Issa apologizes, skirts censure

[Tx4obama]

Source: UT San Diego

A chastened Rep. Darrell Issa says he has apologized to a fellow senior lawmaker for abruptly cutting off his microphone during a hearing Wednesday before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

Issa, R-Vista, said he made a personal apology on Thursday to the man he silenced, Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md.

“Mr. Cummings is a member of Congress who works very hard for his constituents,” he said.

Issa’s remarks came during a telephonic conversation with U-T San Diego after a House condemnation resolution pressed by Democrats earlier in the day failed to pass.

Read more: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/mar/06/issa-flap-cummings-apology/

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Rep. Darrell Issa Apologizes to Cummings for Cutting Off Mic at IRS Hearing

Congressman Darrell Issa has officially apologized to colleague Elijah Cummings for cutting off his mic at the end of a contentious IRS hearing on Wednesday. Following the heated exchange, Issa accused Cummings of “slandering” him, but Issa got quite a bit of pushback for how he conducted himself. Cummings noted separately today that some of Issa’s colleagues also offered apologies of their own.

But he now tells U-T San Diego that “he made a personal apology” to Cummings and acknowledges that in hindsight, “As chairman, I should have been much more sensitive to the mood of what was going on, and I take responsibility.”

Some House Democrats were so furious with Issa that some of them tried to push for the House to officially censure him, but the motion was tabled. The Congressional Black Caucus also demanded
that Issa be stripped of his chairmanship of the House Oversight Committee for being disrespectful to ranking member Cummings.

http://www.mediaite.com/online/rep-darrell-issa-apologizes-to-cummings-for-cutting-off-mic-at-irs-hearing/

[MannyGoldstein]

1. There are zero consequences for these swine

They need a consequence. A big, hulking consequence.

[elleng]

3. issa probably thinks this 'apology' is the consequence

and, I assume, if it occurred, Mr. Cummings was a perfect gentleman in accepting it.

[daybranch]

30. If you want to do more than just piss in the wind

Then you must focus on where the problem lies and how to change the situation. Obama cannot do it, Warren cannot do it. The problem is that the Houser of representatives are overly influenced by Gerrymandered legislators like Boehner. You can change this by getting rid of Gerrymandering whereever it exists. Until you do that they will not listen to the people but only to corporations and other big funders of their campaign.
For starters if we could just get the US House members from Ohio in line with the way votes are cast in Ohio, democrats could pick up 4 seats and Ohio have the same number fdrom each party in the House. Until and unless we get rid of this monstrous evil in Ohio, we have no democracy in Ohio and our legislators attack women's rights, voting rights, education and a myriad of other things as they continue to cut taxes for the rich. Without competition, legislators are not accountable and our votes are worthless. Please pledge to fight Gerrymandering in Ohio. It will help the whole country and anyone of us can help in some way. The link is
http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/gerrymandering-in-ohio?source=c.fwd&r_by=99591
Thank you.

[pocoloco]

54. Wimp ass dems.

You knew what to expect.

[abbeyco]

2. Fuck issa - his 'apology' is 24 hours too late

and far to inadequate as far as substance goes. He belongs in jail, 'pure free market' country like Somalia or simply hell - he's not fit to walk amongst polite folks.

[davidpdx]

40. +1

He's a horses ass who treated Rep. Cummings like crap. IMHO Rep. Cummings is a hero and anyone who disrespects him is scum.

[Skittles]

55. unsure of his personal apology

but that MOOD bullshit smacks of a non-apology

[The Wielding Truth]

60. It's not enough that he slipped a little apology in the slop he barfs. Sorry it's not enough!

[sheshe2]

4. Glad he at least apologized. Big of him, what an ass.

For me it's not enough, he should be censured.

[SCVDem]

5. Tell us

What exactly are you apologizing for?

This needs to be taken apart and analyzed since this happens far too often.

Remove him from all committees!

[Judi Lynn]

6. Issa of course expects he did Elijah Cummings a real favor by pretending to apologize.

Elijah Cummings knows so well, as do we all, that Issa in no way means to apologize, does not respect him or any Democrat, nor any Republican who can't do him any good.

Issa is pure filth. You have no choice but to wonder about the people who've elected him. He's hideous, and without conscience.

[ReRe]

26. His opponent's website is...

... in my sig line below. Everyone should get on board and check it out and give him a little something to help out.

[Cha]

7. Issa apologized! Wow.. it must have been bad. We should go to Elijah's

FB and comment on that!

[silvershadow]

8. I can't really rec'd this. I refuse to make it look like he made things right. He did the

right thing in the circumstance, but it was for himself. Rep. Elijah Cummings was wronged. Should never have happened. Issa is more than just a tool. He is an egocentric, arrogant, disrespectful fool.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

9. Issa should resign

thug

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

11. I'd rather see him voted out and humiliated

Unfortunately, it appears his constituents really don't give a shit.

[ReRe]

27. His opponent this fall is in my sig line below... n/t

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

10. He'll follow it up by doing something disgusting again next week

Slimeball criminals like Issa need to be locked up, not running congress and profiting.

[Dawson Leery]

12. Car thief must be censured.

[olegramps]

41. Its a wonder that he didn't burn down Cumming's house..

[valerief]

13. His penalty s/b to listen to a car alarm for 24 hours straight. nt

[RayStar]

14. Issa must go

issa has lost it. It is time for him to resign!

[Tx4obama]

15. AND ...............

Issa to Megyn Kelly: Cummings Threw a ‘Hissy Fit,’ Racist Accusation Beneath Response

House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa joined Megyn Kelly Thursday night to react to the uproar over him cutting off Elijah Cummings‘ mic during a contentious IRS hearing, saying that accusations he was “racist” are just “beneath response.”

Issa suggested Cummings’ outburst was a “pre-staged event,” but Kelly asked, “Who cares? Let him have his couple of minutes to rip on you! You’re a big guy, you can take it!” He acknowledged that in hindsight, he might have let Cummings rant, but it’s completely unjustified for any member of Congress to try and get his chairmanship revoked over the incident when it was Cummings who, in Issa’s words, “had quite a hissy fit.”

Issa said, “We’re all human, it was a long day,” and at the end of it, “he wasn’t denied any due response.” He also noted how Democrats never tried to hold anyone accountable when they ran the House.

The Kelly interview was pre-taped, so it’s unclear whether it was before or after this interview that Issa said he apologized to Cummings for his actions.

-snip-

VIDEO here: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/issa-to-megyn-kelly-cummings-threw-a-hissy-fit-racist-accusation-beneath-response/

[rickyhall]

16. Issa dick, look out!

[calimary]

56. Welcome to DU, rickyhall!

Glad you're here! I think he "caved" - well, if you can even call it that - because there was a shitstorm of a stink that rose up - outside this insular world of yes-men/women and knuckle draggers (who, let's all remember, are IN THE MINORITY, demographically!!! There are NOT more of them than there are of us. Usually the little clutches of them are just a lot louder and gutsier and in-yer-face). You better believe he hears every day from the teabagger crowd that tells him he rocks and he should keep on going. This time, I suspect, he heard more from the general population - ahem - the MAJORITY in this country - who told him in no uncertain terms that what he did was simply shitty.

I wish he would keep on going - OUT OF OFFICE.

[George II]

17. He should go down to the well of the House and apologize...

...the scum didn't even have the decency to apologize to Cummings in person, face to face.

[lonestarnot]

18. The fucking pig has dementia. How else would he fucking forget where he was?

He needs to be dethrowned.

[Marie Marie]

19. Mr Cummings has to be some kind of Saint to

sit beside and serve with that retched humanoid Issa. But I am so glad that he IS on that committee - he was needed considering what Issa was trying to pull.

[olegramps]

42. The stench of burning sulfur permeats the entire House.

[Leith]

20. Not Good Enough

He could crawl to an altar in tears begging for forgiveness and it wouldn't be good enough. If the car thief is really sorry, he can start making amends, tell the truth, and try to undo the vicious damage he has done.

Right. That could happen.

[Nanjing to Seoul]

21. After the apology, Darrell Issa set a house on fire and stole another car

telling people as he drove away "If you don't like what I do or say, I'll cut of your mic too. . .oops, sorry if that offended you!"

[pansypoo53219]

22. take his gavel away.

[Phlem]

25. Just where

exactly did you say he should put it?



-p

[3catwoman3]

29. I have a few...

...suggestions, and I know you can guess what they are.

[Phlem]

35. Welcome to DU 3catwoman3.

Please make your self at home.



-p

[ChiciB1]

23. Just Call It What It Is...

CYA, I'm sure his tongue was stuck in his cheek! "These" people just keep screwing everyone and nothing really happens. He can't wait to pull something else out of his ass I'm sure!

This just will never end!

[Phlem]

24. [phone]

They are bank rolled. It will never end.

-p

[ReRe]

28. A good committee Chairman....

... means never having to say "I'm sorry."

His opponent's website in linked in my sig line below. Check it out!

[Beacool]

31. Issa is a jerk who shouldn't even be in Congress.

Which says a lot about the people who voted for him.

[JackInGreen]

32. Tar, Feathers

mounted on a rail, carried to the border, thrown into a pile of cow pies, ejected and exiled from civilized society. This is the only fit treatment for 'Viper' Issa.

[SHRED]

33. Sadly he's my Rep....barf

[Le Taz Hot]

52. I noticed he won 2012 with a 17% margin.

What's up with that? What kind of area is it? I envision an upper-middle-class conservative area with die-hard yellow dog Republicans and one in which isn't even on the map for the DCCC. Is that about right?

[Thinkingabout]

34. Issa should now listen to Cummings present the real story and this crap will be over.

Issa doesn't want the truth because it would be a scandal of lying GOP.

[aquart]

36. NO. A public insult requires a public apology.

Or he can walk naked to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and ring the doorbell.

Either one.

[calimary]

44. Agreed.

issa is VILE. And he'll continue that way as long as there are no real consequences for that behavior. It's only being rewarded - by him not facing censure or even a mild reprimand from his Speaker. A visit to his Facebook page was MOST stomach-turning. The posts from people cheering for him and sending him big attaboys for putting that colleague of his in his place. Utterly nauseating. It just nauseates me when I read comments posted in situations like this. Or anywhere on any issue, for that matter. There are trolls and troglodytes everywhere. And I'm just left slack-jawed. It's just incomprehensible to me that there actually are people who feel this way, and who think an asshole like this guy are doing something worthwhile. W.T.F.?

[Sarah Ibarruri]

37. NOT good enough. He has to receive some punishment. nt

[Tx4obama]

38. AP article - with statement from Elijah Cummings

Cummings says Issa apologized and he accepts

-snip-

"This evening, Chairman Issa telephoned me and apologized for his conduct, and I accepted his apology," Cummings said in a statement. "My sincere hope is that as we move forward, we will respect the opinions of all members of the committee, we will proceed in a deliberate and considered manner to obtain the facts, we will refrain from making accusations that have no basis in fact, and we will seek resolution rather than unnecessary conflict."

Aides to Issa did not immediately respond to an email sent late Thursday night seeking comment.

-snip-

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_COMMITTEE_CHAIRMAN_CONDUCT?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2014-03-06-23-30-33

[Jack Rabbit]

46. "We will refrain from making accusations that have no basis in fact"

Does that mean that Mr. Issa's investigation of the IRS will be terminated?

[olddad56]

39. plain and simple Fuck Darrell Issa.

[heaven05]

43. BULLSHIT APOLOGY!!!!!

Censure him and take away this dolts chairmanship. Won't happen but I'm entitled to my fantasies, thank you very much.

[santamargarita]

45. Strick your apology up your car stealing ass!!!

[Lifelong Protester]

47. Doesn't work for me.

I can spot a CYA apology a mile away. This just plays to the bigger mindset of these GOP gangsters-"We are above it all-especially we are above anyone we disagree with".

[Spitfire of ATJ]

48. Sure, AFTER he claimed HE was owed an apology.

[heaven05]

49. included in my disdain of this .......legislator

is my utmost disdain for the people who voted to sent the POS to washington. d.c. He represents and presents a perfect picture of the rabid dogs out there in america chomping at the bit to 'return the white house to the .....people'..

[jwirr]

50. Okay Issa you apologized to Elijah Cummings. Now apologize to we the people. It is our government

you are playing fast and loose with.

[SummerSnow]

51. Lol..Bill Maher is going to dog him on his show tonight.

[Gothmog]

53. Juanita Jean has some appropriate words for Issa

http://www.juanitajean.com/2014/03/07/darrell-you-aint-even-seen-no-damn-hissy-fit/

Slick. Darrell Issa is so damn slick that he can’t keep his socks up. He is one mustache away from being Snidely Whiplash.

Screen Shot 2014-03-07 at 9.04.34 AMI cannot understand how this man got elected to anything since he’s slicker that a bull snake dipped in hot butter. Y’all, he would tie Miss Nell to the railroad tracks and then go smoke a big ole cigar and drink a glass of merlot with his pinkie finger in the air.

That guy sends my creep meter so high that you could jumpstart a nuclear submarine with it.

Darrell was a big ole bully and shut off Elijah Cummings microphone in a hearing before the congress of the United Damn States of America.

And this is the apology he issued.




Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit.

You damn patronizing snot-nosed smirking botoxed ignorant fool. You bring your prissy little California butt down here to this beauty salon and attempt to shut off my microphone and I will show you a hissy fit, Slick. When I get through with you your grandchildren will be born shaking.

[calimary]

57. Holy cow! LOVE it!!!

Hissy fit, 'eh, issa?

[MADem]

58. If Issa's opponent doesn't use that Bully boy tape in an ad, it's a wasted opportunity.

The fact that he issued an "official" apology to avoid censure should also be pointed out, over and over and over again.

I don't doubt that Bonehead told the "effective" (not wonderful, not dynamic, not valued, not superb...just "effective&quot chairman to apologize or their would be consequences.

[TNNurse]

59. He did not mean that apology.

I know people like him, they apologize to get off the hook in the moment, nothing more.

If he never does anything like that again, he meant it. If he continues his usual style, we will know he did not mean it.