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Posted on 02/16/2010 9:46:55 AM PST by jazusamo
Lawyers learn early that if they are in danger of losing a case, their best strategy is to delay it. With the help of a friendly judge, that seems to be the Obama administration's strategy in the case of fired AmeriCorps Inspector General Gerald Walpin. It is past time for the case to move forward.
Mr. Walpin was fired in June after releasing two reports critical of close allies of President Obama's. As a senator, Mr. Obama was a leading co-sponsor of a 2008 law requiring that inspectors general receive 30 days' notice before being fired and that Congress receive a formal justification for any dismissal. As president, Mr. Obama gave Mr. Walpin no notice and offered Congress no reason for the firing other than a vague claim that he didn't have "the fullest confidence" in Mr. Walpin.
Mr. Walpin originally filed suit in July demanding reinstatement to his job. The suit still languishes, seven months later, without the benefit of a single preliminary hearing. First the Obama administration asked for an extension of the ordinary time period to respond to the suit. Then, rather than addressing the merits of the case, the administration made a motion to dismiss without a hearing or trial...
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
Kevin Johnson, Friend of Obamah
This should be shouted to the heavens in all 57 states.
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Yep, and Michelle's brother.
Obama’s crew will continue to stall and confound this case until the old guy either drops out for lack of funds or drops dead.
Or winds up with concrete overshoes.
You’re right if he passes on but he wants a piece of Obama for this and it doesn’t look like he’ll give up even for lack of funds. He’s been a lawyer for a long time and probably knows a lot of people.
Wow, missed that. Thanks for the connection.
The whole IG thing had gone down the memory hole.
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