Monday, October 26, 2009
The Countrywide Vote - WSJ.com
Politicians are so corrupt that they cannot investigate their own.
I'm sure it's a case of "you don't investigate me; I won't investigate you".
Isn't that special?...
I'm sure it's a case of "you don't investigate me; I won't investigate you".
Isn't that special?...
This is from a recent Wall Street Journal editorial column:
"We're told that, at a closed Thursday meeting of Democrats on the House oversight committee, several Members urged Chairman Edolphus Towns (D., N.Y.) to allow a vote on California Republican Darrell Issa's proposal to issue the subpoena. Mr. Towns received two mortgage loans from the Countrywide unit that processed VIP loans but claims he received no special favors.
How long can Mr. Towns bottle up the subpoena vote? Mr. Quigley is urging Democrats to remember that ethical lapses helped end the GOP majority. "The right thing to do is also the smart thing to do," says Mr. Quigley. 'Both parties must decide that they can't protect their members, no matter how powerful they are.' Countrywide's efforts to obtain influence were not limited to one party, nor is there any guarantee that only Democrats like Messrs. Dodd and Conrad succumbed to Angelo's charms. As Mr. Quigley says, 'Stupidity wears both hats.'"
