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You Want Angry? I'll Show You Angry, Obama Says on IRS Scandal
National Journal ^ | May 15, 2013 | Beth Reinhard

Posted on 05/16/2013 3:30:52 AM PDT by Zakeet

Under pressure to show who's boss, President Obama called a press conference late Wednesday to say he was “angry” that the IRS singled out conservative groups for extra vetting and to announce that the agency’s acting commissioner had been forced out.

"Its inexcusable, and Americans are right to be angry about it, and I am angry about it," he said. "I will not tolerate this kind of behavior in any agency, but especially in the IRS, given the power that it has and the reach that it has into all of our lives."

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Obama's former deputy press secretary, Bill Burton, said the president did the right thing by making a forceful statement on national television. "There are things that happen outside the control of the president, and to the extent that the president is able to take control of the situation, it's remarkably helpful," he said.

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“He can’t let the Washington chattering class distract from his mission,” said Capitol Hill lobbyist Steve Elmendorf. “Every administration has these kind of distractions and they need to be managed and dealt with and not get thrown of his game.”

A few hours before the press conference, Obama met with Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., to discuss immigration reform.

(Excerpt) Read more at nationaljournal.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: gettherope; impeachnow; irs; loislerner; obama; scandal
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To: Zakeet
the word pathetic comes to mind ... this guy is in so far over his head ... way beyond his competency level.
21 posted on 05/16/2013 3:55:36 AM PDT by BluH2o
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To: Zakeet
“Obama asked someone to resign who had already agreed his job would terminate in fifteen days. And he’s staying on until then!”.

Apparently the position is a 6 mos. “temporary” position as director. The current term was ending in June. Stepping down one month early is NOT the same as being “fired”. Infact, the guy gets to keep his job in the IRS.

Odumbo goes out and fakes anger to make it look like he is actually in charge. He is not! Just another example of the “smoke and mirros” MO in the Odumbo administration.


22 posted on 05/16/2013 3:57:59 AM PDT by DaveA37 (I'm for HONEST government)
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To: Zakeet

Obama is so angry that he will demand a punishment of twenty lashes with a peacock feather.


23 posted on 05/16/2013 3:58:53 AM PDT by monocle
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To: Zakeet

Obama is drowning in SCANDAL!


24 posted on 05/16/2013 4:00:03 AM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: Zakeet

Angry he go caught!


25 posted on 05/16/2013 4:01:58 AM PDT by dalereed
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To: Zakeet

Pu$$y boy!

LLS


26 posted on 05/16/2013 4:04:26 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS!)
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To: Doogle

Exactly!

LLS


27 posted on 05/16/2013 4:05:19 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS!)
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To: Zakeet
"...said Capitol Hill lobbyist Steve Elmendorf. “Every administration has these kind of distractions and they need to be managed and dealt with and not get thrown of(sic) his game.”

Really? I'm trying to remember Bush's comparable "distraction".

28 posted on 05/16/2013 4:06:30 AM PDT by muir_redwoods (Don't fire until you see the blue of their helmets)
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It’s easy to be outraged when you’ve already reaped the benefits of others illegal actions.
cry me an effing river.


29 posted on 05/16/2013 4:08:12 AM PDT by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: JoeProBono

Hey steaming pile, It’s your Adminstration, You are suppose to be in Charge! You are suppose to know what is going on!

Mr. Kenya you are no Jack Kennedy, you are more like Jack Hoff.

Obama = POS


30 posted on 05/16/2013 4:17:42 AM PDT by wetgundog (" Extremism in the Defense of Liberty is no Vice")
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To: BluH2o
the word pathetic comes to mind ... this guy is in so far over his head ... way beyond his competency level.


31 posted on 05/16/2013 4:20:36 AM PDT by Zakeet (If idiots could fly, Washington would be an airport)
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To: Zakeet

32 posted on 05/16/2013 4:26:44 AM PDT by Mich Patriot (PITCH BLACK is the new "transparent")
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To: Zakeet

33 posted on 05/16/2013 4:27:40 AM PDT by Mich Patriot (PITCH BLACK is the new "transparent")
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To: tomkat

So angry he had to read it off the teleprompter.FRAUD


34 posted on 05/16/2013 4:31:37 AM PDT by ballplayer
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To: ballplayer
Anyone tempted to think of Ø possessing anything resembling testosterone should recall this and try not to hurt themselves ROFL :


             



35 posted on 05/16/2013 4:38:53 AM PDT by tomkat (solve for x: Baraq = islamite .. islam = enemy ... Baraq = x)
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To: Progov

Actually this can be pretty smart for the O’bummerr administration:

1. - show the “fake “ outrage and the “I am in charge”
stance.
2.- the “director” gets full benefits and gets to keep
working for the demonrats.
3. the director walks off the job- claims to not remember
anything- has no Memo’s,emails,papers- does not know
where anything is - because he is no longer incharge-
Hell, maybe claims he does not remember where he was
for the past few years-
4. All the rino’s can cluck- along with this administration
“MOVE ALONG”- “nothing to see here!”


36 posted on 05/16/2013 4:44:18 AM PDT by mj1234
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To: Zakeet

“”Its inexcusable, and Americans are right to be angry about it, and I am angry about it,” he said. “I will not tolerate this kind of behavior in any agency, but especially in the IRS, given the power that it has and the reach that it has into all of our lives.”

You lying sack of dung..You gave the the order to do it..You are just angry you got caught..


37 posted on 05/16/2013 4:47:10 AM PDT by PLD
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To: Zakeet

I’M angry.

The IRS is not a democrat or republican entity. It is run by WHOEVER IS IN POWER at the time.

Darth Obama is behind it ALL.

I’m profoundly offended hearing him get up and say that HE is angry and will not tolerate this. It was HIS action. HE profits from this stuff, not the IRS. They were taking orders from their ‘boss’.


38 posted on 05/16/2013 4:48:37 AM PDT by joethedrummer
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39 posted on 05/16/2013 4:54:14 AM PDT by Dr.Deth
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To: PLD

Taqiyya


40 posted on 05/16/2013 4:58:25 AM PDT by infool7 (The ugly truth is just a big lie.)
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