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Should there be an independent investigation of the Obama national security leaks?

FanOreilly 2012/06/14 18:41:46
Yes, there should be an independent investigation into the national security leaks
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Obama's white house has leaked national security secrets to improve his chances of re-election. Obama's attorney general Eric Holder has appointed two attorneys that report to him to investigate the leaks including one Obama donor with close personal ties to Eric Holder.


White House security leaks continue to fester as critics react to a flow of leaks from the White House that some believe are calculated to burnish the president's national security credentials at the expense of national security.




On Sunday, Rep. Peter King, R-New York, the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, condemned the leaks on Fox News, insisting they could only have come directly from the White House.

"This is the most shameful cascade of leaks I've ever heard or seen in government," King said. "It's clear from those stories this came right from the White House, came right from the National Security Council, came right from the Situation Room. ... It has to lead to people very high up in the administration in his White House."

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., went on CNN on Sunday andcalled for a special prosecutor, arguing that Attorney General Eric Holder has no credibility with Congress.

McCain described the leaks as the "most egregious breach of intelligence in anybody's memory." Pointing to ongoing congressional frustration with Holder's lack of coopertion on the Fast and Furious gun-running scandal, McCain insisted that Holder's low credibility with Congress prevented him from leading the leaks investigation. "This needs a special counsel, someone entirely independent of the Justice Department," McCain said.




Should there be an independent investigation of the Obama national security leaks?

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  • FanOreilly 2012/06/14 18:44:53
    Yes, there should be an independent investigation into the national security ...
    FanOreilly
    +27
    So let me get this straight...Obama's attorney general has sided with Puerto Rican terrorists, has sided with the black panthers, has sided with Mexican drug cartels and has obstructed investigations by congress into his actions will now appoint an Obama donor to investigate Obama?

    Gee, I wonder how this is going to turn out.

    holder fast and furious

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  • Don 2012/06/14 23:00:11
    Yes, there should be an independent investigation into the national security ...
    Don
    +3
    Of course there should be an indy council.
    Holder will park this deal until after the election if left on his own.
  • Intelligent voter 2012/06/14 22:56:35
    Yes, there should be an independent investigation into the national security ...
    Intelligent voter
    +2
    Leaking National security secrets are much more serious than a break-in at the Watergate. Not only the source of the leakage should be identified, the chief Executive who presided over such a crime should be impeached if it were confirmed that this was done to promote his re-election.
  • nobiggov 2012/06/14 22:37:23
    Yes, there should be an independent investigation into the national security ...
    nobiggov
    +3
    Obama and his appointees are the most corrupt I have ever witnessed
  • Wayne 2012/06/14 22:31:32
    Yes, there should be an independent investigation into the national security ...
    Wayne
    +2
    Obama and company have proven they cannot be trusted period!
  • Gordon 2012/06/14 22:07:52
    Yes, there should be an independent investigation into the national security ...
    Gordon
    +3
    There needs to be an independent investigation on Obama's leaks because his buds would cover up his sins and transgressions againt the American citizen taxpayers.
  • Hawkeye 2012/06/14 22:07:29
    Yes, there should be an independent investigation into the national security ...
    Hawkeye
    +4
    There SHOULD be this investigation and it should extend beyond the next election whether Obama gets re-elected or NOT..

    And there SHOULD be another investigation launched over the Fast and Furious murders as well,, whether Holder resigns or not..
  • tff~PWCM~JLA 2012/06/14 22:04:35
    Yes, there should be an independent investigation into the national security ...
    tff~PWCM~JLA
    +3
    Laws are supposed to apply to everyone!
  • Mike 2012/06/14 21:58:55
    Yes, there should be an independent investigation into the national security ...
    Mike
    +4
    Would you trust a room full of children with a known child molester
  • Susan 2012/06/14 21:58:21
    Yes, there should be an independent investigation into the national security ...
    Susan
    +4
    The whole White House should be investigated, since the Media refuses to do its job!!!!
  • BobbyOdd 2012/06/14 21:50:52
    Yes, there should be an independent investigation into the national security ...
    BobbyOdd
    +3
    absolutely
  • Tuna 2012/06/14 21:47:42 (edited)
    Yes, there should be an independent investigation into the national security ...
    Tuna
    +2
    ANYBODY in the USA remember why we threw the republicans OUT in 2004, 2006, and 2008??? ANYBODY but me???? Because they let the damn progressive liberal Democrats run all over them; push them around; bunch of damn wimps. Pelosi & Reid have fought Obama harder that the republicans do. wile e coyote  oh no  not again
  • CAPISCE Tuna 2012/06/15 10:50:53
    CAPISCE
    +1
    That's funny-----Pelosi and Reid lick Obama's shoes
  • Bill G5... CAPISCE 2012/06/15 13:12:56
    Bill G53  ~PWCM~JLA
    +1
    You are right. WTF is that guy talking about?
  • Tuna CAPISCE 2012/06/15 14:25:23
    Tuna
    No they don't; they think he is NOT lefty enough; they battled him on the single payer issue (Obamacare); they fought him over the extension of tax cuts, paying for more unemployment benefits, and paying for new bills. They fight with him about spending even more money; on and on.
  • CAPISCE Tuna 2012/06/15 14:26:37
    CAPISCE
    There fights are like the WWF. All show, and not real
  • Tuna CAPISCE 2012/06/15 14:33:27
    Tuna
    What??? the progressives want Hillary to run in his place; they hate him for not being left enough. He can't fill a high school gym back in da' hood in Chicago; I read he is in the red in campaign spending; the support is NOT there; the progressive Unions are withdrawing the support; there is war in the Democrat Party. (all show???)
  • cddjmikey 2012/06/14 21:36:08
    Yes, there should be an independent investigation into the national security ...
    cddjmikey
    +4
    How about we start with Holder and just move up the ladder all the way to Obama ? I am quite sure we will find all kinds of wonderful dealings with other countries not favorable to our continued existence.
  • Taken' Fire for Truth 2012/06/14 21:33:38
    Yes, there should be an independent investigation into the national security ...
    Taken' Fire for Truth
    +2
    No one should be above the law. If this was a conservative president, he would be under investigation. I have seen this song and dance before. http://www.allamericanblogger...
  • dheydrick 2012/06/14 21:27:33
    Yes, there should be an independent investigation into the national security ...
    dheydrick
    +3
    Duh. There's definitely a conflict of interest here. Not to mention that the guy responsible for the investigation is currently being investigated. OMG! How many scandals have to surface within the Obama administration before people really understand what's going on? How many scandals have surfaced already that haven't received the liberal media attention they deserve?
  • Mark P. 2012/06/14 21:24:19
    Yes, there should be an independent investigation into the national security ...
    Mark P.
    +3
    DO we trust Holder's office to really investigate.
  • Gordon Mark P. 2012/06/14 22:10:09
    Gordon
    NO.
  • tpops 2012/06/14 21:11:02
    Yes, there should be an independent investigation into the national security ...
    tpops
    +3
    Holder is the most corrupt AG in history. You don't have to look only at the leaks coming out of the White House, fast and furious is another, new black panther voter intimidation to name a few. Have to remember that this is an election year and Holder is there to be the barrior for Obama.
  • apachehellfire65 2012/06/14 21:08:59
    Yes, there should be an independent investigation into the national security ...
    apachehellfire65
    +3
    holder should have been under investigation long ago!
  • ☆Warthog - PWCM - JLA☆ 2012/06/14 21:03:26
    Yes, there should be an independent investigation into the national security ...
    ☆Warthog - PWCM - JLA☆
    +4
    The DOJ has proven by their actions with Fast & Furious (including the Congressional investigation) and DOJ's stonewalling of Justice Elena Kagan's involvement with Obamacare that they are corrrupt.

    Yea, I really trust the DOJ to do their job correctly.
  • Jackie G - Poker Playing Pa... 2012/06/14 21:01:22
    Yes, there should be an independent investigation into the national security ...
    Jackie G - Poker Playing Patriot
    +3
    Yes, this is serious stuff
  • Blank Blank Blank 2012/06/14 21:00:01
  • Hawkeye Blank B... 2012/06/14 21:59:39
    Hawkeye
    +3
    There was a THREE YEAR Multimillion Dollar investigation into the outing of Valarie Plame..
    Richard Armitage told Fitzgerald before the investigation even began that HE had talked to Novack about her and it made NO DIFFERENCE.. The time and money was wasted anyway..

    MANY names of many people who talked to reporters about Plame came up besides Armitage when the truth came out in this multimillion dollar investigation and YET,,,,, NOT ONE PERSON was prosecuted or even charged with the act and do YOU know WHY??

    BECAUSE,,, Valarie Plame was NOT a Secret or Covert Agent at the time and discussing her name with reporters was NOT a CRIME..

    SHE lost her covert status in the mid-90s when her IDIOT Husband used to introduce her at Washington Parties as his CIA wife..
  • Blank B... Hawkeye 2012/06/30 13:48:33
  • Bill G5... Blank B... 2012/06/15 13:14:43
    Bill G53  ~PWCM~JLA
    +1
    It's Bush's fault!
    koolaid drinker
  • BARRY0619 Blank B... 2012/06/17 14:35:01
    BARRY0619
    You haven't a clue what you are talking about. Did you ride the

    mju

    ...in grade school?
  • Herb 2012/06/14 20:57:50
    Yes, there should be an independent investigation into the national security ...
    Herb
    +2
    yes just like with bill clinton.
  • Blank B... Herb 2012/06/14 21:03:09
  • Herb Blank B... 2012/06/14 21:09:47
    Herb
    +3
    We should never let those in power investigate themselves, that's purely stupid. The fact that Eric Holder is in contempt of congress should automatically preclude him from naming investigaters. We should ALWAYS have independent investigaters.
    im sur obama got skeletons it will be reveild if he losses.
  • littleb... Herb 2012/06/14 22:30:36
    littlebuffalo55TBA
    This man says Barack Obama has no skeletons! But then again he hardly knows the man..... ;-)

    bill ayers
  • littleb... Blank B... 2012/06/14 22:28:47
    littlebuffalo55TBA
    +2
    You've been Investigated! the conclusion?

    sock puppets
  • Hawkeye Blank B... 2012/06/30 14:00:16
    Hawkeye
    What we saw in 2008 was a MEDIA campaign to BURY all evidence of Obama's Past.. THIS was conducted by the SAME people who sent THOUSANDS of Reporters to Alaska to uncover what turned out to be politically motivated LIES and Distortions about a Republican Candidate..

    As for Clinton.. NOTHING that Flynt did served to diminish,, in ANY way,, shape or form,, what Bill Clinton's was guilty of..

    If he uncovered additional wrongdoing by others.. GOOD.. But THAT did NOTHING to remove or even question the guilt of William Jefferson CLinton,, President of these United States..
  • Blank B... Hawkeye 2012/06/30 14:04:16
  • Hawkeye Blank B... 2012/06/30 14:29:05
    Hawkeye
    You see.. Here's the problen as seen by intelligent people.. NOBODY's saying that Obama is responsible for the MURDERS that happened under Fast and Furious.. YET.. Same thing with Holder..

    WHAT they're saying is that they want ALL the information that this administration has involving that operation that started and ended under the Obama administration and was a violation of INTERNATIONAL LAW and resulted in the murders of American and Mexican Innocent Civilians alike..

    We already KNOW that Holder LIED to COngress ( which has ALWAYS been enough to put ANY republican in Prison ) when he claimed that he NEVER even heard of the operation until the Hearings.. We KNOW this..

    We ALSO know that IF there were nothing in those Documents that didn't pose a DIRECT threat to Obama,, he WOULDN'T be going THIS far to HIDE them..

    Now.. The left screamed bloody murder and wanted Bush handcuffed and locked up when a 17 year old girl put her panties over the head of a Prisoner halfway around the world.. It happened on HIS watch and was THEREFORE his responsibilitya and the DEMOCRATS wanted Bush's HEAD on a platter....

    I don't think that it's all that outrageous to hold Obama at least responsible for an ACT OF WAR committed on our OWN Southern Borders.. After all.. it happened on HIS watch..

    If this i...





    You see.. Here's the problen as seen by intelligent people.. NOBODY's saying that Obama is responsible for the MURDERS that happened under Fast and Furious.. YET.. Same thing with Holder..

    WHAT they're saying is that they want ALL the information that this administration has involving that operation that started and ended under the Obama administration and was a violation of INTERNATIONAL LAW and resulted in the murders of American and Mexican Innocent Civilians alike..

    We already KNOW that Holder LIED to COngress ( which has ALWAYS been enough to put ANY republican in Prison ) when he claimed that he NEVER even heard of the operation until the Hearings.. We KNOW this..

    We ALSO know that IF there were nothing in those Documents that didn't pose a DIRECT threat to Obama,, he WOULDN'T be going THIS far to HIDE them..

    Now.. The left screamed bloody murder and wanted Bush handcuffed and locked up when a 17 year old girl put her panties over the head of a Prisoner halfway around the world.. It happened on HIS watch and was THEREFORE his responsibilitya and the DEMOCRATS wanted Bush's HEAD on a platter....

    I don't think that it's all that outrageous to hold Obama at least responsible for an ACT OF WAR committed on our OWN Southern Borders.. After all.. it happened on HIS watch..

    If this is HIS baby then he should FALL and fall HARD.. ESPECIALLY if it turns out to be nothing but an extention of the Left Wing Gun COntrol Agenda as MANY Americans believ.. After all.. he DID make those "Blame America for Mexican Gun Violence " speeches at about the SAME time Fast and Furious got started..

    If this is a ROGUE operation then he is STILL responsible and he SHOULD be front and center in trying to uncover EXACTLY what happened,, HOW it happened and WHO caused it to happen..

    What's being said here is simple.. "Obama.. RELEASED those documents and END this debate" PROVE your innocence "..

    Instead,, he's STONEWALLING those who ARE trying to do THEIR job by trying to find these things out and in SO doing,, he INCRIMMINATES himself in his contemptable defiance and abysmal arrogance..
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  • Blank B... Hawkeye 2012/06/30 19:11:37
  • superangrymonkey 2012/06/14 20:45:10
    Yes, there should be an independent investigation into the national security ...
    superangrymonkey
    +1
    Loaded answer is loaded. And hilarious

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