Reply #129: So if Obama would have signed

[never cry wolf]

Pat Roberts would have opened an investigation? It takes 11 senators from the minority to get the majority chairman to open an investigation? If all 45 dem sens would have signed would Roberts have done a thing? I doubt that Roberts would have done anything even if Kerry got 51 signatures.

It was a nice idea that had no practical chance in hell of having any effect whatsoever. One could make an argument is was Kerry grandstanding to his base. He's been around the block and knew the letter would have no effect.

Now, if the Dems take the majority and a similar letter is written and Obama backs off I'll join you, but I seriously doubt that he would back off.

You asked about anti-corruption and open government and I provided an example of that from Obama. An example of the 98th ranked in senority senator in the minority party getting a bill passed that allows a light to be shined on the corrupt repukes in congress. He got it passed through a Rep Senate and a Rep house. He actually did something that WILL have an effect. (I know, Kerry has too and I like him, it's not about Obama vs. Kerry.)

I despise bushco as much as you but they are a sympton of the problem that will not go away simply because bunnypants leaves office.