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  • Fired IG Calls White House Explanation 'Baseless,' Says He's Being Targeted

    06/17/2009 8:37:54 AM PDT · by Red in Blue PA · 175 replies · 8,029+ views
    Foxnews ^ | 6/17/2009 | Staff
    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...
  • Former AmeriCorps Official Says Obama Removed Him for 'Doing My Job'

    06/16/2009 12:45:54 PM PDT · by Oldeconomybuyer · 27 replies · 1,245+ views
    FOX News ^ | June 16, 2009
    An official responsible for monitoring how federal funds for volunteerism are spent told FOX News he was fired by President Obama for doing his job, and suggested it was payback for investigating the alleged misuse of grant money by the Sacramento mayor, an Obama backer. Gerald Walpin, who until last week was the chief internal watchdog for AmericCorps and other service programs, suggested "political pressure" was behind his ouster. He said he worried the action will have a "chilling effect" on other inspectors general. Obama gave little explanation for the decision, writing in a letter sent Thursday that he no...