From TheWashingtonTimes.com:
House Republicans on Monday asked the federal courts to intervene and force the Obama administration to turn over documents from the botched Fast and Furious gun-walking operation, escalating what had been a simmering constitutional crisis.
House Speaker John A. Boehner said President Obama and his team were ignoring a congressional subpoena — something the courts have long recognized as valid — and said lawmakers were left with no choice but to ask the third branch to referee.
“By stonewalling Congress and ignoring a contempt order, the Justice Department has left the House no choice but to take legal action so we can get to the bottom of the Fast and Furious operation that cost border agent Brian Terry his life,” Mr. Boehner said.
Time and again Mr Obama and his administration has ignored the law when it is convenient for them to do so. The AG has managed to ignore voter fraud and intimidation yet sued Arizona for doing the job that the federal government is tasked with.
Mr Obama has repeated said his administration would be the most “transparent” ever, yet history and facts prove it is indeed one of the most opaque:
In a bipartisan vote in June the House held Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over documents the House had subpoenaed as part of its official investigation.
The White House, which had first said it would try to work out a way to release the documents and said they didn’t show anything incriminating, later reversed course and claimed executive privilege prevented them from having to release the information.
The bottom line is: had this been a Republican White House and Attorney General, the hue and cry would have been advanced months ago and said AG would be out on his or her ass. But because Eric Holder is black, covered by Mr Obama in the White House, he remains in office.
Mr Holder has proven that he is a racist himself, on multiple occasions, with his suits and perhaps more pointedly, his purposeful ignorance of actions that demand suit.
Mr Holder needs to be relieved of office and the documents released.
BZ
It’s about time, and I hate to say this, but it’s simply a *feel good* gesture… Not one damned thing will be done until the Obama regime is removed from power…
Holder will block ANY prosecution and Obama will use presidential powers to protect Holder…
Once that ability has been removed, MAYBE, just maybe there can be some results that don’t end with the bastards laughing at us…
Perhaps so, but at least the GOP is actually beginning to rally.
Which brings me to Ryan:
Paul Ryan is the NEW form of GOP, the one MOST hated by the Leftists because he is NOT so inclined to just “go along to get along.” He doesn’t mind looking into all the budgetary corners and kicking the cockroaches with pointed boots when he finds them.
In truth, I have to be honest: I am quite SURPRISED that Romney even chose Paul Ryan. I didn’t expect it.
BZ
I’m quite pleased actually, and I hope there is a new strain of courage in the GOP now, but until Obama is gone and we have the House AND Senate, nothing is going to change and Obama/Holder are laughing their asses off..
You bring up a very important point:
Conservatives seem to be focusing SOLELY on the presidential spot. NO.
They need to — ADDITIONALLY — be focusing on the HOUSE as well as the SENATE.
The purposeful Triumvirate.
BZ
Plus, he’s a policy wonk. He can spit and spout out real numbers at will, without a teleprompter or notes!
What an amazing thing. A person who can actually speak extemporaneously — in a logical and informed fashion — about the budget and other issues.
BZ
I won’t hold my breath for anything to come of this, but just maybe …
Love the images.
Thank you!
I try to elevate imagines I find and then Shop them into points I make.
I’ve been working a LOT lately.
BZ
Sadly, I have to agree with Texas Fred… Feel good, but not much action coming… And Obummer will pardon him anyway…
Perhaps so. But if we can get the materials out there. . .
BZ
Let us not forget Mike Vanderboegh and David Codrea for bringing Fast and Furious to the place it is now. Shows the power of the Internet (and to hell with the MSM). Did you see where both have gone after Holder’s law license with the D.C. Bar Assc.?
No, I have not. THAT would be something worth looking into, would it not??
BZ