Just the beginning and not nearly enough. The Jerk also made a live press statement as well. Or, in other words…
Obama to deliver statement on IRS mess at 6pm ET, will feign outrage on behalf of conservative groups he’s demonized for 5 years.
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) May 15, 2013
Here’s Obama’s lies comments about the IRS and announcing Steven Miller’s resignation.
WSJ: Tax Scandal Fells IRS Chief
The acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service was forced to resign Wednesday in connection with the inappropriate targeting of conservative political groups.
“Americans are right to be angry about it and I’m angry about it,” President Barack Obama said in announcing that Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew requested and received the resignation of acting IRS commissioner Steven Miller, who took over the post in November. “The IRS has to operate with absolute integrity.”
Mr. Obama said new leadership at the IRS would help restore confidence in the agency, and he promised to work with Congress to ensure new safeguards are put in place. He also said the laws that affect tax-exempt organizations should be clarified.
Earlier on Wednesday, Attorney General Eric Holder raised the possibility that IRS officials could face criminal prosecution if they made false statements to Congress about the IRS targeting of conservative groups.
Republican reaction mixed praise with skepticism. GOP lawmakers signaled a broad investigation of the matter won’t be slowed by the administration’s actions.
“More than two years after the problem began, and a year after the IRS told us there was no problem, the president is beginning to take action,” said Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.). He called on the president to work with Congress on investigating the scandal, with “no stonewalling, no half-answers, no withholding of witnesses.”
House Republicans gearing up for the first hearing on Friday said that Mr. Miller, who was deputy commissioner for services and enforcement before assuming the top job, is still expected to testify.
Video: Krauthammer On Obama’s IRS Response: “The Absolute Minimum He Could Have Done”
And a closing gem from Michelle:
Obama can no more disown IRS jackboot tactics than he can disown his own corrupt shadow or the bully brigade that brought him to power.
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) May 15, 2013
Bastards. We all know exactly what is going on here: Somebody’s “fired”, we are going to tighten up and clarify the laws. ‘we will not tolorate this’. Nothing to see here folks, let’s move along…
Not nearly enough. Reports are that the question to Lois Lerner last Friday where she replied about the targeting, was a planted question. Purpose; to get out ahead of IG report and do it on a Friday when media attention is minimal. This administration specializes in planted questions, so I don’t want to hear that Lois Lerner and Steven Miller thought it up all by their lonesomes. Lerner should be squeezed for all the information possible. Holder’s DOJ won’t do that, so some special investigator needs to. That means, Do Something Boehner!
Shorter OBummer, “Oh, crap! Girlfriend (MSM) found out I’ve been *messing* around. Better throw the dogs a bone. Miller, you out!”
Nothing is done by happenstance with this guy. Are the 5 minutes of sanity from the MSM up yet? He’s expecting to kiss and make up with the press. That’s what this firing is about.
When are we gonna fire him!
Susan Rice being promoted to National Security Adviser. Obama is giving us the middle finger now, there is no more need to pretend! Rice must know a lot.
Fox 19 breaking the exclusive story on 4 Cincinnati workers at 10:00 pm edt… Watch live stream http://www.fox19.com. They are claiming that just did what their Boss told them to do!
Obama is giving Rice a promotion and Miller sends out an e-mail saying he’s leaving because “his acting assignment ended in early June’” in two weeks !!! and Obama said he was asked to resign.
I will bet he leaves with a “good severance package and retirement” on the taxpayers money.
And what are the House Rhinos doing ? Nothing just talking.