Last night President Barack Obama skewered Congressman Darrell Issa for sending campaign mailers with his photo on them – especially after Issa’s years-long crusade against the current Commander-in-Chief and Issa’s unbelievable support and promotion for Donald Trump as a potential Commander-in-Chief.
According to reports Obama said:
“Issa’s primary contribution to the United States Congress has been to obstruct and to waste taxpayer dollars on trumped-up investigations that have led nowhere. And this is now a guy who, because poll numbers are bad, has sent out brochures with my picture on them touting his cooperation on issues with me…
“…that is the definition of chutzpah…that is shameless…
“I think somebody called Darrell Issa…Trump before Trump…
“[Issa] is not somebody who’s serious about working on problems. Contrast that with Doug [Applegate] — he’s shown himself to care about this country … that’s somebody you want in Congress.”
Read more:
Politico: Obama calls Issa ‘the definition of chutzpah’
Washington Post: Obama calls Issa ‘shameless’ for trying to portray himself as ally
Politico: Issa hits back at Obama
The Hill: Obama shreds ‘shameless’ Issa
San Diego Union-Tribune: Obama lashes out at Issa in San Diego
Huffington Post: Obama Chides Darrell Issa For Touting Alliance With Him In Re-Election Fight
CNN: Obama: Issa ‘not somebody who is serious about working on problems’
USA TODAY: ‘Trump before Trump:’ Obama goes after old nemesis on the campaign trail
McClatchy: Obama bashes Republican Issa at California fundraiser, accusing him of ‘chutzpah’
Politics USA: President Obama Destroys Darrell Issa for Pretending to Have Worked With Him on Issues
Washington Examiner: Obama mocks Rep. Darrell Issa for ‘shameless’ turnaround
The Week: Obama mockingly takes his revenge of a Republican congressman
Roll Call: Republicans Tout Work with Obama in Campaigns
Jezebel: The Next Victim of Obama’s Senior Spring Is Rep. Darrell Issa
Talking Points Memo: Issa’s Fling With Obama Ends Badly: Stop Denying Your ‘Serious Scandals!’
The Daily Caller: Issa Swings Back At Obama, Says He’s Not Surprised President Denies Scandals
Bloomberg: Obama Takes Aim at ‘Shameless’ Rep. Issa Over Election Mailer
Foreign Policy: Darrell Issa, Obama’s Bogeyman, Tries to Ride President’s Coattails
La Jolla Patch: Obama Blasts Darrell Issa for ‘Shameless Chutzpah’ at La Jolla Fundraiser
Orange County Register: Obama calls Issa’s mailer ‘shameless’ during Southern California visit
Townhall.com: Obama Claims He’s Never Experienced a Major Scandal