| The next few days are going to be a remarkable moment in American history. There are increasing signs that a new tone in Washington DC is being ushered in--one built on bi-partisan cooperation between two Party's in order to meet the challenges that our nation faces.
Most Democrats and Republicans are marching to this new tune in DC, all except for the one we have come to know simply as "Big John." Yes folks, it would seem that Big John is desperately trying to make himself relevant by potentially delaying the appointment of Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. This from Politico:
Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn, the incoming head of the GOP's Senate campaign committee, has penned a letter to the incoming SoS saying he's "deeply troubled that America's foreign policy and your diplomatic mission will be encumbered by the sweeping global activities of the Clinton Foundation."
Word in Washington is that Cornyn could object to a unanimous consent motion, which would delay Clinton's ascension to SOS by one day. That might not seem like much of a big deal, but what I take issue with is the incredible hypocrisy displayed by the increasingly irrelevant Big John.
Cornyn has apparently forgot about his own questionable ties to super global lobbyist Stephen Payne, a man who makes buckets of money off of allegedly ensuring individuals from foreign countries, some with questionable alliances, have access to influential figures in DC. You may recall that the Times of London ran a video of Payne suggesting to a Kazakhstan politician he can get him access to Vice President Cheney in return for a contribution to the Bush Institution of Re-Education on the Bush Presidency-better known as the Bush Library at SMU. The Houston Chronicle ran an interesting piece on Payne's questionable dealings too.
Globetrotter Payne ensured that he greased the wheels of Big John's Senate Re-Election campaign this past fall to the tune of thousands of dollars. Apparently Big John wasn't at all troubled that America's foreign policy or any diplomatic missions might be encumbered by Mr. Payne's sweeping global lobbyist activities. Bummer. I wish Senator Cornyn had held the same standards then that he claims to hold now.
Big John campaigned on changing the tone in Washington DC but it would appear he is interested in keeping the same partisan tune playing over and over again.
Do us all a favor Big John and dispense with the hypocrisy and allow Secretary of State-designee Hillary Clinton to get to work for the good of the nation. Your grandstanding is equivalent to pathetic. |
