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Obama Takes ATF Gun-Running Operation ‘Very Seriously,’ Spokesman Says
CNSNews ^ | 7/6/11 | Fred Lucas

Posted on 07/06/2011 8:45:23 AM PDT by CNSNews

Washington (CNSNews.com) – White House Press Secretary Jay Carney on Tuesday deflected questions about a botched ATF sting operation that allowed guns to “walk” to Mexico, but he did tell reporters, “You could assume that the president takes this very seriously.”

As part of “Operation Fast and Furious,” the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives knowingly allowed some 2,000 guns purchased in the U.S. to flow to Mexican criminals – to see where they would end up. But ATF lost track of many of the weapons. Two of the “straw-purchased” guns were later found in Arizona, at the scene of a U.S. Border Patrol agent’s murder in December.

On Tuesday, Carney declined to answer whether ATF Acting Director Kenneth Melson would testify about Operation Fast and Furious to Congress. A congressional oversight report indicated that people at the “highest levels” of the Justice Department knew about it.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: atf; banglist; bhofascism; democrats; fastandfurious; fbi; gunrunner; gunwalker; obama; youlie
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To: toolman1401

I’m sure he is seriously worried behind closed doors that this may be his Watergate.


This makes Watergate look like a third-rate burglary.

Intent to subvert the constitution
LEO murders
International law violations


21 posted on 07/06/2011 9:18:18 AM PDT by Atlas Sneezed (Government borrowing is Taxation without Representation)
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To: ctdonath2
Of course he takes this seriously. He’ll be in a supermax prison if it unfolds properly.

You betcha! ;-)

Mexico calling for extradition of officials involved with Fast and Furious.

ATF Whistleblower Speaks Out
Jun 30, 2011 - 6:15 - Vince Cefalu, who's being pushed out by the agency, discusses the botched gun operation

Fox News interview with senior agent Vince Cefalu. He has been terminated and says about 30 other agents have been terminated due to their opposition to operation Fast and Furious. Says DoJ was intimately involved.

0bama Arms Mexican Drug Cartels - Dept. of Justice Involved In Coverup!

22 posted on 07/06/2011 9:20:04 AM PDT by TigersEye (Wranglers not Levis. Levi Strauss is anti-2nd Amendment.)
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To: jennings2004

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23 posted on 07/06/2011 9:23:14 AM PDT by savedbygrace (But God.)
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To: CNSNews
"On Tuesday, Carney declined to answer whether ATF Acting Director Kenneth Melson would testify about Operation Fast and Furious to Congress. "

Wasn't it reported that Melson had agreed to testify??? Why should he have to agree, anyway. The Congress should have the power to investigate the executive branch when abuses appear to have occurred...what's going on?

24 posted on 07/06/2011 9:23:38 AM PDT by cookcounty (Would someone PLEASE give the President a calculator for his birthday???)
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To: CNSNews
Obama Takes ATF Gun-Running Operation ‘Very Seriously,’ Spokesman Says

"Damn right I take this serial! If people figure out what we tried to pull and screw them out of their Constitutional rights, I might not get reelected! Me, the Mess-iah!"

25 posted on 07/06/2011 9:30:19 AM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: scooby321
I wish Mexico would file a lawsuit in a Federal Court and go to the UN to add pressure

I saw the other day where they wanted those responsible extradited to stand trial in Mexico. Can we extradite The Won? Probably not a good idea, even if we could. Then every tin pot dictator would be demanding extradition for President Palin or President Perry.

26 posted on 07/06/2011 9:33:29 AM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: Nachum

Just let Obama/Holder drag this out until the Republicans control the Senate.

They’ll wish they got this behind them now.


27 posted on 07/06/2011 9:33:39 AM PDT by Travis McGee (Castigo Cay is in print and on Kindle.)
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To: ZULU

Gunwalker = Watergate X Irancontra.


28 posted on 07/06/2011 9:34:51 AM PDT by Travis McGee (Castigo Cay is in print and on Kindle.)
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To: cookcounty
Why should he have to agree, anyway. The Congress should have the power to investigate the executive branch when abuses appear to have occurred...what's going on?

In this context, "agree to testify" probably means he agrees not to take the fifth, or at least not to take it continuously from the first question.

29 posted on 07/06/2011 9:35:13 AM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: CNSNews

I’m sure they do. Do you know how hard it is to destroy ALL of the physical and electronic copies of the incriminating documents?


30 posted on 07/06/2011 9:40:59 AM PDT by Little Ray (Best Conservative in the Primary; AGAINST Obama in the General.)
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To: Travis McGee

What was wrong with Iran-Contra? That was an act of genius!


31 posted on 07/06/2011 9:47:58 AM PDT by agere_contra ("Debt is the foundation of destruction" : Sarah Palin.)
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To: aruanan
So seriously that the Justice Department is interfering with the investigation

The Community Organizer was definitely behind this scheme. Obama wanted to cripple the gun manufacturers and the distributors, then he was going to go after private ownership.

We are in the cover up stage of Obama's WATERGATE. The pawns are lying to protect the chief scumbag behind all of this. This will never see the front page like Watergate unless people like us push it and push it hard.

Most of the comments on FREEREPUBLIC indicate citizens are brain dead, they can no longer even reason. Of course Obama himself pushed this idiotic scheme. IT's now time to fry him for it.

32 posted on 07/06/2011 9:49:53 AM PDT by politicianslie (Democrats are COMMUNISTS, Repubs are SOCIALISTS, and Barry is a Muslim manipulating USEFUL IDIOTS)
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To: CNSNews

It’s on his mind, keenly, as he lines up a 30 foot putt.


33 posted on 07/06/2011 9:59:57 AM PDT by lurk
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To: CNSNews

It’s on his mind, keenly, as he lines up a 30 foot putt.


34 posted on 07/06/2011 10:01:39 AM PDT by lurk
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To: ctdonath2
He’ll be in a supermax prison if it unfolds properly.

From your lips to God's ears.

35 posted on 07/06/2011 10:17:43 AM PDT by GoldenPup
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To: ctdonath2
Of course he takes this seriously.

He’ll be in a supermax prison if it unfolds properly.

Perhaps we should send him an e-card to help soothe his troubled brow.


36 posted on 07/06/2011 10:43:54 AM PDT by Charles Martel (Endeavor to persevere...)
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To: CNSNews

he should be taking this seriously .. it could mean an all expense paid trip to Mexico - ONE WAY.

Some accommodations that he may not be accustomed to and I see no reasons to bring his golf clubs ... unless it is to keep the other inmates off his back. Course he may like that.


37 posted on 07/06/2011 12:05:11 PM PDT by Munz (All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.)
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To: savedbygrace

Mrs. Jennings and I both agree wholeheartedly with you posting!


38 posted on 07/06/2011 3:05:59 PM PDT by jennings2004 (Sarah Palin: "The bright light at the end of a very dark tunnel!")
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To: jennings2004

Thanks.


39 posted on 07/06/2011 3:08:11 PM PDT by savedbygrace (But God.)
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To: CNSNews
Obama Takes ATF Gun-Running Operation ‘Very Seriously,’ Spokesman Says

Misleading headline. He didn't actually say that, but he did tell reporters, “You could assume that the president takes this very seriously.”

40 posted on 07/06/2011 3:09:52 PM PDT by Oztrich Boy (Monarchy is the one system of government where power is exercised for the good of all - Aristotle)
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