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| Sources: Hastings won't lead House Intelligence Committee |
| 2006-11-28 |
| From CNN Congressional Correspondent Andrea Koppel WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi won't pick Rep. Alcee Hastings to lead the House Intelligence Committee when Congress reconvenes under Democratic control in January, Democratic sources said Tuesday. Hastings was considered next in line to lead the panel after Pelosi indicated that she was unlikely to pick the committee's current ranking Democrat, California Rep. Jane Harman, due to term limits. But critics objected to Hastings because he was impeached and removed from a federal judgeship in the 1980s after being acquitted of bribery charges. Pelosi told Hastings of her decision in a Tuesday afternoon meeting at the Capitol, two Democratic sources told CNN. Hastings declined comment after the meeting but said he would have a statement later in the day. No decision on who would lead the intelligence committee, which oversees U.S. spy agencies, has been announced. (Posted 3:26 p.m.) |
| Posted by:Sherry |
| #11 The dems must start to realize that a narrow majority is not a mandate. Floating Hastings as a candidate for leader of the House Intel Committee is just plain stupid. I doubt that this little brain fart will smarten up Pelosi. Stupidity is our friend, when dealing with a dem. Jeeze Louise. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2006-11-28 22:34 |
| #10 Well, I've washed my hands of him. . . |
| Posted by: Jesus 2006-11-28 20:39 |
| #9 yeah, right, we're all haters for wanting you to crawl back under the rock you should've stayed under. I sincerely hope the Congressional Black Caucus raises holy hell. It'll be fitting to diminish both their "moral authority" and Nancy's power position over her bitchy catfight with Harman |
| Posted by: Frank G 2006-11-28 19:35 |
| #8 I'm just about finished with you. |
| Posted by: God 2006-11-28 19:10 |
| #7 Here's an excerpt from Hastings comment. "I am obviously disappointed with this decision," Hastings, D-Fla., said in a statement thanking his supporters. "I will be seeking better and bigger opportunities in a Democratic Congress." In a sign of the bitterness that has surrounded the debate, Hastings closed his statement by saying: "Sorry, haters, God is not finished with me yet." |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2006-11-28 18:22 |
| #6 Huzzahs! removed from a federal judgeship in the 1980s after being acquitted of bribery charges. Is that the timeline? |
| Posted by: Shipman 2006-11-28 18:16 |
| #5 Sources: Hastings won't lead House Intelligence Committee They must have discovered he's missing the prerequisite. C'mon, guys! All of you have to retake Snark 101. :-) |
| Posted by: gorb 2006-11-28 17:30 |
| #4 I can't believe his name was even floated. Impeached judges on the House Intelligence (stop laughing!) Committee? Jeez, Nancy, talk about a political tin ear. I admit I was looking forward to the ensuing circus. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2006-11-28 17:25 |
| #3 another climbdown for Pelosi - she's two-fer in the incompetence ratings |
| Posted by: Frank G 2006-11-28 16:57 |
| #2 Too bad, Alcee. Could've had the motherlode. Oh, well. Back to the nickel and dime bribes... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2006-11-28 16:26 |
| #1 Hurray! |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-11-28 16:24 |