Issa would shift focus from corporations

Adding to a bit of a streak for House Republicans, Darrell Issa handed Democrats an amazing talking point in a speech to Pennsylvania Republicans on his plans if his party takes the House:

“That will make all the difference in the world,” he told 400 applauding party members during a dinner at the chocolate-themed Hershey Lodge. “I won’t use it to have corporate America live in fear that we’re going to subpoena everything. I will use it to get the very information that today the White House is either shredding or not producing.”

(h/t Sargent)

UPDATE: Issia spokesman Kurt Bardella emails that Issa "never said he wouldn't subpoena corporations."

"This is the same guy who led the investigation into Toyota - going so far as getting their CEO to testify before his committee, has been calling out GM for their deceptive ads and shredding of docs, investigated AIG's counterparty payouts, opposed bailout of corporate America, opposed bailout of auto-dealers. What he was talking about was not using his authority to go on fishing expeditions targeting corporate Aamerica as was the case under Waxman. Just look at Issa's record so far, he has been very aggressive investigating cases where there is evidence of something to investigate."