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NPolitics1979

(613 posts)
Thu Jan 24, 2013, 09:34 PM Jan 2013

Who is the modern Ken Starr and Bob Barr???

Any chance Bengazhi's Obama-Hillary Clinton's Whitewater/Lewinsky scandal.
Congressional Republicans are reviewing Hillary's testimony for any omission of facts, They are using this to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Obama.

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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
2. Funny you should mention Bob Barr...
Thu Jan 24, 2013, 09:59 PM
Jan 2013

I came across this article today:

Bob Barr to defend DragonCon founder in molestation case
by The Gwinnett Daily Post

LAWRENCEVILLE -- DragonCon co-founder Ed Kramer, now back in Gwinnett to face decade-old child molestation charges, will have a familiar face representing him.

Bob Barr -- the longtime U.S. Representative and 2008 Libertarian candidate for president -- is now the defense attorney for Kramer, who founded what's become one of the nation's largest sci-fi conventions before being arrested on molestation charges in 2000.

Kramer, accused of having sexual contact with three teenage boys, was re-booked into the Gwinnett County Detention Center on Saturday after being extradited from Connecticut, where he violated conditions of his bond. Barr was out of the country and was unavailable for comment, but an administrative assistant confirmed that he was now representing Kramer.

http://rn-t.com/view/full_story/21489449/article-Bob-Barr-to-defend-DragonCon-founder-in-molestation-case?instance=lead_story_bullets_left_column

To answer your question; I don't think the Starr/Barr replacements have arisen yet. Issa is a possibility.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)
5. Ah Issa would have been a good choice
Fri Jan 25, 2013, 07:49 AM
Jan 2013

Didn't think about him (or at least I try not to). See my answer down thread, it may give you a good laugh.

 

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)
6. The new "Bob Barr" is Darrell Issa but far worse than BB. At least BB had the decency to turn over
Fri Jan 25, 2013, 09:00 AM
Jan 2013

a new leaf. He left Washington and became a lawyer for the ACLU. At least on this issue, he became one of the good guys.

I don't know who the knew "Ken Starr" is, but I shudder to find out.

onenote

(42,694 posts)
7. I love the "impeachment" posts. So fanciful
Fri Jan 25, 2013, 09:21 AM
Jan 2013

Here's something you can take to the bank. No one is starting impeachment proceedings against President Obama.

Paladin

(28,252 posts)
9. Jeez, Starr And Barr Look Like Moderates, Compared To Today's Bunch.
Fri Jan 25, 2013, 10:37 AM
Jan 2013

I never dreamed I'd be saying that, but it's the truth.

blueclown

(1,869 posts)
10. Paul Clement.
Fri Jan 25, 2013, 10:48 AM
Jan 2013

But I think he'll keep his powder dry because I ultimately think he wants to become a Supreme Court justice in the next GOP administration.

Zoeisright

(8,339 posts)
11. He's going to be waiting a LONG time.
Fri Jan 25, 2013, 05:49 PM
Jan 2013

Demographics have pretty much assured no repuke presidencies for the foreseeable future.

madinmaryland

(64,931 posts)
14. Noone really compares. Besides, current day Repubs already have said they think Obama's package
Fri Jan 25, 2013, 06:42 PM
Jan 2013

is too big. So I don't think they want to bring that up again.

Bengazhi is now a dead issue after SOS Clinton's statements to the House and Senate. I don't think there is really much they can do to initiate impeachment charges on anything else.

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