The only thing less surprising than Democrats demonizing Darrell Issa over his alleged mistreatment of Rep. Elijah Cummings during the IRS hearings was the media's handling of the matter.
While I wait with bated breath for Democrats to do something other than accuse Republicans of misdeeds, it is the media's treatment of this story that is the real outrage: The Democrat narrative is accepted as fact, including the oft-repeated lie that Issa has deprived Democrats of the opportunity to speak and abused the legislative process. Also lacking from this story is anything to do with Cummings' bad behavior, a perfect storm of rudeness, defamation and demagoguery against Republicans, as he pursues his own stated intention of obstructing the hearings over IRS abuses of tea party groups.
Pete Smith, Cypress
http://www.chron.com/default/article/Talking-revenue-and-politics-5298537.php
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Original Letter:
Regarding "Issa hands Democrats weapon to use against him" (Friday Nation), the only thing less surprising than Democrats demonizing Darrell Issa over his alleged mistreatment of Rep Elijah Cummings during the IRS hearings was the Media's handling of the matter.
While I wait with bated breath for Democrats to do something other than accuse Republicans of misdeeds, it is the media's treatment of this story that is the real outrage: The Democrat narrative is accepted as fact, including the oft-repeated lie that Issa has deprived Democrats of the opportunity to speak and abused the legislative process. Also lacking from this story is anything to do with Cummings' bad behavior, a perfect storm of rudeness, defamation and demagoguery against Republicans, as he pursues his own stated intention of obstructing the hearings over IRS abuses of tea party groups.
Pete Smith, Cypress
http://www.chron.com/default/article/Talking-revenue-and-politics-5298537.php
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Original Letter:
Regarding "Issa hands Democrats weapon to use against him" (Friday Nation), the only thing less surprising than Democrats demonizing Darrell Issa over his alleged mistreatment of Rep Elijah Cummings during the IRS hearings was the Media's handling of the matter.
While I wait with bated breath for Democrats to do something other than accuse Republicans of misdeeds, it is the Media's treatment of this story that is the real outrage: The Democrat narrative is accepted as fact, including the oft-repeated lie that Issa has deprived Democrats of the opportunity to speak and abused the legislative process. Also lacking from this story is anything to do with Cummings' bad behavior, a perfect storm of rudeness, defamation and demagoguery against Republicans, as he pursues his own stated intention of obstructing the hearings over IRS abuses of Tea Party groups.
If a Republican even once acted the way Cummings does at virtually every hearing, they would be abandoned by their leaders and excluded from polite society, and rightfully so. But because Cummings is black and a Democrat, not only does he get a Hall Pass for his reprehensible behavior, he is actually held in esteem for it, and portrayed as the victim.
Ten months ago President Obama declared the IRS's behavior "contrary to our traditions" and that "people have to be held accountable." If the Media subjected Cummings to the same scrutiny they do Issa, perhaps the hearings could move forward, and the President's words would have meaning.
Pete Smith
Cypress, TX
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