While we appreciate all of the wonderful calls we've been
getting from the wacky Left and MoveOn types who read Rep. Henry
Waxman's web page (if he had a Facebook page, we'd be first in line
to be his "friend"), it won't sway us from our reporting of earlier
this week. And we stand by our story, which was conveyed to us by
an Oversight Committee staffer. Further, we have been made aware of
some conversations between staff on Oversight and career staff at
the Federal Communications Commission about how best to approach
oversight hearings on FCC policies.
The fact is Rep. Waxman and his Oversight Committee have been
looking for any opportunity to 1. Pursue and attack conservatives
and the Bush Administration; and 2. Gain gobs of publicity for
Democrats in general and Rep. Waxman specifically. He accomplishes
these lofty goals by using taxpayer dollars to investigate any
number of individuals, organizations, government entities,
corporations and industries. And he has the staff to do it.
