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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“You could assume that the president takes this very seriously.”
Sure. If you are also an ass like those who populate this administration from the _res on down the line.
TRANSLATION:
The Liar in Chief is scrutinizing this situation with the eye of an expert Macchiavellian political oportunist to best take advantage of it to promote an anti-gun agenda and rally support from his radical left-wing idiot supporters.
“You could assume that the president takes this very seriously.”
The only thing he takes seriously about ths is how to cover his and holders butt. Other than that—he’ll try and spin this into a gun control issue.
When the excrement hits the oscillator, he will be sure to not let any stick to his fingers. I’m sure he is seriously worried behind closed doors that this may be his Watergate. As usual the news media is silent.
But I certainly don't.
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ASSUME ?
I know 0bama wants to cover his a** when it comes to this screw up in his Chicagoland anti-gun agenda.
That statement does not say that he does take it seriously, only that reporters could assume he does. They could also assume he doesn't.
The entire purpose of this “operation” was to create propaganda for gun control. You better believe Obama and Holder were both in the loop. This should never be allowed to go unpunished!
Then the Media might start covering it.
+2!
Of course he takes this seriously.
He’ll be in a supermax prison if it unfolds properly.
No, he doesn’t. He pays whatever lip service he needs asa politician.
If we had an unbiased media, it WOULD be his Watergate. This sob has so much baggage on him that he could be impeached and removed from office many times over.
However, aside from FOX News (sometimes), the major media outlets are more than willing to ignore facts, distort the truth and fabricate blatant lies to keep their man in the Oval Office protected.
Also, the Dems control the Senate and their enough RINO Oafs and regulars out there to join with them that Obama would NEVER be impeached - not even for a murder on the capital steps.
If I know my man correctly, he is aware of this, and is trying to figure out how to best take advantage of the situation to promote his anti-gun agenda.
I hate these people, but I must give them credit for testicular fortitude, doggedness, inventiveness and loyalty to their party philosophies.
We conservatives should be so lucky with OUR leadership.
Of course he takes it seriously. He’s scared of impeachment/prison.
He takes it seriously only insofar as he’s afraid that it’ll taint him.
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He takes it about as “serious” as he has done anything else: “Present!” =.=
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