Gangsta presidency

[ArlJim78]

Here is the summary (http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/Whats-behind-Obamas-sudden-firing-of-the-AmeriCorps-inspector-general-47877797.html):

The US Inspector General in charge of overseeing Americorp accuses prominent Obama supporter of misusing AmeriCorps grant money. Prominent Obama supporter has to pay back more than $400,000 of that grant money. Someone from the Whitehouse calls this Inspector General and gives an ultimatum, resign now or face termination. Reason? The president wants someone else.

Not only that, but other IG's around the country are reporting getting similar type of pressure from the WH.

IG's are supposed to be sheltered from political pressure so they can function correctly.

Business as usual however for Chicago style thug politics.
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What's behind Obama's sudden attempt to fire the AmeriCorps inspector general?

By: Bryon York
Chief Political Correspondent
06/11/09 8:14 PM EDT

There are a number of unanswered questions today about President Obama's abrupt decision to fire the inspector general of the AmeriCorps program, Gerald Walpin. Obama sent letters to House and Senate leaders yesterday informing them that he was firing Walpin, effective 30 days from the date of the letters.

UPDATE 2: More information now (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/06/11/obama-plans-americorps-inspector-general-scandal/), from the Associated Press. The White House is going ahead with firing Walpin. The firing apparently stems from Walpin's investigation of a non-profit group, St. HOPE Academy, run by Kevin Johnson, the former NBA star who is now mayor of Sacramento, California (and a big Obama supporter). "[Walpin] found that Johnson, a former all-star point guard for the Phoenix Suns, had used AmeriCorps grants to pay volunteers to engage in school-board political activities, run personal errands for Johnson and even wash his car," the AP reports. In April, the U.S. attorney declined to file any criminal charges in the matter and criticized Walpin's investigation. But at the same time Johnson and St. HOPE agreed to repay about half of the $850,000 it had received from AmeriCorps

[Greyfox]

If the WH is going to fire this guy, why bother hiring any Inspector Generals?

[andymays]

There is a pattern of this type of stuff happening on a daily basis in this administration. These guys are blatantly political in just about everything they do and aren't really hiding it anymore. People who just take Obamas word for things are misguided and foolish.

The Republicans were bad enough but the Democrats are even worse.

[rastajenk]

I wonder if the level of outrage will reach that which Bush's prosecutor canning generated.

No, I don't really; I already know it won't.

[Warren Henry]

This kind of activity is trumpeted and highlighted by the press when done by Republicans (as it should be). However, when done by Democrats, the media is strangely silent. Who woulda thunk it.

[Tom]

Obama a thug? And crook?
Why, why, that is just....it's just...........true!

Barack Capone.
Thug.

[cj's dad]

Obama a thug? And crook?
Why, why, that is just....it's just...........true!

Barack Capone.
Thug.

Add - "enemy of the people"

[ArlJim78]

This story (http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jun/22/walpin-gate-opens-wider/?feat=home_headlines) is going to be around for awhile. It seems that the FBI has opened an investigation into potential obstruction of justice. Now it looks like there was a full-on cover up going on at St. Hope. (I love the irony there!:D )
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"The president fired Mr. Walpin June 11 after Mr. Walpin filed two reports critical of Obama friends. The highest-profile of the two reports focused on misuse of funds at Sacramento's St. Hope Academy, then run by former NBA star Kevin Johnson before Mr. Johnson was elected Sacramento's mayor in November. Mr. Johnson was a frequent stump speaker for Mr. Obama during last year's campaign and has claimed in TV interviews to be particularly good friends with first lady Michelle Obama."

"Now here is where the story gets really interesting. On the very same day that the president fired Mr. Walpin, St. Hope's executive director, Rick Maya, left his job at St. Hope. He did not go quietly. His resignation letter charged Mr. Johnson and several St. Hope board members with numerous ethical violations. Most explosively, he charged that a board member improperly deleted e-mails of Mr. Johnson's that already were under a federal subpoena."

"On Wednesday, the Sacramento Bee reported that Mr. Maya's allegations have been deemed serious enough that the FBI is investigating potential obstruction of justice at St. Hope. "
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These developments make the administrations hasty firing of Mr. Walpin look very suspicious, and their attempt to smear him as a senile old fool very lame. Not to mention there is a pattern now with several other Inspectors General. So much for that transparency we heard so much about.

[boxcar]

So much for [genuine] Hope and [real] Change, eh? :rolleyes:

Boxcar

[LottaKash]

Step by step, and inch by inch....:eek: ....right before our eyes....:(

best,

[Lefty]

The law is, before firing an Inspector General, 30 days notice must be given and a just cause presented. This was not done in Mr Walpin's case. Obama, when he was Senator, co-sponsored this law! Now he's flounting it.
As Kash says, inch by inch,
we are losing the country.

[boxcar]

The law is, before firing an Inspector General, 30 days notice must be given and a just cause presented. This was not done in Mr Walpin's case. Obama, when he was Senator, co-sponsored this law! Now he's flounting it.
As Kash says, inch by inch,
we are losing the country.

Wake up, Lefty! BO is allowed to 'cause he's above the law. (It might even be an Affirmative Action kinda thing -- you know...preferential treatment and all that good stuff.) :rolleyes:

Boxcar

[mostpost]

Programs such as Americorps are run by the Corporation For National And Community Service. This is a bi-partisan Board. None of the members of this board were appointed by President Obama.
The Council of Inspector Generals On Integrity and Efficiency is an independent entity charged with investigating compaints against government watchdogs.
The bipqartisan board of the CNCS (not the White House!!) initiated a compaint with the CIGIE against Mr. Walpin, the IG of Americorps. The basis of this complaint was confused and disoriented behavior by Mr.Walpin.

Here is a link to a letter from the White House Counsels office to Senators Liebermann and Collins detailing this investigation.

http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/documents/lieberman_collins_061609.pdf

Mr. Lawence G. Brown is acting US attorney for Northern California. He is a Bush Appointee. Mr Brown had serious problems with the behavior of Mr. Walpin during the Kevin Johnson investigation. First, Mr. Walpin failed to disclose information which could have had an exculpatory effect on the purpoted guilt of the parties ionvolved. Mr Walpin also choose to "Try the case in the press", even after being admonished not to do so by the US Attorney.
Here is a link to the letter which Mr. Brown sent to CIGIE.

http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/documents/brown_kaiser_061609.pdf

These links disprove the truth of the allegations posted in this thread.

The fact that "A" (IG accuses Obama friend) is followed by "B" (IG removed from office), does NOT mean that "A" caused "B". There is ample evidence that Mr. Walpin was fired because of mistakes he made in his handling of the Kevin Johnson case, and, in fact, he may have made it impossible to properly pursue the case.

On example; Mr. Walpin provided evidence that claimed that St. Hope took money for tutoring that was not performed. However testimony from the principal of the elementary school cited proved that the tutoring did indeed take place. The IG's office had this information and deliberately did not includeit in its report to the US attorney.

[Tom]

Mr.Walpin took a government test used to determine competency on national TV.....and passed.

Time for Obama to take it!


BTW, just as Glen Beck predicted, ACORN has changed its name. :rolleyes:

[mostpost]

Mr.Walpin took a government test used to determine competency on national TV.....and passed.

Time for Obama to take it!


BTW, just as Glen Beck predicted, ACORN has changed its name. :rolleyes:


Really??? Details???

[newtothegame]

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ACORN International has changed its name to Community Organizers International As of this writing the name change only affects ACORN International. However it is rumored that ACORN (domestic) will change their name as well due to all the negative press in the last couple of months. There may be other changes soon to follow.

ACORN drops tarnished name and moves to silence critics (http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/ACORN-drops-tarnished-name-and-moves-to-silence-critics-48730537.html)

Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now (ACORN) leaders are using the threat of a law suit to silence and intimidate critics, according to current and former members of the liberal activist group.

In a letter dated June 11 an attorney for ACORN advised top whistleblowers that their unauthorized use of the organization’s name was illegal and could make them liable for monetary damages and injunctive relief.

ACORN executives have also changed their organization’s name, which was tarnished by investigations in at least 14 states of allegations of voter registration fraud during the 2008 presidential campaign, and charges by current and former members of financial mismanagement and misrepresentation.

[boxcar]

This move is kinda like dressing up a wolf in sheep's clothing, right? The appearances on the outside change, but beneath the name makeover, the sickening, stench-filled corruption remains.

Boxcar

[newtothegame]

This move is kinda like dressing up a wolf in sheep's clothing, right? The appearances on the outside change, but beneath the name makeover, the sickening, stench-filled corruption remains.

Boxcar

same as a 'leopard and his spots" :lol:

[LottaKash]

There is a pattern of this type of stuff happening on a daily basis in this administration. These guys are blatantly political in just about everything they do and aren't really hiding it anymore. People who just take Obamas word for things are misguided and foolish.

The Republicans were bad enough but the Democrats are even worse.


Perhaps they will soon change the name to the "People's Party"....1-comrade, 1-vote...or nyet ?....:eek:

yikes !

[rastajenk]

There is a pattern of this type of stuff happening on a daily basis in this administration. These guys are blatantly political in just about everything they do and aren't really hiding it anymore.This must be that new "transparency" we keep hearing about.