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Subscribe to RSSElizabeth Warren, President Obama’s controversial pick to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, today appeared as a witness at a congressional hearing to testify on the oversight of the bureau. But things got a little testy when Warren wanted to leave before two members had a chance to question her.
In a heated back-and-forth with Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC), Warren insisted that she had been promised by his staff that in exchange for moving the hearing time up by 45 minutes, she would get to leave after one hour of questioning. "Congressman, you are causing problems,” Warren said. “We had an agreement for a later hearing. Your staff asked us to move around so that we had to change everything on my schedule.”
McHenry said they had not made such an agreement:
Warren: Congressman we had an agreement
McHenry: You had no agreement
Warren: We had an agreement for the time this hearing would occur
McHenry: You're making this up Ms. Warren...This is not the case.
Ranking Member Elijah Cummings (D-MD) then jumped to her defense, "Mr. Chairman, you just did something that I'm trying to be cordial here, but you just accused the lady of lying."
Near the end of the exchange, Warren offered to answer any remaining questions in writing: "I would be glad to answer questions for the record. We can do that... If you'll just send us questions for the record, we're glad to answer them, and they'll be a matter of the public record."
McHenry tried to repeat to Warren that he believed there was no agreement on departure time. "I understand your frustration. I just ask you to see my side of this thing as well." At that Cummings tried to break in.
McHenry: If the gentleman will simmer. You know
Cummings: No. I'm cool. I just want to make sure she's treated fairly.
McHenry: I understand.
The exchange lasted about seven or eight minutes, and at 2:26 pm ET, McHenry recessed the hearing. Later this afternoon, McHenry released a statement about the hearing and Warren’s departure:
“Committee staff worked diligently to accommodate Ms. Warren’s schedule. The hearing was scheduled on a day of her choosing, incorporating the likelihood of votes to ensure she would not be interrupted during questions, and allowing for all participating members to speak.
"I was shocked by Ms. Warren’s blatant sense of entitlement. She was apparently under the assumption that she could dictate a one hour time limit for her testimony to Congress and that we were there at her behest instead of the other way around. This is just further example of her disregard for congressional oversight.”
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What arrogant, narcissistic THUGS these a@@es are!
They have positively NO shame!
NO shame what so ever...
I keep telling you all, this is not the party for the people or of the people. It is all about them and only them. The think their own crap does not stink. Got news for them it does and more so every day.
OH SO TRUE!
Can you say bloodbath in 2012? lol
The garbage is going to be taken out in 2012.
NYS-26 was the warning shot for the republicans. We will unload in 2012 if they don't get their collective sh!t together. Enough is enough already.
I would like to sincerely thank you, McHenry! You did so much to help voters wake up to the republican/teaparty. Your disgusting behavior showed not only America but the world, just how much you don't care about the PEOPLE OF AMERICA! Thank you for showing all of those who were on the fence about which party to vote for. You have helped the Independents and Democrats to know that a vote for your party is a vote against the people and for the corporations! Keep up the good work! OBAMA 2012!
There's a YouTube video of this exchange. McHenry's staff changed the meeting time 4 different times. There was no excuse for McHenry to treat Ms. Warren this way.
Thanks for the heads up lynn - I found it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RET2Z5AVJ8A
Then they become indignant when they're referred to as the party of pale male & stale!
Wow, just watched the video.That woman is my idol. She stood her ground, the congressman was a complete jerk.
Wow, just watched the video.That woman is my idol. She stood her ground, the congressman was a complete jerk.
She was wrong.....End of story......
If a Republican were to pull some BS like that, you @zzes would be tearing your hair out.
This reminds me of the blatant disrespect they showed our President-elect, Obama when they would not allow him to stay at the Blair House just before he took office.
The repubs claimed the Australian Prime Minister was using the house that weekend, and that it was unavailable.
Pigs.
Grow up.
I hope that when confirmed that Ms. Warren is extra-hard on the repub- enabling corporate thugs once she is installed.
Vindictive?
Sure. Why not?
Moral of the story - when called before a congressional commitee you don't control the time, they do. Ms warren, welcome to washington.
Congress works for the people and they will respect the person being interviewed.
Just another attempt to discredit an Obama appointed official. They are all about besmirching the Obama name and his appointments. I CANNOT WAIT TO VOTE THESE LOSERS OUT OF OFFICE!
Total disrespect! More preaching of hate!
I have nothing but mad love for Elizabeth Warren. Such a refreshing change from the usual suspects like Geitner, Sumner, et al.
Me too Indy!
I've heard some rumors today that she might challenge Scott Brown for the MA Senate seat?
Have you heard anything?
Probably nothing more than the same rumors you've heard Feisty. I believe she would have it if she wants it.
Warren is an arrogant bytch......If they can go after athletes , they can damn sure scrap her azz. She is nobody special.
How dare she champion the cause of the middle class. What arrogance! Who does she think she is, not having a Wall Street brown-nose.
I finally figured out why ITM is such a miserable SOB - for an Army man, it must SUCK to always be bringing up the rear!
The only arrogant one around here is, this crazy dude in TX who has multiple personalities!
Tell us again what an expert you are on multiple subjects there pal?
YOU my friend are a little impotent shell man who gets off playing a keyboard warrior!
In the Middle: Why is an assertive, intelligent woman a "bytch", but an assertive, intelligent guy a go-getter?
What the hell is with you people? Something in the water?
IntheMiddle, TX
You must be a person who thinks a women should be at the beck and call of a man.
ITM, you're a douche. I'm sure you wouldn't have the balls to say that to her face you ignorant SOB.
Bryan E.,
Your a little punk-azz b your damn self. Man you had better check yourself before you step to grown folks.
Kick Rocks Trick......
The arrogant socialist Elizabeth Warren running for US Senate? Her arrogance and elitism will not wear well in a political campaign. She will mirror the haughty attitude of the previous losing Democrat US Senate candidate Martha Coakley. Having to shake hands with the riff-raff...
Senator Scott Brown would beat her easily, even in Massachusettsl
Heh heh, Socialist (snicker). You guys think anyone to the left of Jesse Helms is a Socialist. It would be nice if you actually knew what the word meant before posting such nonsense.
arrogant socialist? Can't stand the truth, can you??
Bob1887###:
At least she is better than you arrogant, elitist, Socialist repiglicans. You people cannot keep your snouts out of the government pig trough!!!
Why don't you people find a job and work for a living instead of sitting by the pool waiting for the dividend check to come?
You corporate-first Socialists are always whining and pining about your tax breaks and you threaten to close your plants and wet your pants if you don't get em'.
I'm sick of government supporting you people!!
Well said Greg.
Thanks Job1.
Another "Gross Odd Person" (GOP) acting politically rude, and spewing lies. Again! This is truely gross behavior! Have you read or heard the latest gross comments of "Crazy Cantor" yet America?? This is one very mentally ill GOP zombie.
Why do you keep saying she's "controversial" because she DOESN'T LIE???
The Dummy Brigade keeps on marching!!
What is it with these republicans who think they can say whatever they want to anyone especially women. We should have more people in government like Elizabeth Warren and less like McHenry, talk about a bully. Of course, all bullies are cowards, he fits the bill.
He most likely had his head stuck in a toilet as a kid.
Job1,
He probably enjoyed it too.
Elizabeth Warren is weak. If you review her record for 'accomplishments' you will find none. She is a joke, weak, and a bureaucrat. It has taken her so long to set up her new agency, and she has provided nothing more than excuses for her lack of performance. She will drag this process out until the agency is either closed down, or she is replaced by another bureaucrat. Consumers will never be protected, not by Obama, Warren, or anyone, because people in all the top level position of the government are puppets anyway. Why are we, as a society, so gullible?
Elizabeth Warren is an Elitist, Blue-State dirt bag and a Socialist. Congress has oversight and she and her pimp obama want to end it. This Credit Agency is merely an un-holy alliance with the Fed Reserve. We conservatives will win in 2012...repeal everything Warren and her pimp have done and we will end the Fed. I am JOHN GALT the Destroyer!!!