No.
“He” lost ALL credibility with that statement alone.
Improper communication channel and faulty destruction of evidence.
Nothing about this makes sense. In what sort of organization could a group of employees ever conclude that could set up far stricter and more demanding standards for groups they disagreed with politically? And apparently a significantly number of employees. Did no one review their work?
The only thing that makes sense is that some higher ups, really higher up, gave their approval to it.
Don't expect the media to suddenly get honest now, folks.
Isn't that the same as King Henry II saying "will no one rid me of this turbulent priest" just before Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered?
Of course the IRS people thought they were doing what Obama wanted. They probably thought they would be rewarded for targeting conservatives and especially the Tea Party. Whether he directed the action himself or not isn't especially relevant - Obama made it very clear he did not view the Tea Party as a legitimate political group. And that's the way these IRS people treated them.
Amazing how you crazy right-wingers think there should be some kind of executive who oversees the State Dept, Treasury and DOJ.
Thank goodness it wasn’t POLITICAL INTIMIDATION!
Our Founders would string up these evil human beings.
The evil that is in the heart of these Sadistic IRS workers can not be underestimated.
My blood boils because I know d*mn well that the coward blackmailed Boehner will NOT lift a finger to bring these evil humans to justice.
The entire IRS should be disbanded. The IRS parasites should have their pensions revoked and ALL assets seized.
Remember these are the same people that will be at the front lines of Obamacare implementation.
I have no doubt the algorithms will have if clause that will cause Conservatives to be denied care.
Plausible ignorability for the media. And Johnny boy won’t investigate.
Disgusting.
If this is the only thing we knew that happened, yes, but taken with all the other leaks etc....
No way, compete bs
If, for example, you wanted to route TEAParty applications so that they'd get expedited handling, you'd send them to someone well versed in chapter type organizations. If you wanted to route TEAPArty applications so they'd get extensive delays, you'd send them to some grouchy ol'gal who was always quick on the trigger with the "you failed to respond with the requested information within 15 days therefore your application has been denied although you may reapply later."
We had one of them in our office ~ she sent those letters TO THE MINUTE of the response time limit.
Because there's more than one way to do this I suspect the guys in Headquarters didn't actually pass on the criteria to the specialists who handled the applications.
That kicks the responsibility up from the staffers to the regional center directors themselves ~ all appointees! Or, as I suggested, directly to the Treasury Department fellows in the same building.
Bush’s Fault.
Sure that is why they only targeted Conservative groups.
They must have made printed documents and manuals with guidelines. Perhaps we should start searching the web for them ?
This was a nod-wink with a hey nonny. Ineffective my keister.
Ineffective management = CRIME!
Time to investigate and prosecute.