CQ Politics | Sources: Wiretap Recorded Rep. Harman Promising to Intervene for AIPAC
My first question in events like this is cui bono? Well, what is the ostensible effect of this release? Harman is made to appear pro-Israel in return for support in the US congress from Israeli interests, (and the notion that such support would have traction with Speaker Pelosi doesn’t do her any good, either) and Israel is made to look bad as well.
Two immediate possibilities spring to mind: Former admin officials trying to make Democrats leaders like Harman and Pelosi look bad (and who don’t care about damaging Israel in the process) or current admin officials (I’m looking at you, Rahm) preparing the battle space on behalf of Obama for when he has to deal with Israeli responses to the Iranian nuke program (and who don’t care about damaging Pelosi in the process).
This multi-bladed backstabbing smells more of Rahmbo to me. The GOP doesn’t tend to be as skilled at this sort of game.
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To their credit. When it comes to backdoor machinations and Macchiavellian treachery, the Evil Party leaves the Stupid Party in the dust.
This Harman business seems to be SOP for Congress (”you help me with my agenda, I’ll help you with yours”). The difference appears to be that the Evil Ones tend to do this kind of thing more to further an anti-American agenda.
One of the flaps du jour involves Pelosi and Harmon attending a 2002 briefing in which they were both informed in minute detail about current and proposed interrogation techniques. I wonder if there is any connection?
Too bad the “interrogation techniques” weren’t demonstrated on this pair of rancid Lefties.
Oh, I’m sorry. I’m sure the Left has only the best interests of America at heart.
Which would perhaps indicate that, between The Obamanation & Co. and Pelosi/Harman, the love (where there may have been any to begin with…?) may have gone out of the relationship…
Is nothing sacred in D.C. inside (the Beltway) baseball?…
(I know, kinda silly question, right?)