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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (120389)	12/21/2011 10:35:34 PM
From: lorne	2 Recommendations Respond to of 224737

Now, 91 congressmen have ‘no confidence’ in Holder or believe he should quit By Matthew Boyle - The Daily Caller 12/20/2011 dailycaller.com Attorney General Eric Holder’s list of Operation Fast and Furious critics has grown over the past several days, as four more have signed on to a resolution of “no confidence” in him. Republican Reps. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, Kevin Brady of Texas, Tim Griffin of Arkansas and Tim Walberg of Michigan have all now signed on as co-sponsors of Arizona Republican Rep. Paul Gosar’s “no confidence” resolution. Though it’s not directly a call for Holder to step down, the resolution alleges that the nation’s top law enforcement official’s actions have proven he is not “competent, trustworthy and beyond reproach,” and that he has sought to “cover up” mistakes rather than cooperate with Congress “in disclosing the events and circumstances and transparently addressing the issues.” Griffin told The Daily Caller he signed on to the resolution because Holder has not actively held anyone accountable for Fast and Furious. “Attorney General Holder’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee earlier this month confirmed what I already believed: the Department’s Operation Fast and Furious and his mismanagement of the aftermath, including his unwillingness to hold people accountable, raise serious concerns about his ability to fulfill his duties as our nation’s top law enforcement officer,” Griffin said in an email. A spokeswoman from Brady’s office told TheDC he is “outraged” about the ill-fated gun walking program, and with the Justice Department’s continued stonewalling of congressional investigators. “Congressman Brady recently joined 80 of his colleagues in sponsoring a resolution expressing ‘no confidence’ in the U.S. Attorney General in the wake of the Justice Department’s disastrous and deadly ‘Fast and Furious’ program,” Brady’s spokeswoman said in an email. “Like many of his constituents and colleagues, the Congressman is outraged at the Justice Department’s handling of the program and failure to cooperate with Congressional investigators.” Ads by GoogleSpokespersons for Blackburn and Walberg haven’t returned requests for comment. The resolution declares that Holder “presided over a law enforcement scheme called ‘Operation Fast and Furious’ that was ill conceived at the outset and mismanaged.” It describes Fast and Furious as an operation that “allowed thousands of weapons of various types to be illegally sold and or transferred from the United States to violent drug cartels and known criminals in Mexico and elsewhere,” and that the operation “was not set up to catch criminals and no proper monitoring of the guns being sold or transferred was undertaken.” The resolution also points out that Holder “further failed to inform or cooperate with Mexican authorities even though hundreds of weapons were being sent to Mexico,” and that “Mexico is under severe stress due to drug cartel wars.” It adds that because of Holder’s “failure to properly control, monitor, or establish Operation Fast and Furious, it is likely Mexican nationals were killed or wounded by weapons sold through this scheme,” and that “evidence further suggests that such guns have been used in the United States, and may be involved in the death of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry.” The resolution declares that “through Attorney General Holder’s office” the Department of Justice “initially provided false information to Congress,” “retaliated” against whistle-blowers who provided Congress with information and “redacted key information.” The “no confidence” resolution is a largely symbolic measure but is nonetheless a more official move than public statements from members calling for Holder’s resignation. It includes a breakdown of everything those in favor of the “no confidence” resolution allege Holder has done to earn it. With Gosar, the lead sponsor on House Resolution 490, there are 81 members of Congress who no longer trust Holder in his office because of Fast and Furious. Additionally, 62* congressmen have demanded that Holder resign over the gun walking scandal. Between the two lists, which don’t perfectly overlap, there are 90 members of the House who don’t approve of Holder’s performance. Those 62 congressmen join two senators, Republican Sens. James Inhofe of Oklahoma and Johnny Isakson of Georgia, every major Republican presidential candidate and two sitting governors in demanding that Holder resign. Fast and Furious was a program of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, overseen by Holder’s DOJ. It sent thousands of weapons to Mexican drug cartels via straw purchasers — people who legally purchased guns in the United States with the known intention of illegally trafficking them somewhere else. At least 300 people in Mexico were killed with Fast and Furious weapons, as was U.S. Border Patrol agent Brian Terry. The identities of the Mexican victims are unknown.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (120389)	12/22/2011 12:15:14 AM
From: MJ	4 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224737

Another Democrat lie and scare tactic-----scared the older people in July and August of 2011---Obama was going to stop Social Security Checks. Of course the checks weren't stopped, nor could they have been stopped. Democrat propaganda----just like the communist in World War II.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (120389)	12/22/2011 6:36:06 AM
From: TideGlider	5 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224737

Oh...then I guess the congress better get on the case and pass the house one year plan. Nobody is fooled by the democrat trickery.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (120389)	12/22/2011 7:38:32 AM
From: lorne	2 Recommendations Respond to of 224737

ken another dem . Daily Mail is non American news source? So how come this news is released by a non American news source? Oh ya hussein obama and dems own most news sources. Senator, 62, blubs as he faces 50 years in jail for taking $500,000 bribes with aid of gay lover By Daily Mail Reporter 21st December 2011 dailymail.co.uk Facing jail: Former New York State Senator Carl Kruger A disgraced politician broke down in tears after he admitted taking nearly $500,000 in bribes - with the help of his gay lover. New York State Senator Carl Kruger, 62, bought a Bentley and a beautiful mansion, where he lived with gynaecologist boyfriend Michael Turano, with his ill-gotten gains. He quit his political post on Tuesday shortly before striking a plea bargain in Manhattan Federal Court, and has been told he now faces up to 50 years for his crimes. A pitiful Kruger, who has never admitted he is gay and once publicly opposed same-sex marriage, told the judge as he choked up: 'I apologise if I'm a little emotional over this.' 'My actions were in violation of the law, and I knew that they were wrong. I accept responsibility for my actions and am truly sorry for my conduct.' Turano, 50, also faces five years in jail after he pleaded guilty to depositing the cash into his own business accounts. More...Disgraced Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich sentenced to 14 years in prison Somalia and North Korea are the 'most corrupt' nations on Earth… while America comes in at 24th least corrupt He battled through sobs and tears to say: 'I understood that part of this money was paid because Carl Kruger, acting in his official capacity as a member of the New York State Senate, sought to benefit those individuals or entities making such payments.' The couple have still never acknowledged their relationship, despite wiretaps showing them 'baby talking' and talking about how Kruger fell in love at first sight. The couple were among eight people caught earlier this year in a 'broad-based bribery racket reflecting an unholy alliance of politicians, lobbyists and businessmen'. Gaudy: The mansion Carl Kruger paid for with money obtained from bribes Kruger was charged with peddling his influence for more than five years, including as chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee. Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara said: 'With Senator Kruger's guilty plea today, yet another lawmaker-turned-lawbreaker has now been removed from an undeserved position of power in Albany. 'Instead of serving the people who elected him, he monetised his public office and served himself.' Kruger received more than $1 million in bribes through a 'pay-to-play' scheme. Companies would make payments to shell companies set up by Turano. Kruger would then sponsor legislation in their favour. Hearing: Carl Kruger appeared alongside his boyfriend Michael Turano at Manhattan Federal Court The cash funded a lavish lifestyle which saw the couple buying a Bentley sedan and a Mill Basin mansion. The seriousness of Turano's crimes would usually call for up to 71 years in prison, but his plea bargain to a single count of conspiracy to commit bribery limits him to five years. He also agreed to pay a fine of up to $125,000 and up to $450,000 in forfeitures. Kruger yesterday pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit 'honest services' fraud and two counts of bribery conspiracy. He will be sentenced on April 26, and has agreed to paying up to $450,000 in forfeitures. He could be jailed for up to 111 years and fined up to $150,000. But he will still keep his pension. Charges are still pending against lobbyist Richard Lipsky, health-care consultant Solomon Kalish and former hospital executive Dr Robert Aquino.