if Dodd does go down, it won’t be anytime soon. Sure he was an architect of the Mortgage Crisis, over the years, just as much as Baney. Why did Bush, and the R’s in Congress allow it all to happen, and, turn their eyes in a different direction when they knew the truth of it’s dire circumstances? If it comes to be possible, I think Issa’s investigations are going to be after even bigger fish to fry, such as the backroom dealing of this admin with respect to the bills that have been passed, yea including Dodd’s Financial takeover, if it makes it through. It will take year’s to investigate all that has happened, and all the guilty parties involved. I’m not so sure that individual players will be the focus. Dodd resigned his seat, he may think that it all makes it go away. He will get a cushy job in some Democrat institution, and, someday he may be called on the carpet, but, I don’t think it will be a first priority, and I don’t think it should be, simply because he will be gone, and cannot do any more harm. I want after those still in DC, making bad legislation first.

even to the nether regions. If the trail leads thru some Rinos, put them in lock-up too. Nobody should be allowed to walk away from such massive fraud.

I looked up the USC you sited, Vassar. Interesting. It has been discouraging seeing how much they’ve managed to get away with, then you remind us of what’s in store for them. “Brides of socialism” in the hoosegow, now there’s a picture.

I’m looking forward to the outcome.

“George Costanza” —I think Dodd has done more damage and is responsible for more damage than the average citizen will ever realize. He is an opportunist of the worst kind. Boy would I like to have 5 minutes in a locked cage with him.

Barney Frank–Every ounce of that mans soul is just plain evil.

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“We should pursue Barney Frank like Holmes would Moriarty, as a singular, and singularly able criminal.”

The Holmes allusion is rich with connotation. The character Sherlock Holmes was an analytical, methodical man of action. He had the background knowledge to make deductions about those he encountered, and to act on those deductions. And except for Irene Adler, he always bested his adversary. If we only had to chalk up one loss, I could live with that.

If we put all the brainpower and passion that our side possesses into:

(a) making a list of Barney-types and Dodd-types
(b) formulating and articulating the appropriate, legal response to them, and
(c) acting on it,

we’d have NOTHING as a country to worry about. Not only would the bad guys on both sides of the aisle pay, but we’d make an example for the next guy to stay in line.

From where I stand, the biggest threat to freedom in this country is apathy among the populace. On our side, apathy seems to stem from watching helplessly as people like Frank do what they do with impunity and watching our fine GOP ‘representatives’ fold like a cheap suit in the face of statism. It is understandable; when you see the bad guys go unpunished and the ‘good guys’ stand by and do nothing, what motivation do you have to get involved or act?

BUT if we grassroots activist-types followed the course of action suggested by VB, and directed it at Barney-types and Dodd-types in BOTH parties, I believe it would fire our base up AND demoralize the other side like nobody’s business.

That would be. That would be. That would be great politics and good for the country. About as wrong as shooting a fox in a hen-house.

70% of ‘em put their first pant leg on from the left and hold it with the right. The next .01% will be called Madam President.

Addendum: Supreme Court Session just ended on the 28th, guys. Relax, digest, reflect, then kick butt.

I don’t know him well enough to know how clever and/or smart he is.

But he is tenacious and fearless. I’ll go with that.