And the Dems are still after Rove for 7 attorneys

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Does this not scare anyone else?

Scare? No. I reserve “scare” for multiple device kT nuclear terrorism, effectively weaponized transgenic measles (high transmissibility [R0]), and a limited set of other possibilities/problems.
Do I like it? No.
Based on reading the articles linked, do I find what is being reported highly problematic? Yes. Unquestionably yes.

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why are the libs/dem dz.commers so quiet about this?

Foremost, I speculate, because like me, most don’t like it either. And because it’s not an easy example. It both doesn’t look good and, if true, it is not good (w/r/t good governance, transparency, etc.)

In a general sense, I might even be able to build an argument that firing of an IG is more problematic than firing a U.S. attorney … both are bad … haven’t thought enough about ranking the relative ‘badness.’ (Need to think about it more than I have … but that’s my first cut inclination … open to arguments from other perspectives.)

IG’s are really hard jobs – nobody likes you. Who *likes* being the subject of oversight? They have no budget authority (read: none of the usual power source.) IG’s are also very important jobs, imo.


Only because you opened this metaphorical door … & I’m choosing to step through it: One thing I observe is none of “the libs/dem dz.commers” trying to construct arguments about why the request for IG Walpin’s resignation was okay, was within executive privilege/power/authority, or blame the media.

/Marg

Act as if everything you do matters, while laughing at yourself for thinking anything you do matters.
Tibetan Buddhist saying

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One thing I observe is none of “the libs/dem dz.commers” trying to construct arguments about why the request for IG Walpin’s resignation was okay, was within executive privilege/power/authority, or blame the media.

We did have one attempt to deflect.

Otherwise it's a fair point and an unfortunate one at that. I was really hoping to see another side to this story. I was really hoping there would be a reason for the firing other than Obama's confidence level. Is that enough? I say no considering the removal of an IG is a very sensitive issue even if one doesn't take into consideration the firing was done after the successful investigation of a prominent Obama supporter.

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You have to wonder where this is headed

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/06/16/americorps-official-says-obama-removed-doing-job/

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

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More details emerge...

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124511811033017539.html#articleTabs%3Darticle

http://whitehouse.blogs.foxnews.com/2009/06/16/obama-accuses-fired-inspector-general-of-americorps-of-being-confused-disoriented/

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More details emerge...

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124511811033017539.html#articleTabs%3Darticle

http://whitehouse.blogs.foxnews.com/2009/06/16/obama-accuses-fired-inspector-general-of-americorps-of-being-confused-disoriented/

This one is going to get ugly me thinks

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-tc-nw-inspectors-0617-0618jun18,0,5718990.story

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

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http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/White-House-Firing-AmeriCorps-IG-an-act-of-political-courage-48538447.html

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

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Investigations maybe?

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/NEW-White-House-refuses-to-answer-Senates-questions-on-AmeriCorps-IG-firing-48285832.html

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln