When was the last time these assholes worked to better anything for the people they serve? I am so damn sick of this shit!
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DeleteAmen!!
McConnell, Boehner and Issa have got to go....McConnell is currently up for reelection in Kentucky - way past time he is moved out of the United States Congress. He's done nothing but obstruct President Obama. He is a horribly evil man in that he could care less about the poor or middle class. I cannot stand even looking at the man as he makes me literally sick to my stomach!
DeleteDoing the 2nd most difficult job on the planet - of course Sec Kerry has time to sit and chat with Issa about the insanity of the US house of reps - nothing much happening in the world at the minute that may need his presence somewhere else.
ReplyDeleteMay these fools implode because of the hatred in their souls.
Like Twitter says, Darrell can't get it up unless Hillary's in the room.
ReplyDeleteIf Republicans do the same this year as they did last year then we have nothing to worry about.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping for another shutdown.
6:57 The best thing Americans can do across the country, in the upcoming elections, is vote Republicans out of office! Beginning in the United States Congress, state levels (governors), state Legislatures and on the community levels.
DeleteThey do not support the poor or middle class, are racists, KKK members, have constantly tried to obstruct President Obama (even though he has worked around them in many instances), are obstructing the vote across the land, anti women, etc. They are just a group of nasty, nasty folks!
Plus, I honestly suspect they think themselves untouchable - especially in the United States Congress!
The unemployment rate fell to 6.3%, as announced today, and the stock market closed at its highest in history.
ReplyDeleteSo what can these fools do? Return to an almost two-year-old event that has been investigated over and over again, to keep hammering and yammering about the only thing they think they can criticize. If they distort the facts and keep saying "Benghazi," they think they can fool the public about their real motives.
Them titty train wrecks make it hard to concentrate on the news, don't they?
ReplyDeleteI bet the next thing these wankers will announce is that it's time to impeach Bill Clinton again. Or maybe it will be lets get back to Whitewater. In a prevent Hillary 2016 kind of way. Probably Louie Gomert making the case with Bill OReilly.
ReplyDeleteScrewy Louie Gohmert?
DeleteThese f**kers are sooo stupid.Sheesh does Ailes and Rupert personally dress thse gals..Disgusting a-holes
ReplyDeleteMore libtard twaddle, I see, Gryphen - if that's even your real name which 74% of 3 out of 10 likely voters believe it is not.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, you are VERY disrespectful towards Congressman Darrell "Dimebag" Issa and I suggest you keep in mind, sir, that that douchebag is an elected member of The US House of Representatives and is entitled to a little respect! In fact, the littler respect the better, thank you very much!
As far as Benghazi is concerned, if you watched even 2 minutes of Fox News (America's Most Imaginative Source of News-Like Broadcasting) you would know that some people say that John Kerry led the terrorist attack on the Libyan compound. Hello!! How will we get to the truth unless Issa asks Kerry if these serious allegations are true??
Remember, Nancy Pelosi and her Russian-backed Congress lacked the courage to pursue baseless allegations and endless go-nowhere investigations! At least Issa has the guacamoles to ignore his critics and get this meaningless job done for the Amercian people!!
8:30 Issa is not respectful to the American taxpayers by continually bringing up this subject that has ZERO legs. It's already been proven time and time again.
DeleteThe guy has a federal record in his background and how he ever got elected is beyond me. I know I'd sure as hell never vote for the jerk!
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Deleteread 8:30 again, more carefully
Cleavage is how Fox gives it's 'broad' casts more 'gravitas'. It's laughably transparent to all their target audience.
ReplyDeleteoops... 'all BUT their target audience'
DeleteTIL
ReplyDeleteJoe Miller doesn't really like the new old Alaskan Republican Party. The party isn't run by the teahadi-paulite coalition so Joe has a hard time playing nice. Reportedly.
That state convention? Joe felt kind of lonely, most of his friends were no-shows. Where was Sarah?
Possibility of more fun and games if Joe Miller loses the Repub Senate primary just increased. Possibility of more fun and games if Joe Miller wins the Repub Senate primary just increased. Too.
Joe Miller. That is all.
When the USDA meat inspector is getting her hot sausage from the meat plant foreman, that might be a recall. Because things like sexting and allegedly having sex at her trailer (because where else) might go together with other funky stuff.
ReplyDelete"Investigators now believe that Rancho was buying diseased dairy cows and processing them when government inspectors weren’t there. After the cows were killed, employees would hide the warning signs of cancer by trimming off diseased parts, using a fake stamp of approval or even replacing the heads of sick cows with ones from healthy animals. It’s unclear which employees were involved, officials said."
http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2014/05/02/bad-meat-investigation/
It's the mid-terms, I'm telling you. They couldn't unseat Obama in 2012 over it, so now they have to gin up their talking points (which have been repeatedly debunked) to try and do damage to any Democrat up for re-election this year. The Republicans' strategies never change.
ReplyDeleteNice cones. Bullshit message.
ReplyDeleteLooks like FOX has their token black lady on their outlet. She has the boobs much like the blond, white gals!!! Something that seems to be required on FOX - sex over ???? (you fill in the word or words!)
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