Pretty sure the administration had nothing to do this.

[Futch Winkleman]

You can like your own posts?

 

Outstanding!

[arch stanton]

I was told that liking your own post will make you go blind. Is that a wives tale?

[Spirit]

Lerner said the practice, initiated by low-level workers in Cincinnati, was wrong.

 

Sounds like it came straight from the White House, all right.

 

 

Yeah ... she "said" it was low-level workers.  I guess by "low-level" she meant herself.

 

 

"In July 2011 — one month after the IRS official in charge of nonprofits, Linda Lerner, was informed of the screening — focus switched to all “organizations involved with political, lobbying, or advocacy.” In January 2012, “political action type organizations involved in limiting/expanding government, educating on the constitution and bill of rights, social economic reform/movement” became the targets."

 

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/05/irs-investigation-groups-targets-91243.html

 

 

Sooo ... she found out about it in July of 2011, and then expanded it in Jan 2012.  Nice!  

[Futch Winkleman]

I was told that liking your own post will make you go blind. Is that a wives tale?

 

Well played.

[Spirit]

It will be interesting to see where this things goes and what kind of legs it has.  I really thought the Dems had a shot at taking the House in 2014.  I think this may end up hurting them a lot.

[Jay]

It will be blamed on "low-level" employees.

 

That's what's great about this administration: always looking out for the little guy!

[Spirit]

Well ... that's what the IRS did on Friday, but now it's looking like people up above were aware of what was going on and may not have done anything to correct it.  

[fan_since79]

Lerner said the practice, initiated by low-level workers in Cincinnati, was wrong.

 

Sounds like it came straight from the White House, all right.

Another "third rate burglary".

[Jay]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-denounces-reported-irs-targeting-of-conservative-groups/2013/05/13/a0185644-bbdf-11e2-97d4-a479289a31f9_story.html

 

IRS officials in Washington were involved in targeting of conservative groups

[Spirit]

Ha!  It's going to be a hysterical summer!

[RallyMo]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-denounces-reported-irs-targeting-of-conservative-groups/2013/05/13/a0185644-bbdf-11e2-97d4-a479289a31f9_story.html

 

IRS officials in Washington were involved in targeting of conservative groups

 

You're going to believe that lib rag?

[Bruce Nye]

The IRS said they checked with the marshals and they said it was okay.

[Glen]

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/print/2013-05-15/irs-sent-same-letter-to-democrats-that-fed-tea-party-row.html

 

 

This reeks of CYA but if it is true...interesting. 

[mtangelsfan]

It is interesting.  Just shows how arrogant the IRS is and how little they respect their role.

[HaloMagic]

What is their role?

[mtangelsfan]

To fairly perform their duty without partiality.  Bottom line.  It's actually pretty simple.

[arch stanton]

PAC money should be taxed at 80% with proceeds going to pay for car breathalyzers.

[Spirit]

Hmmm...very interesting...

Lois Lerner, the senior IRS official at the center of the IRS scandal, signed paperwork granting tax-exempt status to a charity headed by President Obama's half-brother. WITHIN A MONTH of filing, a stark contrast to some conservative organizations that have been waiting for more than three years, in some cases, for approval.

http://www.kfiam640.com/pages/billhandel.html?article=11289255

[arch stanton]

And that surprises you?

[Spirit]

Not surprised ... but this thing just got wildly more entertaining!  

[Jay]

LOL wow

[Schildog]

the first paragraph of that link looks pretty unbiased. 

[Spirit]

Well here you go.  Maybe you'll find this one a bit more to your liking.  (At least the tone of the story.  I'm sure the story will still be horrific.)

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/05/14/irs-tea-party-progressive-groups/2158831/

[Jay]

ha, that's even worse than the other story

[Spirit]

Kudos to the president for firing (?) acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller last night.  It's a bold move to fire someone who was already set to resign their position in June anyway.