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John Fund: Anatomy of a Coverup (The firing of Gerald Walpin, AmeriCorps' inspector general)
Wall Street Journal via hawaiireporter.com ^ | 11/25/2009 | John Fund

Posted on 11/28/2009 11:48:42 AM PST by neverdem

The Obama Administration remains addicted to the "Chicago Way" of hardball politics. One of the clearest examples was last June's firing by the White House of Gerald Walpin, inspector general of the government service program AmeriCorps.

Mr. Walpin complained at the time his ouster was due to his dogged investigation of misspent AmeriCorps money in a program run by Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, a major Obama backer. Mr. Walpin's firing by the White House was done in direct contravention of a 2008 law meant to protect inspectors general from political retribution. Mr. Obama himself co-sponsored the law as a Senator.

Now a GOP Congressional report by investigative staffers working for Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Rep. Darrell Issa of California has laid bare some of the reasons the White House acted so brazenly.

In 2008, three female students at the St. HOPE Academy, a charter school in Sacramento, claimed inappropriate advances had been made by Mr. Johnson, who ran the school and was running for mayor. Mr. Johnson, a former NBA star, had been plagued by charges of sexual misconduct ever since his days as a player in the 1990s.

Mr. Walpin's investigators concluded that Kevin Hiestand, the attorney for Mr. Johnson, had approached at least one of the complaining students and asked her to remain quiet. About a week later, Mr. Johnson himself offered her a payment of $1,000 a month until she left school, which she refused to accept. Erik Jones, the St. HOPE teacher who eventually reported one of the victims' allegations to the police, resigned in protest, claiming the school also had sought to intimidate the student into changing her story.

In addition to uncovering the possible use of "hush money," Mr. Walpin concluded that the misuse of AmeriCorps funds by St. HOPE was serious...

(Excerpt) Read more at hawaiireporter.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Editorial; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 111th; americorps; bho44; coverup; flotusgate; geraldwalpin; grassley; issa; kevinjohnson; lieberman; walpin; walpingate
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1 posted on 11/28/2009 11:48:44 AM PST by neverdem
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To: neverdem

The zero has responsible for more impeachable offenses than anyone I’ve every seen.

What’s more they guy doesn’t try to hide it. He just continues to manufacture his own reality, and redefine already low ethics standards downward.


2 posted on 11/28/2009 11:53:31 AM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: neverdem

Can you imagine the furor if this had happened under Bush?

I know it’s the rhetorical question we all ask ourselves many times a day but this would have been a firestorm. I am very disappointed the story died as fast as it did but it proves just how much influence this administration has with the MSM.


3 posted on 11/28/2009 11:54:55 AM PST by volunbeer (Dear heaven.... we really need President Reagan again!)
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To: neverdem

We heard about ‘ambassador’ Joe Wilson and his phony spy wife for YEARS! But this, this doesn’t even make the news.


4 posted on 11/28/2009 11:58:02 AM PST by americanophile (Sarcasm: satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language.)
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie
It just shows to go you that the president is a Horses A&&.
This dude couldn't fill George Bush's shoes if he used a shovel.
5 posted on 11/28/2009 11:58:49 AM PST by ANGGAPO (Leyte Gulf Beach Club)
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To: neverdem
This is an egregious violation. This should be an impeachable offense.

How many in positions of power will stand up?

Hah

6 posted on 11/28/2009 12:05:48 PM PST by dforest (Who is the real Jim Thompson? I am.)
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

But will anything ever come of these revelations?

Makes a person yearn for the good clean heterosexual philandering and the warm jovial feeling of fellowship with good old boys from the days of the regime of Team Clinton.

Easy enough to write articles of impeachment then, even if they turned out to be “not serious”.


7 posted on 11/28/2009 12:08:15 PM PST by alloysteel (....the Kennedys can be regarded as dysfunctional. Even in death.)
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To: neverdem
..2008 law meant to protect inspectors general from political retribution. Mr. Obama himself co-sponsored the law as a Senator.

But he had his fingers crossed behind his back! Nanny, Nanny, Boo, Boo!

8 posted on 11/28/2009 12:10:43 PM PST by Young Werther ("Quae Cum Ita Sunt - Julius Caesar "Since these things are so!")
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To: indylindy
This should be an impeachable offense.

Impeachment effectively died when Clinton wasn't convicted. Impeachment is useless until the rats are replaced with a loyal and honorable opposition or the Senate has a two thirds GOP majority. That's not happening any time soon.

9 posted on 11/28/2009 12:15:34 PM PST by neverdem (Xin loi minh oi)
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To: neverdem

The acting president of the US is a fascist criminal. What will it take for the American people to finally rise up and throw him out!


10 posted on 11/28/2009 12:17:54 PM PST by Oldpuppymax (AGENDA OF THE LEFT EXPOSED)
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To: indylindy

My congressman will have an E-mail in his in box when he returns for holiday suggesting that he do that very thin and I don’t care that it will go nowhere in this congress!


11 posted on 11/28/2009 12:21:07 PM PST by Bigun ("It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere." Voltaire)
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To: neverdem
Impeach 0bama!

The Liberals FEAR the 2010 Elections because a Republican Majority in the House and Senate means . . . the initiation of Impeachment Proceedings against Mr Barry Soetoro aka 0bama for a LIST of misdeeds. Not the least of which are: Lying on the paperwork to run for President that he'd never used another name; Using a Social Security Number that does not belong to him; . . . . And a host of other impeachable deeds, commissions and omissions.
12 posted on 11/28/2009 1:51:54 PM PST by HighlyOpinionated (Abortion-Euthanasia kills the very people for whom Social Justice is needed.)
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To: HighlyOpinionated
Walpin has been cleared. Golly, I'm so relieved. Now we’ll have an investigation into Americorp, Johnson and NYC University! (/snic).

Scorecard On Obama Scandals (updated)

Prosecutes CIA for defending country
Prosecutes Navy Seals for assaulting most wanted terrorist.
Hides $17.5 billion "stimulus" in NJ
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.

13 posted on 11/28/2009 2:30:33 PM PST by Liz
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To: neverdem

Help. Is there anyone in the “We Won” party that is not corrupt or perverted?


14 posted on 11/28/2009 2:41:08 PM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: Liz

Thanks Liz, that list is a keeper.


15 posted on 11/28/2009 2:52:31 PM PST by Irish Eyes
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To: freekitty
Help. Is there anyone in the “We Won” party that is not corrupt or perverted?

LOL...That is a trick question, right ?

16 posted on 11/28/2009 2:54:12 PM PST by Irish Eyes
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To: Irish Eyes; HighlyOpinionated

Why are these Obama documents off-limits to Americans?

1. Certified copy of original birth certificate
2. Columbia University transcripts
3. Columbia thesis paper
4. Campaign donor analysis requested by 7 major watchdog groups
5. Harvard University transcripts
6. Illinois State Senate records
7. Illinois State Senate schedule
8. Law practice client list and billing records/summary
9. Locations and names of all half-siblings and step-mothers
10. Medical records (only the one page summary released so far)
11. Occidental College Transcripts
12. Parent’s marriage Certificate
13. Record of baptism
14. Selective Service registration records
15. Schedules for trips outside of the United States before 2007
16. Scholarly articles
17. Access to his grandmother (now passed away)
18. List of all campaign workers that are lobbyists
19. Punahou grade school records

Obama’s Noelani Kindergarten records are oddly missing from the the State of Hawaii Department of Education. This is important because K-records for original school entry would contain his REAL Birth Certificate.

A Noelani Kindergarten application would contain the following:
—1. His Legal name.
—2. Parents or Legal Guardians’ names.
—3. Date of Birth
—4. Place of Birth
—5. Vaccination Records (revealing a timeline to the place and DOB.)

It also is important for two reasons:
A. The Dept. of Education does not “lose” records of one particular student. (Who paid whom what sum to make this record disappear?)
B. There would have been NO shameful low-test scores, NO embarrassing Equal Opportunity advancements, and NO trails of fraudulent funding to hide which could possibly ‘excuse’ the quashing of public school Kindergarten entry records.

For the rest of his life Obama attended very expensive private schools and has had his records legally sealed to deny the public, his true life story.

This is different. Hawaii should be able to verify he attended their school since he is featured in class photographs. State and federal tax dollars paid for his initial year of education. Why is there no documentation? This is the ‘tip of the iceberg’ of an intentionally erased life of a fraudulent conman and it reeks of complicity by officials within the State of Hawaii’s Dept. of Health and Dept. of Education.


17 posted on 11/28/2009 3:07:03 PM PST by Liz
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To: neverdem

tip-of-the-ice-cube alert.


18 posted on 11/28/2009 3:15:18 PM PST by the invisib1e hand (whitey's over it.)
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To: Irish Eyes

LOL


19 posted on 11/28/2009 3:27:15 PM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: Liz
.. is John Fund in Hawaii? ... or writing in a hawaiian paper?

.

20 posted on 11/28/2009 4:17:11 PM PST by Elle Bee
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