So much for TRANSPARENCY, huh?
Related: Obama's Opaqueness
Secret Service Sends Obama Signal
"3 Secret Service officers placed on leave; Lawmaker says subpoenas likely in gate-crashing" by Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press | December 4, 2009
WASHINGTON - The chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, Representative Bennie G. Thompson, said Congress needs to talk not only to Tareq and Michaele Salahi, the couple who got in without invitations, but also to Desiree Rogers, White House social secretary. All three have declined to appear.
The Salahis believe “there is nothing further that they can do to assist Congress in its inquiry regarding White House protocol and certain security procedures,’’ a statement from their publicist said. “They therefore respectfully decline to testify.’’
What if you or I blew off Congress?
One suspects we would be under arrest, readers!
Adds to the DIVERSIONARY QUALITY of this WHOLE EVENT!
Thompson said he is likely to authorize a subpoena for the Salahis to testify, and said they could be cited for contempt of Congress if they refuse to comply. The Salahis have been trying to land a part on a Bravo reality show, “The Real Housewives of DC,’’ and were filmed by the TV show around town as they prepared for the White House dinner.
As for Rogers, a senior White House aide, Valerie Jarrett, defended Rogers’s refusal to appear, saying executive staff members have been allowed to testify to Congress only in rare circumstances. Jarrett said on ABC’s “Good Morning America’’ that there was no need for Rogers to attend the hearing and answer questions because “we think we’ve really answered the questions fully.’’
Doesn't that sound like the LAST ADMINISTRATION?
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Some change, huh?
