Democrats "Thinking Big" on Oversight

[jgraz]

Report: Democrats 'think big' on Bush oversight

Democrats are "thinking big" on Bush oversight, according to a Capitol Hill newspaper.

"Senate Democrats’ plans to significantly beef up the chamber’s oversight of the Bush administration will go well beyond intelligence-gathering activities and President Bush’s prosecution of the Iraq War to include investigations into the Medicare program, alleged censorship of scientists, climate change and potential manipulation of energy markets, according to aides and lobbyists," John Stanton reports for Roll Call.

More at: http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Report_Democrats_think_big_on_Bush_1120.html

[Independent_Liberal]

1. They better be thinking big!

And when they get through the major investigations they better be thinking BIG about impeachment!

[whoneedstickets]

2. Its sad when....

...conducting your constitutional duty to oversee the executive branch, is considered 'thinking big'!! Nothing like a rubber-stamp congress to make you forget all about the system of institutional checks and balances that were SUPPOSED to characterize our system of government!

[jgraz]

3. excellent point [eom]

[Joe Chi Minh]

4. I take your point, but heck, that just goes to show what a big step

in the right direction it is!

[whoneedstickets]

5. Oh, I'm all for it!

Don't let my cynical response leave you thinking I don't LOVE the oversight idea. Shine a light on these cockroaches and let's see who we can squish!

[blm]

6. Doing oversight duty is what has made some honest lawmakers into pariahs in DC.

But that is why I stand with them, they are the anti-corruption, open government wing of the Democratic party.