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2009-06-12 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Obama ousts AmeriCorps' IG who investigated friend

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Posted by ed 2009-06-12 12:05|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 I hope this gets more air time. This sounds fishy.

Posted by Yosemite Sam 2009-06-12 13:27|| 2009-06-12 13:27|| Front Page Top

#2 Standard issue urban machine politic, version 1.0. Welcome to Chicago on the Potomac.

Posted by Mike 2009-06-12 15:00|| 2009-06-12 15:00|| Front Page Top

#3 Grassley had written Obama a letter pointing to a law requiring that Congress be given the reasons an IG is fired. He cited a Senate report saying the requirement is designed to ensure that inspectors general are not removed for political reasons. Grassley said Walpin had identified millions of dollars in AmeriCorps funds that were wasted or misspent and "it appears he has been doing a good job."

...and there you have your reason, senator.

Posted by tu3031 2009-06-12 15:27|| 2009-06-12 15:27|| Front Page Top

#4 It's NICE to be Dictator.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2009-06-12 15:45|| 2009-06-12 15:45|| Front Page Top

#5 A key component of this is the reported failure of the US Attorney's Office to prosecute the Mayor, Kevin Johnson, a BHO supporter. Hmmmmm, could it have anything to do with the fact that the Acting US Attorney, Larry Brown, was actively seeking appointment by the same BHO as the US Attorney?
Why else would you have no prosecution but a return of $400,000?
Smells very, very ripe!
But, this is Sacramento California, home of utter contempt for the rule of law for the Important People, and where $400k isn't much when it's taxpayer dollars, after all, they have plenty more in DC. Just ask...

Posted by NoMoreBS">NoMoreBS 2009-06-12 16:48|| 2009-06-12 16:48|| Front Page Top

#6 Boy, Washington has some kind of bus service, don't they? Everybody gets to see the bottom of them!

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839">AlmostAnonymous5839 2009-06-12 17:55|| 2009-06-12 17:55|| Front Page Top

#7 This just in:
First Lady Michelle Obamas chief of staff, Jackie Norris, is being sent to the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) in what is both a White House shake-up and an indication of the first ladys sway over the corporation that oversees AmeriCorps, Serve and Learn and the Senior Corps.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2009-06-12 21:01|| 2009-06-12 21:01|| Front Page Top

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