Darrell Issa, the Not-So-Grand Inquisitor

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http://motherjones.com/mojo/2011/09/darrell-issa-house-oversight-chairman

By Rick Ungar
| Tue Sep. 27, 2011 11:42 AM PDT

When the 2010 electoral wave handed control of the House of Representatives to the Republicans, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) had finally arrived at his moment in the sun.

With the GOP now in the majority, the twice-arrested (but never convicted) six-term Congressman, whose ability to charm and exude good humor belies behavior that would suggest the heart of a shark, ascended to the chairmanship of the powerful House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Armed with subpoena power and the authority to investigate, hassle, and obstruct the Obama White House for at least the remainder of the president's first term, Issa found himself firmly ensconced in the catbird seat.

Making the position all the sexier was the media attention that came with the job, including guest appearances on Real Time With Bill Maher, frequent visits to the cable news shows, and a busy Sunday morning network talk show schedule.

All the attention seemed to suit Rep. Issa just fine. And then…nothing.

[wilt the stilt]

1. Issa, Scott actual criminals

We may have some lawbreakers after the fact but republicans will actually vote in real criminals. Anyone with half a brain knows that these guys actually are thieves.

[Scurrilous]

2. Heh.

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