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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums'It could be as simple as a picture of something like John Boehner with a sheep, you know.'
Sorry. Couldn't resist that quote from this article from Talkingpointsmemo.
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GOP Sons-A-Bitches Going Soft On Gunwalking, Says Blogger Who Broke Fast And Furious
RYAN J. REILLY FEBRUARY 3, 2012, 6:27 AM
You know what the Republicans just did? They sold out every mothers son who put their life and career on the line to try to bring this truth out, Vanderboegh told TPM. Another display like this and people will forget the whole thing.
So why did Republicans, at least as far as Vanderboegh is concerned, back off? He suggested it could be as simple as the FBI blackmailing the speaker of the House.
I submit to you that it is entirely possible that the fix is in, Vanderboegh told TPM. It could be as simple as a picture of something like John Boehner with a sheep, you know. Because theyve done that before. The FBI blackmails people routinely. They always have.
Few who witnessed Thursdays four-hour hearing would accuse Republicans of going soft. Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle (R-NY) asked Holder how many more Border Patrol agents would have had to die for him to take responsibility. It was a question Holder said was beneath a member of Congress. Rep. Raul Labrador (R-ID) narrated a PowerPoint slideshow of decade-old Holder quotes on President BIll Clintons controversial pardoning of Marc Rich and questioned his record of being truthful to Congress, a display which Holder said was among the worst things hed ever seen on the Hill. Rep. Mark Walberg (R-MI) compared Holders handling of Fast and Furious to the way late football legend Joe Paterno handled the Penn State sexual abuse scandal.
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GOP Sons-A-Bitches Going Soft On Gunwalking, Says Blogger Who Broke Fast And Furious
RYAN J. REILLY FEBRUARY 3, 2012, 6:27 AM
You know what the Republicans just did? They sold out every mothers son who put their life and career on the line to try to bring this truth out, Vanderboegh told TPM. Another display like this and people will forget the whole thing.
So why did Republicans, at least as far as Vanderboegh is concerned, back off? He suggested it could be as simple as the FBI blackmailing the speaker of the House.
I submit to you that it is entirely possible that the fix is in, Vanderboegh told TPM. It could be as simple as a picture of something like John Boehner with a sheep, you know. Because theyve done that before. The FBI blackmails people routinely. They always have.
Few who witnessed Thursdays four-hour hearing would accuse Republicans of going soft. Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle (R-NY) asked Holder how many more Border Patrol agents would have had to die for him to take responsibility. It was a question Holder said was beneath a member of Congress. Rep. Raul Labrador (R-ID) narrated a PowerPoint slideshow of decade-old Holder quotes on President BIll Clintons controversial pardoning of Marc Rich and questioned his record of being truthful to Congress, a display which Holder said was among the worst things hed ever seen on the Hill. Rep. Mark Walberg (R-MI) compared Holders handling of Fast and Furious to the way late football legend Joe Paterno handled the Penn State sexual abuse scandal.
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'It could be as simple as a picture of something like John Boehner with a sheep, you know.' (Original Post)
flpoljunkie
Feb 2012
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Vanderboegh buys into conspiracy theory Obama admin deliberately pumped weapons into Mexico
flpoljunkie
Feb 2012
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gopiscrap
(23,674 posts)1. I wouldn't be surprised if Orangeman were blackmailed
flpoljunkie
(26,184 posts)2. Vanderboegh buys into conspiracy theory Obama admin deliberately pumped weapons into Mexico
Like many House Republicans. I find that very hard to conceive.
Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)3. But, the sheep was wearing a revealing bikini and asking for it.