Rep. Waxman calls for Lurita Doan to resign.

[L. Coyote]

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Tonight on Bill Moyers Journal
The Case of Lurita Doan and the GSA
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/blog/2008/02/the_curious_case_of_lurita_doa.html

You may have been familiar with the scrutiny of Blackwater¹s mercenary army, or followed the troubles with oversight at the State Department, but chances are you hadn¹t heard of Lurita Doan. She isn¹t exactly a household name. So it might be surprising that, as head of the General Services Administration, Doan oversees $500 billion dollars worth of federal assets.
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On the JOURNAL, Rep.Henry Waxman explains how an investigation that started with leaks about possible favoritism in awarding government contracts eventually uncovered documents and testimony that convinced Waxman that Doan had violated the Hatch Act, a law prohibiting federal employees from using government resources for partisan purposes. Waxman was so shocked by what the Committee found that he took the unusual step of asking Doan to resign at the end of the hearings. The Office of Special Counsel, which conducted a separate investigation of Doan, concluded that Doan should be "disciplined to the fullest extent for her serious violation of the Hatch Act and insensitivity to cooperating fully and honestly in the course of our investigation." Yet today Doan still heads the GSA.

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What do you think about the Doan case? Do you think there should be another avenue of recourse for the American people to hold political appointees accountable for their behavior?

[gateley]

1. I had NO IDEA this was taking place. Whoa.

In response to your question, "Do you think there should be another avenue of recourse for the American people to hold political appointees accountable for their behavior?" I say Yes! My heart sank when Wexler said "It's up to the President of the United States who appointed you to act on our recommendation." No question how that will turn out.

Because of the political machinations, NOTHING is being done in this administration with the exception of "resignations" of players who are THIS CLOSE to being indicted or sentenced.

Our reps don;t seem to be able to accomplish many things we strongly wish they would. Since it's "by the people" I think there should RIGHTLY be another avenue of recourse when our elected officials are allowing these situations to continue.

Thanks for posting this!

[libodem]

2. When anything like this

happens I immediately think, what if the shoe were on the other foot? If the Republicans were investigating the Democrats there would certainly be far less of a respectful request for resignation. If it were, Orin Hatch, instead of, Harry Waxman, up there questioning, Doan, (if she were a Democrat)there would be condemnation, contempt, and accusation in his voice. Waxman is too decent. Did you see her smirk? What a bitch. Resign, you incompetent, dishonest, corrupt, fraud!