Full blown panic mode

[jon_berzerk]

I bet the irs doesn't even have to send the emails. the dems have been asking the irs to investigate the tea party ever since their ass kicking in 2010
nothing will come of it

it has been more then just tea parties

really wide spread

to include jewish groups

Billy Graham's son said today that the IRS targeted his organizations as well.

yeah real tyrannical stuff

just about anyone that disagreed with the admin

is/was a target

 

[jon_berzerk]

and to think that in 2010, Queen Pelosi thought the nation was in crisis over "Chinese-Water-Torture-Gate".

all the while the IRS was sifting through the backgrounds

of any opposing party

 

[jon_berzerk]

and whatever happened to Maxine Waters who thought that losing 170 Million jobs was going to be the next crisis?

that was an impressive statement she made

--LOL

 

[jon_berzerk]

I wish Robert Gibbs was there now....

well at the rate these scandals are surfacing

the admin will need a couple of them

--LOL

 

[Rozman]

I wonder if Obama's approval rating takes a hit after all that's been going on.....
Or will it go up a few points....

 

[TheSeventhTiger]

well, Sarah Palin doesn't seem to busy, I would love to see her take over Sparkys Job, at least she will give honest answers !!!!

 

[hazlnut]

Statement by the President 8:30 p.m. tonight

I have now had the opportunity to review the Treasury Department watchdog’s report on its investigation of IRS personnel who improperly targeted conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status. And the report’s findings are intolerable and inexcusable. The federal government must conduct itself in a way that’s worthy of the public’s trust, and that’s especially true for the IRS. The IRS must apply the law in a fair and impartial way, and its employees must act with utmost integrity. This report shows that some of its employees failed that test.

I’ve directed Secretary Lew to hold those responsible for these failures accountable, and to make sure that each of the Inspector General’s recommendations are implemented quickly, so that such conduct never happens again. But regardless of how this conduct was allowed to take place, the bottom line is, it was wrong. Public service is a solemn privilege. I expect everyone who serves in the federal government to hold themselves to the highest ethical and moral standards. So do the American people. And as President, I intend to make sure our public servants live up to those standards every day.

President Obama?s statement on the IRS targeting scandal « Gretawire

Panic?

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[RoadVirus]

This isn't over by a long shot.

Damn straight. This party's just gettin' started!

 

[RoadVirus]

How long will Jay Carney hang on? He looks like he's in thumb screws now. He can barely talk. One of the resumes he's sending out should hit pay dirt.

he is in for the full count

Doubt it. I forsee him "resigning for personal reasons" very soon.

 

[healthmyths]

How long will Jay Carney hang on? He looks like he's in thumb screws now. He can barely talk. One of the resumes he's sending out should hit pay dirt.

he is in for the full count

Doubt it. I forsee him "resigning for personal reasons" very soon.

I agree. If he resigns does he still get pension for life and other perks?

 

[hazlnut]

Panic?

Laughing at the GOP is more like it.

We're all laughing at Fox and the Teabaggers.

 

[jon_berzerk]

How long will Jay Carney hang on? He looks like he's in thumb screws now. He can barely talk. One of the resumes he's sending out should hit pay dirt.

he is in for the full count

Doubt it. I forsee him "resigning for personal reasons" very soon.

maybe but who is next in line

what are they going to draw straws for it

--LOL

 

[RoadVirus]

he is in for the full count

Doubt it. I forsee him "resigning for personal reasons" very soon.

If he resigns does he still get pension for life and other perks?

If not, there's always the private sector.

 

[Oldstyle]

How long will Jay Carney hang on? He looks like he's in thumb screws now. He can barely talk. One of the resumes he's sending out should hit pay dirt.

Happiest guy in Washington DC is Robert Gibbs.

 

[jon_berzerk]

How long will Jay Carney hang on? He looks like he's in thumb screws now. He can barely talk. One of the resumes he's sending out should hit pay dirt.

Happiest guy in Washington DC is Robert Gibbs.

and jimmy carter

--LOL

 

[hazlnut]

You hacks throw them up and team Obama swats 'em down like flies.

 

[Amelia]

Statement by the President 8:30 p.m. tonight

I have now had the opportunity to review the Treasury Department watchdog’s report on its investigation of IRS personnel who improperly targeted conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status. And the report’s findings are intolerable and inexcusable. The federal government must conduct itself in a way that’s worthy of the public’s trust, and that’s especially true for the IRS. The IRS must apply the law in a fair and impartial way, and its employees must act with utmost integrity. This report shows that some of its employees failed that test.

I’ve directed Secretary Lew to hold those responsible for these failures accountable, and to make sure that each of the Inspector General’s recommendations are implemented quickly, so that such conduct never happens again. But regardless of how this conduct was allowed to take place, the bottom line is, it was wrong. Public service is a solemn privilege. I expect everyone who serves in the federal government to hold themselves to the highest ethical and moral standards. So do the American people. And as President, I intend to make sure our public servants live up to those standards every day.

President Obama?s statement on the IRS targeting scandal « Gretawire

Gag.

Does this mean the media have permission to fawn over the hypocrite-in-chief again?

 

[RandallFlagg]

Panic?

Laughing at the GOP is more like it.

We're all laughing at Fox and the Teabaggers.

I sincerely hope he's not laughing too loudly....rumor has it that yet another "problem" for OBarry is about to become known. This time at the EPA. Favoritism is NOT the way to do business Enviromental Protection Agency.

Conservative groups seeking information from the Environmental Protection Agency have been routinely hindered by fees normally waived for media and watchdog groups, while fees for more than 90 percent of requests from green groups were waived, according to requests reviewed by the Competitive Enterprise Institute.

CEI reviewed Freedom of Information Act requests sent between January 2012 and this spring from several environmental groups friendly to the EPA’s mission, and several conservative groups, to see how equally the agency applies its fee waiver policy for media and watchdog groups. Government agencies are supposed to waive fees for groups disseminating information for public benefit.

“This is as clear an example of disparate treatment as the IRS’ hurdles selectively imposed upon groups with names ominously reflecting an interest in, say, a less intrusive or biased federal government,” said CEI fellow Chris Horner.

Most green groups, including EarthJustice, The Waterkeeper Alliance, and Greenpeace, saw their fees waived. In fact, according to the report, 92 percent of requests from green groups were waived by the EPA.

But of the requests that were denied, “the EPA said the group either didn’t respond to requests for justification of a waiver, or didn’t express intent to disseminate the information to the general public,” Conger reports, citing documents obtained by the Examiner.


The Washington Examiner’s Michal Conger reports:

Conservative groups seeking information from the Environmental Protection Agency have been routinely hindered by fees normally waived for media and watchdog groups, while fees for more than 90 percent of requests from green groups were waived, according to requests reviewed by the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
CEI reviewed Freedom of Information Act requests sent between January 2012 and this spring from several environmental groups friendly to the EPA’s mission, and several conservative groups, to see how equally the agency applies its fee waiver policy for media and watchdog groups. Government agencies are supposed to waive fees for groups disseminating information for public benefit.

“This is as clear an example of disparate treatment as the IRS’ hurdles selectively imposed upon groups with names ominously reflecting an interest in, say, a less intrusive or biased federal government,” said CEI fellow Chris Horner.

Most green groups, including EarthJustice, The Waterkeeper Alliance, and Greenpeace, saw their fees waived. In fact, according to the report, 92 percent of requests from green groups were waived by the EPA.

But of the requests that were denied, “the EPA said the group either didn’t respond to requests for justification of a waiver, or didn’t express intent to disseminate the information to the general public,” Conger reports, citing documents obtained by the Examiner.

And here’s where things could become a headache for the Obama administration:

CEI, on the other hand, had its requests denied 93 percent of the time. One request was denied because CEI failed to express its intent to disseminate the information to the general public. The rest were denied because the agency said CEI “failed to demonstrate that the release of the information requested significantly increases the public understanding of government operations or activities.”
Similarly, requests from conservative groups Judicial Watch and National Center for Public Policy Research were approved half the time, and all requests from Franklin Center and the Institute for Energy Research were denied.
“Their practice is to take care of their friends and impose ridiculous obstacles to deny problematic parties’ requests for information,” said Horner.

“This is a clear pattern of favoritism for allied groups and a concerted campaign to make life more difficult for those deemed unfriendly,” he said, adding that he thinks the EPA is stonewalling CEI because it’s one of the few groups that tries to keep the fed agency accountable.

“The left hand of big government reaches out to give a boost to its far-left hand at every turn. Argue against more of the same, however, and prepare to be treated as if you have fewer rights.”

Exit Question – From conservative author and commentator Mark Steyn: “Where do you go to vote out the EPA?”*

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Follow Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) on Twitter

*Mark Steyn, “After America: Get Ready For Armageddon.” (Washington, D.C: Regnery Publishing, Inc., 2011) 82.

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Looks like the week is going to get worse for your boy.....

 

[asaratis]

I wonder if Obama's approval rating takes a hit after all that's been going on.....
Or will it go up a few points....

Likely won't change. I'm guessing that the majority of Obama worshipers are not the least bit interested in the news. They likely are not aware that all this shit is being talked about. They're too busy listening to the latest music, cruising the neighborhood with some shiney wheels and chasin' tail.

 

[Mr. H.]

Full blown panic mode

Is that anything like Full blown fire aids?