Obama Accuses Fired Inspector General of AmeriCorps of Being 'Confused, Disoriented' (WOW)

Fox ^ | 6/16/09 | Majpor Garrett

[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."

[MaxMax]

[Truth29]

"Walpin was on Glenn Beck's show yesterday or Friday.

........AND today bHo attacks FOX.<> FOX is doing it's job. GO FOX!"

Fox is actually reporting on Obama's corruption. How long before Obama moves against Fox and shuts down those reporters and anchors who dare to expose what is happening to the USA? Obama's troops need to stop Rush and other radio commentators, as well. He can't stand criticism or the light of day on his nefarious activities.

[Humal]

My thoughts exactly. Based upon hearing him on the radio and seeing him on Fox and Friends, Walpin is not any of these things: confused, disoriented and unable to answer questions ...a lack of candor in providing material information... His problem was “exhibited behavior that led the board to question his capacity to serve”. Yeah, he accused the Wun’s friend of inappropriate use of federal money, and he didn't back off when told to.

[BluH2o]

This is a common refrain with the Obamanites ... they have been saying much the same about former Marine General James L. Jones ... the recently appointed Nat’l Security Director.

[kcvl]

If I answered questions put to me by my boss the way she answered that committee member, I’d be fired.

You and me both! I guess government jobs don't work that way. You can be clueless and become President these days!

[bustinchops]

Gawd, this is Maoist China all over again.

They not only get rid of him; they ruin his credibility and reputation for competence and thus his ability to get another job.

What have our American brothers done to us by voting this man in?

[visualops]

He was on Glenn Beck yesterday and seemed completely lucid and on the ball to me. He also explicitly stated he wasn’t going to take this lying down as he felt not reacting would have far reaching consequences regards the ability of IGs to do their jobs.

[visualops]

Republicans also have asked what role, if any, First Lady Michelle Obama played in Walpin's firing. The White House denies she had any voice in Walpin's future with the agency.

Republicans began to question Michelle Obama's role after press reports indicated she was taking a strong interest in AmeriCorps activities and when her former chief of staff, Jackie Norris, became a "senior adviser" to the Corporation for National and Community Service, also known as AmeriCorps.

[FreedomPoster]

I’m surprised it took until post 16 for someone to bring that up. Spot on, sir!

[FreedomPoster]

Scratch that, I missed post 6. My faith in FReepers is restored.

Time for coffee.

[tobyhill]

None of the reasons Obama gave allowed Obama to break the law in firing him.

[RatsDawg]

*”Walpin Was confused, disoriented and unable to answer questions and exhibited behavior that led the board to question his capacity to serve.”

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

* He “engaged in other troubling and inappropriate conduct.”

They might as well be talking about Sen. Byrd and Ted Kennedy.

[HonestConservative]

exactly what I was thinking.

I hope he sues their arses off.

[The Wizard]

Does the name Hitler come to anyone’s mind...

[popdonnelly]

What a low and cowardly thing to say!

[popdonnelly]

Oh, please. You can’t fire anyone in the Federal government without dotting all you i’s and crossing all your t’s. It sometimes takes years, and then you may have to pay them a severance.

[popdonnelly]

I can think of someone in Washington who’s confused and disoriented.

[linn37]

Thats odd I saw him do an interview on Fox and he was lucid and thoughtful. How old is he?

[popdonnelly]

Can the White House cite some examples of this behavior? One example?

[PeterPrinciple]

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.”

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How about evaluating results, not some meeting where you surprise him with the goal of making him look stupid so you could write up an evaluation to fire him..............