Texas Governor Rick Perry is calling Barack Obama ′Nixonian′ and saying that Operation Fast and Furious is worse than Watergate. Perry said as much Sunday during an appearance on the CBS News show, ′Face The Nation′, hosted by Bob Schieffer. Perry is critical of Attorney General Eric Holder for withholding Justice Department documents on the gun running program by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms which led to the death of Border Patrol Officer Brian Terry. Perry says that the Obama White House and their allies in the Media have been deliberately trying to keep the story out of the public′s eye. Obama proclaiming executive privilege to block the further release of documents, which has led to the House Judiciary Oversight Committee to find Eric Holder in contempt of Congress is just the latest outrage and abuse of power.
Barack Obama was elected on the promise of transparency. However, that faded quickly as his administration began endless secret, back-room deals for the stimulus bill, the health care bill and other issues. The Obama White House also quickly developed an ′enemies list′ of Conservative broadcasters and journalists, including launching a ′war′ against the Fox News Channel. Allies of Obama, ranging from Media Matters to SEIU and various front groups funded by George Soros have been busy attacking Obama critics. One such Soros group, Color of Change, championed by the known Communist, Van Jones, launched a series a boycotts and other attacks against Fox News and high profile commentators.
So Governor Rick Perry is correct in that the Barack Obama administration is ′Nixonian′ and that Operation Fast and Furious is worse than Watergate. Watergate, which marks its 40th Anniversary, was just a simple burglary. In Fast and Furious, we have actual deaths resulting from the gun running program started in late 2009 by the Phoenix office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. The Justice Department lost track of thousands of guns sold to Mexican drug lords. Attorney General Eric Holder is now facing a contempt of Congress vote by the full House of Representatives this week should he continue to deny the release of thousands of documents pertaining to the operation.
June 25th, 2012 at 9:52 am
The salient point of information that this article neglects to point out is that Perry is a barbaric, inarticulate, didactic showman who represents the worst of American politics.
Worse than Watergate.
June 25th, 2012 at 10:09 am
It’s a botched covert op that began in…… wait for it…. 2006. Of course relevant docs are going to be withheld – see above – covert. Issa of course knows this and is playing politics.
The real idiot here is whoever decided to name a sensitive and dangerous government mission after a Vin Diesel movie.
June 25th, 2012 at 10:28 am
Anyone wonder if ATF Agent Brian Terry was african/american…HOW different this would have gone down?
Everytime I see WithHolder–the Marc Rich pardon comes to mind including BJ Clinton.
June 25th, 2012 at 10:44 am
Could be worse than Watergate. Certainly the consequences of what Obama did are worse in this case. People died. Only questions are how much he knew, when did he know it, and why he is protecting the AG.
June 25th, 2012 at 11:09 am
Me Queefs : The salient point of information . . .
and then Offers Absolutely NOTHING.
This Pablun Puker isn’t a Glass Half Full
He’s An Empty Vessel.
June 25th, 2012 at 11:51 am
ME;
“he salient point of information that this article neglects to point out is that Perry is a barbaric, inarticulate, didactic showman who represents the worst of American politics.
Worse than Watergate.
I donthe salient point of information that this article neglects to point out is that Perry is a barbaric, inarticulate, didactic showman who represents the worst of American politics.
Worse than Watergate. like he salient point of information that this article neglects topoint out is that Perry is a barbaric, inarticulate, didactic showman who represents the worst of American politics.
Worse than Watergate.
But your baseles and vicious assesment of him is pure fcking opion. Texas in the place for him. American family and industry are flocking to Texas because they like the smell of horsesht.
He showed everyone that the he can balance an economy, simply by having the government get the fck outta the way, which is exactly how this country came to be
I think you’re just jealous of his wife
June 26th, 2012 at 4:28 am
Sorry, TA, but that ’spin’ does not ‘wash’ away the bloody stains on Obama’s hands. Bush is NOT to blame for Operation Fast and Furious.
1st, Operation Wide Receiver ran from 2006 till 2007. So it began and ended under Bush, thus disposing of this claim that Holder should be credited with ending the program.
Secondly, Op Wide Receiver was more focused and closely monitored illegal gun transactions. The weapons were tracked, unlike during Fast and Furious.
Thirdly, George W. Bush, the so-called Mr. Cowboy, cooperated with Mexico. Op Wide Receiver was conducted with the Mexican government’s knowledge and assistance. Unlike Obaam’s Fast and Furious, which treated Mexico like a mushroom.
http://news.investors.com/article/615871/201206221823/fast-and-furious-different-than-wide-receiver.htm?p=full
June 27th, 2012 at 6:35 pm
All those Democrats willing to hold Holder in contempt are racists