Waxman on Rice: "I think there was a huge gap between what she said and reality."

[ProSense]

Dems accuse Rice of blunders in Iraq

By ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press Writer
8 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - House Democrats on Thursday accused Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice of grossly mismanaging diplomatic efforts in Iraq and concealing information from Congress. The charges put a visibly frustrated Rice on the defensive.

At a hearing by a congressional watchdog committee, Democratic lawmakers said the State Department under Rice had been too lax with armed security contractors, ignored corruption at the highest levels of the Iraqi government and was sloppy in overseeing construction of the costly new U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.

"I think there was a huge gap between what she said and reality," said Rep. Henry Waxman, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

Waxman, D-Calif., and other Democrats said they would not call on Rice to resign, but noted that their frustration is with the Bush administration's policies rather than Rice alone.

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[Hydra]

1. "Well, that could have gone better..." n/t

[SteppingRazor]

2. Is it, like, illegal in D.C. to call someone a liar?

I swear I've heard a brazillion euphemisms for "she/he lied" over the last seven years.

[BOSSHOG]

3. There is an incredible tap dance is there not?

Just call the bitch a liar. Then have bone-head fake outrage and insist on an apology and then tell him to go fuck himself.

Conservatives changed the tone in America, take advantage of it Dems.

[DCKit]

15. It's just not PC and the wingers would be all over them if they did. nt

[spanone]

4. ...and absolutely nothing changes....time and time again....

[devilgrrl]

5. I've yet to hear Condi Rice string words together that made a lick of sense.

She's the epitome of "talking in circles"

[DavidDvorkin]

6. "And I'm going to write her a stern letter."

"I'm running out of patience, Madame Secretary. I really am."

[peace13]

8. You will be sentenced to one hour in the comfy chair!

[DavidDvorkin]

10. Hah!

Good one.

[Javaman]

7. okay, then, mr. waxmann what are you going to do about it??

more finger wagging? more ignored subpoenas?

[TheCowsCameHome]

9. Not nearly as big as the gap between her two front teeth.

[Benhurst]

11. Condi is just another Republican pretty face.

[Disturbed]

12. Waxman is turning into a barking dog with no bite.

Woof, woof woof, grrr.

[truebrit71]

13. Without the 'pretty'....

...:evilgrin:

[Hieronymus]

14. Rachel Maddow did a segment on Condi talking about her lacuna .. funny.