Earlier this year it was learned that the IRS had spend a reported $60,000 to produce a “Star Trek” spoof video for a training seminar.
As CBS News’ Sharyl Attkisson and Fox News’ Chad Pergram pointed out today on Twitter, the House Ways and Means Committee obtained and released two more videos the IRS produced. One video is a spoof of “The Apprentice,” and the other is a “behind the scenes” video showing the rather ridiculous lengths they have gone to in order to produce silly videos for meetings.
The video cost $10,000 tax dollars to make. Committee says it was never shown because the conference it was made for in 2011 was cancelled.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) September 6, 2013
New IRS video surfaces from 2011 conference. This one spoofs "The Apprentice. Cost $10k http://t.co/U5AKozBUol
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) September 6, 2013
The funniest thing about “The Apprentice” spoof that cost $10,000 to produce is that in the video somebody complains about budget cuts. No, really:
Then there’s a “behind the scenes” video, showing how IRS “actors” were able to get their inner Gloria Swanson on and prepare for close-ups with professional makeup, wardrobe and all the trimmings:
VIDEO #2 CBS: Here’s another video made by “IRS Corporate TV… their presentations are so popular, they made a behind-the-scenes video..
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) September 6, 2013
It shows how the IRS employees are treated like real stars, professional makeup and all, as they prep for a show!http://t.co/Gz7UvdDJzE
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) September 6, 2013
@SharylAttkisson Isn't it great to know they are good stewards of our tax dollars?
— Teresa Lalonde, BSN, RN (@kain_teresa) September 6, 2013
In addition to the above IRS waste, Lois Lerner remains on paid leave.
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