Here’s a memo to all of those defending the IRS in its targeting of conservative groups for special scrutiny (not to mention the possible leaking of confidential documents): not even President Obama is willing to give the IRS a pass (publicly, at least). Tonight, in his official response to the inspector general’s report, the president called the findings “intolerable and inexcusable.” He also took the occasion to remind federal employees “to hold themselves to the highest ethical and moral standards” every day.
As for those who fail to hold themselves to those standards? President Obama says he’s directed Treasury Secretary Jack Lew to “hold those responsible for these failures accountable.”
Obama issues rare evening statement on IRS report, saying: "The report’s findings are intolerable and inexcusable."
— Jeff Zeleny (@jeffzeleny) May 15, 2013
Is there an echo in here, or is that just Donna Brazile?
I agree with President Barack Obama. The #IRS was out of bounds, out of place and simply wrong.
— Donna Brazile (@donnabrazile) May 15, 2013
https://twitter.com/seanagnew/status/334470037534539777
This is Nancy Pelosi’s daughter, so we’ll assume she’s not being sarcastic when she hails the statement as evidence of Obama’s “leadership.”
Leadership RT @jbendery: JUST IN: #Obama statement on #IRS: "The report’s findings are intolerable and inexcusable." pic.twitter.com/GHIbEn1N2F
— Christine Pelosi (@sfpelosi) May 15, 2013
Pres Obama on IRS watchdog report: "intolerable + inexcusable" Treasy Secty Lew 2 "hold those responsible accountable"… Lew's problem now
— Jessica Yellin (@JessicaYellin) May 15, 2013
https://twitter.com/OrwellForce/status/334470830094438400
Obama releases statement saying he's now had a chance to review IRS investigation – says findings are intolerable & inexcusable.
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) May 15, 2013
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Obama releases IRS statement at 8:30 pm. #cowardice
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) May 15, 2013
Obama needs to deliver that speech in front of the press corps and answer questions. No dark-of-night press releases.
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) May 15, 2013
After claiming the #IRS was a separate entity and not under his control, Obama has ordered Lew to hold "those" who did this accountable.
— Melissia (@ProudoftheUSA) May 15, 2013
Boy, under the Obama bus should be really full by now. #IRS
— Melissia (@ProudoftheUSA) May 15, 2013
Shorter Obama statement: Sucks to be them, I got re-elected! Thank you IRS! Now where did I put those golf clubs?
— Renée (@rightwingertoo) May 15, 2013
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