The FBI and the IRS launched a joint investigation into Cuyahoga County

[MinM]

The FBI and the IRS launched a joint investigation into Cuyahoga County

http://www.newsnet5.com/politics/17013097/detail.html

More 'government-by-blackmail'?

[malaise]

1. Hell hath no fury like an impeachment hearing

Is there a single institution these goons haven't politicized?

[L. Coyote]

2. Five suburban mayors bolt the GOP = coup by Democratic Chairman Jimmy Dimora

Five suburban mayors bolt the GOP
Joseph L. Wagner - March 05, 2008 - http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2008/03/five_suburban_mayors_bolt_the.html


At least five Republican mayors in Cuyahoga County switched parties Tuesday as part of a carefully orchestrated coup by Democratic Chairman Jimmy Dimora.

This increased the number of Democratic mayors to 42. There are 16 Republican mayors, Dimora said Wednesday.

"They see the dominance of the (Democratic) party structure. You might as well get on the winning team." He said the party-jumping is a backlash to Republican rule in the nation and Ohio. ....

[ladjf]

3. When the government wants information they simply take it.

When the people want information, they issue subpoenas that are laughed at by the recipients. This is not a balanced playing field.

[TexasObserver]

4. "Bush Administration Uses FBI & IRS as his Goons in Ohio to Retaliate"

That's the reality. Bush sent in his government goons to target Republicans who dare to switch to the Democratic party. THAT is the message that is supposed to go out. THAT is the purpose, to intimidate all others, and to punish those who jumped ship.

These criminal uses of the FBI and IRS must be investigated next year and prosecuted. We are the people we've been waiting for, and we've been waiting for someone to put a stop to this kind of abuse by Bush and others.