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Project Gunwalker: From it's Beginnings to "Downfall"
H/T Sipsey Street Irregulars
It is hard for me to believe, but two more days and it will be six months since I wrote the first story about the murder of Brian Terry and the rumors of what has come to be known as the Gunwalker Scandal.

Of course, the forward progress toward the truth of the Gunwalker Scandal (and I'm happy as can be that the term, invented by David Codrea's sardonic wit, is catching on) has not been easy, nor in a straight line. Yet, the fact that it has progressed is due in no small measure to the readers of David's and my blogs and emails, to those who got off their asses and tried to make the system work, and moved it to where we are today. For that alone, gentle readers, I thank you and hope God blesses you and yours.

The cover-up continues to break down. That is a fact.

Today, in response to KC Star editorialist criticizes Darrell Issa's "tainted" political motivations. "Shielding indefensible political treason against the Constiution." we learn this about Mike Vanderboegh in his response to Ms. Sanchez:

Subject: re: Your editorial. "Tainted by politics"? The ENTIRE purpose of Gunwalker was politics.

I preface this by giving you my curriculum vita in the Gunwalker Scandal. On 28 December, I was the first blogger to pick up on the scandal and realize its significance. I used my sources within and near ATF to verify the rumor, get the story out to both Senators Sessions and Grassley, link them up with the whistleblowers and the whistleblowers with the media, among them Sharyl Attkisson of CBS News. I have also discovered ATF documents, contacted sources and written analysis pieces that demonstrate that this was an operation conceived and executed at the highest levels of the Obama administration. All of this, I am confident, will be demonstrated at future hearings. That's what I know about the Gunwalker Scandal and its cover-up, having been on the inside and helped create its public beginnings. What I am questioning here is what you actually know about these matters and whether it is enough to inform your editorial writing with any accuracy whatsoever. -- MBV.

Clarice Feldman, in today's American Thinker, ends the column "Fast and Furious Fiasco: Time to Abolish the ATF" with this:

I believe there were a lot of people involved at the Department of Justice and I doubt there'd be so much stonewalling and mudslinging were Holder in the clear.

Besides wanting Melson's testimony and a more forthright response to the Committee's document requests from the Department of Justice, Issa wants those agents who did come forward and speak to the Committee to be granted the federal whistleblowers protections they are entitled to by law. CleanUpATF.org. which asserts it is run by ATF agents, claims abuse of agents and mismanagement in the agency is common.

In the meantime, here's Holder's dilemma in a nutshell: If he doesn't fire Melson, the issue will continue to boil on the front burner. If he does, Melson is free to talk to the Committee, and if my suspicions are correct, Melson's testimony will lead to Holder's long deserved downfall as Attorney General.

The chronically story of blogs and media done by David Codrea (all links) on the reporting of Project Gunwalker:

A journalist's guide to 'Project Gunwalker'-Part One
From this chronology encompasses from Dec. 28, 2010 through March 8, 2011. The following is a summary and time line of articles appearing on the Sipsey Street Irregulars blog and Gun Rights Examiner, reflecting original reporting on the developing "Project Gunwalker" story by Mike Vanderboegh and myself. That's the purposely ironic name I assigned it, a parody of the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive's "Project Gunrunner," and it refers to allegations by whistleblowing ATF insiders.

A Journalist's Guide to 'Project Gunwalker'-Part Two
March 9, 2011 through April 15, 2011.

A Journalist's Guide to 'Project Gunwalker'-Part Three
April 17, 2011 to June 19, 2011.

A Journalist's Guide to 'Project Gunwalker'-Part Four
June 20, 2011 to June 25, 2011.

Downfall
Project Gunwalker could lead to the downfall of AG Holder, and even the Obama adminstration (other departments had to involved).
There is one issue about this story that has amazed me from the beginning: the lack of curiosity from the media. Even if the NYT doesn't want it covered, reporters are trained to go after stories. Whatever their political inclinations, this is a story that would guarantee them plenty of ink, fame within their profession, appearances on cable networks, interviews with other journalists, and --yes, just maybe -- a Pulitzer or two.

It used to be that reporters would run over their mothers for a chance to grab onto a story like this. What happened to the ink-stained wretches?

The high priests of the media scoff at the bloggers. It's the bloggers who have run this story down. Where are the reporters?

Posted by: Sherry 2011-06-27
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