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Obama: We will hold responsible those who 'screwed up' Fast and Furious

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Posted by ryuge 2011-10-19 10:10|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 I guess "Beware what you ask for" is not Harvardian folk saying.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2011-10-19 12:11|| 2011-10-19 12:11|| Front Page Top

#2 Obama defended Holder however, saying he stood by his Attorney General and said he thought Holder was handling the investigation appropriately.
Yes, he's not giving the Congress the information it asks for. He's handeling it quite well for a cover-up artist.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2011-10-19 12:29|| 2011-10-19 12:29|| Front Page Top

#3 Fifth Phase of the Project Punishment of the Innocent

The guilty have been identified. Management has taken the appropriate action to address employees or vendors that contributed to the demise of this project.

The deadline is approaching and management is feverishly meeting with the remaining project team to see what can be done by the deadline date.

As long as management continues to take action regarding any issues that impede the project deadline, the better it is for management. No one can mention the mistake that lead to this demise out of fear of being identified as one of the guilty.

In addition, management begins to solicit advice and information from people outside of the project team. The objective is to tap every resource available as the deadline approaches. The project is far from perfect but something is always better than nothing.

Posted by mojo 2011-10-19 13:18|| 2011-10-19 13:18|| Front Page Top

#4 Obama defended Holder however, saying he stood by his Attorney General and said he thought Holder was handling the investigation appropriately.

That's right. He's erecting that stone wall as fast as he can.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2011-10-19 13:21|| 2011-10-19 13:21|| Front Page Top

#5 those who 'screwed up' Fast and Furious

So I guess he approves of the operational concept, but disapproves of it getting out of the closet.

How long before Obean is gone again?

Posted by gorb 2011-10-19 14:01|| 2011-10-19 14:01|| Front Page Top

#6 gorb: That info is at obamaclock dot org

Posted by Canuckistan sniper 2011-10-19 14:03|| 2011-10-19 14:03|| Front Page Top

#7 Mojo,
When do we get to the phase "Rewards and praise for the uninvolved?"

Al

Posted by Frozen Al 2011-10-19 14:10|| 2011-10-19 14:10|| Front Page Top

#8 When do we get to the phase "Rewards and praise for the uninvolved?"

September 6, 2012

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2011-10-19 14:20|| 2011-10-19 14:20|| Front Page Top

#9 Since Obama is not going to resign and fire Holder, this means he is going to find a fall guy to throw under the bus. Since Agent Terry was murdered as the result of this botched operation this might not be so easy.

Posted by JohnQC 2011-10-19 14:33|| 2011-10-19 14:33|| Front Page Top

#10 "he is going to find a fall guy to throw under the bus. Since Agent Terry was murdered as the result of this botched operation this might not be so easy"

Naahhh, it's simple, John.

"Who can we blame for this mess?

That Terry guy is dead. let's blame him!"

See? Simple.

Posted by Barbara 2011-10-19 14:44|| 2011-10-19 14:44|| Front Page Top

#11 There was an interesting posting on youtube from March 2009. > You Tube--Deputy Attorney General David Ogden March 2009 Announces Gunrunner

Ogden has since left DOJ over some dust up with Holder.

Posted by JohnQC 2011-10-19 15:16|| 2011-10-19 15:16|| Front Page Top

#12 I believe after the Mexican extradition requests are honored we'll see those responsible really being held accountable [less those who plead to lesser offenses in return for useful testimony in the States and protection against double jeopardy prosecution in Mexico City].

Posted by Procopius2k 2011-10-19 15:57|| 2011-10-19 15:57|| Front Page Top

#13 first became aware of the "upsetting" program through media reports.

If that is true then the Administration is more inept that first thought.

Posted by jack salami 2011-10-19 16:05|| 2011-10-19 16:05|| Front Page Top

#14 ... and by "screwed up", we mean "let the cat out of the bag".

Posted by SteveS 2011-10-19 16:50|| 2011-10-19 16:50|| Front Page Top

#15 If that is true then the Administration is more inept that first thought.

Not at all. The plan was to attack the Second Amendment by creating a self-fulfilling prophesy that would support new "common sense" gun control laws (meaning banning 80% or so of currently available models). Getting Mexican and American citizens killed was a bonus (good for their narrative), as was helping the Zetas become the dominant force in the Mexican Underworld, and thus easier to deal with under the table.

So, so clever... in the way that juvenile men like Obama and Holder think of clever. Only they got caught, so now it's a "screw up."

Posted by Secret Master 2011-10-19 17:00|| 2011-10-19 17:00|| Front Page Top

#16 Hey, does that sound like a bus coming down the road?

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2011-10-19 17:38|| 2011-10-19 17:38|| Front Page Top

#17 If I was Eric Holder I'd be a little bit concerned about that bus.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2011-10-19 17:47|| 2011-10-19 17:47|| Front Page Top

#18 So all those emails and correspondances between the WH and AZ field office were about the Fast and Furious BBQ right?

Posted by CrazyFool 2011-10-19 18:22|| 2011-10-19 18:22|| Front Page Top

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