Taping the Phones at the AP. It's ironic the issue of most pressing importance is getting the least amount of press. There is document called the Constitution that specifically mentions this concept about "freedom of the press".
Call me crazy but I am thinking taping the phones of the Associate Press might run contrary to that ideal. It shouldn't matter if you're politics run left, right, center - THIS should concern you because at the end of the day the Constitution IS the bedrock of our government - no matter which party calls 1600 Pennsylvania Ave home.
IRS and the Tea Party. Ok I will put it out there. I don't think anybody in the administration let loose the suits from the IRS on the Tea Party and their ilk. That being said the taxation arm of the federal government specifically targeting a political group is about as non-good as it gets.
Benghazi. Alright in my opinion this was a case of good old fashioned incompetence that was made far worse by a ham fisted excuse of a cover up.
They decided to go minimalist on security; failed to heed warnings; and didn't have a "when things go to hell in a hand basket plan". Four Americans including an ambassador paid the price for this folly. Instead of coming out and saying we screwed this one up they tried to spin it and crashed and burned.
Yes I realize the election was less than two months away, but I think the truth would not have significantly impacted Obama's re-election chances.
Aside from the wholly preventable loss of life the damage to this debacle has already been done. The administration's hand picked successor to Hillary was essentially thrown to the wolves in a vain attempt to salvage the situation, torpedoing her chances to be confirmed.
As for Hilary - lets just say her projected run in 2016 took a major hit. You can bet the GOP is filing this one away.
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