Obama: Statement on IRS Scandal

This is pathetic.

Regarding the systematic targeting of conservative groups by the IRS, Obama has spoken.

Here's his statement:

I have now had the opportunity to review the Treasury Department watchdog’s report on its investigation of IRS personnel who improperly targeted conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status. And the report’s findings are intolerable and inexcusable. The federal government must conduct itself in a way that’s worthy of the public’s trust, and that’s especially true for the IRS. The IRS must apply the law in a fair and impartial way, and its employees must act with utmost integrity. This report shows that some of its employees failed that test.

I’ve directed Secretary Lew to hold those responsible for these failures accountable, and to make sure that each of the Inspector General’s recommendations are implemented quickly, so that such conduct never happens again. But regardless of how this conduct was allowed to take place, the bottom line is, it was wrong. Public service is a solemn privilege. I expect everyone who serves in the federal government to hold themselves to the highest ethical and moral standards. So do the American people. And as President, I intend to make sure our public servants live up to those standards every day.

What a load!

"I expect everyone who serves in the federal government to hold themselves to the highest ethical and moral standards. So do the American people. And as President, I intend to make sure our public servants live up to those standards every day."

Look in the mirror, Obama.

Clean up your act.

Remember when Obama reacted to the BP oil spill, June 2010?

Video.

Transcript

BRIAN WILLIAMS: Before we get to our correspondents, some late news tonight. Late today, Matt Lauer sat down with President Obama in Michigan for an interview to air tomorrow morning on Today. This is just in to us. And in this bit you're about to see, the president showed some anger on the topic of his handling of the oil spill so far.

OBAMA: I was down there a month ago, before most of these talking heads were even paying attention to the Gulf. A month ago I was meeting with fishermen down there, standing in the rain talking about what a potential crisis this could be. And I don't sit around just talking to experts because this is a college seminar. We talk to these folks because they potentially have the best answers so I know whose ass to kick.

He was looking to kick some ass. What a tough guy!

However, when it comes to four dead Americans in Benghazi, he blathers on about a video being at fault.

When it comes to the seizing of AP's phone records, Obama counts on the press continuing to kiss his behind.

When it comes to the abusive actions of his big government, the targeting of American citizens for harassment based on their political affiliations, Obama is much more subdued.

He didn't even say that government employees will be fired for their abuse of power as they worked to assist Obama combat his enemies.

At least Obama has given up the lame "IF, IN FACT, IRS personnel engaged in the kind of practices that had been reported on and were intentionally targeting conservative groups."

Obama's most recent statement is irrelevant. He's embroiled in scandals, three major matters. He's been exposed. The truth is out. He's cold and calculating. He's dishonest. He's a liar.