The Patriot Post® · Cribbed Answers

“The Obama administration was accused Wednesday of providing cribbed answers to 23 questions in the form the Senate received for the hearing of its nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security,” Fox News reports – an allegation that has several senators threatening to hold Jeh Johnson’s nomination until more elaborate, genuine answers are given. Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) observes, “These are the exact words [given] to the committee before. We want to get your thoughts, not some legislative assistant’s.” Then again, what’s the point of editing the talking points unless there’s been a terrorist attack on Americans just before a pivotal election?