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Fired IG Calls White House Explanation 'Baseless,' Says He's Being Targeted
Foxnews ^ | 6/17/2009 | Staff

Posted on 06/17/2009 8:37:54 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA

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.

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"I would never say President Obama doesn't have the capacity to continue to serve because of his (statement) that there are 56 states," Walpin said, adding that the same holds for Vice President Biden and his "many express confusions that have been highlighted by the media."

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.

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To: Albion Wilde

Harvard Law School is a joke.

A graduate from Suffolk University Law School starts at a much higher salary than one from Harvard Law.


121 posted on 06/17/2009 10:04:49 AM PDT by 2CAVTrooper (If a muslim terrorist contracts swine flu, does he still get his 72 virgins?)
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To: KTM rider

agreed. it sounda like this man is not accepting being fired. he is old and wise enough to not go away quietly.


122 posted on 06/17/2009 10:06:43 AM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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To: windcliff

WATCH Obama paint him as dementia/altzheimers.


123 posted on 06/17/2009 10:08:08 AM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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To: 1000 silverlings
They appointed a 78 year old man thinking they’d get everything by him

It's like "The Gauntlet."

Sondra Locke: "...why they picked you?"
Clint Eastwood: "Because I get the job done!"
Locke: "They don't want the job done!"

124 posted on 06/17/2009 10:09:09 AM PDT by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast (.)
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To: Red in Blue PA
"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."

Exactly! The harder Obamanites try to push this the worse Obama looks. Obama rigged the game to help a friend.

125 posted on 06/17/2009 10:13:14 AM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
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To: Servant of the Cross

“He’s a “Whistleblower”, speaking truth against power.
Don’t Libs put such folks on a pedestal, write books and movies about them and generally weep and mourn over the great injustice?!!”

That only happens if the whistle blower is a liberal, and the target is a Republican, the military, or some evil corporation.


126 posted on 06/17/2009 10:13:59 AM PDT by 2CAVTrooper (If a muslim terrorist contracts swine flu, does he still get his 72 virgins?)
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To: NoObamaFightForConservatives

I watched the Beck interview of Walpin on youtube. He doesn’t seem dim to me.
But even if he were...how alert do you need to be to find corruption in the vicinity of Barack 0bama?


127 posted on 06/17/2009 10:22:44 AM PDT by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast (.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

even if all these lies were true, it still doesn’t release Zero from the 30 day and other procedural rules.


128 posted on 06/17/2009 10:25:22 AM PDT by griffin (Love Jesus, No Fear!)
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To: BP2
I think it's VERY safe to say he has archives upon archives.

I'll say it again. We need to learn if he was locked out of his office and who's got the files. This sounds like a good way for stuff to go missing and wind up in Hillary's closet or Sandy's socks.

129 posted on 06/17/2009 10:29:39 AM PDT by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast (.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

“A top Republican senator is asking whether First Lady Michelle Obama’s office played any role in last week’s firing of former service program Inspector General Gerald Walpin.”

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/06/17/republican-senator-seeks-details-possible-lady-involvement-ig-firing/


130 posted on 06/17/2009 10:33:47 AM PDT by BlessingsofLiberty
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To: y6162

Hope this guy doesn’t go for a walk in Fort Marcy Park.


131 posted on 06/17/2009 10:37:16 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: edcoil

Johnson and group are returning half of the money they were granted.


132 posted on 06/17/2009 10:39:27 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: ridesthemiles

But they’re not guilty... ;)


133 posted on 06/17/2009 10:40:15 AM PDT by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast (.)
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To: NoObamaFightForConservatives

June 16, 2009: Johnson says Walpin’s dismissal was “100 percent within the purview of the administration. ... Obviously I was not consulted in that decision.””

IMO, Johnson is on very thin ice here.

He certainly does know the laws concerning the firing of an IG.

I thought Kevin Johnson was a little smarter than this..and a little cleaner in his actions.

Wonder if he got turned around when he got some power or was he ‘re-educated’ by the local blacks. ??


134 posted on 06/17/2009 10:42:35 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: NoObamaFightForConservatives

June 16, 2009: Johnson says Walpin’s dismissal was “100 percent within the purview of the administration. ... Obviously I was not consulted in that decision.””

IMO, Johnson is on very thin ice here.

He certainly does NOT know the laws concerning the firing of an IG.

I thought Kevin Johnson was a little smarter than this..and a little cleaner in his actions.

Wonder if he got turned around when he got some power or was he ‘re-educated’ by the local blacks. ??


135 posted on 06/17/2009 10:42:54 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: Albion Wilde
You know that old joke -- the Columbia lawyer meets someone in a private club and says, "So, you went to Haarvaad Law?"
The Harvard lawyer, flattered, says, "Yes -- how did you know?"
The Columbia lawyer says, "You are trying to pull a Boston Brahman accent, but it comes off as a bad Kennedy impersonation."
136 posted on 06/17/2009 10:43:06 AM PDT by rmlew ( The SAVE and GIVE acts are institutioning Corvee. Where's the outtrage!)
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To: rmlew

LOL!!


137 posted on 06/17/2009 10:44:26 AM PDT by Albion Wilde ("Shouldn't there be equal time for our Bill of Responsibilities?" -- Justice Clarence Thomas)
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To: icwhatudo

He seemed so healthy, but his heart stopped. Must of doubled up on Cardizem.


138 posted on 06/17/2009 10:45:30 AM PDT by rmlew ( The SAVE and GIVE acts are institutioning Corvee. Where's the outtrage!)
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To: y6162
“This is going to get good. We got a fighter”

No “we” don't. Mr Walpin is a self described Democrat and a supporter of 0bama.

139 posted on 06/17/2009 10:47:27 AM PDT by Tupelo
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To: ridesthemiles
Johnson and group are returning half of the money they were granted.

LOL -- like robbing a bank, getting caught, and hoping the problems will go away if you just give the money back.

Sorry, Johnson ... too late!

140 posted on 06/17/2009 10:47:53 AM PDT by BP2 (I think, therefore I'm a conservative)
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