Posted on 11/24/2009 5:54:55 PM PST by Kaslin
Oversight: After an unjust firing and campaign of character assassination, the former AmeriCorps inspector general has been cleared of acting improperly. Now where does he go to get his job and reputation back?
On June 10, Gerald Walpin was fired with one hour's notice as the watchdog of AmeriCorps in violation of a federal law requiring Congress to be given a heads-up 30 days in advance. He then fell victim to a campaign of character assassination.
When pressed for a reason for the sudden and improper dismissal of a federal watchdog, the White House responded with a letter to Sens. Joseph Lieberman and Susan Collins, respectively the chairman and ranking Republican on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, from Norm Eisen, special counsel to President Obama.
The letter said Walpin's firing was at the unanimous request of the AmeriCorps board of directors. It described a May 20, 2009, board meeting where the 77-year-old Walpin "was confused, disoriented and unable to answer questions and exhibited behavior that led the board to question his capacity to serve."
Had this occurred in private industry, no doubt the administration's EEOC would have filed an age discrimination suit. Walpin was fully competent and a congressional hearing with Walpin testifying would have shown that. He wasn't guilty of exceeding his authority either. Something else was afoot.
It seems that Walpin did a very bad thing — his job. He followed the money and discovered that part of hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal AmeriCorps funds given to St. Hope Academy in Sacramento, Calif., had been misspent on questionable activities.
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When that walking turd Conyers finishes frog marching Rove and Bush (in his wet dreams) for the US Attorney firings, maybe he'll have time to pick the scab on this scandal. Yeah, when hell freezes over! Friend of Zer0 and Michelle, Kevin Johnson - former NBAer and current Mayor of Sacramento - calls in White House favors to keep Walpin off his back cause he was jus doin what he do...like all good little 0bama ACORNs redistributin' wealth to the rightful owner; HIMSELF!
When that walking turd Conyers finishes frog marching Rove and Bush (in his wet dreams) for the US Attorney firings, maybe he'll have time to pick the scab on this scandal. Yeah, when hell freezes over! Friend of Zer0 and Michelle, Kevin Johnson - former NBAer and current Mayor of Sacramento - calls in White House favors to keep Walpin off his back cause he was jus doin what he do...like all good little 0bama ACORNs redistributin' wealth to the rightful owner; HIMSELF!
Sorry for the double post. My mouse misfired.
The guy he was investigation was. Well, not career. Not yet.
Bull.
What, he’s an old white guy.
Beck did have him on and I believe he is also a Republican not a democrat.
No, ozark is probably a Zot
Ozark was jesting I am sure
If he is cleared, then reinstate him since he was wrongly removed/fired, you think?
Michelle’s hands were all over this.
Meddling Michelle It’s the same CNCS that then sat by and meekly watched Team Obama and the U.S. Attorney in Sacramento railroad Walpin after the November 2008 election for doing his damned job.
The First Lady’s former chief of staff, Jackie Norris, starts her new job as “senior adviser” (translation: Michelle O’s mole) at CNCS. http://michellemalkin.com/2009/06/20/americrooks-watch-meddling-michelle-obama-to-keynote-volunteerism-conference/ JAN.20,2009 Bands and marchers heralded the inauguration of President Barack Obama in the inaugural parade.
If anyone want’s to see. AmeriCorps Alums at 82:31 - What struck me is to watch just how EXCITED MICHELLE OBAMA gets. at 82:31.
http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283482-1
OPINION:
Of course he was cleared — no doubt in my mind.
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A Look at Walpingate:
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/walpingate/index
Uh, are you representative of those in the Ozarks?
Walpin had the guts to go to court over it. Now he should try to get on a talk show like Beck or O’Reilly with this. Get the truth out and keep the story alive.
Apologies for mistaking him for some one else. Walpin had spent more than 40 years as a government investigator/prosecutor. He went after organized crime under Robert Kennedy and prior to that was in the USAF JAG’s office. He is/was a lifetime Democrat who didn’t let his political leaning get in the way of turning up fraud and that’s what got him fired.
Now that he has been cleared I’m sure we’ll have an investigation into Americorp, Johnson and the NYC University! (Is that the same university that Piven...naw couldn’t be /sarc)
Golly, I'm so relieved (/snic).
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AmeriCorp firing in violation of federal law
Obama’s three places of birth
Obama’s natural-born citizenship?
Obama’s multiple SS nos
ACORN pimps out
Clinton Foundation gave ACORN $250,000
VP Biden's daughter in cocaine bust
Biden bro and son named in offshore Ponzi scheme
Rahn Emanuel (too numerous to mention)
Obama prez campaign accepted AIG donations
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (being there)
Cong Barney Frank, Freddie Mac scandals
Sen Chris Dodd, AIG bonuses, Countrywide insider deals
Gov Richardson-pay to play scandal (withdraws)
No. 2 at HUD Ron Sims (violates Public Records Act as Seattle area County exec)
Geithner-Tax cheat (confirmed)
Daschle-Tax cheat (withdraws)
Killefer-Tax cheat (withdraws)
DOL Secy Solis - husband tax cheat (confirmed)
Sen Burris lied about "pay to play" contacts
Auto rescuer appointee Steven Rattner (massive pay-to-play NY pension scandal) )(stepped down)
Louis Caldera, White House Military Office (ousted for $357,000 flyover NYC)
Green Czar Van Jones ousted - San/Fran Communist w/ arrest record.
Other Dem Scandals:
Cong Rangel-Tax cheat (under investigation)
Sen Franken--voted in w/ ACORN registrations
John Edwards in love child payoff w/ campaign funds
Gov Blagojevich-pay to play scandal (impeached)
Baltimore Mayor Dixon- indicted on perjury, theft charges
Racine Mayor Becker-arrested for child porn, soliciting minors
Hartford Mayor Perez- arrested for bribery
Birmingham Mayor Langford- arrested on federal charges
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick-served 99 days jailtime
Portland Mayor Adams- admitted he had gay sex with teen intern
Chicago Alderwoman Troutman-plead guilty to tax fraud and mail fraud
Monica Conyers John Coyner’s wife, Detroit City Council President implicated in Detroit bribery case
Tim Mahoney (D-FL) - Offered $121,000 payoff and $50,000 a year job for two years to quiet former mistress/staffer
Rep William J. Jefferson (D-LA) tried on 6 counts including bribery (hid $90,000 cash in freezer)
NY Gov Spitzer - fed's wiretaps out involvement in prostitution ring.
Cong Alcee Hastings ex-judge, impeached/convicted for bribery (elected to House)
Cong Carnahan (D-MO) lien filed on home for $17,364 unpaid roofer bill
Mass State Sen Dianne Wilkerson arrested on federal bribery charges (stuffed bribes in bra)
Carol Moseley Braun nailed for stealing $249,000 from her campaign treasury
Mass State Sen J. James Marzilli indicted for accosting four women (resigned)
Rep Jan Schakowsky (Dem/Socialist--ILL) husband’s bank fraud
Ex-leader of Young Democrats sentenced in Child Porn case
North Carolina Dem activist sentenced in child porn w/ kids as young as 6
Kerry's Band of Brothers member on-stage at DNC Convention (convicted for child porn)
Aide to Sen Barbara Boxer received/distributed child porn (convicted)
Child molester back working for Democrat in Hawaii Legislature
Wisconsin Dem mayor charged with child-sex crimes
Left-wing radio personality Bernie Ward (possession/distribution of child porn conviction)
Bwaney's boyfriend ran prostitution ring at residence
Bwaney's current live-in grows marijuana on premises
Hawaii senator got TARP funds for bank he founded.
Sen Diane Finstein steered money to husband's businesses.
Cong John Murtha - massive fraud and corruption.
Cong Chuckles Schumer - crashed IndyMac by causing a run on assets.
42 Dem officials arrested in NJ corruption bust.
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