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  • Kathleen Sebelius won't testify at Obamacare hearing.

    ...in regards to the problems with its rollout. That's pretty cute.

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    NBC POLITICS
    12 hours ago
    Sebelius will be a no-show at Obamacare hearing
    By Kristen Welker, NBC News White House Correspondent

    Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will not testify at a congressional hearing Thursday into breakdowns in the rollout of the federal Affordable Care Act, drawing more heat from House Republicans.
    An HHS official confirmed Saturday that the secretary would not attend, citing a conflict in her schedule.
    "We are in close communication with the committee and have expressed our desire to be responsive to their request,” the official said.
    The hearing, before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, was scheduled this week to address glitches in the Obamacare website. Chairman Fred Upton, R-Mich., ripped Sebelius when initial reports indicated she would not attend.
    "Secretary Sebelius had time for Jon Stewart, and we expect her to have time for Congress," he said in a statement, referring to her appearance last week on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show."
    Saturday, Speaker of the House John Boehner joined the chorus blasting Sebelius in a post on Twitter:

    "HHS Secretary @Sebelius has time for galas & late night TV, but won’t testify about the #ObamaCare #trainwreck"

    Since its launch, on Oct. 1, the site has been plagued by crashes as Americans to try log on and enroll for health insurance. The Obama administration has conceded that the launch has been rockier than it had hoped.
    Last edited by YALE; 10-20-2013, 01:37 AM.
    ZOMBIE REAGAN FOR PRESIDENT 2016!!! heh

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    She's just following our leaders lead. Plenty of time to hang out with Jay-Z, no time to send aid during Benghazi.

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    • #3
      No conflict in her schedule when there was a Jon Stewart appearance to tend to though!
      How do we forget ourselves? How do we forget our minds?

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      • #4
        How in hell does a person not have time to answer to Congress?

        They need to subpoena her, and cite her for contempt if she still refuses.

        Stevo
        Originally posted by SSMAN
        ...Welcome to the land of "Fuck it". No body cares, and if they do, no body cares.

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        • #5
          Good Luck. The leaders have all the power and no checks. They don't give a fuck. They know there's nothing anyone can do about it.

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          • #6
            "It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself."

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            • #7
              Originally posted by stevo View Post
              How in hell does a person not have time to answer to Congress?

              They need to subpoena her, and cite her for contempt if she still refuses.

              Stevo
              I know private citizens have to show up if Congress tells them to. Remember the hearings on steroids in baseball?
              I wear a Fez. Fez-es are cool

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              • #8
                Sounds like she's barely clinging to her job.

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                • #9
                  The WH has said she'll testify at some point next week but not on Tuesday
                  I wear a Fez. Fez-es are cool

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                  • #10
                    That gives her ample time to have amnesia or food poisoning. Don't worry.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Trip McNeely View Post
                      That gives her ample time to have amnesia or food poisoning. Don't worry.
                      Do a Hillary and bang her head
                      I wear a Fez. Fez-es are cool

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                      • #12
                        ^^ Exactly what I was referencing.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Trip McNeely View Post
                          That gives her ample time to have amnesia or food poisoning. Don't worry.
                          Shes supposed to testify next week. Gives them plenty of time to prep her for the questions with lies and talking points.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by mikeb View Post
                            Shes supposed to testify next week. Gives them plenty of time to prep her for the questions with lies and talking points.
                            No idea why she needs time:

                            "I don't know."

                            "I'll get back to you."

                            "I don't have specifics."

                            "I plead the fifth."

                            "I am unaware."
                            I wear a Fez. Fez-es are cool

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Forever_frost View Post
                              No idea why she needs time:

                              "I don't know."

                              "I'll get back to you."

                              "I don't have specifics."

                              "I plead the fifth."

                              "I am unaware."
                              If she starts out with that kind of evasion that would look really, really bad for the people responsible for this mess (if that is even possible). Shes got to provide plausible responses to the questions to make the obamabots believe that he has a laser like focus on getting this fixed, and that it's someone else's fault.

                              Hence, the time off needed to crib her.

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