Congressman Lamar Smith...FBI director asked to investigate Sestak scandal! 13 Repubs join in...

Congressman Lamar Smith and 13 other Republicans sent a letter on Friday to FBI Director Robert Mueller requesting an investigation into the Sestak scandal.

If you recall, I reported last week that Representative  Joe Sestak (D-PA) disclosed that former President Bill Clinton conveyed an offer of an administration post to Senator Sestak - if he dropped his bid for the Democratic Senate Committee - which Senator Arlen Specter was seeking.

Post: 05/28/10

http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2010/05/sestakscandal-peaking-bill-clinton.html

Because of the seriousness of the allegations - and due to a potential conflict of interest - Lamar Smith questioned the manner in which the White House had been handling the brewing scandal.

"It's not really up to White House to decide whether they did anything wrong or not,” Smith told Fox News a scant few hours ago.

The Texas lawmaker - a high ranking Republican on the House Judiciary Committee - doubted the ability of the Department of Justice to conduct an "objective investigation” because (in his view) the department was "too politicized."

The congressman said a probe was warranted by the FBI because of "so many suspicions that have been raised."

"If it was a presidential advisory board, which one?" Smith asked in view of the nature of the Sestak offer and the lack of specific details offered up.
 
If there was a quid pro quo, some argue that the "offer" - in that event - would  require a criminal investigation and prosecution depending on the findings.
 
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Bill Clinton thick in scandal!

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Congressman Dennis Kucinich...drama Queen! Reluctantly supports Barack Health reform...

Hype & Congressman Dennis Kucinich larger than life!

Congressman Dennis Kucinich is quite the drama Queen isn't he?

If you caught him on the morning news, you know what I mean.

In a preface to an annoucement about his decision on the landmark Health Reform Bill due for a vote on Sunday (March 21st), the ditzy politico mumbled to reporters ad nauseam in front of the mic about this 'n that.

No, the package was not what he originally pinned his hopes on.

"I'm voting on the bill as it is and not as I would like it to be."

There was no public option, for instance, which was regrettable (indeed!).

The bill fell short in many respects on key issues - so he was hesitant - 'ya know?

The members of the press held their collective breath.

Where was Kucinich going with this?

Heh, Dennis, sh** or get off the pot!

Allegedly, at a much-publicized meeting with the President, the Congressman's arm was delicately twisted (maybe he got a great blow job on Bill Clinton's favorite carpet at the White House?) - enough so, anyway - that he was able to toss his towel into the dirty laundry bag along with Baracks' sweaty dress shirts rolled-up at the sleeves.

Yup!

Those late-night squeakers not only kept the Prez burning oil at both ends of the candle, but kissing a** from here to healthcare eternity and back.

Something tells me, Barack Obama made a handful of staunch promises, that may come back to haunt him.

By the time Obama is done wrestling with the power-brokers on Washington Hill, he'll need a moment or two to meditate in the mystical east to get his head back-in-whack, for sure.

Until then, he'll need to rustle up some favor with the abortionist upstarts, especially if he pines to get on the fast-track to affixing his John Henry to a raft of documents that will undoubtedly turn a page in U.S. history.

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Internet...are regulations sufficient to ensure network neutrality?

In a bid to ensure the World-Wide-Web remains an open forum of communication, the Federal Communications Commission held hearings recently on "Network Management" on the Internet.

The FCC has the authority to prevent service providers from discriminating against web surfers.

For this reason - and in spite of the fact Comcast admitted delaying file-sharing traffic for subscribers as a way to keep traffic flowing recently - Kevin Martin (Chairman of the FCC) assured naysayers at the forums that no new legislation was necessary.

While Mr. Martin confessed that the FCC has a responsibility to enforce the principles currently in place, he cautioned that intense regulation of the net is entirely unwarranted.

At the hearings, key speakers voiced their concerns about "Network Neutrality", and stressed that net surfers should be able to go where they choose on the Internet without interference from network owners.

For instance, a contingent of writers from the WGA elaborated that when a strike was underway in Hollywood a few weeks ago, reps were concerned about the fact the individuals they were negotiating with for new contracts owned the servers.

Patric Verrone - President of WGA (WEST) - went so far as to warn that when employers are the same companies who control the media it may be difficult to get messages out.

Because the Guild relied on blog postings, video announcements, and e-mail communications to maintain contact with their membership, Verrone felt it was important to raise the need for neutrality based on the Guild's recent experience.

Even still, according to various reports across the board, the neutrality issue has divided Congress.

And, while Democrats appear to be largely in favor of legislation, Republicans are mostly opposed to action on neutrality issues, according to informed sources.

The Networks are also opposed to added legislation and have argued that new rules are not only unnecessary, but may hurt the consumer.

Kyle McSlarrow - the President & CEO of the National Cable and Telecommunications Association - believes that the fears of pro-net neutrality activists are unfounded.

He asserts that - of the millions of users traversing the Internet superhighway daily - no one is essentially being "blocked". If they were, they have recourse.

"They can sign up with another provider," he argues matter-of-fact.

At the panel discussions, Mr. Martin concluded in the final analysis, that the "Internet Policy" approved in 2005 is enforceable and gives the FCC the teeth it needs to adequately protect consumers.

We'll see!