In 2009 he joked about putting the IRS on his political enemies.

His political enemies is everyone who does not support Liberalism and Big Government.

IRS “agents” are the very definition of Big Government. Their mission was to re-elect Obama and they helped the only way they could – by brutal intimidation and abuse of power against the “enemies of the state” known as decent Americans.

They did Obama’s bidding and I am absolutely certain he knew about it and just as certain he never had to say a word about it. It was part of an unofficial reporting he was getting and is probably still getting.

It used to be axiomatic that a Leader was responsible for the actions of subordinates. There might be exceptions if subordinates deliberately hid their actions from the leader, but, generally, ignorance was no excuse. Neil Cavuto was talking to the Enron whistle blower today, and that reminds one that ignorance as an excuse did not work well for Kenneth Lay. Different standards for different folks. But, plausible deniability seems to be the motto of the times.

I once worked for a very rough Captain. His mode of operation was to pin subordinates to the wall and probe very deeply for weakness. If a problem existed, he usually found it. In a foolish moment, I asked him why he treated people like the way that he did, and he responded to the effect that no xxxxx was going to get him in a box. (Actually, I could speak candidly because I was also his non-volunatry golf partner. In addition I had already taken enough lumps to be impervious to further abuse.) I must say that he was effective, if unloved. The Un-Obama in style.

The AP story will be interesting. This could really present a dilemma for the press. I don’t put much value on Bernstein. He is a has-been or never was. Of course Woodward already left the reservation to an extent, and his pals turned on him.

I think the IRS thing could get big. People fear the IRS.

Don’t forget Fast and Furious, Pigford, the list is endless…

If the AP scandal doesn’t make the press start doing its job, I’m not sure what will. Carl Bernstein seemed outraged about that one, finally. Now it’s personal!

I see them here in my affluent CT suburb. While the business community is collapsing and leaving all around them we get an endless series of green initiatives, new urbanism, artsy programs, etc. This is what is important to them, to change things even if they have no mandate or authority to do so.

If anyone needs a good laugh.

The Benghazi scandal
The IRS scandal
The AP scandal
Andrea Mitchell denouncing the latter two
More Benghazi whistleblowers
A St. Louis newsman admitting to being singled out by the IRS after a hard-hitting interview with Obama
The White House Pres Corps actually posing a few meaningful questions to Jay Carney

Could we be witnessing the beginning of a preference cascade? [Be still my heart!]