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Obama Dismisses IG - Justified?

Was Obama Justified?


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President Obama has recently dismissed the Inspector General of AmeriCorps, Gerald Walpin. [1] The dismissal proceeds an investigation conducted by Walpin in which Kevin Johnson (the mayor of Sacramento and political ally of Barack Obama) and the St. HOPE Academy (a non-profit education group led by Kevin Johnson) were found using government funds for personal and political reasons; Johnson even used some of the funds to have people wash his car. In light of these findings, Johnson and the St. Hope Academy were forced to repay half of the $847,000 in grants they received from AmeriCorps.

By law, the President must provide the Congress with an explanation for the dismissal an Inspector General, Fox News reports:

In the letter, White House Special Counsel Norman Eisen wrote that Walpin was "confused" and "disoriented" at a May board meeting, was "unduly disruptive," and exhibited a "lack of candor" in providing information to decision makers. [2]

But, for some reason, none of Obama's defenders at DP seem concerned with Mr. Walpin's mental status (they haven’t' really mentioned it), instead they're more interested - if they're even interested at all - in Walpin's political motivations, despite the fact that he wasn't dismissed for this reason.

So, was Obama justified in firing Walpin or has he committed yet another wrong his loving supporters are loathe to defend?

I, for one, am shocked. Not shocked that Obama is continuing the culture of corruption and cronyism in Washington - that's a given - just shocked that he could do it so blatantly and with so little criticism or scrutiny.

Before you vote, be sure to read the previous discussions concerning Obama's firing of Walpin:

http://www.debatepolitics.com/us-po...estigating-supporter-breaks-law-doing-so.html


[1] - Ousted AmeriCorps watchdog defends waste probe
[2] - Fired IG Calls White House Explanation 'Baseless,' Says He's Being Targeted - Political News - FOXNews.com
 
Hello!? Anybody there? I guess government cronyism and corruption isn't worth discussing while the Messiah resides in the Oval Office...
 
I don't have enough information at this point in time to make a call one way or the other.
 
I don't have enough information at this point in time to make a call one way or the other.

I can respect that. What information would help you better understand the situation?
 
looks pretty disgusting from where I'm sitting.
 
So Obama fired someone who caught his friends with their hands in the cookie jar? Does that about sum it up?
 
So Obama fired someone who caught his friends with their hands in the cookie jar? Does that about sum it up?

That and Obama is trying to assassinate Walpin's character by impugning his mental faculties, but I’ve seen no evidence that Walpin is incapable of performing his duties.
 
Lerxst, I noticed you voted "yes" in the poll. Would you care to indulge me and explain why Obama was justified in dismissing Walpin?
 
Justified? Isn't Barack Obama the President of the United States?
 
Pretty clear Obama has no legit reason other then Walpin outed one of his political pals wasting money.
 
Whether the firing was justified or not, it was carried out in violation of ethics rules that President Obama cosponsored as Senator from Illinois. Neither the obligatory notice nor the obligatory justification were offered at the time of the firing, and the justification-- when it was finally produced-- was incredibly vague and flimsy.

I have no reason to believe Inspector Walpin's story, and if it is untrue, he would be far from the first ousted federal employee to cry conspiracy in order to cover his own incompetence.

On the other hand, I have several reasons to disbelieve the President's story, not the least of which is the timing.
 
We simply do not have the facts to draw a conclusion either way. It appears that Walprin overstepped his bounds (according to the local USAO). Obama has also failed to follow through on providing a reason for the firing.

I don't know how anyone can reach a conclusion given the dearth of information....unless they are already convinced that Obama is a bad guy.
 
We simply do not have the facts to draw a conclusion either way. It appears that Walprin overstepped his bounds (according to the local USAO). Obama has also failed to follow through on providing a reason for the firing.

I don't know how anyone can reach a conclusion given the dearth of information....unless they are already convinced that Obama is a bad guy.

Like I said, what facts would help you decide whether or not Obama was justified?
 
I've already posted them in the other threads related to this topic. Feel free to research them.
 
Hello!? Anybody there? I guess government cronyism and corruption isn't worth discussing while the Messiah resides in the Oval Office...
This is the Change we were promised!
Woooohooooo!
 
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