‘Fast and Furious’ report exonerates AG Holder
Yet another major right-wing outrage goes pffffft, as was predicted here almost a year ago.
An internal Justice Department investigation into the Operation Fast and Furious scandal singles out 14 different officials for criticism and possible disciplinary action. But a report out Wednesday found no evidence that the department’s top leaders knew about the gun-walking aspect of the operation when it was underway.
… the investigators found Attorney General Eric Holder didn’t know about the controversial operation until after the scandal emerged in the wake of the discovery of two weapons linked to the operation at the scene of the shooting death of a Border Patrol agent in December 2010.
The investigative report (available here) was harshly critical of the operation itself, as it should have been, noting that “the investigations were seriously flawed in several respects, most significantly in their failure to adequately consider the risk to public safety in the United States and Mexico.” None of that was a surprise; the operation has been widely acknowledged as botched.
However, the report exonerated Holder, finding that “we determined that Attorney General Holder did not learn about Operation Fast and Furious until late January or early February 2011 and was not aware of allegations of “gun walking” in the investigation until February…..
We found that Attorney General Holder had no involvement in drafting or reviewing the February 4 letter that he decided to withdraw in December 2011 after concluding that it contained inaccuracies. …. we determined that Holder had no part in the fact-gathering, editing, or approval process that led to the Department’s issuance of an inaccurate response on February 4.”
Holder’s response is a study in understatement:
“It is unfortunate that some were so quick to make baseless accusations before they possessed the facts about these operations – accusations that turned out to be without foundation and that have caused a great deal of unnecessary harm and confusion. I hope today’s report acts as a reminder of the dangers of adopting as fact unsubstantiated conclusions before an investigation of the circumstances is completed.”
Holder may hope for such a thing, but even he knows that hope is in vain.
– Jay Bookman
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Oscar
September 19th, 2012
5:17 pm
You’ll get subsidies that may cover almost the entire cost.
___________
He said he can’t afford to pay the premiums. How can he pay them for a year and file for a refund on his tax return.
Law makes no sense. If you can’t buy it, you can’t get the money refunded from the IRS.
You libs
September 19th, 2012
5:17 pm
I’m pretty sure it was a liberal conspiracy that this report was released today while the republican spin machine is so choked down trying to spin Romney’s 46% campaign gaffe. Why couldn’t they have waited until there was a week without a Romney gaffe? Huh?
Marty Huggins'
September 19th, 2012
5:18 pm
Paul
September 19th, 2012
5:11 pm
Are you skeptical of Internal Affairs investigations of Police Brutality?
Many of the victims are.
I.A. Doesn’t answer to the police department only, but they work with them.
You libs
September 19th, 2012
5:18 pm
Sorry, Redneck Convert, not trying to take your corner.
Paul
September 19th, 2012
5:19 pm
Is this thread kinda like what goes on at Kyle’s place?
Mama Says
September 19th, 2012
5:20 pm
This just in, Moe’s internal investigation clears stooges of violent acts.
Says camera operator at fault for misleading TV audience, will face deciplinary actions.
Oscar
September 19th, 2012
5:20 pm
You don’t pay a tax if you don’t buy the insurance. The tax is withheld by the IRS after you file your tax return.
So, you can’t afford it, so you don’t buy it, then when you file a tax return, the tax is withheld or you are billed. Which you don’t have the money to pay.
The Leg Lamp is a "Major Award".....
September 19th, 2012
5:20 pm
Aaaand another left wing myth goes down in flames. Obamacare wouldn’t cost much:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/sep/19/cbo-raises-estimate-those-hit-obama-health-care-ta/
Paul
September 19th, 2012
5:20 pm
Markie Mark
I do not hold the same view of local police jurisdictions’ internal investigations as I do of the Office of Inspector Generals of federal agencies.
Stephenson Billings
September 19th, 2012
5:21 pm
Wait, I thought we had to pass that monstrosity of a bill because of the 30 million who don’t have insurance. Doesn’t look like it’s going to help…
“CBO also said there will be 30 million people without insurance, though all but the 6 million will be exempt from the tax. The exempt Americans are a combination of illegal immigrants and those with incomes too low to pay income taxes.”
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/sep/19/cbo-raises-estimate-those-hit-obama-health-care-ta/
Hmmmm...
September 19th, 2012
5:22 pm
Jay; Did you read the report? The actual report? Because if ‘Politico’ is your source that interprets the report as ‘clearing’ Holder, then your commentary is void. Seriously. That’s like asking Obama what the report says. Are we gonna suspend common sense, believing you and Politico or our own lying eyes?
JamVet
September 19th, 2012
5:22 pm
FWIW, I generally do not either, Marty.
Embarrassment, exactly.
Being behind by 56 EC votes (23%) and having to take all four of the major toss up states is pretty damn dismal…
Marty Huggins'
September 19th, 2012
5:22 pm
Paul
September 19th, 2012
5:20 pm
Why do you hold them in such high regard?
Is it because the federal government nor any of it’s agencies have ever lied to we the people?
Or is it because you want to believe this?
Paul
September 19th, 2012
5:23 pm
Oscar 5:17
You want that provision of ACA phased in earlier?
But again, if Romney’s elected and repeals, it’ll never get implemented and Markie Mark will still face the same set of circumstances.
For principles
September 19th, 2012
5:23 pm
The Justice Department investigates its own boss and finds him……wait for it……not guilty! Big surprise. Does anyone in govenrment ever suffer the consequences for their crimes? And idiots like Jay eat this crap up when it benefits their liberal messiah but would be screaming at the top of thier lungs if a republican were exhonerated. Likewise for every a-hole republican loving journalist at Fox.
Whatever happened to caring about the rule of law regardless of party affiliation. You know that is how a functional country is supposed to work – not just turning a blind eye when your guy gets away with the crime of the century.
No wonder this country is in such pathetically sorry shape. The two party system has does exactly what it was designed to do – put us at each other’s throats while the criminals who infest our capitols get away with murder.
They BOTH suck
September 19th, 2012
5:24 pm
Paul
You have been here much longer than I. Some of his regulars are those who let us say “left” this blog.
That should provide you a little insight.
Towncrier
September 19th, 2012
5:24 pm
“In the only one that matters – the electoral college – no, it is not all that close.”
Depends on what poll you are hitching your wagon to:
=http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/story/2012-09-18/obama-romney-swing-states-poll/57803524/1
=http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/daily_swing_state_tracking_poll
Stephenson Billings
September 19th, 2012
5:24 pm
Well it’s obvious that Holder thought all references to “Fast and Furious” were referring to the movie….
TaxPayer
September 19th, 2012
5:25 pm
The complete report is available for $1995 plus S&H or for ten years of Mitt’s tax returns. All major credit cards and PayPal are accepted.
Paul
September 19th, 2012
5:25 pm
Marty Huggins’
Has to do with reporting to Congress.
Illustrated by this: don’t hold your breath waiting for Congressman Issa to haul the DOJ/IG before his committee for a live, televised hearing.
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
September 19th, 2012
5:26 pm
Spammed twice within two minutes with the same drudgey spam.
Too funny!
Stephenson Billings
September 19th, 2012
5:27 pm
Time to put up or shut up libs….
House passes new Buffett Rule
“The House on Wednesday passed Republicans’ own version of the Buffett Rule, which allows wealthy Americans to voluntarily pony up to reduce the deficit.
The bill, labeled the Buffett Rule Act, passed by voice vote, meaning Democrats and Republicans agreed with it. Under the legislation, which would still need Senate approval, taxpayers could check a box on their taxes and send in a check for more than they owe to the IRS.”
http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-politics/2012/sep/19/house-passes-new-buffett-rule/
Stephenson Billings
September 19th, 2012
5:28 pm
drudgey spam
SQUIRREL!!!!!!!
Just Proud To Be Here
September 19th, 2012
5:29 pm
It’s what makes the Liberal mind the pathetic thing it is…they believe a report by a government agency that says the head of the agency is not at fault. Kinda like a video is responsible for American deaths in the ME, not Obama’s policies or inability to be more concerned with security briefings than fund raisers.
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
September 19th, 2012
5:30 pm
Time to put up or shut up libs….
House passes new Buffett Rule
Even more drudgey spam.
Wouldn’t it be simpler just posting a link to drudey?
Marty Huggins'
September 19th, 2012
5:30 pm
Paul
September 19th, 2012
5:25 pm
Internal affairs also report to citizen groups. I would trust citizen groups way more than congress.
I agree Issa won’t bring them before congress. It would be bad politics.
I am surprised you would base your belief off of a political decision.
On other issues it usually seems you think a deeper
You libs
September 19th, 2012
5:30 pm
You just can’t trust the office of the Attorney General like you could back in the good old days of Alberto Gonzales, can you?
TaxPayer
September 19th, 2012
5:31 pm
I didn’t really stay at a Holiday Inn last night so there goes another left wing myth down the drain.
The Leg Lamp is a "Major Award".....
September 19th, 2012
5:32 pm
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
September 19th, 2012
5:30 pm
Drudge reports that 4 people were injured in an explosion in Paris. Hmmm, since it was on Drudge I suppose it didn’t happen, right?
Paul
September 19th, 2012
5:32 pm
Marty Huggins
“I am surprised you would base your belief off of a political decision.”
Has to do with the professionalism of the IG and the control of Congress.
You libs
September 19th, 2012
5:33 pm
Kam
How do you keep up with all the drudgey spam? I post a lot on another site and I’d like to keep them as well-informed. Is there some site?
They BOTH suck
September 19th, 2012
5:33 pm
Marty
Do you think all Issa ever wanted was the truth or was there some political elements involved?
They BOTH suck
September 19th, 2012
5:35 pm
You libs
You can just open up another window and go to Drudge.
I’m sure some use other sites, but Kam nails them daily. Vast majority of what is posted by many of our right leaning bloggers, is Drudge headlines.
Stephenson Billings
September 19th, 2012
5:35 pm
Here’s some spam for ya….
“Newly published emails show the top spokeswoman at the U.S. Justice Department regularly collaborating with the liberal advocacy group Media Matters on stories that slam the administration’s critics.
The emails, obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request and published by The Daily Caller, often show department public affairs chief Tracy Schmaler communicating with Media Matters bloggers. Sometimes, the emails were in response to inquiries. Other times, Schmaler was pitching ideas, according to the Caller. “
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
September 19th, 2012
5:36 pm
You libs
http://www.drudgereport.com/
I trust you are feeling better and over whatever ailed you, yes?
Marty Huggins'
September 19th, 2012
5:37 pm
Paul, here is an article speaking to the politicization of the Inspector General.
http://democrats.oversight.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2392&catid=44:legislation
Doggone/GA
September 19th, 2012
5:37 pm
Off topic, but timely: Veterans’ Jobs Bill Blocked in the Senate
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/19/veterans-jobs-bill-blocked-in-the-senate/
Where’s the jobs?
iBS Aplenty
September 19th, 2012
5:38 pm
[laughing uncontrollably] You mean Holder’s employees determined he didn’t do anything wrong. The independence of the DOJ investigation is beyond dispute…a-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha….can’t breathe…can’t…stop…laughing…]
Towncrier
September 19th, 2012
5:38 pm
“Because if ‘Politico’ is your source that interprets the report as ‘clearing’ Holder, then your commentary is void.”
Politico is one of these media organizations (like CBS, the NYT and so on) that really wants to appear objective (even going so far as to accuse its brethren of media bias) when in reality it is not. Bias is easily determined by an organization’s choice of 1) topics 2) headlines and 3) words. So, Politico apparently at one point ran 90 or so stories on Cain, 9 on Solyndra and 3 on Fast and Furious in one week’s time. Media Matters has tried to defend Politico’s objectivity, but I guess that is like Richard Daly claiming Obama is an honest man.
You libs
September 19th, 2012
5:38 pm
Thanks, guys.
I had a relapse but I’m back to 90%. Wife is convinced it was WNV
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
September 19th, 2012
5:38 pm
Here’s some spam for ya….
Already derisively mocked.
Doggone/GA
September 19th, 2012
5:39 pm
“Here’s some spam for ya….”
You are WAY late with that one. Someone tried to run that rabbit yesterday.
Keep Up the Good Fight!
September 19th, 2012
5:40 pm
Stevenson, wow that is some relevation. Did you forward that on to Karl Rove, the “Fox News” commenator who also happens to run a SuperPac supporting Romney and Republicans. Or maybe one of the many other Fox news commentators who are also advisors to the Romney campaign.
By the way does “collaborating” mean responding to inquiries?
Stephenson Billings
September 19th, 2012
5:40 pm
NBC/WSJ poll: Obama’s approval on foreign policy drops
“The NBC/Wall Street Journal poll released Tuesday found the president’s foreign policy approval among registered voters at 49 percent, down from 54 percent one month earlier.
“The fall was steeper among independents, going from 53 percent in August to 41 percent,” NBC reported.”
http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/18/13944296-nbcwsj-poll-obamas-approval-on-foreign-policy-drops?lite
lynnie gal
September 19th, 2012
5:40 pm
It’s obvious that Issa went after Holder for political points. Issa should lose his seat in Congress now.
Doggone/GA
September 19th, 2012
5:40 pm
Kamchak – now we’re even! I owe you a coke!
Paul
September 19th, 2012
5:41 pm
Marty
Thanks. I have it up in another tab and will read it, even though it addresses politicization under previous administrations and does not report if current administration took corrective action.
I do have to leave at 5 for an appointment. Thanks for the discussion. It would be nice if more were as productive.
They BOTH suck
September 19th, 2012
5:42 pm
you libs
Glad to know you are feeling better.
Marty Huggins'
September 19th, 2012
5:42 pm
They BOTH suck
September 19th, 2012
5:33 pm
It was political.
He was possibly at one time actually concerns for the victim(s) of the operation but that soon faded to the possibility of political advantage.
Doesn’t make home different than anyone else involved with the matter it appears.
DannyX
September 19th, 2012
5:43 pm
“Politico apparently at one point ran 90 or so stories on Cain, 9 on Solyndra and 3 on Fast and Furious in one week’s time.”
Oh my God!!!! You mean Politico, a website mostly dedicated to politics was mostly reporting on politics!!! Oh the humanity!!!
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
September 19th, 2012
5:43 pm
Doggone/GA
Yes, I noticed that also.
JamVet
September 19th, 2012
5:43 pm
Billings, are you related to Scout?
You both do that stream of unconsciousness Drudgey headline thing…
Pizzaman
September 19th, 2012
5:43 pm
Don’t ever let your hatred for the Black President get in the way of the facts. Why don’t you Teapubs go over to wingnut where you belong and let us discuss the truth.
“Old White Guy”
BTW: Your guy really screwed the pooch with his 47%er’s. And he kicked some faithful Repubs very hard. Turns out about 50% of the people who don’t pay income tax are retired and on fixed income. They don’t pay taxes because they make so little we don’t tax them. Of that 50% most are registered and vote Republican. Way to go Mitt. You just insulted to poor of your party since you don’t care about the 47%!!!!!
Towncrier
September 19th, 2012
5:46 pm
“Oh my God!!!! You mean Politico, a website mostly dedicated to politics was mostly reporting on politics!!! Oh the humanity!!!”
OMG! You mean yet another poster can barely read (or think)???
“Bias is easily determined by an organization’s choice of 1) topics 2) headlines and 3) words.”
Are you one of the “X” generation there, Einstein?
JamVet
September 19th, 2012
5:46 pm
Billings here’s a Drudgey kinda story for ya…
(CNN) – The surreptitiously recorded video of Mitt Romney at a campaign fund-raiser has had a moderately negative effect on registered voters, a poll released Wednesday indicated.
The poll, taken Tuesday, showed 36% of registered voters indicating they would be less likely to vote for Romney after the tapes were released. Twenty percent said they were more likely to vote for Romney, and 43% said the tapes made no difference.
Mitt stepped in it.
Again…
Towncrier
September 19th, 2012
5:46 pm
Well, I’ll be:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/sep/19/cbo-raises-estimate-those-hit-obama-health-care-ta/
They BOTH suck
September 19th, 2012
5:47 pm
Marty
Thanks for the reply. I think both sides, frequently and quickly lose site of any given issue if they think their are political points to score.
It is almost as if they are saying, “The truth would be nice, but that is secondary to the damage I am attempting to inflict on my opponents”. Of course they can’t say that, so they play the political games.
Marty Huggins'
September 19th, 2012
5:47 pm
Paul
September 19th, 2012
5:41 pm
All conversations are productive when neither side feels they have all the answers or assume the worst about the intentions of others because they disagree.
By the way it’s not 5 here in GA you crazy Texan!
Doggone/GA
September 19th, 2012
5:50 pm
“Turns out about 50% of the people who don’t pay income tax are retired and on fixed income. They don’t pay taxes because they make so little we don’t tax them. Of that 50% most are registered and vote Republican. ”
Shoot, I knew that from the get-go. With the country so nearly divided 50-50 it was a foregone conclusion that 50% of the people he was complaining about were Republicans.
What infuriated me, and still does, is his tying that 47% to being ALL Democrats. That coupled with how easily and smoothly he spouted off all that lying nonsense.
The Leg Lamp is a "Major Award".....
September 19th, 2012
5:50 pm
I read where American Airlines plans to cut 4,400 jobs and my go up to 11,000 job cuts. Oh wait a minute. That link was on Drudge. Rest easy, AA employees, that must be spam.
Stephenson Billings
September 19th, 2012
5:51 pm
“Billings here’s a Drudgey kinda story for ya”
Looks like some Media Matters spam….
JamVet
September 19th, 2012
5:51 pm
“Many GOP strategists in Washington see this as another self-inflicted political wound.”
Kinda like trying to drive the ball down the field with four straight illegal procedure penalties.\
He’s going the wrong way and the clock is winding down…
Towncrier
September 19th, 2012
5:51 pm
I guess Warren can now give more of his money in taxes (it wasn’t easy enough for him before):
http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-politics/2012/sep/19/house-passes-new-buffett-rule/
Keep Up the Good Fight!
September 19th, 2012
5:51 pm
Is someone keeping count on how many times the washingtimes story on the cbo finding can be posted in this blog?
Hmmmm… well I’ll be:
Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee will consider legislation repealing a crucial Obamacare consumer protection that requires insurers to spend at least 80 percent of their premium dollars on actual care rather than overhead or profits. … Nearly 13 million people recently received more than $1 billion in rebates on their health insurance premiums due to a health reform provision known as the “80/20 rule” or the “medical-loss ratio” standard….In attempting to weaken the medical-loss ratio provision, House Republicans are forcing Americans to subsidize insurance company profits rather than their personal care, thus raising overall costs in the industry while reducing the quality of American health care.
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
September 19th, 2012
5:52 pm
Prosecutors: Chef Told Police He ‘Slow Cooked’ His Wife…
drudgey spam.
Marty Huggins'
September 19th, 2012
5:52 pm
They BOTH suck
September 19th, 2012
5:47 pm
We the people let them!
Look no further than this blog as a case study.
Folks from the right or left are all too willing to spin anything as a political advantage or disadvantage.
The truth is secondary, the story has be one what is important.
It’s funny both sides do it then fake protest when they catch the “other side” doing it.
JKL2
September 19th, 2012
5:52 pm
getalife- Just accept the facts cons . Holder is innocent. Deal with it
Someone I wouldn’t hire as a crossing guard gets to keep his job because teflon obama takes care of his own. Meanwhile a large group of hard working people are left to fall on the sword.
A proud day for Democrats indeed. Enjoy your victory getalife.
The Terry family and several hundred Mexicans will not be sharing in you celebration.
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
September 19th, 2012
5:53 pm
Police raid HQ of French mag to find identity of topless Kate photographer…
drudgey spam.
JamVet
September 19th, 2012
5:53 pm
Riiiight.
Billings because as we all know, that self-inflicted wound actually helped Romney!
Gaffes for Romney, 2012! (It’s his new strategery.)
Stephenson Billings
September 19th, 2012
5:53 pm
I also read that the amount of arctic sea ice is at its highest level for this time of year…. but since it doesn’t fit the libs narrative, it must be spam.
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
September 19th, 2012
5:54 pm
Floor-to-ceiling tower of $800 gold champagne bottles…
drudgey spam
You libs
September 19th, 2012
5:55 pm
Steve, do you want to alert the National Academy or should I?
They BOTH suck
September 19th, 2012
5:55 pm
meltdown
getalife
September 19th, 2012
5:57 pm
The romney campaign is collapsing.
gop jumping ship.
Worse than mccain and palin and using the same failed redistribution lie.
Just desperately slinging poo.
Will ryan go rogue.
Same ole failed gop crap like 08.
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
September 19th, 2012
5:58 pm
Tot drowns in toilet while visiting relatives…
drudgey spam
Keep Up the Good Fight!
September 19th, 2012
5:58 pm
Stevie B: I also read that the amount of arctic sea ice is at its highest level for this time of year
You may want to consider a remedial reading class.
Arctic sea ice, a key indicator of climate change, melted to its lowest level on record this year before beginning its autumnal freeze, researchers at the U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center said on Wednesday.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/19/us-arctic-ice-idUSBRE88I19I20120919
JamVet
September 19th, 2012
5:58 pm
I also read that the amount of arctic sea ice is at its highest level for this time of year
Wow, Drudger! You are truly a glutton for punishment!
Global swelter: World has 3rd-warmest summer on record
While the USA sweated through one of its warmest summers on record, so, too, did the rest of the globe, federal scientists from the National Climatic Data Center announced Monday.
The average summer temperature over global land and ocean surfaces tied with 2005 as the third-highest on record at 61.25 degrees F, or 1.15 degree F above the 20th century average of 60.1 degrees F.
Only the summers of 1998 and 2010 were warmer.
The unusual warmth also caused Arctic sea ice to shrink to its lowest level on record, the National Snow and Ice Data Center reported.
August itself was the fourth-warmest August on record worldwide. It marked the 330th consecutive above-average month. The last cooler-than-average month globally was February 1985, the climate center reports.
Federal scientists last week announced that the USA experienced its third-warmest summer on record, trailing only 1936 and 2011.
Stephenson Billings
September 19th, 2012
5:59 pm
“Fox Won’t Disclose News Corp. Testing Contracts At Heart Of The Chicago Teachers’ Strike”
MM spam…………
They BOTH suck
September 19th, 2012
6:00 pm
getalife
Let’s don’t get too giddy this early. Not saying it will work, but I am sure an “October surprise” is on the way.
Not sure if they can top the “birthers” and the other crap, but it is coming. One of the Super Pacs (can you say Karl Rove) will have something
Keep Up the Good Fight!
September 19th, 2012
6:00 pm
Jam…. okay quit watching me type my posts there at JayCentralControl
Van Jones
September 19th, 2012
6:00 pm
“But a report out Wednesday found no evidence that the department’s top leaders knew about the gun-walking aspect of the operation when it was underway.”
The old “but, but I didn’t know…” defense always works.
Stephenson Billings
September 19th, 2012
6:01 pm
“Fox Falsely Suggests WH “Changing The Story” On Libya Terrorism Investigation”
MM spam…………
Doggone/GA
September 19th, 2012
6:01 pm
“Arctic sea ice melts to lowest level on record”
“2:46 p.m. CDT, September 19, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Arctic sea ice, a key indicator of climate change, melted to its lowest level on record this year before beginning its autumnal freeze, researchers at the U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center said on Wednesday.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-arctic-icebre88i19i-20120919,0,5446342.story
DannyX
September 19th, 2012
6:02 pm
“Mitt stepped in it.
Again…”
Yep he sure did, JamVet. According to a Gallup poll out today Romney probably lost votes from independent voters. Romney needs to be gaining independents this late in the game, not losing them, especially since he is in a big swing state hole.
From Gallup…Does the Romney “47%” comment make you more likley to vote for Romney, less likely, or makes no difference?
15%- More likely
29%- less likely
53%- no difference
The Leg Lamp is a "Major Award".....
September 19th, 2012
6:02 pm
They BOTH suck
September 19th, 2012
6:00 pm
Maybe the October surprise will be a CBS report about Obama’s record as a National Guardsman. Oh wait…..
They BOTH suck
September 19th, 2012
6:02 pm
Van Jones
Or “I don’t recall”…………. See Ronald Reagan and Bush Sr: Iran Contra ring a bell
Ahem
September 19th, 2012
6:02 pm
“An Internal Justice Department investigation into the Operation Fast and Furious scandal”
And an internal Atlanta Public Schools investigation finds that students grading their own exams yields no cheating. Honestly, Jay.
jays Brain
September 19th, 2012
6:03 pm
So what my boy jay, the official Atlanta propagandist for obama, is that holder and obama let others take the fall for them. Good job jay but say it plainly and publicly and TRUTHFULLY.
Others got fired while holder hid behind the law that he is supposed to enforce. Fat chance of that happening.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/19/fast-and-furious-report_n_1897688.html
They BOTH suck
September 19th, 2012
6:03 pm
Leg Lamp
Romney will need something. Otherwise the crying you do on this blog will be nothing compared to what you are doing on election night
Keep Up the Good Fight!
September 19th, 2012
6:03 pm
The Pew Research survey shows Obama running 8 percentage points ahead of Romney (51 to 43 percent) among 2,192 likely voters interviewed from Sept. 12 to 16, a period that began a week after the Democratic convention.
So we are not talking about post-convention bump losses?
JamVet
September 19th, 2012
6:03 pm
Sorry, Keep.
I just have a hard time controlling myself when I read bill’s insane posts from the right wing parallel universe!
Between Jay’s reading people’s posts before they submit them and Towncrier’s claim that posts are being “scrubbed”, this is a wacky, unpredictable place!!
Towncrier
September 19th, 2012
6:04 pm
“Great!!! These people shouldn’t be allowed to free-ride off the rest of us, knowing that if they get in an accident or something the hospital will treat them anyway. If they’re going to enjoy that protection, they ought to at least pay something for it, especially since most of them will be in the middle class and could conceivably afford it anyway. Personal responsiblity, right guys?”
Absolutely. A mandate or signed waiver assuming all costs of medical care. But how does that translate into government run medicine, exactly? That is the part I am missing.
stevie ray
September 19th, 2012
6:04 pm
So does this mean he can go ahead and release balance of redacted or otherwise not provided info to congress? Seems to be next logical thing to do eh?
They BOTH suck
September 19th, 2012
6:05 pm
Van Jones
Or 5 million emails can be “accidentally” deleted or the illegal practice of use of personal email for government business can be utilized: See Bush Jr administration
What else can I do for you today?
They BOTH suck
September 19th, 2012
6:06 pm
Leg Lamp
Did Romney or Ryan serve or you just concerned about Obama not serving?
Thought so
Run along, lad
You libs
September 19th, 2012
6:08 pm
Pop quiz, Stephenson:
1. What is the National Academy of Science and who established it?
2. What is their official position on global warming?
3. How many of the developed world’s scientific organizations dispute the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s position on global warming?
4. How long can the petroleum industry maintain its influence on the conversation about AGW?
getalife
September 19th, 2012
6:08 pm
“Interest Rate Manipulation Extends Far Beyond Libor, Secret Survey Reveals”
They caught the banks cheating on interests rates.
kayaker 71
September 19th, 2012
6:08 pm
Great job, Holder. Here is a case of the fox investigating itself and found to be non complicit. How in the hell could the head of the Justice Dept not know that 14 high ranking members of the Dept were involved in an operation such as this.? If he didn’t know, which I seriously doubt, he was negligent in not managing his Dept and keeping track of what these clowns were doing. And we are to believe that these 14 high ranking Dept officials tapped government money to fund an operation of this size to the tune of millions to make it work and Holder didn’t know? That’s almost as funny as Bozo winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Pathetic.
Towncrier
September 19th, 2012
6:09 pm
“Between Jay’s reading people’s posts before they submit them and Towncrier’s claim that posts are being “scrubbed”, this is a wacky, unpredictable place!!”
You forgot your (and others’) incessant claims that conservative are all facists and racists, the absurd sniping of the majority of posters who apparently haven’t a single arguable position in their heads, the interminable partisan finger pointing by Jay himself and so on. It’s wacky, but more predictable that you let on.
You libs
September 19th, 2012
6:09 pm
BTW, you meant to say ANTARCTIC ice.