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Salahis Decline Invitation To Visit Congress
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Congress just found the one spotlight the Salahis would rather stay out of. The AP is reporting that the couple known for crashing the White House state dinner Nov. 24 has decided against accepting the House Homeland Security Committee's invitation to the hearings being held on the state dinner incident tomorrow.
They may not have a choice, however. FishbowlDC reported that Homeland Security Committee chair Rep. Bernie Thompson (D-MS) said he'd subpoena the Salahis should they decline his invitation to appear.
Committee ranking member Rep. Peter King (R-NY) called for the Salahis as well as White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers to testify at tomorrow's hearing investigating the events surrounding the Salahis' entrance into state dinner uninvited. Today, the White House declined to make Rogers available for the hearings, citing separation of powers.
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DonDavis
December 2, 2009 10:56 PM
Sahalis Refuse to Testify in Congress, Unless NOT Invited
http://satiricalpolitical.com/2009/12/02/sahalis-decline-congress-testimony/
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vamonticello
December 2, 2009 10:58 PM
Congress is too slow. The situation has already been solved and Congress is more interested in political attacks than accepting the fact that the investigation is complete and that a solution has been implemented. The secret service will decide on charges and Congress is just interested in putting on a puppet show.
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Knothead Jake
December 2, 2009 11:10 PM
OH this just gets better and better. I sense that the White House wasn't heavy handed with them because it was embarrassing. But now it seems like these two bit grifters think they have the upper hand and are calling the shots. Well we have no time because we're too famous and have too many social commitments. Oh the sticky dripping narcissism.Subpoena the arrogant little shits already. And then bust em.
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cwnidog
December 3, 2009 12:32 PM in reply to Knothead Jake
I'm not sure that's it. I think that any sane person in their position would decline an invitation to appear in front of this panel. I get the feeling that the committee is much more interested in scoring points than in finding out what happened. Why volunteer to be a shuttlecock in that game?
That said, I'm surprised that they had the sense to decline. It does seem somewhat out of character ...
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PJEvans
December 3, 2009 1:18 AM
I'm curious about what story they used in trying to get themselves invited to the dinner.
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LisB
December 3, 2009 3:18 AM
I thought this all had to do with a misunderstanding over an email.
Then again, I thought Tiger's wife was trying to save her husband by smashing his car windows with golf clubs.
Then again, I thought we were all liberals and could get along and fight for common causes we believe in just as loudly and effectively as rightwingers could.
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Atropos
December 3, 2009 8:46 AM
This is what happens when committees "invite" people to appear. Hell, even when they issue "subpoenas," no one shows up. Obviously, if KKKarl doesn't feel obligated to appear, why should these grifters? There obviously is NO law that's applicable to anyone any more. Sad, for a country of laws, not men.
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chimpale
December 3, 2009 10:22 AM
Offer them a reality show gig on C-SPAN. Maybe that would bring them in.
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bamboo
December 3, 2009 11:25 AM
Way to show leadership, Congress!
Maybe there's a committee that would like to investigate Tiger Woods as well. It's one more thing our news media really wants to know. And truth be told, there's not much else that Congress needs to be doing except slaking the public appetite for tabloidy stories.
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sean
December 3, 2009 12:11 PM
Is there a Palfrey-like tool shed in the Salahi's future??? Attention Richard Watermelon Scaife...
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Michael D
December 3, 2009 2:54 PM
So...with 2 wars and a health care bill THIS is what Congress is working on??
Ok, these are folks are pathetic attention-seekers who are willing to humiliate themselves for a few bucks. Wait, I think I just described the business plan for "reality TV"! Are they different from the OTHER pathetic losers on Americon Idol, Housewives of Wherever,etc.??? Face it, they just had a better idea of HOW to get noticed and you are jealous that YOU didn't think of it first! ;-)
A few comments: First of all, since Obama has spent a zillion dollars of our money in his first 11 months in office, I think that EVERY taxpayer is entitled to grab a free drink and some snacks from the White House; Second, all they did was say they were on a list, hardly a "crime". It's just the social elite version of "We're with the band" and who didn't try THAT at least once in high school??; and Third, I personally love to crash parties - who doesn't??
Don't interview them, don't call them before Congress.....Let's do the one think to them that will REALLY piss them off - Ignore them!
Semper Fi
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