BloggeRhythms

All one has to do is read headlines to realize the numerous aspects of government this administration has proven itself to be incapable of handling properly. From the economy, to unemployment, to immigration,  to health care, to the environment, pipeline construction, and now especially foreign policy it’s been on the wrong side of every issue concerning the nation.

 

The most incredible point of it all, however, is that the mismanagement doesn’t even arise from the technical, managerial or loss/benefit analysis of each issue, the only aspects ever considered are purely political. Therefore, damage or cost incurred by citizens is immaterial, while political payback and opportunism are always the primary consideration.

 

However, its not only those in the executive branch that place themselves above all else, considerable numbers of Dem’s in Congress perform exactly the same way.

 

According to Fox News on-line, since last week, Representative Elijah Cummings, Democrat of Maryland and other Democrats have forcefully objected to Republican Representative Darrell Issa's actions at a hearing, meant to investigate IRS targeting of conservative groups. Although Issa  personally apologized to Cummings since, the two have continued to criticize each other publicly.

 

The issue arose because Lois Lerner, former Director of the IRS Exempt Organizations, once again invoked her 5th Amendment rights to not testify due to concern of self-incrimination.

 

Cummings employed legal experts to argue that Issa “erred by cutting the hearing short without first overruling Lerner's Fifth Amendment claim and directing her to answer the committee's questions. They argued he "forfeited" the ability to recall her. They argued that any claim that Lerner had previously waived her Fifth Amendment rights -- which is what Republicans contend -- is no longer valid.”

 

Which confirms precisely and emphatically the point today, because if Cummings response isn’t unequivocally political, it’s hard to imagine what is. This is a case where a responsible senior government official may have violated the law while damaging the administration's political foes, yet a sitting representative employs legal arguments to prevent her from testifying openly about her actions and those behind them.

 

In response, Chairman Issa wrote to Cummings, “... rather than pursuing the facts where they lead -- which is the function of effective congressional oversight -- you have made yourself an obstacle  to effective congressional oversight, in effect, a defense counsel for Lerner and others who acted to deprive Americans of their constitutionally-guaranteed rights," And, in this case, Issa is absolutely correct.

 

On another issue, back on Tuesday, March 11, I wondered how Jay Carney, regardless of any political beliefs he might have, could stand in front of the press and spout the utterly inane and incorrect and misleading gibberish he tries to feed them. And although it’s obvious that when he leaves his post he’ll likely make zillions, its doubtful they’re worth it, considering how low he’s sunk in status and self-esteem. Even most hookers have more self-pride than he does.

 

And then today, either because he read the posting or decided on his own, according to dailycaller.com/2014: “Insiders very close to White House Press Secretary Jay Carney indicate that he’s on his way out of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, The Mirror has learned. Carney has told people he’s leaving the White House soon.”

 

So, here we have another case where predictions have been accurate, and consistently ahead of the curve. But there’s no secret to guessing correctly about anything the Dem party or its members do or what the result will be. All you have to do is understand what’s correct and apply common sense. Then, once you grasp what’s right, efficient and intelligent, the exact opposite will always be Dem’s philosophy and intent.

 

That’s it for today folks.

 

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