Weldon taking page from Hastert; blames CREW for his troubles

[CatWoman]

When in Doubt, Blame CREW
By Paul Kiel - October 16, 2006, 2:54 PM

It's official: the nonprofit watchdog Citizens for Ethics and Responsibility in Washington is the new bogeyman for conservatives.

With a small but crucial role in the Foley page scandal earlier this month, the group's visibility skyrocketed. When conservatives discovered CREW had taken $100,000 from billionaire liberal financier George Soros' Open Society Institute, they became a favorite target for anyone seeking to spin a "vast left-wing conspiracy" tale behind the GOP damage from the fiasco. Suddenly, their early possession of the Foley e-mails wasn't just evidence of good investigating; it was proof of a partisan hatchet job.

Now Rep. Curt Weldon (R-PA), whose daughter's home was raided by federal agents this morning, is charging his woes were engineered by CREW, too. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports:

At an event earlier today at Philadelphia International Airport to discuss airport noise, Weldon said the investigation is politically motivated - blaming a complaint filed by Melanie Sloan, director of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.

"She is the only one I know of who went to the Justice Department and asked for an investigation," Weldon said. "I know that because I have her letter."

http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/001809.php

[C_U_L8R]

1. Like a Bank Robber blaming the Police

One thing you can count on... Republicans will
always try to shift the blame onto someone else.

[Gabi Hayes]

2. that creep who saw me SHOOT my wife was the only witness!

if he hadn't told the cops, I'd gotten off scott free!

great logic, Kurt

maybe others dropped a dime, but were ignored, or maybe that complaint was the most comprehensive

guess the facts were wrongo, eh, Kurt?

if that's the case, why not submit everything you have on this, just like Harry Reid does when they go after him?

huh?

[Lerkfish]

3. that means they're scaring them...good job CREW.

[fooj]

4. Hey Curt...Who gives a rat's ass WHO turned you in?

Are you guilty of wrongdoing? That's the question. Asshole.

[Gabi Hayes]

5. you know the answer.

they can only deflect when cornered, like the rats they are, and hope that the M$M will dutifully follow their lead, and, at the very least, warn dems not to overplay their hand, ie, DON'T you DARE even MENTION whatever the latest depredation may be.

dems are NOT allowed to 'play politics.' ever