GOP Attempt to Force Eric Massa Probe Fails

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[antoniof123]

The 402-1 vote

Republicans are eager to keep the spotlight

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Am I reading this right the Republicans are eager to keep the spotlight on shouldn't that say the one Republican is eager?

LOL.....

[melpol1]

Heterosexual congressmen have been groping each other for decades. It is a super friendly way of greeting a pal. Since the Massa scandal a pat on the shoulder has replaced the cheerful grope. A new mental disorder has come to Washington, it is called Gropophobia.

[Mkw789]

Massa chose to resign. If it's only "inappropriate remarks", then just apologize and stay on as most others in such fixes do. The guy is known in the beltway as somebody with mental problems.

Today's HCR: aka the "no Massa" bill... ;^) -- saw a cool site; Balkingpoints ; incredible satellite view of earth

[USA_is_back]

"The 402-1 vote means there may or may not be further inquiry into the Massa affair."

Who was the lone vote? Was it "Boner"? I hope he didn't cry, it might make his bronzer streak.

[curse914]

by retm-w March 11, 2010 5:35 PM EST

What needs to be investigated, is why it took Pelosi so long to start an investigation. Kind of funny that it came up right before a vote on the health care bill. One less vote Pelosi needs to pass it. Bet there was some kind of back room deal cut to end the investigation.

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We need to get to the bottom of this groping thing. Re-regulating the financial sector that "groped" our economy should be secondary to exposing frat boy circle jerks. Every time Massa grabs a55, another job is off shored; there is a direct correlation; we just need an expensive investigation to expose this truth.

And there is no doubt we need to poor as much money in to this investigation as possible. Then have and investigation into the investigation. Everything else can be put on hold.

[USA_is_back]

Here are ALL the scandals for each Administration. By the way, Reagan wins the prize!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_scandals_of_the_United_States#Legislative_Branch_scandals_2

[consh8theusa]

Don't you find it interesting that not one of Massa's friends, family, wife or children have tried to defend this idiot?

[6591Hou]

It's funny to watch the games people play when somebody misbehaves - republicans apparently want some payback because Foley was hounded after he left office, the democrats want the subject to be quickly dropped because Massa left office.... both sides act the same when they are the majority, air the other side's dirty laundry and sweep their own under the rug.

[consh8theusa]

Since the vote was 402 to 1, I'd say a whole lot of republicans would like this joker to disappear also, it's only the boneheads like Boehner that are dumb enough to still try and make political points on an idiot like Massa.

[consh8theusa]

Sounds like "Boners" probe of Massa would have been welcome by Massa, his history sure looks like he swings that way.

[republicanblack]

I'll say, scandals like Rangel'S is probably strangling the Dem's ability to raise money and win the credibility argument in November, I bet all these step-downs and Massa retirements are hurting the image, check out this story on Rangel's "step down"

http://bit.ly/hit-the-road-rangel --


it's a TYPING shame.