According to Congressman Darrell Issa, there are some 80,000 pages of information now in the possession of the D.O.J. Inspector General as she continues to feign an official investigation into the Fast and Furious-related activities of her longtime friend, Eric Holder. But Issa’s House Government Affairs Committee has received only about 6,000 related pages from the DOJ, many redacted to the point of irrelevance, and some little more than reprints of articles published long ago by members of the mainstream media.
Issa has filed numerous subpoenas demanding that the Attorney General turn over those documents the Committee knows to have been withheld. But Holder has refused to produce them, telling the Committee quite bluntly that they will get nothing dated after February 4th of 2011. As result of the Attorney General’s arrogant refusal, Issa has threatened Holder with Contempt of Congress proceedings.
For some time, it has been suggested that House Speaker John Boehner and fellow Republican leaders have quietly “discouraged” the Contempt of Congress filing against the Attorney General from going forward. This suspicion was confirmed when CBS News reported the Republican leadership would “…slow [Issa’s] drive to hold the attorney general in contempt over the controversial Fast and Furious program …” for a period of “a month or even longer…”
Some believe that Republican reluctance to move ahead results from not having the necessary votes in the full House. Others are concerned that the contempt filing would be “off message.” Representative Dan Burton made it clear that the leadership wanted to focus on the economy rather than the criminal nature of the Attorney General. And no small number believe Speaker Boehner just doesn’t have the guts to bring a contempt charge in an election year.
But now we finally know the truth. According to Roll Call, “a GOP aide…warned against a racial backlash if Republicans are seen as unfairly targeting the first black attorney general, who is serving the first black president. ‘Especially after Trayvon,’ the aide said, referring to the slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin.” Certainly, the aide didn’t just make up this story. He must be repeating what he has heard from GOP legislators.
And if that is indeed the case, it seems that Republicans are more concerned about the reaction of the national media and the nation’s blacks than with seeking justice for the hundreds who have died as a result of the Regime’s criminal assault on the 2nd Amendment. Gives one a nice warm feeling about the priorities of Republican congressional leaders and the respect they have for their Oath of Office, doesn’t it?
Should massive election fraud fail to pull it off for Barack Obama in November, the Fast and Furious investigation will be officially dropped after election day. And if the worst should happen, Republicans will be frightened to move the contempt charge forward lest it be portrayed as “sour grapes” for the Romney loss.
It seems that Republicans will never run short of excuses to ignore murder.
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No more excuses Holder is a criminal, and if Holder does not hold him in contempt. He will be replaced.
I understand what you meant but it’s unlikely Boehner will be replaced, he will get as many Democrat votes in his home state as he does from the Republicans. It’s unlikely Holder will be held in contempt, he is the voice in these matters for Obama, and neither the Congress or the courts vote “nay” in any issue that Obama is involved.
A butterfly will stop Boehner from doing anything. The man is a spineless “leader”
and unless he is replaced on the new congress, along with McConnell, there is no
chance that the marxist machine Obama put in placed will be dismantled.
A spinelessBoehner sould be replaced by Allen West.
He is good only for CRYING.
Congressman Boehner is happy as a speckled puppy now that he is leader.. However, being a leader means as the word implies. “LEAD”, or are you trying for second place behind Obama. Maybe we can replace both of you and you can return to Ohio and count paperclips. You won’t get into too much trouble with that chore. In the meantime, bring on Congressman West. He’s not beat down with this political correctness yet can talk to the people in a manner they can understand. Not all Black Folks are troublemakers. Just a hendful and this is no problem.
YOU ARE SO RIGHT AND SPINELESS IS THE RIGHT WORD, HE HASN,T DONE HIS JOB SINCE DAY ONE,HE,S A CAVE IN ARTIST,TALKS BIG DOES NOTHING AFRAID OF LOSING HIS CUSHY JOB,WE HAVE TO MANY LIKE HIM THE REPUBLICAN PARTY THESE DAYS SAME AS ACROSS THE ISLE,OBAMA IS HAVING A FIELD DAY LAUGHING AT ALL THE TWO FACED LIGESLATORS,THERE FPOR THE RIDE,WE NEED TERM CONTROLS TO STOP THE CORRUPTOPN ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ISLE!
This has nothing to do with race but everything to do with constitutional authority. The facts are there Holder is in contempt of Congress …Bohner can face the issue or he will face the voters for his inaction. A man was killed as a result of the operation Fast and Furious congress has every right to see what documentation and who at DOJ is responsible if anyone. The withholding that information is criminal. Do your Job Bohner
Two men were killed. Agents Terry and Zapata.
Not to mention the hundreds of Mexicans who have been killed. Probably many more by now.
Two Americans are known to have been murdered with weapons supplied by Fast & Furious. Hundreds of Mexicans have died with guns from the DOJ. Makes one wonder why there has been so little outrage from the Mexican government. Perhaps, Oblunder promised an amnesty in his second term if the Mexicans kept a lid on their end. Of course, no other international outrage has been spewed because, well…….., Obonehead is just their man. The whole thing makes me pukin’ sick but I probaly won’t live long enough to learn the truth, let alone see any justice in the matter. I had fairly high hopes for Boehner but they were short lived.
Bohner is nothing but a two-faced RINO. The American people are tired of these RINOs. Bohner do your job regardless of the consequences for the sake of freedom in America. Holder and his illegal boss, queenie Obozo, should be investigated by an outside group. And then heads should roll. That’s what the American people want. They want justice — “equal protection of the law for ALL.” See website: http://www.haasstrep68.com
Marked the site on my favorites. Will contact soon. We need two million more just like you.
This administration is crooked from head to toe. Never have we had such treachery and out and out fraud. The day of reckoning will come. They are just too arrogant and believe that they are above the law. Someone will come forward to save their skin and the rest will hang, along with their professional careers and family. Too difficult to believe that their families are as crooked and hold our country is similar contempt.
yes many are crooked, not sure how many in the rep party as no one really says, but there are at least 81 card carrying socialists in the dem party, seems like Bummer has a big whip and is scarring anyone into charges, or they are just waiting to get a majority in congress and senate to bring the charges that will hold, you know the dems are never going to impeach
The law is the law and I don’t give a rats ass what some people think is fair or not. Holder is a bigtime rascist and crook and should be convicted. Boehner is a candy ass for not doing his job.
This is the most inept group of Republicans to ever set foot in Congress. John Boehner is a pathetic excuse for a man, and even worse as a public servant.
YEAH AND HE PLAYS GOLF WITH bUMMER
I believe as Pazuzu says. The law is law. Holder is a crook and needs to stopped. John Boehner needs to get guts or get out. If he has no balls he needs to resign his position! I can’t believe our Government anymore. It has went down hill ever since Reagan. We have not had a government.
I believe when it gets to the bottom line Hussien Obama is just as guilty!
So the black segment of our population can just imply or in the case of the NBP state they will riot in the streets, and we all cower as thopugh we have not seen this before ? No ethnic grouyp in this country has
the right to hold the Government hostage to get their way over a matter to be settled in a court. Justmakesure the rioters pass at least 2 liquor stores, an electronic store and a large supermarket. The looting, drinking, selling swag and BBQ ribs in the street will go on in full swing until someone refuses to give up one stolen thing or other and the donnybrook will commence. The solution of course, will be to burn down the neighborhood and the next day ” whitey ” will be blamed unless it can be foisted off on Bush. If they enter a residential area the folks on the roofs there will know not to depend on anyone but themselves, they will have the advantage of being neither stoned nor drunk. Laissez les bon temps
roulez !
“joie de vivre”
I get it, the death of a young thug is of more importance to weepy Boehner than the death of a Border Patrolman and the possibility of black backlash is more likely over that issue than white backlash over the death of another white law enforcement officer. Suppose Trayvon Martin had been white, and whatever kind of thug, would the furor have ensued? That issue was liberal media and political opportunism from the word “go”, the first photographs of him were a cherubic preteen, he was reported as minding his own business and eating candy. It came out on the Internet that he was 6 foot 2 inches and a troublesome 17 but the media continued showing the cherub photo. If this is Boehner’s excuse for his timidity he is as loony as Harry Reid who gives evidence of sliding into senility.
Attorneys general have resigned and been imprisoned in the past. So, being black is a special above the law characteristic? If you’re black you can get away with accessory to murder? You know, we haven’t had the first black Speaker of the House yet either, that must be racist too. That could easily be rectified (plus this Republican gutless thing) in one shot with John Boehner’s resignation and Allen West’s election to the position. How about it, Mr. Boehner?
Fast & Furious was instituted in order for Obama and his cohorts to attempt to destroy the 2nd Amendment by showing that firearms were being sold to the Mexican drug cartels by law abiding gun shops in Arizona. Since the truth about the murder of an American agent came out this administration has been scrambling to cover this illegal program up. Now the DOJ is going after the law abiding gun shops that were ordered by the DOJ to participate in this illegal program. If Mr. Boehner doesn’t have the where-with-all to demand Holder produce the documents he has issued subpoenas for maybe he needs to be replaced with someone with a little more courage. This is not about “race” or any other factor other than seeing that justice is done. Be advised Mr. Speaker, we are watching you.
All this political correctness has to end just becuse they don’t want to offend someone. I’m offended they are not doing their job of upholding the law and the constitution. The law is the law, whether the person is black, white, yellow, red, brown, pink, green or any mixture there of. Did I leave out any color? I wouldn’t want to offend someone. Do your job. It is character we are concerned with not color. If you think it is color then it is you that have the problem, admitt it. I just want to puke all over every one of you idiots.
I love it, the pres is causing any desention among people who are a different color or race, it is shameful, everyone is created equal under God
Boehner can face Holder and his House NOW or face his electorate later! Exhibit the guts I know you have
John…go after this racist killer NOW, not later, NOW!!!
You’ve seen him demonstrate “guts”?? Tell me more! =PC=
Silly Wabbit!! How do you expect Boehner to be a “Statesman” until he becomes a “man” first?? He doesn’t have the anatomy to do his job. He wants to “have” his job, he just doesn’t want to “do” his job. I think he should have been a dancer, ’cause he can do the old soft shoe longer than anybody I know of. . And, by the way- who voted for him as Speaker of the House anyway? Whoever voted for him should be tossed out along with him. Period. I’ll support ANYBODY who goes against him when he comes up for re-election. That’s a promise. =PC=
Boehner what the hell is the matter with you? Either do something about Holder NOW, or face a mad-mad
public come next election. The people are watching you and tears will not help.
I’m with you (coldcowboy)
Boehner is not the man to be SOH. We need someone who can take this corrupt bunch on and know to fight. I like Allen West for Speaker. I also like Allen west for VP. Christy is a Muslim sympathizer and Rubio is not “natural born”, and neither is Obummer.
It would be ridiculous if Boehner is afraid of black backlash. If blacks support color over truth then we need to confront that. Surely not. Holder is as corrupt as they come and he is Obummer’s puppet.
Perhaps Trayvon IS A SON OF OBAMA? HMMMMMM.
Trayvon can’t be a son of Obama! He is not man enough to produce a son!
Actually the Imposter does have balls, but they belong to his boyfriend Holder.
R. I. P. America, if it has come down to the new Hitler’s henchman being exempt from the laws of the land, then indeed, it is over for this nation. Crybaby Boehner has got to go! There is no one defending the constitution anymore. 1776, that’s about the 200 year reign of a democracy – adious!
when you turn your back on law and decency, you become one of the currupt
I am a Republican and I expect our elected officials to do their job and not be cowards. We cannot allow the president and Holder to commit crimes repeatedly with no action taken. Being afraid of a racial backlash is no excuse.
What the American people need to do in send Boehner E-mails to do his job or retire or take the pay from and any other goverment offical that does not do their job..
Status quo for the long time serving Republicans. When it comes down to it, they are no better than the Democrats, in fearing to lose their cushy jobs. What I don’t understand, is, WHY was Boehner appointed or elected, or whatever to the Speaker position, when he was a dismal failure at it before. Too many people are afraid of creating race riots, but I say enough. It’s time to stop worrying about that, & DO what the American people WANT to be done, impeach Obama, & charge Holder with treason, along with a few others of Obama’s minions. I’m sick of the ‘race’ card being used to ‘excuse’ their lack of taking action. They’re going to end up losing the next time they’re up for re-election, because we, the people, are SICK of these do nothings. There are a few good ones in there, but the majority of them are too interested in how things are going to benefit THEM, instead of the American people
You are exactly right, I sure hope we can win the elections in nov because if we don’t we all need to leave our beloved america
If the reference to Republicans ignoring murder WAS intended for Zimmerman/Martin, it was ‘stand your ground’ – self defense….What a jaundiced remark.
Boehner and his cronies are spineless, cowardly and really don’t know how to handle the Obama situation – talk about stymied and stupid.
If you say you are going to do something – just do it; don’t walk around with egg on your face…..get out of politics if you are so darned confounded. Idiots.
I took the reference to Republicans ignoring murder was intended for agents Terry and Zapata and the untold number of Mexican nationals.
When the society turns upside down and pandemonium and violence is running rampant in the streets of America, Beohner and many others in the higher echelons of government will likely have a safe and secured position of power in the New States of America. All they need to do now is string us along and dont make waves.
I think it is time for good old American RocknRoll.
The Republicans must get tough…… They are just too soft…. The act as though they are afraid…
COME ON GET TOUGH…
As much as boehner SUCKS AND IS SPINELESS pelosi was USELESS WASTE OF SPACE …NO ONE IS WATCHING OUT FOR US ON EITHER SIDE IT SEEMS
Oh for crying out LOUD! ENOUGH ALREADY! Could we PLEASE pull up our big girl panties and put principles before party JUST THIS ONE TIME and see how it feels? GOP establishment job security does NOT rest on political correctness and NOBODY can hold Eric HOLDER OR John Boehner any more in contempt than WE, the people do NOW!
Come ON people!
Other than pulling your fat girl panties back up do you have any suggestions to rectify the situation?
I understand most commenters on here to be more conservative and not necessarily Republican.
Speaker John Boehner, lead, follow or get the f#@& out of the way. If you are so weak kneed to be afraid of being called a racist, by racist, then you are in the wrong job. You are not strong enough to for the Tea Party, then get out of politics. The Tea Party is standing up for the American people, a people who live by laws. Our AG has volated the law by ignoring the Congress. He has obstructed the Congress. He must pay for his violations. Hold HOLDER in CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS!!!!
Boehner, there are worse things than calling a person a racist. One of those is being a COWARD!!!!
Why don’t you twitter that comment to him on Twitter. I have called him a coward. Maybe hewill get tired of hearing it. I dought they even take time to read their twitter account. They just have their aids tweet the propaganda of the day.
Boehner is an old RINO repub. Conservatives should have formed their own party decades ago. The RINO repubs are party of the private Federal Reserve Bank cartel’s new world order or you could say the real government of the U.S. They use any and all means to make the constitution and sovereignty of the U.S. irreverent. The test results are in people. Do your homework and get involved locally by informing a television comatose public.
Boehner needs to step aside and let someone with a backbone do what should have been done long ago
The Republicans in Congress have absolutely no BA**S or intestinal fortitude. Boehner is an “Establishment” Republican interpret that to mean RINO and soft as sneaker full of sh**.
These communist socialists need to be blown out of the dirty water they are swimming in but no one is AMERICAN enough to stand up to them. These RINO’s are just going to roll over and let the liberals run over them.
Sorry bunch of basta**s.
And this article tells exactly why every one of those spineless, cowardly, lying, trifling clowns in Washington need to be gone now. The truth is not in them. And as the saying goes, “power corrupts”. Only in this case we can say “the power has further corrupted” those in Washington because they were corrupt when they got there. And it has been going on for years. However, with the negro usurper and his boy holder, along with the rest of of those who kiss and cover obama’s A$$, it has only gotten worse. Our country is heading for a showdown if we don’t vote obama out in November.
Once again Republicans are afraid to take action because of what MIGHT happen. Any Republican who is afraid to take action should immediately resign so he/she can be replaced with someone who is not afraid. This situation has become a poster child for TERM LIMITS for members of Congress.
This is nothing but a bunch of horse crap Holder Color has nothing to do with breaking the law, He broke the law now charge him with the crime, and while your at it bring Charges agaisnt Odumbo also he is involved clear up to his big ears in this and if Boehner wants to play games then charge him with contemp and interfering with dur process also
Boehner, needs to be voted out with Obama! Let him and Obama CRY together! He’s a real pansy!
With a Speaker of the House such as Boehner, why have a Speaker of the House? He takes his job seriously and literally: He only talks, talks, and talks. We need somebody who will stop talking and start doing! I don’t believe Boehner will ever do what should be done, because he only pretends to be against Obama’s and Holder’s subversion. I believe Boehner is delaying any actions against Obama and Holder because everything he has done to date would indicate complicity with Obama. Boehner’s primary duty seems to be to prevent anything from happening to Obama and/or Holder. He does that by placating us Conservatives with his talk, and nothing else. Boehner is no better than any Democrat!
This circus has been going on long enough, we have a “do nothing House”, led by a “do nothing Speaker”, comprised of a “do nothing Congress” and they will do anything and everything that the can to remain in power. The simple reason that Holder won’t turn over the documents after February 4, 2011 is because the documents would lead right to Obama’s feet, that my friends will never happen. Our Congress is corrupt and unfortunately they will continue on there path of “do nothing” to remain in power. Obama’s 2008 campaign was based on “Hope and Change”, he took away our “Hope” and without a doubt implemented “Change”. Unfortunately neither was what the American people had expected or wanted. What the Administration seems not to understand is that if they continue on their path of “Change”, they will destroy the goose that layer the golden eggs, and without tax revenue being generated by the “Rich”, there will be nothing left to distribute to those that simply have their hands out.
If that’s the case, then it will be Trayvon that gets the speaker fired and probably removed from Congress.
A (dead) thug is stopping the Speaker of the House from doing his job. Travon Martin was out looking for trouble, and he found it. Eric Holder created trouble, and now John Bohner is going to let him get away with it.
Well, Boehner is finally gettin’ the recognition he deserved BEFORE HE WAS MADE SPEAKER. I sure as heck didn’t support him.
Time to replace Boehner. He has NOT done his job. Too may items to list. The country as a Constitutional Republic is at stake.
If Republicans in the Senate had done their job we would not have Sotomayor or Kagan sitting on the Bench now.
Boehner is the typical establishment republican. Big P U S S Y RINO. Always afraid they won’t be LIKED!!
I don’t like him and don’t know any real Americans that do. He has had plenty of chances. When you have been neutered it is very hard to act like you have balls. His problem, our vote. I have lost all respect for the man and he is laughing all the way to the bank. He has a big problem.
John Boehner is an invertebrate and a hog. I’ve written him three times, trying to get my c-note back, and I don’t even get an automated answer.
It has bneen alomost 4 years since Issa started his investigation, asking Holder to step dopwn was good for a laugh, it is almost over and no one will be charged with anything. Boehner is not equipped ot lead a band let alone be speaker of the house. He is so afraid of losing that ridiculous job orf his, I hope they throw him out for good. As for blacks calling the shots, Holder is the first black man to hold his DOJ position and Obama is the first black President, I hope its the last if this is what we have to go through, so we have to treat them differently? well hows about we dont’ vote for black people anymore, that would solve that problem and obviously they are not ready for prime time after all. Race is starting to become a huge distraction, we are now the minority, we should start whining for a change and no, I won’t vote black again unless its Thomas Sowell and I doubt thats going to happen because he doesnt need this garbage either. Take a look at the black caucus and see whats going on right in the house, Start with Charlie Rangle, whatever happened ot that case? he got a slap on the wrist and its business as usual, almost every black in that caucus has some case pending or dropped or about to go forward or just being hidden, Detroit has most of its politicians in Jail right now, when are we going ot wake up, being black is not a license to take what you want and do what you please and its not restitution, that should come from the muslims not us., no one here owes them anything. If they blow the chance they have been given they should pay the price like any one else, thats equality.If John Boehner can’t face the facts he ought to be relived of his position, that goes for Darrell Issa either, he’[s been handing us one excuise after another , just arrest the punk.
Thanks for that, Madhatter. You pretty much summed my thoughts on everything you said. I’m tired of all this cowering in the corner over a sin I never committed. I have no guilt to assuage.
Operation GunRunner, among other things, should’ve hung the whole bunch.
Hmmm.
Mr Boehner’s problem is not Trayvon. It is a total lack of personal integrity and honor. The man is gutless and pitiful as a speaker. He lacks the courage to confront the issues and the enemy. A tragic waste of organic parts, as is Mr Reid and Ms Pelosi. In other words, they are examples of the consummate politician, loud, repugnant, ill-informed, and ignorant as to what this country is (Constitutional Republic) and what their roles are within that framework.
That is putting it mildley and 100% on the mark. I have lost all respect for those you mentioned and have more choice words for them that wouldn’t qualify as journalistic. I’m glad there are those of you that can put it down in proper context.
Probably not. Republicans want more Republicans in the House.
The Negative Racist Ads are all Obama. Republicans, Mitt Romney included, want nothing to do with them win or lose.
Every voter can see Obama for what he is if they look into it.
They should also be able to see what he isn’t.
So, if I figured this right; Boner will not proceed in an election year against the first black attorney general for fear of black backlash. Is the fear related to the spineless rino’s belief that proceeding would stir-up the black electorate which would result in more votes for Obama? That’ s ridiculous.
131 million people voted in 2008. 13% of those votes were blacks voters. Of all black registered voters 54% came out to vote. The blacks were voting for the first black president a historical event and only 54% came out to vote. I don’t think prosecuting a black criminal will draw out any more black voters than in 2008. I am sure there will be less black voter turn-out in this election. Many blacks were let down by Obama and will likely stay home. Besides, it was white-fools who voted and put Obama in office. I really don’t think or at least I hope those white-fools learned something over the last 4 years that they won’t make the same mistake in this election. The Obama novelty has worn off for the white-fools. Obama should lose this election hands down. Bar any funny business in counting the votes.
Boner and the rino’s are trumping up excuses to not prosecute Holder. It’s a prime example of the continuing criminal enterprise that exists between the two parties. There are no longer two political parties in this country. Now the are only demo-publicans or republi-crats. They’re in cahoots. Plato said, “when the guardians degenerate into boon-companions then ruin is complete”. We are there now!
http://www.petition2congress.com/6251/we-people-demand-full-scale-investigation-eligibility-requirement/
This petition has been signed by over 38 thousand people and that is only the tip of the Obama iceberg. He is destroying our country. He is trying to make it a nanny state, and burying us in debt, He isn’t fit to be president because he doesn’t believe in the Constitution and I don’t believe he is eligible. People are waking up to the devious ways of the man. Too bad congress is too lily-livered to stand up to him and impeach him.
The reps in congress are as lily-livered as the dems which is why a lot of them should be ousted in Nov.
Are the white Americans justified to have a fear the black Americans will look into all situations on a racial basis? Why? Do all black Americans honestly feel their fellow black Americans will not receive a fair trial because of their race?
If that is true, then the segregation status of the US is back in the old battlefield. All Americans should want a fair consideration and a fair trial regardless of their race.
Boehner pulled another boner, Barry must have caught him doing one of his helpers. Maybe even a guy helper.
Barry was just jealous. He’s been hitting on Boehner for over 2 yrs. now, but B won’t play dat. He’s not into doing freaks. Just other guys.
Rino, Liberal Coward,