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Eric Holder picks Obama supporter to lead probe into IRS tea party targeting
Posted on 1/9/14 at 7:58 am
Posted on 1/9/14 at 7:58 am
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WASHINGTON — The Justice Department put an avowed political supporter of President Obama in charge of the criminal probe into the IRS’s targeting of tea party groups, according to top Republicans who said Wednesday that the move has ruined the entire investigation.
House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa and subcommittee Chairman Jim Jordan said they’ve discovered the head of the probe is Barbara Kay Bosserman, a trial lawyer in the Justice Department who donated more than $6,000 to Mr. Obama’s 2008 and 2012 campaigns, as well as several hundred dollars to the national Democratic Party.
“The department has created a startling conflict of interest,”
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This post was edited on 1/9/14 at 8:01 am
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Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:00 am to cajunangelle
I know its a common analogy, but fox guarding the hen house, etc.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:04 am to cajunangelle
I'd expect no less.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:07 am to TerryDawg03
This just in 16 minutes ago from faux news.
Republicans call for removal of Obama supporter leading IRS targeting probe | Fox News
Republicans call for removal of Obama supporter leading IRS targeting probe | Fox News
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:10 am to TerryDawg03
Yeah, What percent of her income has she given to Back Obama? This has to be the most corrupt Administration to ever grace the White House...And all you'll here today is a Christie aid closed a lane of traffic...
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:11 am to cajunangelle
my prediction:
We the taxpayers are going to pay this guy $400+ an hour for several months.
This will result in a final report validating the administration's story,
but it will contain mild criticism about better oversight being needed (in order to appear objective).
We the taxpayers are going to pay this guy $400+ an hour for several months.
This will result in a final report validating the administration's story,
but it will contain mild criticism about better oversight being needed (in order to appear objective).
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:14 am to TrueTiger
quote:
my prediction:
We the taxpayers are going to pay this guy $400+ an hour for several months.
This will result in a final report validating the administration's story,
but it will contain mild criticism about better oversight being needed (in order to appear objective).
You nailed it, spot on, but the attorney is a woman so it will be $800 an hour.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:15 am to cajunangelle
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a trial lawyer in the Justice Department who donated more than $6,000 to Mr. Obama’s 2008 and 2012 campaigns
shocking
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:16 am to cajunangelle
quote:
CajunAngele
They arent even trying to hide it anymore. They're making circles around the country in a car with their arse cheeks pressed to the windows and laughing.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:19 am to elprez00
quote:fify
They're making circles around the country in a hooptie with their arse cheeks pressed to the windows and laughing.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:24 am to Jbird
Really not sure how they find someone truly objective. Maybe they should have a joint deal? I'm not sure.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:24 am to elprez00
Anyone else but the Obama administration and this woman Holder appointed to investigate the IRS scandal, would be dismissed as an obvious conflict of interest.
But Holder will say it is racist towards him and Obama to dare question their brilliance.
I wonder if a reporter will ask Baghdad Jay about this?
Romney has a horse elevator and Christie's aid did somethiing with a bridge! The horror!
But Holder will say it is racist towards him and Obama to dare question their brilliance.
I wonder if a reporter will ask Baghdad Jay about this?
Romney has a horse elevator and Christie's aid did somethiing with a bridge! The horror!
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:31 am to cajunangelle
If Obama loses the Senate the next 2 years will be real tough on him...
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:37 am to cajunangelle
quote:
But Holder will say it is racist towards him and Obama to dare question their brilliance.
Nah, they're more subtle than that.
And frankly, this kind of sarcastic rhetoric is pretty infantile and boring.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:41 am to CamdenTiger
quote:
This has to be the most corrupt Administration to ever grace the White House.
this administration is definitely corrupt, but its nothing like teapot dome or watergate level of corrupt.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:52 am to Hawkeye95
You're joking, right?
Posted on 1/9/14 at 9:01 am to Hawkeye95
quote:
this administration is definitely corrupt, but its nothing like teapot dome or watergate level of corrupt.
Sarcasm, I assume!
Obama's lies re the ACA is the biggest FRAUD ever; a lot of good folk will DIE.
"Punish our (political) enemies and reward our friends" (Obama).
Rand Paul should stand on the floor of the US Congress and announce that non-payment of any future Bond debt to China/Japan/et al...is INEVITABLE scenario...due to the CRIMINAL and (legally) unauthorized spending of the Obama Adm. And that we'll print a boatload of money to pay off our debt. Send the boat whenever they want their 'money'. The look on Charles Schumer's face might be worth the hurt!
No way to fight with the gloves on; they're rogues like the Islamists. Take away the credit card...take away their power.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 9:05 am to cajunangelle
This is par for the course. Pretty fricking sad really. And the Team Democrat will assemble to cast a giant silence over the thing until it's gone.
Posted on 1/10/14 at 6:19 am to TrueTiger
UPDATE to this news story.
The Justice Dept's response
I think the response is inapropiate. I blame Issa and the republicans because if the tables were switched, the democrats and media would most likely be screaming for a special prosecutor, IG type of investigation.
The Justice Dept's response
quote:
The Justice Department contends that there was nothing improper about naming Bosserman to lead the investigation and that taking her political leanings into account would have been inappropriate.
“It is contrary to department policy and a prohibited personnel practice under federal law to consider the political affiliation of career employees or other non-merit factors in making personnel decisions,” DOJ spokeswoman Dena Iverson said in a statement. “Additionally, removing a career employee from an investigation or case due to political affiliation, as Chairmen Issa and Jordan have requested, could also violate the equal opportunity policy and the law.”
LINK
I think the response is inapropiate. I blame Issa and the republicans because if the tables were switched, the democrats and media would most likely be screaming for a special prosecutor, IG type of investigation.
Posted on 1/10/14 at 6:32 am to cajunangelle
quote:
“Additionally, removing a career employee from an investigation or case due to political affiliation, as Chairmen Issa and Jordan have requested, could also violate the equal opportunity policy and the law.”
See? The mean, sexist Reps don't want the poor lady to be able to work!
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