GOP Rep. Blasts ACORN CEO Bertha Lewis As She Defends Radical, Corrupt Organization (Video)

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) tackles Ms. Lewis and back his claims that ACORN is a corrupt group.

In July, Issa released a report detailing the systematic fraud and theft of taxpayer funds by the ACORN organization. You can read the report here.

Obama has also been caught on tape telling ACORN organizers that the group will help shape his Presidential agenda.





ACORN is the largest radical Leftist group in America today.

ACORN thinks Americans have a Constitutional right to own a home, supports illegally breaking into homes , pressures Blue-Dog Democrats to back radical legislation and generally acts like above-the-law criminals.

ACORN was officially tapped as a Census partner in February and the CRAPulus Spending "Stimulus" Bill contains over $4 Billion for "neighborhood stabilization", i.e. community organizations like ACORN.

National Review noted prior to last fall's election the shady, if not corrupt and illegal relationship between Barack Obama and his community organizer bedfellows at ACORN.

Rep. Issa To Rahmbo: This Is Not Chicago; "Back Off"

Rahm Emanuel has a long history of brutal intimidation tactics.

Darrell Issa put him in his place!

WASHINGTON. D.C. – Following reports that White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has been orchestrating an effort to intimidate members of Congress and Governors who raise legitimate concerns regarding the effectiveness of the stimulus, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) sent a letter to Emanuel saying “While this type of scare tactic may work In Chicago, it will not work to intimidate me or other Members of the United States Congress.”

“I and others have dared to bring these facts to the attention of President Obama, the Congress and the American people,” Issa wrote. “You’ve unfortunately reacted by once again resorting to the playbook of the Chicago political machine.”

Last month, Politico reported that Emanuel had “launched a coordinated effort to jam” Senator Kyl and other Administration critics… “[A]fter seeing Kyl and House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) again paint the legislation as a failure on Sunday talk shows, White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel directed that the letters from the Cabinet secretaries be sent to [Governor] Brewer, according to two administration officials.”

Issa noted, “The fact that the letters were coordinated by you to maximize the level of intimidation is supported by the timing, structure, and content of each letter. Not only were the four letters all sent the day following Senator Kyl’s remarks, but they were also remarkably similar in tone and sentence structure.”

Letter from Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation:
On Sunday, Arizona Senator Jon Kyl publicly questioned whether the stimulus is working and stated that he wants to cancel projects that aren’t presently underway. I believe the stimulus has been very effective in creating job opportunities throughout the country. However, if you prefer to forfeit the money we are making available to your state, as Senator Kyl suggests, please let me know [emphasis added].

Letter from Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior:
Some key Republican leaders in Congress have publicly questioned whether the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is working and suggested cancelling all projects that are not currently in progress. I believe they are wrong. The stimulus funds provided through the Recovery Act are a very effective way to create job opportunities throughout the Country. However, if you prefer to forfeit the money we are making available to Arizona, please let me know [emphasis added].

“At what point do you believe your practice of Chicago-style politics violates a public official’s right to speak out in favor of alternative policies,” Issa asks. “The American people have a right to know what role you played in developing the threatening letters to Governor Brewer and whether you intend to continue to engage in these tactics in the future.”

In order to assist the Committee with its investigation of this issue, please provide the following information by close of business on Tuesday, August 11, 2009:
Your response to Politico’s report that “White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel directed that the letters from the Cabinet secretaries be sent to [Governor] Brewer, according to two administration officials.”

A full and complete explanation of the development of the four July 13 letters from the cabinet secretaries to Governor Brewer, including but not limited to the role you or any other White House official played in writing the letters or encouraging the writing of the letters.

All records and communications between you and Secretary LaHood, Secretary Salazar, Secretary Donovan, and Secretary Vilsack referring or relating to the decision to send the July 13 letters to Governor Brewer.

A full and complete explanation of the role of the Democratic National Committee and the White House Office of Political Affairs in authoring, encouraging, facilitating, or directing the four July 13 letters from the cabinet secretaries to Governor Brewer.

You can view a copy of the full letter to Emanuel by clicking here.

VIDEO: Sen. Jim DeMint Calls on Obama to Fire Geithner

The hits just keep on comin'!

DeMint Joins Sen. Jim Bunning, Rep. Connie Mack and Rep. Darrell Issa and me in calling for Geithner to step aside.

VIDEO: Jim Bunning Calls For Geithner To Resign Or Be Fired

Bunning joins Rep. Connie Mack and Rep. Darrell Issa and me in calling for Geithner to step aside.

VIDEO: Another One! Rep. Darrell Issa Calls For Geithner To Resign

Rep. Darrell Issa calls for Tim Geithner's resignation this morning.

Earlier this week, Issa wrote a letter to President Obama demanding to know the truth about what Obama/Geithner knew about AIG and when they knew it.

Rep. Connie Mack called for Geithner to resign yesterday afternoon.

VIDEO: Congressman Calls Obama's Bluff; Demands To Know When He Knew About AIG!

Thank you Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) for holding out President accountable!

Rep. Issa has written a letter to President Obama demanding what he knew and when he knew it about AIG.

Like me, Issa thinks Obama is not telling the truth.

Earlier today, he discussed it with Neil Cavuto.

The text of the letter to the President

March 17, 2009

The President

The White House Washington, DC 20500

Dear Mr. President:

The American people are rightly outraged over the news that AIG is paying $165 million in bonuses to its executives. This news is especially troubling given that AIG received another $30 billion in bailouts just two weeks ago. The egregious actions of AIG underscore the fact that even more taxpayer dollars are vulnerable to waste and abuse due to the unprecedented spending levels brought about by the Troubled Asset Relief Program and economic stimulus legislation.

Given your recent expressions of outrage about bonuses being paid to AIG executives, I am concerned that members of your Administration may not be bringing critical information to your attention in a timely manner.

There is good reason to believe that White House officials have long known about impending bonus payments to AIG executives, even prior to the decision two weeks ago to approve a $30 billion bailout payment to AIG.

Two weeks ago, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs expressed confidence that White House officials were fully aware of how AIG was using taxpayer funds.

Recent news reports have also suggested that officials in your Administration may have more knowledge about the AIG bonus payments than has previously been disclosed. CBS News reports that an official in your Administration said that the AIG bonuses have long been known about inside and outside AIG.

I would appreciate if you would assist me in understanding the extent of the Administrations knowledge of the bonuses being paid to AIG executives, including the earliest date at which senior Administration or White House officials became aware of the pending bonus payments to AIG employees and when this was first brought to your attention. I would appreciate it if you would respond no later than March 24, 2009.

Sincerely,

Darrell Issa

Ranking Member