Greenman’s question was prompted by Murdoch’s logic-challenged tweet yesterday linking the IRS scandal to the need for a flat tax and elimination of all deductions.

We suspect that the number of major charitable organizations supporting Murdoch’s proposal will range somewhere between zero and, well, zero.

Charitable organizations like the charitable deduction just the way it is.

Update:

In response to a comment left below, we are reproducing Murdoch’s tweet from yesterday advocating elimination of all deductions:

Growing IRS scandal makes perfect case for flat tax and abolition all deductions. Nothing could be fairer and abuse free.—
Rupert Murdoch (@rupertmurdoch) May 18, 2013

@DRUDGE you have made your mark, obviously!!—
Connie McDonald (@ConnieAustinTX) May 19, 2013

That’s for sure.

@rupertmurdoch conscience? You've got to be kidding.—
Geraint Collins (@Geebuzz) May 18, 2013

@rupertmurdoch Agreed.—
J T Paul (@JTPauls) May 18, 2013

@rupertmurdoch Multiple places around the country. I imagine much more than we suspect.—
Nancy (@FairTaxNancy) May 18, 2013

@rupertmurdoch At every abortion shop in America. They all rip children apart as they are killed. #prolife—
Doug Winger (@dcwinger79) May 18, 2013

@rupertmurdoch I'd LOVE to know why obama doesn't trouble the popular conscience.—
fred dorward (@ferdistan) May 18, 2013

The sad reality that many are coming to grips with is that it is not at all an isolated incident.

@rupertmurdoch Probably? It is.Planned parenthood,Texas clinic, etc. Read about it @theblaze they report the news others refuse to.—
Mark (@NCMarrk) May 18, 2013

Why is there little if any outrage from the left regarding Gosnell's killing of live babies during abortion? Or the atrocities in Texas?—
Mark Shiver (@markshiver) May 18, 2013

Live Action president Lila Rose has brought awareness to a situation in Texas that appears to be similar to Gosnell.

This is crucial: go to TexasGosnell.com. Read about Douglas #Karpen. And demand that the media do its job. ow.ly/la1JX—
Lila Rose (@LilaGraceRose) May 18, 2013

#Gosnell "snipped"; #Karpen "twisted." This ghastly story should be on every major (and minor) news site in America. ow.ly/la1OW—
Lila Rose (@LilaGraceRose) May 18, 2013

Douglas #Karpen carries on #Gosnell's grim legacy. If you think he's the only one, think again. Our #Inhuman investigation is far from over.—
Lila Rose (@LilaGraceRose) May 18, 2013

Is it time to get #Karpen trending like #Gosnell did? These stories must be covered EVERY time they come up. And there will be more.—
Lila Rose (@LilaGraceRose) May 18, 2013

Media ignored #gosnell 'til the end. Now a Texas abortionist is accused. Watch it get more attention. Doc is white and location is Texas.—
Larry Elder (@larryelder) May 19, 2013

It’s the end of the line for such abortionists. Slowly but surely, the media are being forced to shed light on these heinous atrocities.

Update:

@gary4205 All thee abortion mills pure evil. Completely true. Terrible blot on modern society, but protected successfully by liberals.—
Rupert Murdoch (@rupertmurdoch) May 19, 2013

Just a few reminders.

Rep. Michele Bachmann didn’t think this was a real photo:

Touré did.

She didn’t think this likely-fake video was real:

Touré did.

She didn’t blame Hurricane Sandy on climate change.

Touré did.

And she certainly didn’t tweet anything in support of 9/11 Truther conspiracy theories.

Touré did that too.

Someone here is unintelligent — that’s for sure — but it’s not Michele Bachmann.

@brithume More like no answers at all. Questionable character to be so evasive on behalf of tyrannical government w/despotic "leader".—
John (@gpgob) May 19, 2013

@brithume pattern, Pfouffe, Susan Rice, Pfeiffer—
RichardWilliams (@RichardWms) May 19, 2013

Pfeiffer called the legality of the IRS’ actions and the whereabouts of Obama on the night of the attack in Benghazi “irrelevant.” He also said that Susan Rice is owed an apology.

@brithume I have a LOT more curiosity re where O was&what O was doing on 9/11 after hearing Pfeiffer's unresponsive rambling non-answer.—
Wes Straw (@WStraw_ESLaw) May 19, 2013

Exactly.

@brithume echoing Obama—
Brenda Deans (@owner93810847) May 19, 2013

@brithume Pfeiffer was pathic. American people are sick of the lies.—
awsedr8 (@PaulaGMurray) May 19, 2013

@brithume – It's the next #WH game show – "Pimping for Obama".—
Gregg Hart (@RGreggHart) May 19, 2013

@brithume Pfeiffer came across as a babbling shill for this administration.—
Jim Rinehimer (@jrhimer_jim) May 19, 2013

@brithume Lame answers. Perfect description. Who buys that nonsense?—
Time to Opine (@TimetoOpine) May 19, 2013

@brithume Nice is not competent nobody twisted his arm to spew the nonsense he spewed to Chris Wallace We don't need nice we need competent.—
Frederick R. Satkin (@FRSatkin) May 19, 2013

@brithume A nice man would tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.—
Steve Kessler (@stevek45) May 19, 2013

@brithume pompous probably a better adjective.—
John Eagles (@KainTuckBuck) May 19, 2013

. @jrubinblogger proves again she is a habitual liar. And, asking @cnn to cut the mic of somebody responding to her lies? Psychotic.—
David Shuster (@DavidShuster) May 19, 2013

You have to love when ‘new tone’ libs start dishing out the names.

@DavidShuster <— Obama Sycophant—
Hope-N-Change (@Num1son_2012) May 19, 2013

.@davidshuster You’re truly a rude, uninformed & overbearing Obama lapdog. Glad Jenn Rubin put you in your sorry place. #AP #IRS—
Western Male (@TooFunnyUR) May 19, 2013

@DavidShuster You just can't help being a prick douchebag, can you?—
Thomas May (@TomMay_Detroit) May 19, 2013

Thought @DavidShuster was irrelevant but then the hack showed up on @CNN and confirmed his irrelevancy.—
Jim Morgan (@napsi1) May 19, 2013

Little @davidshuster just had his panties in a bunch when he was stomped by@jrubinblogger on cnn Sunday morning.—
WBuck (@Taco324) May 19, 2013

On the plus side, it had Twitter users gasping for breath. Who made this call? “Hey, guys! Let’s have on tax cheat Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.) to discuss the IRS targeting scandal. He’s an authority!”

Charlie Rangel is really the best authority you can find to discuss IRS abuse? The guy is an admitted tax cheat.

#thisweek—
Hank Reardon (@wwjgdnet) May 19, 2013

On This Week, I love that Charlie Rangel is one of the Dems message men railing against the abuse of our tax laws. Can't make it up.—
Brian Walsh (@brianjameswalsh) May 19, 2013

@ThisWeekABC Why on earth would you consider @Cbrangel and appropriate panelist re: #ethics or #bias? #HowTo maybe… huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/02/cha…—
Easyfeat (@easyfeat) May 19, 2013

Anyone watching @ThisWeekABC ? It's hysterical that Rep. Charles Rangel would be a guest for a discussion on scandals! SMH.—
Alli Bachmann (@alli_bachmann) May 19, 2013

Congressman Rangel might not be the best person to be involved in scrutinizing the IRS, akin to Blodgett discussing Bloomberg spying.—
Daryl Jones (@HedgeyeDJ) May 19, 2013

Why would #ThisWeek have Rangel on to comment on untrustworthy IRS. The man is fully corrupt and will say anything. Crazy uncle on porch.—
  (@BACFA) May 19, 2013

Has the world gone crazy? Why is Charlie Rangel given mic to discuss abuse of #IRS ? He's a convicted tax cheat! #tcot #uppers #Gop2012—
capitalist1 (@dande2011) May 19, 2013

Charles Rangel is hardly a guy that should be talking about abusing laws. #ethics #thisweek—
  (@doublenit) May 19, 2013

@GStephanopoulos Rangel commenting on IRS is like Bill Clinton on fidelity. @Talkmaster—
Joe Poole (@7jppoole1) May 19, 2013

Charlie Rangel? Really

@ThisWeekABC—
Hank Reardon (@wwjgdnet) May 19, 2013

Really.

And there’s more! ABC’s “This Week” also had the ethically-challenged Sen. Menendez (D-N.J.) on the oh-so-authoritative panel.

Irony: #ThisWeek has Rangel and Menendez on the air to defend the IRS's actions against conservatives—
John Bush (@jcbush03) May 19, 2013

Why does @ABC have Bob Menendez and Charlie Rangel on #ThisWeek asking for their input on IRS? These guys are the biggest liars.—
Ruben Hernandez (@cibjr91) May 19, 2013

Ok how rich #thisweek has Rangel and Menendez on the same show talking about scandals? Expert opinions no doubt.—
Will Carswell (@wjcarswell) May 19, 2013

Menendez and Rangel. Such glowing examples of principaled leadership to comment on the IRS. #ThisWeek—
Gregory L. Vince (@GregVince) May 19, 2013

The giggles continued when Rangel fretted that honest IRS workers may now be getting “a bad shake.”

Anyone else get the irony? Oh, wait…“@thehill: Rep. Rangel worries honest IRS agents now 'getting a bad shake' j.mp/12Ma27G”—
Adrienne Geis (@loverhythm) May 19, 2013

Rangle? Really?-RT @AmNewsWatch: Rangel worries honest IRS agents are now ‘getting a bad shake’ bit.ly/16AqAW4 #tcot #p2—
patrick long (@patflong) May 19, 2013

You really can’t make this stuff up. It’s not the first time Rangel has beclowned himself by weighing in.

RT @bccohan RT @guypbenson: Tax cheat Rangel: We need to remove the stigma of scandal from the #IRS—
  (@Zener39) May 19, 2013

RT @hale_razor: Charlie Rangel lectured us today about tax abuse. This is like Bill Clinton being outraged about marriage infidelity.—
Kristina Ribali (@KristinaRibali) May 18, 2013

@BluegrassPundit I laughed out loud when Rangel spoke about a corrupt IRS. I guess he ought to know! . #TCOT—
The Shonyo Kid (@carrie_trask) May 19, 2013

If you ever find yourself being lectured on ethics by Congressman Rangel, you know you are in real trouble. Rep…. fb.me/2Fua9Vorq—
John Carter (@RepJohnCarter) May 19, 2013

And a hilarious exit question:

Charlie Rangel perfect person to comment on ethics. Maybe Elliot Spitzer had prior commitment?—
Caroline Baum (@cabaum1) May 19, 2013

Zing!

Related:

Shameless word of the day: WH’s Dan Pfeiffer says legality of IRS targeting, Benghazi facts are ‘irrelevant’ 

Silver lining snicker: Sen. Cruz offers some Sunday morning ‘good’ IRS news

Sail through your next IRS application with these handy #SafeC4Names

Sen. Ted Cruz leads call to abolish IRS in wake of targeting scandal

Rupert Murdoch: IRS scandal ‘makes perfect case for flat tax and abolition [of] all deductions’

Under the bus: Acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller resigns over IRS scandal

Chilling: IRS reportedly demanded list of high school and college students from conservative group

Report: IRS flagged groups that ‘criticize how the country is being run’

It gets worse: IRS leaked conservative groups’ confidential documents to ProPublica

That’s the story? Jaw-dropping NYT headline on IRS scandal: ‘Gives GOP an issue to seize on’

Well, they were ‘flourishing’: David Plouffe excuses IRS targeting of conservative groups

Report: IRS flagged groups involved in ‘educating on the Constitution and Bill of Rights’

IRS: Our Tea Party witch hunt wasn’t ‘motivated by political bias’; No comment on disciplinary action

AP: IRS is totally sorry for targeting groups with names that include ‘tea party’ or ‘patriot’

Sigh.

President Obama gave the commencement address at Morehouse College today and it was raining heavily.

https://twitter.com/markknoller/status/336117058213384195

https://twitter.com/ChrisShawFOX5/status/336086170498895874

https://twitter.com/NewsVeronica/status/336154953091530752

https://twitter.com/NewsVeronica/status/336154401184051200

https://twitter.com/JeremyHL/status/336159458407354368

The president remarked on the rain and brought it all back around to him and Michelle, as usual.

https://twitter.com/IngrahamAngle/status/336152825451122689

Heh.

Other Twitter users also offered up some umbrella zingers.

https://twitter.com/toddstarnes/status/336160961624952832

https://twitter.com/unclefungus/status/336136667771584515

https://twitter.com/Fector/status/336164337003663360

https://twitter.com/Nartist/status/336102677576564736

https://twitter.com/Seltzar/status/336149579672203265

Related:

Sarah Palin to Obama: ‘When it rains it pours, but most Americans hold their own umbrellas’

Zing! Was asking Marines to hold umbrellas a President Boyfriend snub?

‘They’re gonna look good next to us’: President Prop-aganda recruits Marines to hold umbrellas [pics, video]

Bam! Laura Ingraham posts pic of ‘Shove gun control up your’ T-shirt spotted at NASCAR race

‘Oh Happy Day’? Not for everyone else; Laura Ingraham slams WH ‘Memphis Soul’ event

Meltdown: Laura Ingraham calls out Bill O’Reilly on ‘Bible thumper’ insult 

Laura Ingraham: Why wasn’t Obama mocked by ‘Saturday Night Live’ during the campaign?

@ericbolling you heard it. Pfeiffer:"GOP owes Rice an apology" for repeat-lying #Benghazi talking points lied by WH. Said it on ThisWeek.—
  (@heymikey80) May 19, 2013

White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer is making the rounds this morning. After labeling both President Obama’s whereabouts during the Benghazi attack and the legality of the IRS’ targeting of conservatives as “irrelevant,” he uttered that absurdity on ABC’s “This Week.”

Dan Pfeiffer just said Susan Rice is owed an apology. Yes he did.—
Linda Stewart (@WrayPressley) May 19, 2013

.@pfeiffer44 says critics owe @AmbassadorRice apology for accusing her of "misleading the country" with her initial statement on Benghazi.—
Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 19, 2013

To the video tape!

Unbelievable.

LOL. Pfeiffer wants an 'apology' for Ambassador Rice? That's freaking hysterical. @FoxNewsSunday—
Sheryl (@sav01) May 19, 2013

Apologize for what, Dan? Calling out Ms. Rice for her countless and endless lies about Benghazi?

Dan Pfeiffer's comments on @#thisweek with George Stephanopoulous
Regarding an apology to Susan Rice are outrageous #theaudacityofdope—
cindy ferraro (@sayscindy) May 19, 2013

Filmmaker disagrees. MT @markknoller: Pfeiffer says critics owe Rice apology for accusing her of "misleading the country"—
Chris Hayes' Bike (@JimmyPrinceton) May 19, 2013

Pfeiffer says Susan Rice is owed an apology for "accusing he of misleading the country." 2 words, Dan – "YouTube Video."—
  (@toddstarnes) May 19, 2013

So to the WH's Dan Pfeiffer, Susan Rice is owed an apology, but no word for the families of four Americans left to die in #Benghazi—
Michael Freeman (@michaelpfreeman) May 19, 2013

Precisely.

A refresher for Mr. Pfeiffer: She blamed a crappy YouTube video for the killings in Benghazi. Whistleblower Gregory Hicks testified that the video was a “non-event” in Libya; the filmmaker is still jailed. He also testified that was known by the State Department immediately.

You’re welcome.

Rice made the Sunday show rounds herself after the attacks in Benghazi. You see, poor little Hillary doesn’t like doing Sunday shows. Twitter users are feeling some déjà vu as Dan Pfeiffer now makes the full Sunday show rounds and pulls a Rice.

Does the administration remember what happened when they had Rice go on 5 shows? #Pfeiffer—
Vicki b (@vibow54) May 19, 2013

Dan Pfeiffer will channel best Susan Rice as he does all four moning shows #letspinbegin—
UPSIDETRADER (@upsidetrader) May 19, 2013

WH Senior Adviser Dan Pfeiffer on the #Sundaytalkshows: will this be called "pulling a Susan Rice?" #feelsfamiliar #mtp #ftn #fns #tw—
  (@gmudge) May 19, 2013

FOX News Sunday ( Chris Wallace) just had Amb Susan Rice on. Oh wait… that was Dan Pfeiffer. Sorry. #tcot #p2—
patrick long (@patflong) May 19, 2013

@GStephanopoulos @meetthepress @FoxNewsSunday DAN PFEIFFER=SUSAN RICE this Sunday morning. The truth will trick out and blow up on POTUS.—
John D Wozney (@pajohn1934) May 19, 2013

Pfeiffer follows in Susan Rice's footsteps on Sunday Shows; how do they audition/qualify liars in this Administration? "Cardinal rule"? #FNS—
Will Moseley (@Willy_mo1959) May 19, 2013

@chuckwoolery Dan Pfeiffer is today's "Designated Susan Rice". His career prospects are not bright.—
Ry Brooks (@RyBrooks) May 19, 2013

Pfeiffer, Rice??,,SOS!,,Same Old Stuff..Spinning Lies!.Again like Rice,Pfeiffer on all talk shows!..Same Result..LYING!!It will not work ..—
Vincent L. Nappi (@vincantnappijr) May 19, 2013

And in today's episode, playing the part of Susan Rice, it's Dan Pfeiffer.—
nitsuA miJ (@Ultra_Strong) May 19, 2013

Dan Pfeiffer is out doing the Susan Rice tour to try to cover for the "O" administration. Embarrassing!!!!—
Mr. Man_69 (@atimlet) May 19, 2013

Dan Pfeiffer appearing on all 5 Sunday morning news shows …… Will he break Susan Rice's number of lies told on a Sunday morning record ?—
Sleepy Wizard (@sleepywizard) May 19, 2013

Dan Pfeiffer is on ALL the Sun. shows trying to lie to the American people ala Susan Rice. Déjà vu all over again. He's even LESS convincing—
Ellie Lockwood (@EllieNoVATea) May 19, 2013

Apparently Dan Pfeiffer was sent out to make Susan Rice look good by outdoing her indefensible talking points.—
Bob Hicks (@BobHicks_) May 19, 2013

Heh.

Pfeiffer ,the new Susan Rice. Could get a promotion for this performance—
  (@thelidlives) May 19, 2013

It’s funny because it’s scarily true. Remember, a report recently said that Susan Rice ‘s promotion to National Security Advisor is “definitely happening.” Is this Pfeiffer’s audition for an even cushier liar pants gig? Stay tuned!

So said Dan Pfeiffer on “Fox News Sunday.”

Umm, no. RT @RNCResearch: VIDEO: Dan Pfeiffer: "Irrelevant Fact" Where Obama Was During Benghazi Attacks youtu.be/JEHHeQuQXOw—
Jedediah Bila (@JedediahBila) May 19, 2013

WH Comms Dan Pfeiffer: "irrelevant fact" on where Obama was during #Benghazi attack.—
Chip Sayre (@acsayre) May 19, 2013

Asked specifically where in the WH the President was on 9/11, @pfeiffer44 says "that's an irrelevant fact."—
Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 19, 2013

WH Comms Dan Pfeiffer spending a lot of time on Sunday shows being offended by questions rather than answering them. #Benghazi—
Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) May 19, 2013

Wow. RT @RNCResearch: VIDEO: Dan Pfeiffer: "Irrelevant Fact" Where Obama Was During Benghazi Attacks youtu.be/JEHHeQuQXOw—
Kevin Eder (@keder) May 19, 2013

Unbelievable! RT @RNCResearch VIDEO: Dan Pfeiffer: "Irrelevant Fact" Where Obama Was During #Benghazi Attacks youtu.be/JEHHeQuQXOw—
Rhonda Koenig (@Rhondako) May 19, 2013

Pfeiffer calls knowing the whereabouts of the POTUS at any time "irrelevant fact". Let that arrogance sink in for a moment.—
Karen Townsend (@penguinponders) May 19, 2013

Bingo.

Irrelevant seems to be his word of the day. He offered it up again on ABC’s “This Week.”

@keder Word of the Day = Irrelevant .@pfeiffer44: Legality of #IRS Targeting of Conservative Groups ‘Irrelevant’ abcn.ws/111CxkF—
Katie Scarlet (@Katiescarlet2) May 19, 2013

You see, the legality of the IRS targeting conservative groups is also totally irrelevant. We don’t need no stinkin’ laws.

Dan Pfeiffer just told Stephanopoulos "the law is irrelevant" in the IRS targeting story.—
Caitlin Carroll (@caitlinacarroll) May 19, 2013

So, I guess, is the truth. “@PounderFile: Great Dan Pfeiffer quote: "The law's irrelevant"”—
Sally Canfield (@TheLifeofSally) May 19, 2013

WH Sen. Adviser D Pfeiffer told ABC’s “This Week”the legality of targeting conservative groups by the IRS is “irrelevant,” This guy on dope?—
Marshall Dillon (@MarshallDil) May 19, 2013

Always surprised when WH sends fratboy Dan Pfeiffer on Sunday shows. Even more surprised when he says 'the law is irrelevant' in #IRS case—
Tracy Hamm (@Tracy_Hamm) May 19, 2013

Nice to know Mr Pfeiffer speaking to @GStephanopoulos
thinks that whether something is legal or illegal is irrelevant!—
Chris Fields (@ff4ou) May 19, 2013

#LawsAreForTheLittlePeople RT @ThisWeekABC: @pfeiffer44: Legality of #IRS Targeting of Conservative Grps ‘Irrelevant’ abcn.ws/111CxkF—
Michele Frost (@michelelfrost) May 19, 2013

Dan Pfeiffer: "Law Is Irrelevant" On IRS Scandal youtu.be/uqo6bbetcek—
  (@nwease) May 19, 2013

More from ABC:

“I can’t speak to the law here. The law is irrelevant. The activity was outrageous and inexcusable, and it was stopped and it needs to be fixed so we ensure it never happens again,” Pfeiffer said.

Stephanopoulos asked Pfeiffer if he really thought the law is “irrelevant.”

“What I mean is, whether it’s legal or illegal is not important to the fact that the conduct doesn’t matter…

Evidently, the Department of Justice must investigate irrelevancy to find out if targeting conservative groups is legal. It is apparently above everyone else’s pay grade, including the acting IRS director.

Hey, according to David Plouffe, they had it coming anyway because they were “flourishing.”

But it’s OK, you guys. He totally thinks it’s outrageous anyway.

Boss Obama spokesmouth Pfeiffer: "The law is irrelevant." 'Nuff said, eh?—
Hube at Colossus (@ColossusRhodey) May 19, 2013

The lack of self-awareness is staggering. Legal shmegal: It’s all irrelevant.