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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: Red in Blue PA

Obama already covered for this by dissing Fox News as not having anything positive to say about him and being against him and his cabinet.


21 posted on 06/17/2009 8:42:59 AM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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To: Logical me

Walpin is a brave fellow to speak out like that.
I’m sure the Baraqqi secret police are hard after him now.
God bless and protect him.


22 posted on 06/17/2009 8:43:00 AM PDT by nascarnation
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To: Red in Blue PA

Why do I get the sick feeling he’s going to disappear into some asylum for the rest of his life?


23 posted on 06/17/2009 8:43:05 AM PDT by SlowBoat407 (Achtung. preparen zie fur die obamahopenchangen.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Did they slip something in his drink to make him confused before the meeting?

He doesn’t really say he wasn’t confused in the full article.


24 posted on 06/17/2009 8:43:15 AM PDT by listenhillary (90% of our problems could be resolved with a government 10% of the size it is now.)
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To: RC2
So why is Sacramento’s mayor still in office and not in jail.

Because the Obama-appointed federal attorney has already taken a dive like a mob bribed boxer. Walpin was supposed to follow that lead instead of continuing to investigate.

25 posted on 06/17/2009 8:43:52 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, AIG, Chrysler and GM are what Marx meant by the means of production.)
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To: SlowBoat407
Why do I get the sick feeling he’s going to disappear into some asylum for the rest of his life?

He better first think about staying away from Ft. Marcy Park.

26 posted on 06/17/2009 8:44:24 AM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: Red in Blue PA
If he didn't have a target on his back before, Gerald Walpin surely does now. Maybe this whole thing is because he went to Yale Law, not Harvard Law.

You know that old joke -- the Harvard lawyer meets someone in a private club and says, "So, you went to Yale Law?"

The Yale lawyer, flattered, says, "Yes -- how did you know?"

The Harvard lawyer says, "I read your class ring while you were picking your nose."

27 posted on 06/17/2009 8:45:33 AM PDT by Albion Wilde ("Shouldn't there be equal time for our Bill of Responsibilities?" -- Justice Clarence Thomas)
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To: Red in Blue PA
allegedly being "confused" and "disoriented"

Tactic leftover from the Obama camaign attacks on John McCain's age.

28 posted on 06/17/2009 8:45:53 AM PDT by tbpiper (How would you define a 'domestic enemy of the constitution'?)
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To: Red in Blue PA

I guess Fort Marcy Park is now forever ingrained in our cuture. (Maybe Paul Shanklin could cut an homage to the tune of McArthur Park?)


29 posted on 06/17/2009 8:46:03 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: <1/1,000,000th%

He said it on purpose, hoping the left would correct him.


30 posted on 06/17/2009 8:46:37 AM PDT by tazman3
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To: Red in Blue PA

31 posted on 06/17/2009 8:46:52 AM PDT by McGruff (Transparency and the rule of law will be the touchstones of this presidency - Obama)
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To: tazman3

LOL!


32 posted on 06/17/2009 8:46:54 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA (If guns cause crime, then all of mine are defective!)
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To: icwhatudo
He had a history of depression and lately his friends had noticed a change.... Oops, getting ahead of myself.

I hope your post was a sarcasm implying the arkancide technique, and if so, you might correct the record.

33 posted on 06/17/2009 8:47:04 AM PDT by Albion Wilde ("Shouldn't there be equal time for our Bill of Responsibilities?" -- Justice Clarence Thomas)
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To: Red in Blue PA
"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."

I love this guy. The Obamination thought they could get away by implying this guy was a 76yo senile, old fool and what they didn't count on is that he is ACTIVELY defending himself.

If the pussified Republicans had been doing this for eight years they may still have Congress and the White House.

34 posted on 06/17/2009 8:47:29 AM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Gitmo detainees to Alcatraz!)
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To: icwhatudo

.... hitting the fan time!


35 posted on 06/17/2009 8:47:29 AM PDT by Lurking in Kansas (Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down their level, then beat you with experience.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

My 2 cents:

We did pretty well with the Letterman campaign...

Maybe we ought to swarm the news outlets demanding more in-depth and accurate coverage of this issue. Attack this as the next battle in the war.

The corrupt double-standard must die.


36 posted on 06/17/2009 8:47:46 AM PDT by paulycy (Liberal DOUBLE-STANDARDS are HATE speech.)
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To: Red in Blue PA
Does this man seem confused to you:

June 15, 2009
Video of Walpin interview with Glenn Beck

Fired fo Doing His Job

37 posted on 06/17/2009 8:48:09 AM PDT by Ooh-Ah
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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”

He actually proved it - some 50% misuse of funds.


38 posted on 06/17/2009 8:48:18 AM PDT by edcoil (Reality doesn't have to say much.)
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To: VeniVidiVici
he is ACTIVELY defending himself.

Let's help him.

39 posted on 06/17/2009 8:48:47 AM PDT by paulycy (Liberal DOUBLE-STANDARDS are HATE speech.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

The New York Times, as you might suspect, is right on top of the story. Ditto: the Washington Post, LA Times, Boston Globe, et al.

40 posted on 06/17/2009 8:48:58 AM PDT by andy58-in-nh (You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life.)
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