GOP abused public trust; Obama disbanding political office and saving money

[lawgator1]

Bush political office overstepped limits, investigators say - CNN.com

Cliff Notes: Under the Bush Administration, the Office of Political Affairs in the White House was abused by the GOP as a resource for campaigning, perhaps in violation of federal law. Obama is getting rid of the office altogether and placing such activities back with the political parties. More efficient and doesn't use tax dollars to campaign (like the GOP did).

 

[MG1968]

I seem to remember Al Gore saying something about "no controlling legal authority..."

another "LG's misplaced outrage" thread of the day

 

[lawgator1]

I seem to remember Al Gore saying something about "no controlling legal authority..."

another "LG's misplaced outrage" thread of the day

Why can you never concede when the GOP does something wrong and a Dem something right?

Here, the GOP used federal employees, being paid with tax dollars, to campaign for GOP candidates. The office was misused and abused. That was wrong.

Obama is getting rid of the office altogether on the theory that anything it does ought to be done by the party, itself. So, it eliminates federal positions susceptible to being abused and saves the taxpayers money in the process.

Why is it so difficult for you to admit that, even in this one particular instance, the GOP was wrong and the Dems right?

 

[utvolpj]

So, it eliminates federal positions susceptible to being abused and saves the taxpayers money in the process.

he has created more federal positions and spent more taxpayer money than this move will ever offset. Forgive me for not throwing a party

 

[MG1968]

I call out the GOP all the time when they screw up.

Kudo's to Obama and the dems for axing this office, they did something right for a change. Now if they'd just increase transparency in other areas.

Happy now?

 

[lawgator1]

I call out the GOP all the time when they screw up.

Kudo's to Obama and the dems for axing this office, they did something right for a change. Now if they'd just increase transparency in other areas.

Happy now?

Yup.

 

[droski]

Why can you never concede when the GOP does something wrong and a Dem something right?

this would be hilarious if you actually saw the irony of this post.

 

[sjt18]

Bush political office overstepped limits, investigators say - CNN.com

Cliff Notes: Under the Bush Administration, the Office of Political Affairs in the White House was abused by the GOP as a resource for campaigning, perhaps in violation of federal law. Obama is getting rid of the office altogether and placing such activities back with the political parties. More efficient and doesn't use tax dollars to campaign (like the GOP did).

As reported, the violators should be pursued and punished. This illegitmate office should be gotten rid of...

No problem with that at all.

Now let's turn the light on something like say... voter intimidation ignored by the DOJ. How 'bout it?

 

[sjt18]

I call out the GOP all the time when they screw up.

Kudo's to Obama and the dems for axing this office, they did something right for a change. Now if they'd just increase transparency in other areas.

Happy now?

Good point. Where is all that transparency Obama promised LG?

 

[NEO]

Bush political office overstepped limits, investigators say - CNN.com

Cliff Notes: Under the Bush Administration, the Office of Political Affairs in the White House was abused by the GOP as a resource for campaigning, perhaps in violation of federal law. Obama is getting rid of the office altogether and placing such activities back with the political parties. More efficient and doesn't use tax dollars to campaign (like the GOP did).

Were you as outraged when Clinton began having anyone tied to Whitewater whacked? I'd place this way below the Sopranos crap that went down under Billy Boy.