Matt Trask — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:36:09 GMT

Can someone please explain to me how the minority party is allowed to require waivers before witnesses are allowed to testify before a committee? It would seem to me that the chair of that committee could have easily overruled such a blatant attempt to stifle the testimony.

Unfortunately, it appears the Democrats on this committee are just as complicit in this as the Republicans. Either that or they are just completely spineless.

You know, like with the impeachment thing…..

Matt Trask — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:12:01 GMT

Well, that helps answer my question regarding your last story on this.

But the Democrat response of “they’ll just hold everything up” or “we don’t have the votes to override a veto” as justification for caving to Republican pressure is getting just as sickening as the Republicans’ obvious attempts at protecting their financial industry handlers.

Hopefully, the Democrats will soon get some spines installed and start doing what the public wants, regardless of Republican obstructionist tactics. I won’t hold my breath ‘til then, however.

Unfortunately, as I have for at least 20 years, I remain disgusted with both parties.

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