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Obama Accuses Fired Inspector General of AmeriCorps of Being 'Confused, Disoriented' (WOW)
Fox ^ | 6/16/09 | Majpor Garrett

Posted on 06/16/2009 9:25:45 PM PDT by pissant

WASHINGTON -- Responding to criticism from a Senate Democratic ally, President Obama explained why he fired the Inspector General of the AmeriCorps without the 30-day notification required by law, calling Gerald Walpin so "confused" and "disoriented" that there was reason to question "his capacity to serve."

In a letter to the bipartisan leaders of the Senate Committee that oversees AmeriCorps, Obama listed these alleged defects in Walpin's leadership as an Inspector General.

* Removed after unanimous request from the AmeriCorps board of directors

* At May, 20, 2009, board meeting Walpin "was confused, disoriented and unable to answer questions and exhibited behavior that led the board to question his capacity to serve."

* The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California complained about Walpin's conduct to the IG oversight board and alleged he withheld exculpatory evidence.

* Walpin had "been absent from the Corporation's headquarters, insisting upon working from his home in New York over the objection" of the board.

* He "exhibited a lack of candor in providing material information to decision makers."

* He "engaged in other troubling and inappropriate conduct."

* He "had become unduly disruptive to agency operations, impairing his effectiveness."

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Front Page News
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To: mojitojoe
* shudder *

Oh great. Now I will have to sleep with the light on, and when my hubby barks at me, I'm tellin’ him it's YOUR fault!

101 posted on 06/16/2009 10:42:25 PM PDT by Shelayne (Lord, come quickly!)
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To: Lancey Howard
When the Clintons lied and smeared their political enemies, they did it with finesse and panache, and the government newsrooms were always eager to help them out.

Hardly. They ran the ragged covering up all of their mistakes, and yet they still blew their cover.

102 posted on 06/16/2009 10:45:12 PM PDT by Talisker (When you find a turtle on top of a fence post, you can be damn sure it didn't get there on it's own.)
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To: Will88
Sac Bee: Johnson Gets Busted by Walpin, barrs Stimulus Money
103 posted on 06/16/2009 10:46:18 PM PDT by KTM rider (.......and the sheeple feebly bleated in protest)
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To: goodnesswins

I agree. He seemed very lucid to me. But it’s easy to slander old people with these canards that can’t be refuted.


104 posted on 06/16/2009 10:46:27 PM PDT by wildbill ( The reason you're so jealous is that the voices talk only to me.)
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To: wildbill

Easy, but very cruel. Obama has a genuinely nasty streak in him.


105 posted on 06/16/2009 10:50:55 PM PDT by Fantasywriter
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To: goodnesswins

Are you going to believe dear leader or your lyin’ eyes?!


106 posted on 06/16/2009 10:52:26 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: pissant; Jim Robinson; LucyT; All

Wow, Obama! You are SO transparent -- and shallow!!

How did you vote for Alito when he was confirmed by the Senate? And which Justice attended neither your SCOTUS visit and (first) Oath of Office?!


http://www.law.yale.edu/documents/pdf/AdHill(1).pdf
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107 posted on 06/16/2009 10:54:46 PM PDT by BP2 (I think, therefore I'm a conservative)
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To: pissant

With the help of the state run media, Obama is going to destroy this man.

Attacking the credibility of the primary witness is a very basic step. Next they will refer to him as a disgruntled ex-employee.

Unless Walpin has some very strong backing that’s ready to go all the way, he’s going to be toast.


108 posted on 06/16/2009 11:00:57 PM PDT by Gator113 (I live in "one of the largest Muslim countries in the world." Imam Obama told me so.)
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To: Big_Monkey; pissant

The rules say that the IG must be given 30 days notice and “reasons” for dismissal. Where the reason is Obama’s mendacity, other “reasons” must be given. Walpin has done an outstanding job in his media appearances. I hope he can keep this story in the spotlight.


109 posted on 06/16/2009 11:02:54 PM PDT by ntnychik
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To: pissant; Polarik

And yet ANOTHER reason Obama hates Gerald Walpin!:

A Sampling of Pro-Bush Websites
      Sept. 8, 2004  See also Anti-Kerry Websites and Republicans on the Web







Jews for Bush website

Mark Levin, President of the American Freedom Center in Austin, Texas, is Executive Director of Jews for Bush.  The site lists a 14-person board of directors (Phil Aronoff, Edward Blum, Eddy Daniels, David Horowitz, Barbara Ledeen, Seth Leibsohn, Michael Medved, Gary Pollard, Adam Ross, Alan Sager, Rabbi Aryeh Spero, Lee Troy, Gerald Walpin and Ken Weinstein).  Mission Statement:

"The purpose of Jews for Bush is to rally support for President Bush in the Jewish community and inform the public about Bush's record of unifying Americans of all faiths and backgrounds. Jews for Bush will highlight the common bonds shared by Americans of all faiths who treasure the freedoms on which this country was founded and stress the importance of re-electing a President whose strong leadership is vital to preserving these freedoms.  Jews for Bush will educate Americans about the President's outstanding record of fighting terrorism, supporting Israel, lowering taxes, and empowering faith-based organizations to assist Americans in need."

110 posted on 06/16/2009 11:25:04 PM PDT by BP2 (I think, therefore I'm a conservative)
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To: roses of sharon

Did he say why Dennis Ross was let go re: Iran?


111 posted on 06/16/2009 11:28:25 PM PDT by AliVeritas ( Pray, Pray, Pray)
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To: BP2

BTTT


112 posted on 06/16/2009 11:30:50 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity)
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To: holdonnow; HonestConservative

I hope someone has this on audio/video/email.

Confused, disoriented, reason to question his ability to serve?

-Note to self, double projection, add to the articles of impeachment.


113 posted on 06/16/2009 11:30:58 PM PDT by AliVeritas ( Pray, Pray, Pray)
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To: Talisker; princess leah
Mel Gibson was one of President Bush's biggest critics. He took nasty digs at both W & the Iraq war every chance he got...and evidently he hates Jews and treats disrespects women.

He made a couple of patriotic movies and he made the Passion...not sure there is anything else in the least conservative about him.

114 posted on 06/16/2009 11:35:33 PM PDT by top 2 toe red (O-B-A-M-A = One Big Ass Mistake, America.)
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To: pissant
This is such BS. First of all, the "reasons" are totally subjective. Second of all, Barry broke the law he voted for that requires specific notification to Congress of the reasons to dismiss an IG and a 30-day notice.

But Barry once again ignores the law and does whatever he damn well pleases. What a POS commie bastard.

115 posted on 06/16/2009 11:46:23 PM PDT by kara2008 (Government cannot be the solution when government is the problem)
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To: April Lexington
This is the guide of this administration. Total anarchy is the goal,
along with full domination of the streets.


Just wait until Obama gets his "Civilian Army".

116 posted on 06/16/2009 11:53:47 PM PDT by MaxMax (America's population is 304-Million. Obama must punish America for the other 4.7 Billion)
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To: This_far
You're Dennis Miller, aren't you?
How cool celebrities post here.
117 posted on 06/16/2009 11:58:39 PM PDT by IrishCatholic (No local Communist or Socialist Party Chapter? Join the Democrats, it's the same thing!)
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To: AliVeritas
I hope someone has this on audio/video/email.

Gerald Walpin interviewed by Glenn Beck

To me, he seems brighter than 0bambi and just about every one of his appointees. He was removed for just one reason, shining the light on the corrupt Zero administration.

118 posted on 06/17/2009 12:07:23 AM PDT by Nasher
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To: goodnesswins

“Unbelievable....I’ve heard interviews with this guy....he was NOT in any way “disoriented” or “confused.” And, I don’t think he’s going to take this lying down....”

Glad to hear it. Would like to see this man, who doing his job has exposed corruption/misuse of funds by federal grant recipients or worse, achieve a ‘standing’ in the federal court system and move for full discovery of the perps in government all the way to the top.


119 posted on 06/17/2009 12:09:16 AM PDT by corvus
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To: pissant

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omHUsRTYFAU&feature=related

Obama lost without a teleprompter. Confused, disoriented?


120 posted on 06/17/2009 12:16:10 AM PDT by Madame Dufarge
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