Cheney’s Son-In-Law Blamed for Delaying Investigations of Homeland Security Department

[MagickMuffin]

I don't know if this was discussed yesterday, I was away all day.

“ has been one of our persistent access challenges,” GAO Comptroller General David Walker told the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee. Walker said the problem is “systemic” and not the fault of any single individual. But he complained that GAO has had to go through the office of Chief Counsel Philip Perry. Perry is married to Elizabeth Cheney, a former State Department official who is one of the vice president’s two daughters. Walker said it is his understanding that Perry’s office has to review documents GAO seeks before they are released and that Perry selectively sits in on interviews with department employees.

The GAO’s Skinner “said his investigations have also been hindered”:

“We’re experiencing the same problem,” said Skinner, who added his office is “oftentimes” told who they can interview and that it sometimes takes weeks to get documents. Skinner said he prepared a document last summer to inform all department employees of the IG’s responsibilities and authorities and encouraging them to cooperate with investigations. “That letter has been sitting up in counsel’s office at DHS since I believe June or July of ‘06,” Skinner said.
http://thinkprogress.org/

Dick and his minions are subjecting our constitution to the trash heap.

IF THEY CAN'T PLAY BY THE RULES, THEN THEY GET KICKED OFF THE TEAM.

[salin]

1. conflict of interest is a phrase that doesn't exist for the GOP.

[MagickMuffin]

2. Sad But True

Rules don't apply to the Repubs either apparently.

It really pisses me off when they scream about the rule of law.

However, we know all know the rule of rule implies the rules they set up for themselves that no one else knows about.

How convenient!