First, a request: Please stop bolding your posts. Save the bold for specific words or sentences you want to highlight. It's annoying and difficult to read.
Second, (and I would bold what I am referring to, but you have removed that option for me), the reason why this flood of applications took so long to approve/disapprove is because the Republicans in Congress have slashed the IRS budget.
Excuse #1.
There was a sudden flood of applications which slowed down the process
There was no flood of applications according to the I.G. report. Actually the total number was down from previous years.
Excuse #2.
The Republicans cut funding
The Obama Administration expanded the IRS in preparation of Obamacare by over 15,000 agents. This is the same excuse Obama and Hillary tried with the lapse in security at Benghazi.
Excuse#3.
They've been treating everyone equally so this all about nothing
The IRS admitted already that conservative groups were unfairly targeted. Obama himself said if this were true it is unacceptable behavior. It doesn't matter if Salon.com provides a couple of examples of liberal groups being rejected or in their opinions harassed. The shear numbers cancel any claims out.