Tag Archives: Eric Holder

Darrell Issa is a Bridge Troll

Posted on August 13, 2012 at 6:30 pm by JM Ashby

House Oversight Chairman Darrell “Witch Hunt” Issa has filed a civil lawsuit against Attorney General Eric Holder over the president’s invocation of executive privilege. The House Oversight Committee, led by Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA), filed a civil lawsuit against Attorney … Continue reading →

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The Voter ID Poll Tax and the Childish Republican Response

Posted on July 19, 2012 at 9:33 am by Bob Cesca

My Wednesday column was a follow-up on Voter ID and its roots in the Jim Crow era poll tax: By way of a follow-up to my column yesterday about the Republican effort to disenfranchise millions of poor, elderly and working … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on July 11, 2012 at 1:54 pm by Bob Cesca

“Under the proposed law, concealed handgun licenses would be acceptable forms of photo ID, but student IDs would not. Many of those without IDs would have to travel great distances to get them, and some would struggle to pay for … Continue reading →

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Remember This Thing?

Posted on July 9, 2012 at 4:00 pm by JM Ashby

Remember that vote of contempt for the GOP’s favorite boogeyman Eric Holder? That Nothingburger has already faded from the public consciousness, but CNN decided to poll public reaction to the vote, and the results are enlightening. A CNN poll shows … Continue reading →

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Extortion

Posted on June 22, 2012 at 4:00 pm by JM Ashby

During the hours leading up to the vote of contempt in the House Oversight Committee, Attorney General Eric Holder and Oversight Chairman Darrell “Witch Hunt” Issa met in an effort to resolve the situation. That meeting was obviously fruitless, and … Continue reading →

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What Happens Next?

Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

What happens next now that House Oversight Chairman Darrell “Witch Hunt” Issa has successfully held a vote of contempt for Attorney General Eric Holder in the House Oversight Committee? The short answer is — not much. Speaker of the House … Continue reading →

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Not An Impeachment, But This Will Do

Posted on June 20, 2012 at 5:10 pm by JM Ashby

This isn’t the first time I’ve run that headline, but now it’s becoming a reality. This isn’t the blowjob impeachment the Republicans were hoping for, but House Oversight Chairman Darrell “Witch Hunt” Issa held a vote of contempt for Attorney … Continue reading →

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Rep. John Mica Lies, Makes Stuff Up

Posted on June 18, 2012 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

Representative John Mica (R-Batshit) would like to remind us all how Fast and Furious started, and he’s going to do that by lying and making things up. House Oversight Committee member Rep. John Mica (R-FL) took to Fox News last … Continue reading →

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Death By Fork

Posted on June 13, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – David Fitzsimmons In other news, you should stop whatever you’re doing and read Eric Holder’s epic rebuttal to John Cornyn’s call for his resignation. And I’ll repeat again, for vanity’s sake — Fast and Furious began under former … Continue reading →

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Darrell Issa Is An Embarrassment

Posted on June 7, 2012 at 6:30 pm by JM Ashby

There’s no other word for it. Darrell Issa is a complete and total asshole. Talking Points Memo has a collection of video highlights from today’s hearing on “Fast and Furious” featuring House Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa barking at Attorney General … Continue reading →

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