Published on June 17, 2009 By Island Dog In Politics

So how is Obama "different" again?  Where is this hope and change now?

Let’s unwind the timeline a bit to test this new allegation.  Walpin pressed hard to prosecute Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson for defrauding the government over more than $400,000 in community service grants.  Johnson, an Obama supporter, got a deal from the White House that allowed him to manage federal funds again and avoid paying back at least half of the grant money he used illegally.  The White House cut Walpin out of those negotiations, and Walpin went to Congress about it.

At that point, the White House called Walpin and told him he had an hour to resign or be fired.  Now, if the White House thought that Walpin was somehow incapacitated or disoriented, why bother to make that call at all?  In fact, wouldn’t an employer with an ounce of empathy send the employee to a physician for diagnosis first?  Even without the empathy, the proper course would have been to address the issue with Congress first instead of making an intimidation attempt to someone the White House now paints as all but senile.

http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/17/obama-playing-hardball-on-walpin-as-key-dem-calls-foul/

 


Comments
on Jun 17, 2009

The story goes even further. There are alegations that Michelle Obama may be involved due to one of her staff members being transfered to another dept that just happens to be watched over by Walpins dept. I thought I read something about there being a 30 day rule before Obama can just simply fire someone? Besides, since when does someone get the option of quiting over getting fired when they are not capable of doing their jobs?

on Jun 17, 2009

Change indeed.

on Jun 18, 2009

pointing out the chosen one is a crook means you are a confused and senile old man

on Jun 18, 2009

Things that make you go "Hmmmmm"

on Jun 18, 2009