Posted on 06/18/2009 5:37:46 PM PDT by tunedin
WASHINGTON - -- He was appointed with fanfare as the public watchdog over the government's multi-billion dollar bailout of the nation's financial system. But now Neil Barofsky is embroiled in a dispute with the Obama administration that delayed one recent inquiry and sparked questions about his ability to freely investigate.
The disagreement stems from a claim by the Treasury Department that Barofsky is not entirely independent of the agency he is assigned to examine ¿ a claim that has prompted a stern letter from a Republican senator warning that agency officials are encroaching on the integrity of an office created to protect taxpayers.
Sen. Charles Grassley, R- Iowa, sent the letter Wednesday to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner demanding information about a "dispute over certain Treasury documents" that he said were being "withheld" from Barofsky's office on a "specious claim of attorney-client privilege."
A White House spokesman declined to comment, referring questions to the Treasury Department. Treasury spokesman Andrew Williams said late Wednesday that the agency would read Grassley's letter and respond to the senator before any public comment.
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Something stinks like a rotting fish in the sun...
“Something stinks like a rotting fish in the sun...”
Starts with O...ends with A...
Who cares?
Not the MSM.
Zackly.
Well what did anybody expect? This is typical of narcissistic totalitarian dictators like Obama. Welcome to the USSA. State run media PRAVDA USSA will keep the sheep thinking everything is just honkey Dorey. America needs a hero now more then ever.
ZERO HUSSEIN O B A M A????
The Village Idiot Who Can’t find His Own Legal Birth Certificate??
Most Americans I suspect, clearly see this for what it is. Firing individuals trying to do the job we pay them to do to control corruption at the Federal level.
I not sure the Obama administration really wants to be sending this particular message at this particular time to the American people.
Well, then it's a good thing the MSM will make sure the American people never hear about it, isn't it?
Silencing Inspectors General? Opening the door for corruption?
“Who cares?”
People who are tired of supporting corrupt Democrats.
Regulation for thee but not for me.
O ramps up private sector regulations, and dismantles the regulatory apparatus overseeing the government. What could go wrong?
Good bye freedom, hello complacent slavery.
And the State Run Media, with a twinkle in their eyes and bounce in their step, look up to obama and ask, “Please, sir, what can we do to help?”
Neil Barofsky is embroiled in a dispute with the Obama administration that delayed one recent inquiry and sparked questions about his ability to freely investigate. The disagreement stems from a claim by the Treasury Department that Barofsky is not entirely independent of the agency he is assigned to examine...
Let’s play “Just How Dumb Are the American People?”
I don’t want to know the answer, because I can’t handle the truth.
This is just the beginning. Obama is a product of the Chicago machine. He is a Democrat. He is a community organizer. One could say he is simply a political thug. And he and his underlings will rob this nation blind. Get in his way and he will destroy you.
BTTT
Obama may have violated federal law. Tile 18 of the U.S. Code Section 1510 just for starters. Three different actions violate the same section the times. Three unique counts. Thus showing a pattern of illegal activity. Raising possible RICO violations. Yada, Yada, Yada.
Impeachment for King Zero Looms . . .
But the GOP will have to grow some cojones first
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