“This is all a nonsense cover-up; this "independent investigation" was started just so they could start saying "We can't comment on that until our investigation reports back to us on January 25th, 2012." - Ace
By Dell Hill
It was Attorney General Eric Holder’s turn in the congressional hot seat today and what he had to say about ‘Fast & Furious’ wasn’t well received. In fact, his statements have some suggesting an impeachment proceeding just might convince Holder (and the White House) that political appointments are answerable to congress.
In essence, Holder has told members of congress that he will not turn over the subpoenaed documents because he appointed an Inspector General to conduct an investigation, and - in unprecedented fashion - he refuses to cooperate with congress.
To that, Ace had this input:
Why? I suppose his claim is that it might interfere with the investigation. But so what?
The fact that the Executive is performing its own investigation (supposedly) does not disburden Holder from his duty to respond to legitimate Congressional inquiries.
And, FYI, this is all a nonsense cover-up; this "independent investigation" was started just so they could start saying "We can't comment on that until our investigation reports back to us on January 25th, 2012."
And while Issa threatened Holder with contempt, there, earlier Sensenbrenner brought up the possibility of a full impeachment hearing-- if that's what it takes to compel documents out of the DoJ.
Eric Holder's Expertise: Clinton defender and Marc Rich pardon-procurer Holder explains that you can speak falsehoods like crazy as long as no one can prove you have the required mental state of intent to lie.”
A stalemate of sorts? Certainly. But, that doesn’t mean that the AG...or the President, for that matter, is out of the woods just yet. This case, which has been mysteriously avoided by the lamestream media, is moving from the back to the front burner and the heat is certainly being turned up.
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