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Walker is another timebomb appointed by Clintoon before they left with the White House silverware.

http://oregonmag.com/PBSGAO.htm

The News Hour:
Shocking Proof of PBS Bias
January 28, 2002 – The News Hour's Jim Lehrer opened and closed the program with his usual news summary. One of the show's first items was about the possibility that the G.A.O. (which he called a "watchdog" office) will sue the president and vice-president to gain release of the details of certain conversations they had with respect to ENRON, the energy company that recently folded.

Here is what Jim Lehrer did not mention during those two announcements. David M. Walker is the Comptroller General of the United States. He is the head of the General Accounting Office, the investigative arm of Congress. Walker is a late 90's Bill Clinton appointee whose previous job was as a partner at Arthur Andersen, LLP, ENRON’s accounting firm.

That's right. The GAO is investigating ENRON'S massive accounting irregularities, and the Comptroller General is a man who left his partnership in ENRON's accounting firm to become the head of the agency !! Hit this link and see for yourself. David Walker of the GAO

And, Jim Lehrer didn't think this information was relevant to the news item?

This is the smoking gun of mainstream media bias, folks. The blue dress. For Lehrer to begin and close with that item, but to leave David Walker out of it is outrageous! An insult to the nation, to the concept of justice and to his profession. PBS owes America an apology. Jim Lehrer ought to find a job he's good at. (LL)

Update: On January 31, the News Hour's award-winning reporter, Ray Suarez, did an expanded segment on this topic which included video of Mr. Walker making comments. Henry Waxman, a Democrat congressmen who supported the appointment of Walker, was also in this segment. No mention of Walker's Andersen/Enron ties was made. The lies and hypocrisy continue.

Where was Walker's warning about Enron before it went bankrupt with Arthur Andersen enabling Enron to $crew stockholders until they could spin and lie any more.

Thanks, I suspected as much re: Walker..

I understand the need for debate and discussion and hopefully action to address these issues ,, that's all fine and good,, but would also question the timing of this piece.. for too many elected officials, these are 3rd rail issues unfortunately

So your wish is for Walker to keep his mouth shut? Is he wrong?