IRS: So… Our Computer Crashed And Erased All Of Lois Lerner’s Emails

The Daily Caller ^ | 13 Jun 2014 | Patrick Howley

[mandaladon]

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) claimed Friday that it cannot produce Lois Lerner’s emails to and from the White House and other administration departments due to a supposed computer crash.

The IRS previously agreed to hand over all of the ex-IRS official’s emails from 2009 to 2011 to the House Ways and Means Committee, chaired by Rep. Dave Camp. But the IRS claimed Friday that it has Lerner’s emails to and from other IRS officials but it cannot produce emails to and from the Treasury and Justice Departments, the Federal Election Commission, or Democratic offices.

The IRS’ computer crash may go down in history next to the eighteen and a half minute gap in the Watergate tapes, which was supposedly caused by a mistake by Richard Nixon’s secretary Rose Mary Woods.

“The fact that I am just learning about this, over a year into the investigation, is completely unacceptable and now calls into question the credibility of the IRS’s response to Congressional inquiries,” Camp said in a statement. “There needs to be an immediate investigation and forensic audit by Department of Justice as well as the Inspector General.”

“Just a short time ago, Commissioner Koskinen promised to produce all Lerner documents,” Camp continued. “It appears now that was an empty promise.

[xrmusn]

Even Boehner and McConnell must have a shred of dignity left
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One might think so but they probably feel empowered because they were able to ‘win’ the primary.

They are among a handful of R’s that- like it or not - may as well have a D - that way would know what to expect.
At least if the ‘others’ would get them out of the leadership position......

We are in deep kimchi.....and I don’t see it getting better any time soon.....

[kiryandil]

If my computer crashed and I lost all my receipts and other tax related stuff, the IRS would tell me “tough beans”.

I'm confident that you stored those documents in a small, unnoticed partition on Lois Lerner's hard drive...

Don't you remember? ;-)

[lacrew]

“Federal regulations on civil procedures”

[publius911]

The ones they claim to have lost were the ones that were between her and other government agencies. Even if they were being stored on local hard drives (not likely unless it was just a cached copy) at worst they’d only lose the ones she’d received. The ones she sent would be on the recipient’s computer.

If only things were that simple. The book, The Whistleblower by Marinka Peschmann, 2011, has a good narrative at all the tricks invented by the Clintons, and perfected by Hussein, to evade the transparency they both shouted from the rooftops, pounding their chests ( except, perhaps, Hillary).

Using private computers on clearly national interest matters, to evade the recordkeeping required by law, is a good example.

[Eagles6]

I agree. Plan for the worst, hope for the best.

[publius911]

He will be served articles of impeachment within 24 hours if copies are found, believe me.
(....not that this would mean he'd be impeached, sigh)

It doesn't matter.
He can simply join the indelible historical record, among the few distinguished celebrities and presidents impeached, but not convicted.

Sort of like O.J. Simpson, and the Bent One.

A hell of a legacy.

[Vision Thing]

“We know that the Obama admin lies.”

I think his worshippers know he lies, too. In fact, they probably enjoy his lies.

So whenever any of us confronts them for loving homobama’s lies, just tell them to enjoy his lie that they should feel safe under his leadership.

And then laugh.

[dfwgator]

[A CA Guy]

Again, there is the color black here and black can NOT be prosecuted or criticized, especially the first black failed President.

[Eagles6]

“There IS NO limit to the gullibility and patience of the GOPe!

[publius911]

Sadly, I see ZERO evidence to support that statement.

There is a modest but increasing and pervasive rumbling on the political horizon--

This thread, and dozens like it everywhere, this day alone.

ZUIT! Even Kirsten Powers, recently has had her road to Damascus moment and has actually criticized Omugabe's arrogance and cluelessness.

[Joe Boucher]

Hey Rep. Dave Camp,
You gonna let the magic negro and his minions stiff ya pal or are ya gonna grow a set of nads and force the issue?
I’m betting you’ve been neutered.

[null and void]

Ping... and where are you???

New job, new digs, limited internet access.

[null and void]

A computer crash can selectively delete messages???

Yup.

And no messages saved on the recipients' computers, no messages saved by the ISPs, no back-up archives as required by The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, no routine backups at Iron Mountain, and no NSA records, either...

[autumnraine]

Congrats!!!

[tacticalogic]

Using private computers on clearly national interest matters, to evade the recordkeeping required by law, is a good example.

Even if they are, I'll wager the date still exists. All that's required is the will stop asking for it, and go take it.

[IM2MAD]

“The only people who don’t want to disclose the truth are people with something to hide.”
Barack Obama, weekly address, Aug 21, 2010

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhFB7-w2MY8

I wish Republicans would use that quote time and time again in all the ongoing investigations.

[TennTuxedo]

IT Experts Call BS On IRS Claim To Have Lost Lois Lerner Emails