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The Smearing of Gerald Walpin
IBD Editorials ^ | June 19, 2009 | Investor's Business Daily

Posted on 06/18/2009 5:43:26 PM PDT by WhiteCastle

Oversight: If the White House really believes that AmeriCorps' inspector general was "confused" and "disoriented," how about open congressional hearings where the American people can see for themselves?The storm that erupted after the firing with one hour's notice of Gerald Walpin, the inspector general overseeing AmeriCorps, has not died down. Pressed for an explanation as to the reasons for the firing and why the law requiring Congress to be given notice and reasons 30 days in advance was not followed, the White House has resorted to old-time Chicago-style political smears.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Editorial; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
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1 posted on 06/18/2009 5:43:26 PM PDT by WhiteCastle
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To: WhiteCastle

This guy was looking into the waste at Americorps, one of Obama’s stimulus programs. He had to go. The Chicago “Godfather” gave the order.


2 posted on 06/18/2009 5:49:30 PM PDT by Signalman
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To: Bobkk47

Therefore a full judicual hearing review or whatever should be the order of the day. Obama broke the law, and obviously is involved in theft from the people.


3 posted on 06/18/2009 5:51:49 PM PDT by Nathan Zachary
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To: WhiteCastle

This is an example of what the Chrysler bond holders were threatened with.


4 posted on 06/18/2009 5:53:09 PM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: Nathan Zachary
Therefore a full judicual hearing review or whatever should be the order of the day. Obama broke the law, and obviously is involved in theft from the people.

Agree completely. But what US attorney will investigate? Where are the investigative reporters who will will look into it? I'm not confident that anything will be done.
5 posted on 06/18/2009 5:55:55 PM PDT by Signalman
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To: WhiteCastle

Of course the White house went to smear mode. The guy was out for Obamas buddie Kevin Johnson. Obama stopped him. Obama is utterly corrupt and uses Machine Politics. He is an utter bastard and I absolutely hate the people in the White House right now.

But then this is nothing new. Expect more of it.


6 posted on 06/18/2009 5:58:17 PM PDT by Danae (Amerikan Unity My Ass)
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To: WhiteCastle

Walpin is in extreme jeopardy. For Obama to survive, they must completely destroy him, by ANY means necessary.


7 posted on 06/18/2009 6:00:32 PM PDT by Gator113 (I live in "one of the largest Muslim countries in the world." Imam Obama told me so.)
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To: WhiteCastle

Without his teleprompter Obamam appears far more “confused” and “disoriented” than Walpin.


8 posted on 06/18/2009 6:01:57 PM PDT by vamoose
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To: WhiteCastle
Chicago-style political smears

The Obama Administration proves (as if it had to be proved here) that combining Chicago thug-politics with 1960s Marxist-Alinsky street rabble (and the ideological issue of same) is deadly for freedom and America.

Obama cannot succeed without pressure on civil servants to do his bidding. I expect to see their patriotism challenged -- and perhaps even their careers and, indeed, even their lives threatened.

9 posted on 06/18/2009 6:02:57 PM PDT by WilliamofCarmichael (If modern America's Man on Horseback is out there, Get on the damn horse already!)
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To: WhiteCastle

Obvious to the most Casual Observer.

Run for Office Walpin, show back up in Congress and BHOle can’t Fire you.

Americans are looking for a few good Govt. Inspectors....Obama is Not.


10 posted on 06/18/2009 6:06:41 PM PDT by 4Speed
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To: 4Speed

bttt


11 posted on 06/18/2009 6:23:10 PM PDT by Guenevere
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To: WhiteCastle
Time to begin filing the articles of impeachment. Obama has violated the very law he cosponsored. If he thought it was good enough to make a law then he should be happy to go to jail when he violates it.
12 posted on 06/18/2009 6:31:46 PM PDT by highlander_UW (The only difference between the MSM and the DNC is the MSM sells ad space in their propaganda)
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To: highlander_UW
RE: "Time to begin filing the articles of impeachment."

The last president to do crap like this was impeached.

An example of how the combination of 1960s Marxist-Alinsky street rabble and Chicago thug-politics threaten freedom and America.

"coverup and obstruction of justice at The Clinton-Gore White House, where contractors and others were threatened with prison if they revealed the unproduced e-mail to Judicial Watch, the Court, and government investigators."

I recall reports that the contractors were told that they'd be arrested on bogus charges and guaranteed long prison terms. I believe that Rahm Emanuel was part of this.

13 posted on 06/18/2009 7:11:08 PM PDT by WilliamofCarmichael (If modern America's Man on Horseback is out there, Get on the damn horse already!)
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To: vamoose

” Without his teleprompter Obamam appears far more “confused” and “disoriented” than Walpin. “

Cut to shot of Obumbler trying to find the door back into the Oval Office from the “smoking porch”.

Anybody know what he smokes, anyway?


14 posted on 06/18/2009 7:18:46 PM PDT by Humble Servant (See y'all in the Gulag.)
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To: WhiteCastle

Welcome to the USSA, comrade.

We do not tolerate dissent in the ranks when it comes to the Obamakorps.


15 posted on 06/18/2009 7:19:11 PM PDT by Travis McGee (---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
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To: WhiteCastle
Gee and what a surprise here: 0Bama will not uphold a law that he voted for esp since The Inspector General will now expose his hand in the ongoing corruption at AmeriCorps!!

And again I saw to all the Sheeple who drank the 0Bama koolaid and all that stinking Hope & Change weed: NEVER BELIEVE ANYTHING THIS CREEP SAYS SINCE HE ALWAYS DOES THE EXACT OPPOSITE WHEN THE CAMERAS ARE AWAY!!

16 posted on 06/18/2009 9:00:44 PM PDT by prophetic (God, let 0Bama and his evil plans for this country fail & let him be utterly disgraced like HAMAN!!)
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To: Travis McGee

17 posted on 06/19/2009 5:40:31 PM PDT by 4Liberty (End of civilization. 'Who cares about a little pork?' - Senator Schumer)
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To: Humble Servant
Anybody know what he smokes, anyway?
I thought you'd never ask!



18 posted on 06/23/2009 4:30:26 AM PDT by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast (Rent this space.)
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To: WhiteCastle

Does anyone know if Walpin has legal recourse on his own? McCaskill gave lip service to the breaking of the 30 day notification law, but quickly backed down. Congress isn’t going to do squat.

It will be interesting as more Obama policies unravel and are exposed for the frauds they are *and* unemployment continues to rise to see how the Dems will run their 2010 campaigns. Summer heat is coming on, people sitting at home with no jobs will get pretty cranky.


19 posted on 06/23/2009 4:38:18 AM PDT by IamConservative (I'll keep my money. You keep the change.)
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To: WhiteCastle
what ever happened to this guy?

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20 posted on 11/12/2010 10:17:24 AM PST by Elle Bee
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