My LTTE on Republican hissy fits

[NewJeffCT]

I got some help from DUers on this one, so thanks. You have to click on News then Speak Out to read them all.

WASHINGTON HISSY FIT
Republicans in Washington are already having a hissy fit over Democrats investigating executive branch corruption and malfeasance only two months into the new Congress. They have already whined comparisons to the Spanish Inquisition and McCarthyism. To compare Inquisitions, let us look back to the Clinton White House and see what Republicans investigated. We had an actual investigation into Socks the cat and 150 hours of hearings on the White House Christmas Card list. We had five investigations into Whitewater and five into the suicide of Vince Foster. There was Travelgate, Filegate and ransacking the White House as they departed. Beyond Bill Clinton’s affair with Monica Lewinsky, these investigations discovered nothing illegal or illicit tied to Bill, Hillary or poor Socks. Besides, if those in the White House have done nothing wrong, they should not fear putting their hand on the Bible and swearing to tell the truth, right?

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Another good one further down the list. There is also one about the Clintons & NAFTA as well - in response to somebody saying Clinton was socialist.

UPSET CRITICS
It seems that the Republican catchphrase of the month is accusing Congress of “micromanaging” the war in Iraq. This is in response to Congress passing a funding bill that calls for a timetable for withdrawing troops. Funny how a little document called The Constitution disagrees with them. Article I, Section 8 specifically says, “Congress shall have power to raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer term than two Years; To provide and maintain a Navy; To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces.” Funny how Congress, following the Constitution is being called “micromanaging” the war. This is especially funny considering that after four years of corrupt and incompetent management, Republicans and Joe Lieberman are upset about Congress reading the Constitution.

[Hissyspit]

1. Did someone say "hissy fit?!"

(Sorry... Good letter. K&R)

[NewJeffCT]

2. good picture

thanks for the compliment.

[Robbien]

3. Great letter

A good closing line.

Congrats NewJeffCT

:thumbsup:

[NewJeffCT]

4. Thanks - I paraphrased The Daily Show on that one

Jon Stewart had asked the question a few weeks back.

[Robbien]

6. I did learn something new

I wasn't aware of total quantity of investigations of the Clintons and that even the fake story of the way they left the WH was also an official investigation.

It is a good LTTE.

[NewJeffCT]

7. The GAO cleared the Clintons of ransacking the White House

Basically said the condition of the White House is what would one expect after somebody had occupied it for nearly a decade.

I wonder how many millions was wasted on that investigation?

[gratuitous]

5. Good letter, fine ending

Turn that "if they've done nothing wrong" statement back on them. Might just penetrate one of the lizard brains.

[NewJeffCT]

8. It's tough to penetrate

They seem to be able to justify nearly anything in support of their Fearless Leader.

But, having nothing to hide is one of those reasons the RWers give when they argue for police state powers for law enforcement.

[NewJeffCT]

9. afternoon kick

thanks