It is not surprising that the former Vice President Dick Cheney withheld information on covert operations from the Congress, and even members of the sacred Senate Intelligence Committee. Why are the media and so many members of Congress surprised? It was totally within the playbook for the past Administration. This was the way business was done circa 2000 through 2008: steal an election, ignore a hurricane, start covert actions - what the heck?! Remember this is the same group that hoodwinked the Congress, and sadly the American people, into going to war in Iraq.
These revelations should not surprise or distract the work at hand. The Congress is in the midst of one of the most challenging legislative schedules since inception: economic stimulus, financial services reform, climate legislation and health care reform. In many ways, it is the best of time and the worst of times. The last thing we need is the siren of distraction. Let us not give any more air time to the wrongs of the past group of bandits. Rather, let's either table the discussion, or position their wrong doings for the World Court at the Hague.
Please Mr. Attorney General Holder, sir, do not waste your precious resources on this merry group. We all know that this is only the tip of the iceberg. The shenanigans of the last eight years cover vast territory whether in terms of foreign affairs, the CIA or the wholesale bankruptcy of this great nation and the world. There is too much at risk right now to allow any type of distraction. We must stabilize the economy and heal the emotional rift in this country that is allowing acts of domestic terrorism.
Assuredly, they would like nothing better than to take the spotlight. So don't give them the air time. We cannot afford that right now. Sadly, this is a country that has been left economically and emotionally bankrupt. We have been deceived, and now are being economically challenged. Emotions are raw. People are digging deep to keep their feet on the ground as the rug continues to slide. There is no doubt that there has been wrongdoing. The question is how and when to take action.
Remember we live in interesting times.
There have been extremely serious crimes committed in the name of the people. We cannot stick our heads back into the sand and pretend that it did not happen! A free press is fundamental to our democracy. Enough of our "shadow government" and its abuses of power! Let the leaks continue!
Furthermore, they should not be allowed to get away with such abuses of power. Doing so would set a precedent that will forever damage our democracy, the Constitution, and the rule of law. Not to mention it is utter hypocrisy - as Bob Edgar pointed out, it's not as if the public would ever allow Bernie Madoff to go free (Free Bernie Madoff," 29 June).
Only truth can set us free.
The nation cannot afford that.
THE INSURANCE COMPANIES ARE WRITING THE HEALTH CARE BILL .
WHY? BECAUSE THEY OWN OUR POLITICAN AND WE THE WORKING PEOPLE ARE NOT ABLE TO PAY FOR THEIR SERVICES, WAKE UP AMERICA TAKE A STAND LET YOUR CONGRESS PERSON OR SENATORS NO THAT WE ARE TIRED OF THEM WORKING FOR JUST A FEW, CALL OR WRITE OR E-MAIL THEM AND LET THEM NO THAT YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THEM.
WHEN THE POLITICAN IN WASHINGTON TRY TO JOCKEY FOR THE NEXT ELECTION THE COUNTRY IS DROWNING, BUT WHAT THE HELL DO THEY CARE ABOUT THE COUNTRY, ASK YOURSELF THAT ONE QUESTION.
NO to looking forward and not back.
NO to letting the crooks get away.
NO to their accomplices and defenders.
NO, NO and NO.
What part of NO don't you understand.
We cannot afford to ignore the treasonous actions of the past administration. If we do, such actions will certainly happen again. No free passes for treason.