Comments on: IG-Gate UPDATE: Behind the Scenes of the Investigations http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:45:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Anchoress — A First Things Blog http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations/comment-page-1/#comment-2482471 The Anchoress — A First Things Blog Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:21:57 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations#comment-2482471 [...] And by this astonishing number the press ignores. It, and the firing of Inspectors General who dare to look too closely at things, and of course ACORN’s shady way should concern us a lot. Thank God a few people in [...] [...] And by this astonishing number the press ignores. It, and the firing of Inspectors General who dare to look too closely at things, and of course ACORN’s shady way should concern us a lot. Thank God a few people in [...]

]]> By: Dirty Democrats » Inspector General situation updates. http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations/comment-page-1/#comment-2479665 Dirty Democrats » Inspector General situation updates. Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:37:10 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations#comment-2479665 [...] then all of this has been coming out: Robert McCain in particular has been covering this (see here, here, and here). He’s not particularly impressed with the willingness of Democrats to ignore the [...] [...] then all of this has been coming out: Robert McCain in particular has been covering this (see here, here, and here). He’s not particularly impressed with the willingness of Democrats to ignore the [...]

]]> By: Inspector General situation updates. | WTF?! Obama http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations/comment-page-1/#comment-2476836 Inspector General situation updates. | WTF?! Obama Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:21:06 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations#comment-2476836 [...] then all of this has been coming out: Robert McCain in particular has been covering this (see here, here, and here). He’s not particularly impressed with the willingness of Democrats to ignore the [...] [...] then all of this has been coming out: Robert McCain in particular has been covering this (see here, here, and here). He’s not particularly impressed with the willingness of Democrats to ignore the [...]

]]> By: Inspector General situation updates. | Social Debate: Barack and American Politics http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations/comment-page-1/#comment-2476064 Inspector General situation updates. | Social Debate: Barack and American Politics Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:06:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations#comment-2476064 [...] then all of this has been coming out: Robert McCain in particular has been covering this (see here, here, and here). He’s not particularly impressed with the willingness of Democrats to ignore the [...] [...] then all of this has been coming out: Robert McCain in particular has been covering this (see here, here, and here). He’s not particularly impressed with the willingness of Democrats to ignore the [...]

]]> By: Moe Lane » Inspector General situation updates. http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations/comment-page-1/#comment-2475751 Moe Lane » Inspector General situation updates. Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:47:44 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations#comment-2475751 [...] then all of this has been coming out: Robert McCain in particular has been covering this (see here, here, and here). He’s not particularly impressed with the willingness of Democrats to ignore the [...] [...] then all of this has been coming out: Robert McCain in particular has been covering this (see here, here, and here). He’s not particularly impressed with the willingness of Democrats to ignore the [...]

]]> By: Can We Add Abuse of Power to the IG Scandal? http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations/comment-page-1/#comment-2467304 Can We Add Abuse of Power to the IG Scandal? Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:09:22 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations#comment-2467304 [...] Did Representative Matsui have something to do with that call? The interview certainly puts her in the picture but we won’t know for sure until there is a full investigation. Unfortunately, the Democrats don’t seem to be very interested in looking into the matter. [...] [...] Did Representative Matsui have something to do with that call? The interview certainly puts her in the picture but we won’t know for sure until there is a full investigation. Unfortunately, the Democrats don’t seem to be very interested in looking into the matter. [...]

]]> By: The American Spectator : AmSpecBlog : IG-Gate Update: Did Dem Congresswoman Intervene With White House in Walpin Case? http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations/comment-page-1/#comment-2464556 The American Spectator : AmSpecBlog : IG-Gate Update: Did Dem Congresswoman Intervene With White House in Walpin Case? Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:35:00 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations#comment-2464556 [...] and probably won't make much of a difference. One Republican source on the Hill described Democratic investigative staff on the House Oversight Committee "useless." Meanwhile, the congressional patron saint of watchdogs and whistleblowers, Republican Sen. Chuck [...] [...] and probably won’t make much of a difference. One Republican source on the Hill described Democratic investigative staff on the House Oversight Committee “useless.” Meanwhile, the congressional patron saint of watchdogs and whistleblowers, Republican Sen. Chuck [...]

]]> By: andycanuck http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations/comment-page-1/#comment-2458998 andycanuck Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:37:18 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations#comment-2458998 You should write, "IG-<em>quiddick</em>", the Other McCain for every scandal involving a Dem. (Idea courtesy of Kathy Shaidle of five feet of fury blog.) You should write, “IG-quiddick“, the Other McCain for every scandal involving a Dem. (Idea courtesy of Kathy Shaidle of five feet of fury blog.)

]]> By: The Greenroom » Forum Archive » Grassley Grills Obama’s Nominee Over TARP Oversight, AIG Payments http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations/comment-page-1/#comment-2458954 The Greenroom » Forum Archive » Grassley Grills Obama’s Nominee Over TARP Oversight, AIG Payments Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:32:58 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations#comment-2458954 [...] this to yesterday’s Hot Air IG-Gate Update, this morning’s Mother of All IG-Gate Updates, and certainly more to come at The Other [...] [...] this to yesterday’s Hot Air IG-Gate Update, this morning’s Mother of All IG-Gate Updates, and certainly more to come at The Other [...]

]]> By: The Other McCain http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations/comment-page-1/#comment-2458604 The Other McCain Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:25:13 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations#comment-2458604 <blockquote>Of course the Democrats don’t want to end the corruption, they are making too much money off of it. MarkTheGreat on July 22, 2009 at 9:03 AM</blockquote>Yeah, but if the voters get a whiff of the stench emanating from D.C. and think the Democrats are running a cover-up on Capitol Hill, a lots of those guys will be forced to seek their livings in the recession economy faster than you can say "mid-term election." So the Democrats in Congress have a motive to start some whistleblowing of their own. At the very least, they want to <em>seem</em> outraged by all this.

Of course the Democrats don’t want to end the corruption, they are making too much money off of it.
MarkTheGreat on July 22, 2009 at 9:03 AM

Yeah, but if the voters get a whiff of the stench emanating from D.C. and think the Democrats are running a cover-up on Capitol Hill, a lots of those guys will be forced to seek their livings in the recession economy faster than you can say “mid-term election.”

So the Democrats in Congress have a motive to start some whistleblowing of their own. At the very least, they want to seem outraged by all this.

]]> By: Jules Crittenden » Chaos http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations/comment-page-1/#comment-2457977 Jules Crittenden » Chaos Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:26:37 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations#comment-2457977 [...] In other business, The Other McCain at HotAir dives bravely into a complex scandal he says is not getting the respect it deserves. It’s IG Gate. [...] [...] In other business, The Other McCain at HotAir dives bravely into a complex scandal he says is not getting the respect it deserves. It’s IG Gate. [...]

]]> By: MarkTheGreat http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations/comment-page-1/#comment-2457439 MarkTheGreat Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:03:53 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations#comment-2457439 Of course the Democrats don't want to end the corruption, they are making too much money off of it. Of course the Democrats don’t want to end the corruption, they are making too much money off of it.

]]> By: The Other McCain: Rule 3 on IG-Gate (Plus, Notes for Newbies on Aggregation Method) http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations/comment-page-1/#comment-2457247 The Other McCain: Rule 3 on IG-Gate (Plus, Notes for Newbies on Aggregation Method) Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:24:12 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations#comment-2457247 <strong>Rule 3 on IG-Gate (Plus, Notes for Newbies on Aggregation Method)...</strong> There's a Memeorandum thread this morning linking the Hot Air IG-Gate Update, which got Instalanched. and is also linked by Frugal Cafe. Note that the Memeorandum thread also includes Joe Weber's Washington Times interview with fired AmeriCorps IG Ge... Rule 3 on IG-Gate (Plus, Notes for Newbies on Aggregation Method)…

There’s a Memeorandum thread this morning linking the Hot Air IG-Gate Update, which got Instalanched. and is also linked by Frugal Cafe. Note that the Memeorandum thread also includes Joe Weber’s Washington Times interview with fired AmeriCorps IG Ge…

]]> By: Candidate Obama vs. President Obama (video) « Frugal Café Blog Zone http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations/comment-page-1/#comment-2457218 Candidate Obama vs. President Obama (video) « Frugal Café Blog Zone Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:43:22 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations#comment-2457218 [...] Update: Obama’s stimulus speech and What top-tier economists use to analyze success and IG-Gate UPDATE: Behind the Scenes of the Investigations and Biden: We must bankrupt the country to avoid bankrupting it Rasmussen Reports: Number Who Says [...] [...] Update: Obama’s stimulus speech and What top-tier economists use to analyze success and IG-Gate UPDATE: Behind the Scenes of the Investigations and Biden: We must bankrupt the country to avoid bankrupting it Rasmussen Reports: Number Who Says [...]

]]> By: Americannodash http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations/comment-page-1/#comment-2457100 Americannodash Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:28:00 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations#comment-2457100 RSM, Great work once again. That wind blowing in your face is their last breath of hope of resistance. Keep at it because some of the players involved in these IG scandals are going to start cutting deals to reduce their sentences. Once that worm starts to turn Robert that wind will be felt from behind you pressing forward to finding the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help me [insert your preferred deity]. RSM,
Great work once again. That wind blowing in your face is their last breath of hope of resistance. Keep at it because some of the players involved in these IG scandals are going to start cutting deals to reduce their sentences. Once that worm starts to turn Robert that wind will be felt from behind you pressing forward to finding the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help me [insert your preferred deity].

]]> By: redwhiteblue http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations/comment-page-1/#comment-2456734 redwhiteblue Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:32:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations#comment-2456734 <blockquote>This is a huge story,</blockquote> Yes it is - just reading through it took some effort. Mr. Walpin is an American hero for enduring and fighting through this mess. Best wishes to him and all who are willing to right the evil wrong-doings.

This is a huge story,

Yes it is – just reading through it took some effort. Mr. Walpin is an American hero for enduring and fighting through this mess. Best wishes to him and all who are willing to right the evil wrong-doings.

]]> By: Right Wing News http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations/comment-page-1/#comment-2456353 Right Wing News Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:26:54 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations#comment-2456353 <strong>Walpin: Administration 'Torpedoing' IGs...</strong> Former AmeriCorps Inspector General Gerald Walpin says this isn't just about him:"For a second I was thinking, 'Why do I need all of this?' I'll just resign and go back to my good legal practice in New York," Gerald Walpin...... Walpin: Administration ‘Torpedoing’ IGs…

Former AmeriCorps Inspector General Gerald Walpin says this isn’t just about him:”For a second I was thinking, ‘Why do I need all of this?’ I’ll just resign and go back to my good legal practice in New York,” Gerald Walpin……

]]> By: seesalrun http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations/comment-page-1/#comment-2456173 seesalrun Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:57:38 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations#comment-2456173 Mr. Walpin, I think you are channeling Revere. Good Luck and God Speed Mr. Walpin,
I think you are channeling Revere.
Good Luck and God Speed

]]> By: journeyintothewhirlwind http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations/comment-page-1/#comment-2455580 journeyintothewhirlwind Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:25:23 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations#comment-2455580 Rule 29. I will have to remember that rule the next time National Security secrets are front page on the NYT. Fight on Mr Walpin! Mr Wiederhold- I hope you join him in fighting for the truth. Rule 29. I will have to remember that rule the next time National Security secrets are front page on the NYT.

Fight on Mr Walpin!
Mr Wiederhold- I hope you join him in fighting for the truth.

]]> By: cs89 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations/comment-page-1/#comment-2455334 cs89 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:49:25 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations#comment-2455334 Just keep pulling that string. Who knows what will unravel eventually? Just keep pulling that string. Who knows what will unravel eventually?

]]> By: fourdeucer http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations/comment-page-1/#comment-2454751 fourdeucer Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:06:43 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations#comment-2454751 This is pretty complicated for a simpleton like me. I do hope Lieberman is being extra careful and not playing politics with the IG's. Seems like Obama wants to dictate the outcome of the IG reports instead of honoring their findings and correcting them. I hope Mr. Walpin doesn't get intimidated or give up the fight. This is pretty complicated for a simpleton like me. I do hope Lieberman is being extra careful and not playing politics with the IG’s. Seems like Obama wants to dictate the outcome of the IG reports instead of honoring their findings and correcting them. I hope Mr. Walpin doesn’t get intimidated or give up the fight.

]]> By: Dave R. http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations/comment-page-1/#comment-2454718 Dave R. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:59:07 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations#comment-2454718 Where there is smoke, there is fire. I hope this turns out to be a raging inferno. Where there is smoke, there is fire.

I hope this turns out to be a raging inferno.

]]> By: 4Freedom http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations/comment-page-1/#comment-2454620 4Freedom Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:39:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations#comment-2454620 God bless Mr. Walpin for filing a suit and you,RSM, as well as Byron York for not letting this die. Keep the reports coming! God bless Mr. Walpin for filing a suit and you,RSM, as well as Byron York for not letting this die. Keep the reports coming!

]]> By: Harry Schell http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations/comment-page-1/#comment-2454552 Harry Schell Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:26:28 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations#comment-2454552 I was hoping better of Lieberman, but so be it. And the House Ethics committee is a joke, too. There is just so much slime some people can handle, and then they get mean, vengeful. Babs Boxer just got a taste of the kind of karma that awaits the elitists who really believe their own self-approval ratings. I was hoping better of Lieberman, but so be it.

And the House Ethics committee is a joke, too.

There is just so much slime some people can handle, and then they get mean, vengeful. Babs Boxer just got a taste of the kind of karma that awaits the elitists who really believe their own self-approval ratings.

]]> By: letget http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations/comment-page-1/#comment-2454524 letget Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:21:54 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/21/ig-gate-updatebehind-the-scenes-of-the-investigations#comment-2454524 Please keep on this. Our bho and team thinks they can do as they please without public in-put. If the truth be known, gadillions are 'someplace' we have no idea where it is. I am having a daily I do not like this man, and his bride. L Please keep on this. Our bho and team thinks they can do as they please without public in-put. If the truth be known, gadillions are ‘someplace’ we have no idea where it is. I am having a daily I do not like this man, and his bride.
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