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Obama’s Scandalous Second Term
Townhall.com ^ | June 1, 2013 | Brian and Garrett Fahy

Posted on 06/01/2013 10:52:11 AM PDT by Kaslin

Like an onion being peeled, each week seems to reveal new layers of odious conduct by the Obama Administration that increasingly offends the senses. Only five months into the second term of the hope and change presidency, few are hopeful of any positive change.

The scandals that have dominated the headlines should concern all Americans, regardless of political persuasion. So much baggage so early in a second term presages only more scandal and acrimony. And there’s reason to be suspicious that we’re in for more of the same.

At first we were told that the Benghazi attack was carried out by spontaneous protestors. We now know the only spontaneous act of the whole affair was the administration’s decision to cover up the truth and blame a wannabe filmmaker instead of Islamic terrorists.

At first we were told that the illegal IRS targeting of conservative applicants for non-profit status was an isolated incident emanating from the apolitical bowels of the IRS. We now know that the targeting was overseen by a career manager and a high ranking political appointee.

At first we were told that Attorney General Eric Holder knew nothing about the Justice Department’s illegal investigation into Fox News reporter James Rosen. We now know that Mr. Holder personally approved the search warrant for Mr. Rosen’s emails.

The scandals make clear that in Barack Obama’s Washington, loyalty to the Obama political agenda matters more than the rule of law. Despite Fast & Furious, Mr. Holder was given a second term. Despite using the IRS to target conservative applicants for tax exempt status, Sarah Hall Ingram was promoted to head the IRS office implementing Obamacare.

Despite falsifying administration talking points on Benghazi, former State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland was nominated to be assistant Secretary of State for Europe. No doubt next in line for a promotion is HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, whose agency has engaged in illegal private sector fundraising for Obamacare (see Iran Contra, below).

Thankfully, the public is belatedly taking notice of this corruption. Quinnipiac reports that 76 percent of Americans believe a Special Prosecutor should be appointed to investigate the IRS’ targeting of conservatives. 57 percent of independents disapprove of the president’s performance, and overall only 48 percent approve of the president’s performance.

On full display is an administration adrift, without an agenda or a coherent defense. No one should be surprised. A re-election campaign devoid of a message, an agenda or a rationale for its own existence has given way to a second term administration devoid of a message, an agenda, or a rationale for its own existence. Not even implementation of Obamacare is offered as a goal, which is perhaps wise given its continued unpopularity.

In light of all this, it’s evident the Obama second term will not be a term of progress, conciliation, bipartisanship, or even partisan gridlock. Instead, if the first five months of the second term are any indication, the nation appears destined for three more years of scandal, Congressional investigations, and executive truth-dodging that make Iran-Contra and the Valerie Plame affair look like child’s play. In neither scenario did the federal government take action against Americans on the basis of their political speech.

As the layers of deceit are pulled back revealing more scandal across the government, the stench of failed progressivism invites another midcourse correction. Another 2010 may be in the offing.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Editorial; Government
KEYWORDS: benghazi; coverup; ericholder; fastandfurious; impeachnow; irs; irsscandal; obamaadminscandals; secondterm

1 posted on 06/01/2013 10:52:11 AM PDT by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin

The scandal is that president Obscenity was allowed into the counry at all.


2 posted on 06/01/2013 10:56:14 AM PDT by Hardraade (http://junipersec.wordpress.com (Obama equals Osama))
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To: Kaslin

Well...he’s locked into election-mode. He has yet to stand down and really want run anything.


3 posted on 06/01/2013 11:00:52 AM PDT by pepsionice
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks Kaslin.


4 posted on 06/01/2013 11:07:27 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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To: Kaslin
"...without an agenda or a coherent defense..."

Oh, he has an agenda, all right. The problem is that historically, liberals/leftists are long on theory and short on practical experience. They just don't seem to really understand HOW things work in the real world.

5 posted on 06/01/2013 11:09:36 AM PDT by redhead (NO GROUND TO THE DEVIL! Use Weaponized Prayer)
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To: Kaslin

It’s his scandalous 1st term, discovered early in his 2nd term, that we’re seeing. The Obama Administration has been corrupt from the very moment he usurped the office.

Has anyone got the stones to throw this ineligible and corrupt usurper out?


6 posted on 06/01/2013 11:15:59 AM PDT by Forty-Niner ( the barely bare, berry bear formally known as Ursus Arctos Horibilis...Hear me roar!)
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To: Forty-Niner
has been corrupt from the very moment he usurped the office...

Agreed. I ran across an article written two years ago by Larry Klayman calling Obama a flat-out traitor, and warning of the GOP putting up another loser candidate. The bamster has been a wrecking ball for 4+ years, but it's just taking awhile for it to sink in to the thick heads in the media.
7 posted on 06/01/2013 11:32:33 AM PDT by SpaceBar
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To: Kaslin

The most corrupt president and administration in the entire history of the nation, and what are we reading in the mainstream press and seeing on TV?

He’s a saint and walks on water; and it’s always SOMEONE ELSE’S fault.


8 posted on 06/01/2013 11:39:39 AM PDT by Jack Hammer (American)
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To: Kaslin

http://www.newpittsburghcourieronline.com/index.php/featured-news/national/13584-one-on-one-with-obama-senior-advisor-valerie-jarrett


9 posted on 06/01/2013 11:49:18 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Kaslin

http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/wellesley/2013/05/obama_aide_jarrett_defends_the.html


10 posted on 06/01/2013 11:50:51 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Kaslin

Do you sense we are heading for a New American revolution.
Do you hear the people sing! singing the song of angry men.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTLwzuQuRsw

Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!

Will you join in our crusade?
Who will be strong and stand with me?
Beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see?

Then join in the fight
That will give you the right to be free!

Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!

Will you give all you can give
So that our banner may advance
Some will fall and some will live
Will you stand up and take your chance?
The blood of the martyrs
Will water the meadows of aMeriKa!

Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!


11 posted on 06/01/2013 11:56:30 AM PDT by ncfool (Obama's aMeriKa 2012 can we make it until 2016?)
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To: Kaslin

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/05/29/readout-first-ever-white-house-hispanic-business-leaders-forum


12 posted on 06/01/2013 11:57:33 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Kaslin

Obama in the White House - the ultimate “staycation”


13 posted on 06/01/2013 12:35:42 PM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: Kaslin

As Dennis Miller said, the difference between Nixon and Obama is that Obama will have to have “I am not a crook” on his teleprompter.


14 posted on 06/01/2013 12:56:00 PM PDT by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: Kaslin
Styrofoam not very strong.
15 posted on 06/01/2013 1:52:31 PM PDT by 4Liberty (Some on our "Roads & Bridges" head to the beach. Others head to their offices, farms, libraries....)
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