U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (RINO-S.C.) wants Congressional Republicans to stop “making it personal” with the administration of Barack Obama over the ongoing scandal into the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) – which engaged in a concerted effort to muzzle the president’s critics prior to his 2012 reelection.
Graham has also concluded – without the benefit of any independent investigation – that there is “no evidence” the White House was involved in the scandal.
Well, well, well … is it really any surprise that the most liberal “Republican” in the U.S. Senate has come rushing to Obama’s defense as the latest (and greatest) of his many scandals rages in Washington, D.C.?
Of course not …
Remember, Graham was the only Republican in Congress to back Obama’s controversial carbon tax and he voted to confirm both of Obama’s far left appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court. More recently he voted to raise taxes on all income earners during the “fiscal cliff” debate. Seriously … with “Republicans” like Graham, who needs Democrats?
Also we hate to break it to “Miss Lindsey” but the White House knew about this scandal as far back as June 2012 – and did nothing about it. As far as we’re concerned, that’s being “involved.”
Bottom line? Graham needs to stop covering for Obama.
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If the Republicans would turn this manufactured outrage towards a more important subject, such as the lies in the runup to the Iraq War, then I probably would pay some attention.
If the Republicans would attempt to be productive, shit could actually get done for once.
Oh look, another day that ends in Y. Let’s attempt to repeal ObamaCare again!
“Oh look, another day that ends in Y. Let’s attempt to repeal ObamaCare again!”
Smirks, you are a treasure.
Protecting the pigment again, congratulations!
If the Republicans would turn this manufactured outrage towards a more important subject, such as the lies in the runup to the Iraq War, then I probably would pay some attention.
If the Republicans would attempt to be productive, shit could actually get done for once.
Oh look, another day that ends in Y. Let’s attempt to repeal ObamaCare again!
“Oh look, another day that ends in Y. Let’s attempt to repeal ObamaCare again!”
Smirks, you are a treasure.
Protecting the pigment again, congratulations!
Republicans were notified of the investigation in June 2012 as well, but that doesn’t fit your narrative, does it?
Also, June 2012 is when the notification of the investigation, not of an actual scandal, was sent out.
While George informed Treasury officials about the fact he was conducting the investigation in 2012, the Treasury Department says he did not go into detail about his investigation or tell them about his conclusion that IRS had improperly targeted conservative groups. Similarly, the letter to Issa says the investigation had begun but does not say that it had uncovered any wrongdoing.
http://news.yahoo.com/republicans-informed-irs-investigation-last-125615676–abc-news-politics.html
Republicans were notified of the investigation in June 2012 as well, but that doesn’t fit your narrative, does it?
Also, June 2012 is when the notification of the investigation, not of an actual scandal, was sent out.
While George informed Treasury officials about the fact he was conducting the investigation in 2012, the Treasury Department says he did not go into detail about his investigation or tell them about his conclusion that IRS had improperly targeted conservative groups. Similarly, the letter to Issa says the investigation had begun but does not say that it had uncovered any wrongdoing.
http://news.yahoo.com/republicans-informed-irs-investigation-last-125615676–abc-news-politics.html
Why can’t someone get this fag out of office?
What office are you in, dear?
McConnell, Bauer, Carroll, Foley, Craig, Kolbe, Vitter, Anderson —
Our brothers.
Be proud. Join the local chapter. http://www.logcabin.org/chapter/south-carolina/
Why We Exist
Log Cabin Republicans work to make the Republican Party more inclusive, particularly on gay and lesbian issues. Equality will be impossible to achieve without Republican votes. Working from inside the Party — educating other Republicans about gay and lesbian issues — is the most effective way to gain new Republican allies for equality. Log Cabin also exists as a voice for GOP values among members of the gay and lesbian community.
Is Ken Mehlman current with his dues?
I have no problem with that. I have gay friends who I hate to see discriminated against (marriage and related benefits, other issues). LIndsey is seriously closeted and, like many gay basher Republicans, works against you guys when it is time to vote on a critical issues, while possibly living a much different way than how he votes.
Graham is a moderate but FITS bashes him as a monster because like John McCain he often works with (egads!) Democrats to pass moderate legislation. Most voters are not extreme left or right wing, but in the past three decades Congress has become paralyzed, dysfunctional, really sick and not representative of the people.
I also have NO complaint with gays, some of whom are my neighbors and are the nicest people on the block. It would be healthy for more of the obvious gay legislators (Graham, McConnell) — to follow sports figures (Jason Collins, Billy Bean, Orlando Cruz, Greg Louganis) — and “come out.”
Where is this ,’gay community’? Is it one of those gated communities in forest acres or northeast cola.?The log cabin is all in your mind.Quit making yourself miserable(hopefully you’re being ironic).Lindsey is a somewhat tragic figure,like many of the ‘married with children’ gay men I know,but my sympathy only goes so far-what a terrible thing to do to a wife and children,and in Lindsey’s case,YOURSELF.
DUDE, the gay community is EVERYWHERE, like the Christian community is everywhere, the music community is everywhere, the peace community is everywhere — you see dark where there is light. Like, the Berlin wall is gone, man.
AWESOME!!! I’m a DUDE!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfwVfEXJhQQ
Why can’t someone get this fag out of office?
What office are you in, dear?
McConnell, Bauer, Carroll, Foley, Craig, Kolbe, Vitter, Anderson —
Our brothers.
Be proud. Join the local chapter. http://www.logcabin.org/chapter/south-carolina/
Why We Exist
Log Cabin Republicans work to make the Republican Party more inclusive, particularly on gay and lesbian issues. Equality will be impossible to achieve without Republican votes. Working from inside the Party — educating other Republicans about gay and lesbian issues — is the most effective way to gain new Republican allies for equality. Log Cabin also exists as a voice for GOP values among members of the gay and lesbian community.
Is Ken Mehlman current with his dues?
I have no problem with that. I have gay friends who I hate to see discriminated against (marriage and related benefits, other issues). LIndsey is seriously closeted and, like many gay basher Republicans, works against you guys when it is time to vote on critical issues, while possibly living a much different way than how he votes.
Graham is a moderate but FITS bashes him as a monster because like John McCain he often works with (egads!) Democrats to pass moderate legislation. Most voters are not extreme left or right wing, but in the past three decades Congress has become paralyzed, dysfunctional, really sick and not representative of the people.
I also have NO complaint with gays, some of whom are my neighbors and are the nicest people on the block. It would be healthy for more of the obvious gay legislators (Graham, McConnell) — to follow sports figures (Jason Collins, Billy Bean, Orlando Cruz, Greg Louganis) — and “come out.”
Where is this ,’gay community’? Is it one of those gated communities in forest acres or northeast cola.?The log cabin is all in your mind.Quit making yourself miserable(hopefully you’re being ironic).Lindsey is a somewhat tragic figure,like many of the ‘married with children’ gay men I know,but my sympathy only goes so far-what a terrible thing to do to a wife and children,and in Lindsey’s case,YOURSELF.
DUDE, the gay community is EVERYWHERE, like the Christian community is everywhere, the music community is everywhere, the peace community is everywhere — you see dark where there is light. Like, the Berlin wall is gone, man.
AWESOME!!! I’m a DUDE!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfwVfEXJhQQ
Saxby Chambliss Blames Rape Remarks on Nature
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report) — Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Georgia) sought today to explain his controversial remarks about sexual assaults in the military, telling reporters that his comments were the result of “declining levels of brain function created by nature.”
“There are old men sitting in the United States Senate who are seventy or seventy-five or eighty,” he said. “Gee whiz, the declining levels of brain function created by nature sets in place the possibility for these types of things to occur.”
While acknowledging the controversy that his remarks created, Mr. Chambliss made no apology for them, saying, “It’s always a good thing when a Republican brings up a more nuanced view of rape.”
“If my memory serves, that’s been a winning issue for us in the past,” he said.
Billy didn’t have sex with that woman, despite the stain.
Saxby Chambliss Blames Rape Remarks on Nature
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report) — Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Georgia) sought today to explain his controversial remarks about sexual assaults in the military, telling reporters that his comments were the result of “declining levels of brain function created by nature.”
“There are old men sitting in the United States Senate who are seventy or seventy-five or eighty,” he said. “Gee whiz, the declining levels of brain function created by nature sets in place the possibility for these types of things to occur.”
While acknowledging the controversy that his remarks created, Mr. Chambliss made no apology for them, saying, “It’s always a good thing when a Republican brings up a more nuanced view of rape.”
“If my memory serves, that’s been a winning issue for us in the past,” he said.
Billy didn’t have sex with that woman, despite the stain.
but…there is no evidence. this article doesn’t cite any, and neither does the linked previous article. i mean maybe obama killed kennedy but if lindsey said theres no evidence of that, he’d be correct, right?
Dont confuse Fits with the facts here.This is just his weekly blast against Graham who,as we all know,will EASILY win the Republican nomination and HANDILY re elected.
but…there is no evidence. this article doesn’t cite any, and neither does the linked previous article. i mean maybe obama killed kennedy but if lindsey said theres no evidence of that, he’d be correct, right?
Dont confuse Fits with the facts here.This is just his weekly blast against Graham who,as we all know,will EASILY win the Republican nomination and HANDILY re elected.
I realize the masthead says unfair, imbalanced.
“without the benefit of any independent investigation”. How does Sic Willie KNOW that to be true?
“he voted to confirm both of Obama’s far left appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court” By use of placing the carbon tax issue ahead in this sentence, Sic Willie was able to use the phrase “only Republican” to imply Graham was the only Republican Senator to vote for the last two Justices. The Senate votes were 68-31 and 63-37. Obviously Graham was not the only Republican.
Are you honestly trying to apply (*cough*) journalistic ethics to . . . Will Folks? Buddy, have I got a bridge to sell you . . .
No Cicero, I just like to make his lack thereof evident to all readers.
Fair enough. My faves are the “sources say that X” and then you wait around, and no X. One wonders if his “sources” are as imaginary as his “affair” with Nikki.
You influence no one here, fool. How about we post your real name, your home address, and more? hahaahah!
I influenced you to reply. And my real name, home address, etc. is?
BTW who is “we”. Are you a royal or do you have a mouse in your pocket?
You are so full of it, it even runs out of your ears. Amazing how Will’s stories really strike a nerve with you. Your reaction is always a dead giveaway.
At least you got one thing right. What Will writes is in fact “stories”.
I realize the masthead says unfair, imbalanced.
“without the benefit of any independent investigation”. How does Sic Willie KNOW that to be true?
“he voted to confirm both of Obama’s far left appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court” By use of placing the carbon tax issue ahead in this sentence, Sic Willie was able to use the phrase “only Republican” to imply Graham was the only Republican Senator to vote for the last two Justices. The Senate votes were 68-31 and 63-37. Obviously Graham was not the only Republican.
Are you honestly trying to apply (*cough*) journalistic ethics to . . . Will Folks? Buddy, have I got a bridge to sell you . . .
No Cicero, I just like to make his lack thereof evident to all readers.
Fair enough. My faves are the “sources say that X” and then you wait around, and no X. One wonders if his “sources” are as imaginary as his “affair” with Nikki.
You influence no one here, fool. How about we post your real name, your home address, and more? hahaahah!
I influenced you to reply. And my real name, home address, etc. is?
BTW who is “we”. Are you a royal or do you have a mouse in your pocket?
You are so full of it, it even runs out of your ears. Amazing how Will’s stories really strike a nerve with you. Your reaction is always a dead giveaway.
At least you got one thing right. What Will writes is in fact “stories”.
Yes, Graham should get on board the Issa Crazy Train and ride that fucker right off the rails. I can’t see what could go wrong with that strategy.
Oh, except the generic polling for 2014 show the Democrats widening their advantage. Whoops. It’s almost like the voters know this is all heat, no light.
Yes, Graham should get on board the Issa Crazy Train and ride that fucker right off the rails. I can’t see what could go wrong with that strategy.
Oh, except the generic polling for 2014 show the Democrats widening their advantage. Whoops. It’s almost like the voters know this is all heat, no light.
If you want to shut Graham up, cut off his finger
If you want to shut Graham up, cut off his finger
You keep using that word “scandal.” I do not think it means what you think it means.
You keep using that word “scandal.” I do not think it means what you think it means.
Meanwhile, in the House of Representatives:
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—The House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa (R-California) today called for hearings to investigate why no one has paid any attention to him in the weeks of hearings he has called for thus far.
“There is mounting evidence that no one listens to me, not even one little bit,” he told reporters on Capitol Hill. “The goal of these hearings is to find out why.”
He said that he first became aware that people might not be listening to him when he read a recent poll indicating that Americans’ primary concerns are jobs and the economy.
“Anyone in his right mind would know that this nation’s No. 1 problem right now is Benghazi talking points,” he said.
The California congressman said that he also intended “to investigate the chain of events that have led to people changing the channel the moment they see my face.”
“There is a consensus out there that I am an odious, self-serving tool who uses congressional hearings to advance my own petty political agenda,” he said. “I think it’s important to know who created that impression.”
Finally, Mr. Issa said, he hoped that the new hearings would “determine, once and for all, to what extent my moral authority has been undermined by allegations that I have been involved in car theft and arson.”
“The question is, what do the American people know about me and when did they know it?” he said.
Meanwhile, in the House of Representatives:
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—The House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa (R-California) today called for hearings to investigate why no one has paid any attention to him in the weeks of hearings he has called for thus far.
“There is mounting evidence that no one listens to me, not even one little bit,” he told reporters on Capitol Hill. “The goal of these hearings is to find out why.”
He said that he first became aware that people might not be listening to him when he read a recent poll indicating that Americans’ primary concerns are jobs and the economy.
“Anyone in his right mind would know that this nation’s No. 1 problem right now is Benghazi talking points,” he said.
The California congressman said that he also intended “to investigate the chain of events that have led to people changing the channel the moment they see my face.”
“There is a consensus out there that I am an odious, self-serving tool who uses congressional hearings to advance my own petty political agenda,” he said. “I think it’s important to know who created that impression.”
Finally, Mr. Issa said, he hoped that the new hearings would “determine, once and for all, to what extent my moral authority has been undermined by allegations that I have been involved in car theft and arson.”
“The question is, what do the American people know about me and when did they know it?” he said.
When there is some evidence that the WH directed the IRS to target conservative groups, then let’s hear it. The fact that the WH “heard about it” doesn’t mean the responsible thing to do is run out to the press corps immediately and fling that bombshell on the public. Assuming bad faith is bad policy and politics. The best thing is for this controversy to last as long as possible, not flame out when it turns out the WH was just slow instead of deliberate. Let’s milk this bitch for all its worth, not overreach too early.
“…The fact that the WH “heard about it” doesn’t mean the responsible thing to do is run out to the press corps immediately and fling that bombshell on the public….”
Maybe you’re right, maybe they shouldn’t have gone to the press right away – however, they damn well should have stopped the practice (no evidence they did anything) and fired/prosecuted the guilty (ditto). as for the allegation that the “…had nothing to do with it…”, there is evidence that in fact the White House was in the middle of it.
That’s a fair point. I think this whole thing stinks. But the idea that Graham is carrying Barack’s water on this is (like most things on this website) stupid. We’re going to have a helluva time pursuing this for the next 6+ months. It’s best not to blow it and start the impeachment nonsense.
What little you know. Must be an Obama Kool-Aid drinker, eh?
I hate that,.’Kool-Aid’ reference .Jim Jones was fiscally conservative,and fed his congregation,FLAVOR AID!
When there is some evidence that the WH directed the IRS to target conservative groups, then let’s hear it. The fact that the WH “heard about it” doesn’t mean the responsible thing to do is run out to the press corps immediately and fling that bombshell on the public. Assuming bad faith is bad policy and politics. The best thing is for this controversy to last as long as possible, not flame out when it turns out the WH was just slow instead of deliberate. Let’s milk this bitch for all its worth, not overreach too early.
“…The fact that the WH “heard about it” doesn’t mean the responsible thing to do is run out to the press corps immediately and fling that bombshell on the public….”
Maybe you’re right, maybe they shouldn’t have gone to the press right away – however, they damn well should have stopped the practice (no evidence they did anything) and fired/prosecuted the guilty (ditto). as for the allegation that the “…had nothing to do with it…”, there is evidence that in fact the White House was in the middle of it.
That’s a fair point. I think this whole thing stinks. But the idea that Graham is carrying Barack’s water on this is (like most things on this website) stupid. We’re going to have a helluva time pursuing this for the next 6+ months. It’s best not to blow it and start the impeachment nonsense.
What little you know. Must be an Obama Kool-Aid drinker, eh?
I hate that,.’Kool-Aid’ reference .Jim Jones was fiscally conservative,and fed his congregation,FLAVOR AID!
Pi$$ on Graham. He has a serious sickness between his ears.
Pi$$ on Graham. He has a serious sickness between his ears.
No South Carolinian, or American for that matter is more deserving of a career change than Good ole Lindsay…. It’s time to vote him out.
No South Carolinian, or American for that matter is more deserving of a career change than Good ole Lindsay…. It’s time to vote him out.
Protecting The Pigment, #968794568765789.
Protecting The Pigment, #968794568765789.
We as leftists, must protect the president, as it’s all about our racial guilt, not the country!
We as leftists, must protect the president, as it’s all about our racial guilt, not the country!
Graham is not covering for Obama, he’s covering for the Nazi New World Order. Obama just want’s the same thing.
A RINO is a republican who has accepted foreign funds and wants to create a Nazi Like Dictatorship in the US to steal American’s property. You can look at all of Graham’s legislation and realize he owes his allegiance to these foreigners and their Nazi New World Order.
Hitler always did the same 3 things to steal his victim’s property:
1. registered his victim’s guns, then had brownshirts confiscate his victim’s guns
(Graham has his own gun grab bill for medical reasons)
2. removed the civil rights of his victims
(Graham is for torturing POWs, GITMO Bay, indefinite detention, executions of Americans by drones, “terrorists don’t get no attorney,” and creating Nazi Dictators in the Middle East by adding Sharia Law to their constitutions)
3. cause a government collapse through counterfeiting and government overspending
(Graham is 100% behind the enemy owned Federal Reserve Bank of New York counterfeiting over $1 Trillion Dollars every year.
Graham tells us we’ve borrowed $16.7 Trillion US Dollars through the foreign owned Federal Reserve bank of New York when this is physically impossible since there are only $9.2 Trillion REAL US DOLLARS printed and circulating in the entire world.
If you were to stack Graham’s $16.7 REAL US DOLLARS all in one stack, the stack would reach all the way to the moon and then back again.
Grahamnesty is all about raising our taxes by $6 Trillion US Dollars to give free socialized medicine under ObamaCare, and a government paycheck, to 30,000,000 known criminals, when in reality there are only $9 Trillion real US dollars in the world.)
Graham is not covering for Obama, he’s covering for the Nazi New World Order. Obama just want’s the same thing.
A RINO is a republican who has accepted foreign funds and wants to create a Nazi Like Dictatorship in the US to steal American’s property. You can look at all of Graham’s legislation and realize he owes his allegiance to these foreigners and their Nazi New World Order.
Hitler always did the same 3 things to steal his victim’s property:
1. registered his victim’s guns, then had brownshirts confiscate his victim’s guns
(Graham has his own gun grab bill for medical reasons)
2. removed the civil rights of his victims
(Graham is for torturing POWs, GITMO Bay, indefinite detention, executions of Americans by drones, “terrorists don’t get no attorney,” and creating Nazi Dictators in the Middle East by adding Sharia Law to their constitutions)
3. cause a government collapse through counterfeiting and government overspending
(Graham is 100% behind the enemy owned Federal Reserve Bank of New York counterfeiting over $1 Trillion Dollars every year.
Graham tells us we’ve borrowed $16.7 Trillion US Dollars through the foreign owned Federal Reserve bank of New York when this is physically impossible since there are only $9.2 Trillion REAL US DOLLARS printed and circulating in the entire world.
If you were to stack Graham’s $16.7 REAL US DOLLARS all in one stack, the stack would reach all the way to the moon and then back again.
Grahamnesty is all about raising our taxes by $6 Trillion US Dollars to give free socialized medicine under ObamaCare, and a government paycheck, to 30,000,000 known criminals, when in reality there are only $9 Trillion real US dollars in the world.)
Lindy is kweer as a 3-dollar bill.