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Politics : Mainstream Politics and Economics
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To: Paul Smith who wrote (18618)6/23/2012 12:43:21 PM
From: LLCF  Read Replies (1) of 85487
 
<Whether Issa is nice or mean is what is irrelevant - what the President actually did is what is relevant. >

Well, actually Issa's motivation is absolutely important to understanding the situation and while I"d wouldn't use words like "nice vs mean" without more explanation it doesn't mean the idea isn't without merit. More context ALWAYS holds more truth.

IN FACT, take these 2 hypothetical cases:

1.) Issa has impeccable credentials in the past as far as ethical conduct, has called out unethical, dishonest, and illegal behaviour regardless of party or affiliation or topic at hand.
2.) Issa is always involved in partisan issues including being a well known mudslinger and "witch hunter" whenever his pet topics are involved even to the point of getting in the way of the highest good.

Clearly it matters which Issa is involved in almost ANY TOPIC if inquiry... should we act quickly as he always picks his battles carefully and with an impeccable moral compass? Is this just another duplicitous waste of time he's become known for?

Or something in between?

IMHO you always have to take into account the whole situation... mean dupicitous people could bring the question up "what did person A do" about totally irrelevent situations any time they want just to be jerks and waste time expecting the other person to drop everything and answer.

DAK
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