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rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
Thu May 16, 2013, 04:43 PM May 2013

Anyone else starting to get the feeling that Issa is the AP leaker?

Or that they have something else on him? Holder calling him shameful, Pickering not meeting with him privately only agrees to public. They all seem to be confidently screwing with him.

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Anyone else starting to get the feeling that Issa is the AP leaker? (Original Post) rufus dog May 2013 OP
Unintended Consequences strike again. MineralMan May 2013 #1
Possible. Dawson Leery May 2013 #2
If not, then a member of his staff. nt DonViejo May 2013 #3
YEAPERS, I would not be shocked nor surprised seeing Issa is pretty stupid and a jerk uponit7771 May 2013 #4
That would be really really delicious - but is he that stupid? djean111 May 2013 #5
I was thinking that exact same thing not 15 minutes ago. blm May 2013 #6
"Issa is a RepubliWanker. Whoa no. Yo no. Shit no. Isa 'nuf said so right there so." - Jar Jar Binks Berlum May 2013 #7
Is that pic really him skydive forever May 2013 #22
Mesa think you an a** hole! mindwalker_i May 2013 #27
That would be funny sharp_stick May 2013 #8
My bets on Bachmann giftedgirl77 May 2013 #12
While I could see Shelly do something so stupid and reckless... dorkzilla May 2013 #35
Looking at the committees he's on, no wercal May 2013 #9
Peter King runs off at the mouth on a regular basis. Laurian May 2013 #10
My money is on King too. Think I read something that indicated it's him yesterday. OregonBlue May 2013 #34
It could be Intelligence Bolo Boffin May 2013 #14
It might not be someone who had first-hand knowledge. JDPriestly May 2013 #18
Oh, no. Jason Chaffetz. DevonRex May 2013 #37
Agree that he is the most likely candidate and rufus dog May 2013 #41
This is the DevonRex May 2013 #42
I like your thinking on this. n/t ms liberty May 2013 #43
He's also on Judiciary with Issa. nt DevonRex May 2013 #44
Yes, now that I've read thru the whole thread (so far) ... ms liberty May 2013 #45
Fascinating isn't it? nt DevonRex May 2013 #46
"May we live in interesting times" - Indeed we are. n/t ms liberty May 2013 #47
No offense but Issa is an experienced criminal who is very likely too slick to do such a thing. Bluenorthwest May 2013 #11
On the other hand he was stupid enough DevonRex May 2013 #13
I love this line: blue neen May 2013 #15
Really good criminals never get caught. savannah43 May 2013 #16
Oh, I think sometimes they do get caught. blue neen May 2013 #20
The thought has crossed my mind. I've pushed it away, but it keeps coming back. JDPriestly May 2013 #17
I have been seriously wondering about that the last 2 days Samantha May 2013 #19
Since he seems to not have any principles whatsoever and doesn't care whom Cleita May 2013 #21
It's a Republican Warpy May 2013 #23
I hope he is. I also hope its a clear-cut impeachable offense. marble falls May 2013 #24
Yes. I believe he is. He is arrogant enough and he's a crook already. DevonRex May 2013 #25
That would be so sweet! rusty fender May 2013 #26
And the Repub leaders love him for his sneaky, under-handed politics... kentuck May 2013 #28
Most likely. another_liberal May 2013 #29
Please, oh please, oh please... Shrike47 May 2013 #30
Curiosity has me thinking .... AndrewJacksonFaction May 2013 #31
Classic Rovian modus operandi... MinM May 2013 #32
what could Issa be hiding dlwickham May 2013 #33
one thing is definitely sure Blue_Roses May 2013 #36
More on Jason Chaffetz, who's a definite possibility: DevonRex May 2013 #38
God that one is a tool maddezmom May 2013 #39
YQW. DevonRex May 2013 #40
Darryl Issa Leaker Blue Owl May 2013 #48

blm

(113,017 posts)
6. I was thinking that exact same thing not 15 minutes ago.
Thu May 16, 2013, 04:46 PM
May 2013

Issa is always so zealous about getting his spin out first for ANY story. He's a Bushie through and through, and I have no doubt he took his zealousness a step beyond in this case.

mindwalker_i

(4,407 posts)
27. Mesa think you an a** hole!
Thu May 16, 2013, 06:15 PM
May 2013

Mesa think Issa needs to crawl back under BEEg, BEEG rock where he came from.

You know you've been dissed when it comes from Jar^2

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)
8. That would be funny
Thu May 16, 2013, 04:48 PM
May 2013

but I'm betting on someone a lot dumber who's laughingly on the Intelligence Panel.

Michelle Bachmann

Issa is a bottom feeding asshole but he's not stupid enough to leak information that could come back and bite him in the ass.

 

giftedgirl77

(4,713 posts)
12. My bets on Bachmann
Thu May 16, 2013, 05:03 PM
May 2013

She is on the Intel Committee, but I think it was a group effort with all of them going in on it. When it comes out that she leaked it they are all going to attempt to dump it all on her try to use her lack of credibility against her. The good news is the GOP/TP has no sense of solidarity so once she sees they are leaving her out to dry she will start dropping names.

dorkzilla

(5,141 posts)
35. While I could see Shelly do something so stupid and reckless...
Thu May 16, 2013, 07:34 PM
May 2013

...who for the love of all that is holy would ever put stock into a damn thing that comes out of her mouth, apart from the dumbass teatards in her district? Certainly someone with a modicum of intelligence would have to think twice about using her as a source. Moreover, she is so devoid of grey matter she is incapable of retaining anything that is factual or substantial. So even if she wanted to "leak" something, its likely only gibberish would fall from her lips and it most certainly would end with the word "Obamacare".

wercal

(1,370 posts)
9. Looking at the committees he's on, no
Thu May 16, 2013, 04:52 PM
May 2013

I don't think the entire congress would have known about such an operation...and Issa's committees don't seem to be the type that would get this info either.

Peter King was on the Homeland Security Committee for the 112th congress....

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
18. It might not be someone who had first-hand knowledge.
Thu May 16, 2013, 05:25 PM
May 2013

It might be someone close to the person who had first-hand knowledge.

It could be a bureaucrat somewhere, some low level person, such as a secretary in someone's office who overhead something she wasn't supposed to hear.

DevonRex

(22,541 posts)
37. Oh, no. Jason Chaffetz.
Thu May 16, 2013, 07:58 PM
May 2013

Early life and education

Chaffetz was born in Los Gatos, California and raised in Arizona and Colorado with his younger brother Alex. His father had a Jewish upbringing and his mother was a Christian Scientist.[1] Chaffetz converted to Mormonism during his last year of college.[2] He attended Brigham Young University (BYU) on an athletic scholarship, and was the starting placekicker on the BYU football team in 1988 and 1989. He still holds the BYU individual records for most extra points attempted in a game, most extra points made in a game, and most consecutive extra points made in a game.[3]
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Chaffetz

from the 112th Congress:

Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense and Foreign Operations (Committee on Oversight and Government Reform): Jurisdiction includes oversight of national security, homeland security and foreign operations.
Republicans
Jason Chaffetz (UT), Chairman
Paul Labrador (ID), Vice Chairman
Dan Buron (IN)
John Mica (FL
Todd Platts (PA)
Michael Turner (OH)
Paul Gosar (AZ)
Blake Farenthold (TX)
http://www.dfas.mil/legislativeaffairs/congressionalcommittees.html

 

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
41. Agree that he is the most likely candidate and
Thu May 16, 2013, 08:50 PM
May 2013

A major Dick to boot, just seems that the Dems are teeing off on Issa. Could be they have had enough of his sleazeball ways.

DevonRex

(22,541 posts)
42. This is the
Thu May 16, 2013, 09:17 PM
May 2013

link I've been looking for. The guy who was able to bring Adelson on board with Romney. He is the guy who ties AP, Benghazi and Romney together. All we need now is the person at Langley.

ms liberty

(8,558 posts)
45. Yes, now that I've read thru the whole thread (so far) ...
Thu May 16, 2013, 10:07 PM
May 2013

this is an intriguing direction. I've been thinking that all these so-called scandals are just a bit too coincidental.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
11. No offense but Issa is an experienced criminal who is very likely too slick to do such a thing.
Thu May 16, 2013, 04:58 PM
May 2013

I'm amused that so few seem to understand the depths of this man's corruption. He's been like this for years and years. He is the richest member of Congress. Probably the only one ever arrested for having an unregistered handgun in his car as he drove the wrong way on a one way street a few months after being indicted by a grand jury for stealing a Maserati.

DevonRex

(22,541 posts)
13. On the other hand he was stupid enough
Thu May 16, 2013, 05:14 PM
May 2013

to get arrested for having an unregistered handgun in his car as he was driving the wrong way on 1-way street after being indicted for theft of a Maserati. And isn't this the same guy whose fingers were all in Fast and Furious? Sure, he did manage to make it out unscathed, bit some news organizations did print the truth about it. And Holder just might be out for blood now.

blue neen

(12,319 posts)
15. I love this line:
Thu May 16, 2013, 05:18 PM
May 2013

"the only one ever arrested for having an unregistered handgun in his car as he drove the wrong way on a one way street a few months after being indicted by a grand jury for stealing a Maserati."

Those words should be spread far and wide. He is, and always was, a sleazy crook. The press gives him a pass over and over.

It's disgusting. Issa is a holier-than-thou criminal.

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
17. The thought has crossed my mind. I've pushed it away, but it keeps coming back.
Thu May 16, 2013, 05:22 PM
May 2013

Anyway, I will not discard it until after I have called every witness and every person who ever looked at any of the documents concerning Issa's contacts with AP and questioned them several times and established what I want to think I know.

Which is -- That I Am RIGHT; that I Am Always RIGHT even when I Am WRONG. (sarcasm)

That's the Issa way. Isn't it?

Samantha

(9,314 posts)
19. I have been seriously wondering about that the last 2 days
Thu May 16, 2013, 05:27 PM
May 2013

I don't think there is any question the Republican party is protecting one of their own in this. Might not be him but it would be oh so sweet if it were.

Sam

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
21. Since he seems to not have any principles whatsoever and doesn't care whom
Thu May 16, 2013, 05:31 PM
May 2013

he screws over, I would not at all be surprised.

Warpy

(111,174 posts)
23. It's a Republican
Thu May 16, 2013, 05:43 PM
May 2013

The Clown Congress has been leaking like a sieve since 2010.

The DOJ seems ready to bring charges against one of those bastards.

It would make my day if it turned out to be that little punk Issa. Hell, it would make my day to have any of them frog marched off to be booked.

DevonRex

(22,541 posts)
25. Yes. I believe he is. He is arrogant enough and he's a crook already.
Thu May 16, 2013, 05:54 PM
May 2013

He thinks he can get away with anything. He can easily get the necessary information. Doesn't matter which committees he sits on. Those idiots are so dumb they blurt out classified info on live TV. Why wouldn't they tell Issa?

kentuck

(111,056 posts)
28. And the Repub leaders love him for his sneaky, under-handed politics...
Thu May 16, 2013, 06:17 PM
May 2013

They love him like Nixon loved Liddy...

31. Curiosity has me thinking ....
Thu May 16, 2013, 07:04 PM
May 2013

Curiosity has me thinking, what would a Republican have to benefit from this leak? It is my understanding that the leak was one that shone positively on the Obama Admin. Some explanation would be good.

MinM

(2,650 posts)
32. Classic Rovian modus operandi...
Thu May 16, 2013, 07:09 PM
May 2013

If that's the case?

2001 -2008

Karl Rove calls up reporter, says a bunch of lies. says he wants all quotes as "anonymous" or said reporter will never gets access to White House again.

reporter prints lies, credits anonymous sources.

Dick Cheney makes the rounds of the Sunday morning news shows. says same lies, and adds, "If you don't believe me, this was also reported in the Washington Post." then cites the lies Rove said to reporter.

rinse, repeat...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022853073#post15

dlwickham

(3,316 posts)
33. what could Issa be hiding
Thu May 16, 2013, 07:14 PM
May 2013

everyone knows he's a low-life car thief

unless there's a dead body somewhere

Blue_Roses

(12,894 posts)
36. one thing is definitely sure
Thu May 16, 2013, 07:47 PM
May 2013

He is one sneaky, lying man. To watch the way he dances around the truth--on any issue. I just wish someone would confront this man on all his bullshit.

Somebody is using him as their "mule".

DevonRex

(22,541 posts)
38. More on Jason Chaffetz, who's a definite possibility:
Thu May 16, 2013, 08:06 PM
May 2013

He has inserted himself into Benghazi. And we know that Romney got tipped off sooner than he should have that night, went on live TV with a prepared speech. About Chaffetz, head of Homeland Security committee in the House, from Utah, from Wiki:

Benghazi Attack
Chaffetz has been outspoken against the White House and State Department’s handling of the attacks on the Libyan Embassy. The Administration first stated the attacks were sparked by a spontaneous protest, then later stated the violence was a planned terrorist attack. "There was a very conscious decision made, I believe — my personal opinion is that they wanted the appearance of 'normalization' there in Libya and building up of an infrastructure, putting up barbed wire on our facility would lead to the wrong impression. Something that this administration didn’t want to have moving forward."[48]
He has criticized UN Ambassador’s Susan Rice’s initial comments calling them “somewhere between an outrageous lie and total falsehood.”[48]
Chaffetz himself has been criticized for politicizing the Benghazi incident, acknowledging in an interview with CNN anchor Soledad O'Brien that he had "voted to cut the funding for embassy security" and that House Republicans had consciously voted to reduce the funds allocated to the State Department for embassy security since winning the majority in 2010. "Absolutely," Chaffetz said. "Look we have to make priorities and choices in this country."[49]
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Chaffetz

DevonRex

(22,541 posts)
40. YQW.
Thu May 16, 2013, 08:22 PM
May 2013

I have a sick feeling that the Benghazi thing and the AP leak thing are related. Because Benghazi wasn't a spontaneous attack. It was planned ahead of time. It was a CIA station so it was a CIA leak like the AP leak was.

One was designed to do away with warnings we were getting about one Al Qaeda group's plans. Another was to leak information so another group could successfully attack the consulate, or CIA safe house, exactly when the ambassador would be there.

The Romney/Republicans' contention is that Obama's whole campaign was won because he said he defeated Al Qaeda and killed Bin Laden. (That's not true, just their notion.) So, that is exactly what they would hit, isn't it? They would weaken his strength and create a terrorist event. (They being whoever they are.)

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