Jan Schakowsky: "This calls for an investigation... This is serious. This was no accident"

By GottaLaff

Jan Schakowsky is on The Ed Show on MSNBC right now, discussing the CIA deception. Liveblogging:

This calls for an investigation... This is serious. This was no accident, this was a decision by the very top level not to tell Congress about a new operation... This happened right after 9/11... It would be a breach of my oath to tell what's going on, but it's serious enough that after 8 years... [then she went off on something else]

This is one of 3 serious breaches since I've been on the Intel Committee where the CIA lied or misled the U.S.

Pelosi said there were regular misleadings of the Congress. Members from both sides of the aisle have been outraged.

Of course, now Rep. Mike Rogers (R) of the Intel Committee is downplaying this, and scoffing.

Ed then asked what Leon Panetta is talking about then...?

Rogers:

A program, in concept, started in 2001... [then says he doesn't know everything]. ... Yes, I'd be in favor of an investigation... Reyes slipped a letter under the door that said, "I have determined that the CIA lied..." [paraphrased] So we need more questions answered.

Ed: The Chairman says CIA lied, you aren't...?

Rogers:

It's convenient that it happened now, using Pelosi's words. We should have more respect for them. We've been briefed on more impactful programs than this one was...

Jack Rice, former CIA:

The CIA didn't give all the info, then gave false info. The real question is who drove this? Someone at head of CIA? At White House? In Congress? ... It's about tranparency and accuracy.

Cheney has been very vocal and visible lately.

Rice:

Interesting that NOW he wants all this transparency. Let's investigtate.

Yes, let's. Thoroughly and openly. And this time, let's not get bullied into submission.