Crybaby Russert is worried Democrats will hold investigations (C&L Video)

[onehandle]

Wah! Democrats want justice! Wah!

Bite me, Timmy the tool.
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MR. RUSSERT: But the impression, Congresswoman, is that the Democrats take control of Congress it’s payback. They’re going to have the subpoena power...

REP. PELOSI: No. That’s not the case.

MR. RUSSERT: ...and there’s going to be investigation...

REP. PELOSI: Well, that’s wrong. Well, we will have subpoena power.

MR. RUSSERT:..after investigation. You will have subpoena power.

REP. PELOSI: We will have subpoena power, and that's why the Republicans are so afraid that we will be able to show the public how they arrived at a prescription drug bill that is born of corruption. The cost of corruption is, is huge to the consumer, whether it’s a sen—middle-income seniors paying more at the pharmacy, whether it's the—all American consumers paying more at the pump, or home heating oil. How did we get to this place? Those—that is worthy of scrutiny. It’s not—investigation does not equate to impeachment. Investigation is the requirement of Congress. It’s about checks and balances.

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2006/05/08.html#a8210

[Sapere aude]

1. Dems should say that the Constitution makes it clear that Congress'

job is to investigate wrong doing by the Executive branch but that the Republican Congress refuses to do it's duty so only if the Congress is in Dem control can the will of the founding fathers be carried out.

Or something to that effect. I am not a Constitutional scholar.

[tanyev]

2. INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY?? OH, GOD, NO!!!!

It would be the end of democracy!!!!

[FrenchieCat]

3. Investigation means getting out the facts, Mr. Timmy!

Whether investigations of F-A-C-T-S lead to other steps.....the American people, once they are armed with the F-A-C-T-S will let it be known.

[Vickers]

4. It's not payback, Timmy, it's FIXING THE GODDAM COUNTRY.

But you are such a pathetic cock holster for these guys you can't even see the damage they do.

Matter of fact, you are COMPLICIT in the damage.

[AtomicKitten]

5. waaaaaaa!

[FrenchieCat]

6. YEP!

[Tactical Progressive]

7. Thanks for the video link. I thought Pelosi did well

under a backbiting bunch of petty slams from fat Timmy.

I've never seen a more openly, blatantly corrupt Congress than this one, and I don't think anyone else has either. Yet Timmy never attacks Repubs like this. His entire segment was 'Dems do it too; they're just as bad!!'

No Timmy, they're not just as bad. They're not even in the same league as bad. Timmy brought up Patrick Kennedy's dented bumper as if it has any relevance to the level of corruption in this Congress.

I agree that Nancy Pelosi's delivery is too halting and skittish - she doesn't come off as forceful - and that we should put forceful spokespeople out front; people who don't give a shit what the insipid media whores are asking and instead just repeat their talking points, like Republicans do - but I thought she did pretty well.