He put in a link. If the posters who mostly think as you do can't figure out that he is posting from an article discussing Obama's secret campaign to block the IG's from doing their job, maybe your posters aren't very bright. Of course, why would Obama block the IG's from doing their job? Makes one wonder.
against the actual fact that every appointed FBI director since louis freeh (20+ years ago) has been a republican.
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It should hearten you that BK calls out the guys in spite of their "republicaness". In reality, these guys (at the political pointy end) often are mostly looking out for themselves. I'd read somewhere Comey described as a "Comeyist" by one of those who worked with him. This is decidedly not about the vast majority of agents, but there is certainly a problem at the top of the DOJ agencies when Brennan, Clapper, McCabe, and to a lesser extent Comey can lie with impunity. Of course the report itself covers the loss in trust and prestige the FBI may hold in people's minds, so that's not something BK is inserting here.
As to the report itself, let's hope something of consequence comes from it, unlike so many other times recently:
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"For nearly eight years, the Obama administration sought to cover up serial wrongdoing by waging a veritable war against the watchdog inspectors general of various federal agencies.
In 2014, 47 of the nation's 73 inspectors general signed a letter alleging that Obama had stonewalled their "ability to conduct our work thoroughly, independently, and in a timely manner."
The frustrated nonpartisan auditors cited systematic Obama administration refusals to turn over incriminating documents that were central to their investigations.
The administration had purportedly tried to sidetrack an IG investigation into possible misconduct by then-Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson. In addition, the Obama administration reportedly thwarted IG investigations of Amtrak, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Troubled Asset Relief Program and the Office of Management and Budget.
Despite the campaign against these independent federal auditors, a number of inspectors general still managed to issue damning indictments of unethical behavior.
In 2012, Horowitz recommended that 14 Justice Department and ATF officials be disciplined for their conduct in the "Fast and Furious" gun-walking scandal.
A 2013 IG audit found that the IRS had targeted conservative groups for special scrutiny prior to the 2012 Obama re-election effort.
In 2014, an internal audit revealed that CIA officials had hacked the Senate Intelligence Committee's computers while compiling a report on enhanced interrogation techniques. CIA Director John Brennan had claimed that his agents were not improperly monitoring Senate staff computer files. He was forced to retract his denials and apologize for his prevarication.
In 2016, the State Department's inspector general found that Hillary Clinton had never sought approval for her reckless and illegal use of an unsecured private email server. The IG also found that staffers who were worried about national security being compromised by the unsecured server were silenced by other Clinton aides.
Still, Obama was right in a way: A scandal does not become a scandal if no one acts on findings of improper behavior.
Under former attorneys general Eric Holder and Loretta Lynch, the findings of dozens of IGs were snubbed. That raises the question: What good are inspectors general if a president ignores any illegality and impropriety that they have uncovered?"
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2018/06/14/the_silencing_of_the_inspectors_general_137270.html
just, for clarity's sake, you are not quoting here from the IG's report. you're quoting from an opinion piece written by someone who's come under pretty withering criticism for his views.
and that's fine. no problem. just, in the spirit of disclosure.
Slowman wrote:
dave_w wrote:
Slowman wrote:
big kahuna wrote:
Let's stipulate that there's potentially a problem with the senior leadership (mostly politically appointed), then.against the actual fact that every appointed FBI director since louis freeh (20+ years ago) has been a republican.
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It should hearten you that BK calls out the guys in spite of their "republicaness". In reality, these guys (at the political pointy end) often are mostly looking out for themselves. I'd read somewhere Comey described as a "Comeyist" by one of those who worked with him. This is decidedly not about the vast majority of agents, but there is certainly a problem at the top of the DOJ agencies when Brennan, Clapper, McCabe, and to a lesser extent Comey can lie with impunity. Of course the report itself covers the loss in trust and prestige the FBI may hold in people's minds, so that's not something BK is inserting here.
As to the report itself, let's hope something of consequence comes from it, unlike so many other times recently:
-
"For nearly eight years, the Obama administration sought to cover up serial wrongdoing by waging a veritable war against the watchdog inspectors general of various federal agencies.
In 2014, 47 of the nation's 73 inspectors general signed a letter alleging that Obama had stonewalled their "ability to conduct our work thoroughly, independently, and in a timely manner."
The frustrated nonpartisan auditors cited systematic Obama administration refusals to turn over incriminating documents that were central to their investigations.
The administration had purportedly tried to sidetrack an IG investigation into possible misconduct by then-Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson. In addition, the Obama administration reportedly thwarted IG investigations of Amtrak, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Troubled Asset Relief Program and the Office of Management and Budget.
Despite the campaign against these independent federal auditors, a number of inspectors general still managed to issue damning indictments of unethical behavior.
In 2012, Horowitz recommended that 14 Justice Department and ATF officials be disciplined for their conduct in the "Fast and Furious" gun-walking scandal.
A 2013 IG audit found that the IRS had targeted conservative groups for special scrutiny prior to the 2012 Obama re-election effort.
In 2014, an internal audit revealed that CIA officials had hacked the Senate Intelligence Committee's computers while compiling a report on enhanced interrogation techniques. CIA Director John Brennan had claimed that his agents were not improperly monitoring Senate staff computer files. He was forced to retract his denials and apologize for his prevarication.
In 2016, the State Department's inspector general found that Hillary Clinton had never sought approval for her reckless and illegal use of an unsecured private email server. The IG also found that staffers who were worried about national security being compromised by the unsecured server were silenced by other Clinton aides.
Still, Obama was right in a way: A scandal does not become a scandal if no one acts on findings of improper behavior.
Under former attorneys general Eric Holder and Loretta Lynch, the findings of dozens of IGs were snubbed. That raises the question: What good are inspectors general if a president ignores any illegality and impropriety that they have uncovered?"
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2018/06/14/the_silencing_of_the_inspectors_general_137270.html
just, for clarity's sake, you are not quoting here from the IG's report. you're quoting from an opinion piece written by someone who's come under pretty withering criticism for his views.
and that's fine. no problem. just, in the spirit of disclosure.