Darrell Issa to Rahm Rahmbo deadfish Emanuel and his scare tactics – Back Off!

The chickens are coming home to roost! Check out this press release from Darrell Issa (of all states California) regarding Rahm Rahmbo deadfish Emanuel (Hussein’s chief of staff):

August 4, 2009
WASHINGTON. D.C. – Following reports that White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has been orchestrating an effort to intimidate members of Congress and Governors who raise legitimate concerns regarding the effectiveness of the stimulus, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) sent a letter to Emanuel saying “While this type of scare tactic may work In Chicago, it will not work to intimidate me or other Members of the United States Congress.”

“I and others have dared to bring these facts to the attention of President Obama, the Congress and the American people,” Issa wrote. “You’ve unfortunately reacted by once again resorting to the playbook of the Chicago political machine.”

Last month, Politico reported that Emanuel had “launched a coordinated effort to jam” Senator Kyl and other Administration critics… “[A]fter seeing Kyl and House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) again paint the legislation as a failure on Sunday talk shows, White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel directed that the letters from the Cabinet secretaries be sent to [Governor] Brewer, according to two administration officials.”

Issa noted, “The fact that the letters were coordinated by you to maximize the level of intimidation is supported by the timing, structure, and content of each letter. Not only were the four letters all sent the day following Senator Kyl’s remarks, but they were also remarkably similar in tone and sentence structure.”

Letter from Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation:

On Sunday, Arizona Senator Jon Kyl publicly questioned whether the stimulus is working and stated that he wants to cancel projects that aren’t presently underway. I believe the stimulus has been very effective in creating job opportunities throughout the country. However, if you prefer to forfeit the money we are making available to your state, as Senator Kyl suggests, please let me know [emphasis added].

Letter from Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior:

Some key Republican leaders in Congress have publicly questioned whether the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is working and suggested cancelling all projects that are not currently in progress. I believe they are wrong. The stimulus funds provided through the Recovery Act are a very effective way to create job opportunities throughout the Country. However, if you prefer to forfeit the money we are making available to Arizona, please let me know [emphasis added].

“At what point do you believe your practice of Chicago-style politics violates a public official’s right to speak out in favor of alternative policies,” Issa asks. “The American people have a right to know what role you played in developing the threatening letters to Governor Brewer and whether you intend to continue to engage in these tactics in the future.”

In order to assist the Committee with its investigation of this issue, please provide the following information by close of business on Tuesday, August 11, 2009:

1.
Your response to Politico’s report that “White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel directed that the letters from the Cabinet secretaries be sent to [Governor] Brewer, according to two administration officials.”

2.
A full and complete explanation of the development of the four July 13 letters from the cabinet secretaries to Governor Brewer, including but not limited to the role you or any other White House official played in writing the letters or encouraging the writing of the letters.

3.
All records and communications between you and Secretary LaHood, Secretary Salazar, Secretary Donovan, and Secretary Vilsack referring or relating to the decision to send the July 13 letters to Governor Brewer.

4.
A full and complete explanation of the role of the Democratic National Committee and the White House Office of Political Affairs in authoring, encouraging, facilitating, or directing the four July 13 letters from the cabinet secretaries to Governor Brewer.

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5 Responses to “Darrell Issa to Rahm Rahmbo deadfish Emanuel and his scare tactics – Back Off!”

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Pat McCaughan on August 5th, 2009 7:14 pm

This kind of brainless, hoodlum-style control tactic is exactly the kind of “change” I expected. I have never been so ashamed of my government. Please, God, let end before I do.
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Dave B on August 17th, 2009 11:51 pm

Pat: Did we not try to warn everybody? Have faith in the American people to react to what they’re seeing unfold in front of their eyes. We have a President that refuses to tell us the truth and speaks, not in parables as some would like, but in platitudes. If anyone in the white house reads this blog… just shut up and start realizing that we’re not as dumb as the people you surround yourself with, we’re not as gullible as the MSM tries to portray, and you’re really pissing us off… enjoy your one term in office unless you smarten up.
Thomas G on February 10th, 2010 9:50 am

Anyone who voted for Obama knowing who and what kind of people surrounded him should have their heads examined. Just look at what is happening in our country and what kind of people are now in power and adviser to the President and then some wonder what is wrong with America.Well just look around. I do hope voter will remember come election day and send these people packing and hopefully the upcoming election in Nov will put a stop to some of this and I hold ABC, CBS, and NBC responsible too

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