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

Fox ^ | 6/16/09 | Majpor Garrett

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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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Meanwhile....

Want coverage of the Gerald Walpin firing

I'm sensing that the Bush-derangement syndrome that I encountered often in the previous administration definitely has an analogue today.

Note to the rag's readers: IOW, don't hold yer breath...

[mewzilla]

Walpin's on youtube...

Obama Fires Inspector General for doing his Job - IG Gerald Walpin interviewed by Glenn Beck

[goodnesswins]

sorry...don’t have time to go look....he comes across well, doesn’t he?

[azishot]

“Why not? He’s already violated United States Code in forging a false identification document.”

You’re right. And the sad fact is that no one in any elected or appointed position will point this out and hold him accountable.

We’ve already been told that we are the “fringe” and do not have “standing.”

[Girlene]

More from Walpin responding to Obama's claims. From Hot Air, Obama playing hardball on Walpin as key Dem calls foul. Referencing an interview with Politico:

............"Reached at his home in New York Tuesday night, Walpin called the allegations in the Eisen letter “absolutely amazing.”

“Anybody who’s heard me speaking more than I’m used to speaking on radio and TV in recent days, obviously under great pressure from what happened would clearly know that I know what I’m saying and what I’m doing and I’m not incoherent,” Walpin told POLITICO. “There’s nothing confusing about malfeasance and there’s nothing confusing about what appears to be the fact that they terminated me because I was doing my job because the White House wanted to protect people who proclaim they are friends of the White House.”"................

[Sunshine54]

Check out Glen Beck. He had him on recently and Walpin did just fine.

[ponygirl]

In the USSR, those who were deviant to the state were accuse of mental illness and usually sent off to camps for mental reconditioning. This is scary...

They've thrown out the Liberal Playbook and have moved straight to Stalin's Playbook.

[Girlene]

And more response by Walpin on the allegations, Ousted IG cited for behavior, absences from Washington

............."Reached for comment Tuesday, Walpin said there was "no merit" to the White House's statement about the May 20 meeting, saying that during that conference he had a "disagreement" with board members over the conduct of a case involving a nonprofit organization run by Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, an Obama friend.

"We had a disagreement," Walpin said. "They broke into what I was saying."

Walpin, who worked at the Corporation for National and Community Service, the agency that includes AmeriCorps, described the White House's description of his conduct as an attempt "to shore up what was otherwise a clear failure to provide any sort of reason for the termination."".............

I hope Congress does not let this go. This is outrageous what Obama is doing to someone who dared to challenge a friend of Obama's.

[Joann37]

Where is the AARP on this?

And if ANYONE is disoriented, confused, etc., it’s Sen. Byrd! Or any one of those elderly senators, including Ted Kennedy.

How dare 0bama say this!

[mewzilla]

Mr. Walpin sounds like he's got a better head on his shoulders than a lotta guys I know half his age.

Interesting thing, though, while everyone's talking abouit Walpin, nobody's talking about what Johnson did and the fact that Johnson's never paid back that money...

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Lastest from Hot Air....

Obama playing hardball on Walpin as key Dem calls foul

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And a question for Derek Donovan: Why no curiosity about what Johnson did, hmmmm?

[moose2004]

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

This is laughable.

[Badeye]

I think he knows EXACTLY what he’s doing...and that should scare the hell out of everybody with any common sense.

[ladyjane]

Equally interesting, nobody is talking about the millions of dollars that are missing at CUNY. Walpin also uncovered that - maybe the real reason he lost his job. Michelle’s good friend who used to be her Chief of Staff was just named to a cushy job up there.

And we used to be astounded by how the Zimbabwe government ran its affairs.

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From Michelle Malkin....

Obama's AmeriCrooks and Cronies Scandal

[TribalPrincess2U]

Look how long did it took to come up with this crap.

A threat for a future trip to an asylum maybe?

Did any SANE person actually expect any different from the likes of this POS?
I said SANE!

[moose2004]

Paula Jones proved that, it cost Slick and his insurance companies $600,000.

[TribalPrincess2U]

key Dem better watch his back.....

Hey, Media....

BIG STORY!

NEWSFLASH!

I’m sure both guys will be interviewed on TV.

[Girlene]

Walpin responds: From Fox News, Fired IG Calls White House Explanation 'Baseless,' Says He's Being Targeted

"The government watchdog President Obama canned for allegedly being "confused" and "disoriented" fired back sharply Wednesday, saying the White House explanation for removing him was "insufficient," "baseless" and "absolutely wild."

Gerald Walpin, who until last week was the inspector general for the Corporation for National and Community Service, told FOXNews.com that part of Obama's explanation was a "total lie" and that he feels he's got a target on his back for political reasons.

"I am now the target of the most powerful man in this country, with an army of aides whose major responsibility today seems to be to attack me and get rid of me," Walpin said. "...................

............."Walpin concluded that his firing stems from bad blood between him and the board, as well as with Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson -- an Obama supporter whom he had investigated for alleged misuse of federal funds."