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Posted on 04/18/2002 10:49:16 AM PDT by FreedominJesusChrist
For Immediate Release
Apr 18, 2002
Press Office: 202-646-5172
JUDICIAL WATCH FIGHTS CLINTON IRS ATTEMPTED AUDIT
IRS OFFICIAL ADMITS: WHAT DO YOU EXPECT WHEN YOU SUE THE PRESIDENT?
(Washington, DC) Judicial Watch, the non-profit educational foundation that investigates and prosecutes government corruption, announced today that it was fighting in court an audit attempt instituted by the Clinton IRS in retaliation for Judicial Watchs litigation against President Clinton. Judicial Watch first received notice of an attempted IRS audit on October 9, 1998, a few days after its Interim Impeachment Report, which called for Bill Clintons impeachment for misuse of the IRS, was officially made part of the Congressional record. The IRSs initial audit letter demanded that Judicial Watch [p]rovide the names and addresses of the directors and their relationship to any political party or political groups. In January, 1999, an IRS official admitted to Judicial Watch representatives, in the context of the propriety of the audit, What do you expect when you sue the President? Another IRS official admitted in June, 1999, that the political affiliations of Judicial Watchs directors is a factor in any IRS audit.
After Judicial Watch scored legal victories against the Clinton Administration, Judicial Watch received audit notices and warnings from the IRS. For instance, immediately following its uncovering of the Clinton-Gore White House e-mail scandal in February, 2000, Judicial Watch lawyers received a call from an IRS official to inform them that Judicial Watch was still on the IRSs radar screen. The IRS finally agreed to defer on deciding whether to audit Judicial Watch until after the Clinton Administration ended. Despite this agreement, in one of the last acts of the Clinton Administration, the IRS sent Judicial Watch another audit notice on January 8, 2001. The IRS also sent new audit notices throughout 2001 after Judicial Watch criticized IRS Commissioner Charles Rossotti. Rossotti is a Clinton appointee who inexplicably continues to serve under President Bush. In addition to presiding over the audits of perceived critics of the Clinton Administration, Judicial Watch requested criminal and civil investigations of Rossotti for his criminal conflict of interest in holding stock in a company he founded, AMS, while it did business with the IRS.
Judicial Watch now is fighting the attempted audit in federal courts in the District of Columbia and Maryland. As Robert Novak reports in his April 18th column, despite repeated requests to Attorney General Ashcroft to investigate, his Bush Justice Department has thus far refused to do so. (See Judicial Watch's letter to Attorney General John Aschroft) Instead, in the context of Judicial Watchs lawsuit against the Cheney Energy Task Force, a Bush Administration official told Novak, I don't know what we are going to do with this Klayman. A copy of Judicial Watchs complaint against IRS officials is available by clicking here.
Judicial Watch has no objection to IRS audits at the proper time and place, under correct, non-political circumstances. We have nothing to hide. But when we were told that we were being audited because we sued Bill Clinton, we had no choice but to stand up and fight in court. Now, for its own reasons, the Bush Administration is content to let Clinton appointee Rossotti continue to harass Judicial Watch. Our lawsuits in response are intended not only to protect Judicial Watch, but are for the good of all Americans, stated Judicial Watch Chairman and General Counsel Larry Klayman.
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Absolutely, we're all allowed.
Believe me, I can usually think more clearly, but there is just so much pressure involved in all of this.
Sometimes that helps me see things a little more clearly.
Except Larry, of course.
First of all, you have the quotes by ChaseR and I turned around. Second of all, we were just joking around. ChaseR and I are friends and we joke around a lot. Third, neither of us work for Judicial Watch. I do not believe that Judicial Watch employees even comment on these threads.
We are not trying to fundraise for them, heck, they would have to pay us to do that. The reason ChaseR and I put up with crap like this, is because we believe in exposing the truth and being vigilant about it. We never tire of defending Judicial Watch, because we believe in our hearts that their cause is just and that they truly believe the same thing.
I apologize if we had offended some posters, it was meant as a joke and not as a chastisement.
Go Audit Go
Dig dem bones.....
"Crap" like what? And did I miss it or did you answer the question? The question was: What is your agenda for making sure this thread is bumped through the month of May? I would honestly like to know what you meant by that.
And I say, let them try coming at my doorstep. They are the ones outside the law and their statues or codes are in conflict with my Fourth Amendment right. So, I just kindly show them the door.
They laugh about the IRS, and they don't realize the reality of the situation.
Fortunately Larry Klayman does. Gads, I hope he exposes their corruption and hypocrisy!
Of course, that's one of the truly sad aspects of this. Mr. Klayman has been donating all of his time for several years to fight corruption and when all is said and done, he now finds himself in the middle of this financial scandal. And I'm sure that he had nothing to do with any of the problems.
Let that be a lesson to all of us. "No good deed goes unpunished."
"LAST WARNING" ~~~
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"I've seen enough - I'll continue to donate each quarter - I'm gone -"
I'll be listening to the show tonight. I know you'll do well on all topics. (hope you polish up though -on Loral/Chinagate)
Sure wish things had worked out with you, me and the attorney for a Loral segment tonight.
Anyway, we're all packed up - moving to another house this weekend - unplugging and packing up computer - tonight- after your show)
Also, no hankies -or fanfare -needed or desired - in any fashion/this is addressed to you only..rofl - but I won't be posting anymore at FR - (will however, continue to donate to all future/quarterly FR fundraisers) - too much hassle from your friend the Admin Mod...looks like he is 'gunning' for me now - so I'll leave on my own and become a valued lurker.
(surprised that you Luis, didn't also get a 'Warning' for your share of namecalling and baiting - anyway - this is my last post - I'll be lurking from time to time - (hope you do a Loral segment sometime) - later....
162 posted on 1/24/02 2:00 PM Eastern by ChaseR
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