Payback or Oversight?

Media Matters for America reports:

On the January 4 editions of CNN's The Situation Room and Anderson Cooper 360, CNN correspondent Brian Todd warned that "[n]ewly empowered Democrats ... are poised to launch an onslaught of subpoenas that might drive an already embattled White House to distraction." Todd suggested that the investigations may be seen negatively by voters as "payback," a prediction similar to one made by National Public Radio political editor Ken Rudin. However, polling indicates that a majority of the public favors oversight of certain aspects of the Bush administration, which would be Congress' job.

It seems to us that by perpetuating the "payback" angle, the media are doing a grave disservice to America.

For five years, the Bush Administration has had its way with America and the Republican, rubber stamp Congress.

A majority of the American people showed they want things done differently with the 2006 elections. They will not think of subpoenas as "payback."

The ones who cry "foul" over Congress finally doing its job should probably be investigated themselves.