Extra IRS scrutiny on conservative applications shows 'corruption,' Palin says
(CNN) - Sarah Palin said the Internal Revenue Service's recent scrutiny of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status is a sign of "corruption at the heart of big government" in Washington.
"So many Americans knew this was happening, but many felt defenseless and even helpless against a government that seems to roll along without accountability or sense of obligation to the people it's supposed to serve. These Americans were mocked for being concerned about this, but now we see light shining on the truth, finally," she wrote in an online posting shortly after the IRS acknowledged it made "mistakes" in handling the applications of tea party groups.
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Lois Lerner, director of tax exempt organizations for the IRS, said 75 applications were singled out between 2010 and 2012 for extended review because the words "tea party" and "patriot" were included in the groups' names. Those applications were part of approximately 300 which received additional scrutiny during that time.
"Americans should remember that this same corrupt IRS will be in charge of enforcing Obamacare," she wrote. "And this same inept and corrupt government will supposedly secure our now unsecured borders in advance of immigration reform and will implement a completely ethical and non-political IPAB panel to make life and death health care decisions for you and your family. Forgive me for not trusting these big government promises any more than I trust the White House's latest Benghazi spin or the IRS' fairness."
Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate, further wrote, "I'm sure President Obama is grateful for all the help the IRS gave his reelection campaign, but, still, you have to wonder how the bureaucrats who tried to pull this off can sleep at night."
She called for "accountability and a full investigation" as well as a special committee to look into the Benghazi, Libya, attack last September.
- CNN's Gregory Wallace and Ashley Killough contributed to this report
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Palin is always blasting something. I surprised she has time to blast wolves from helicopters.
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Whatever happened to her daughter. That story would be more interesting than this.
Dear Leader has now sunk down to the level of Richard "Tricky Dick" Nixon. Nixon also used the U. S. Gestapo (a.k.a. IRS) as its personal goon squad.
Scott
One more example of this admin's political focus. What about focus on me as a tax paying, vet, law focused citizen? Do I even count with these people?
I've known a number of IRS employees in my life, and all have been good people. Unfortunately, years ago, I began to realize that they would one day become fund raisers for tyranny. Now it appears much worse. Now it appears all to similar to tyranny's gestapo.
Why anyone listens to her still baffles me. Still trying to make something out of nothing.
Sarah, just shut up.
Sarah honey, no one really cares what stirs your small mind. But it does keep the uninformed engaged, so kudos for that.
Yes yes! Al last a real issue that I can jump on! Woof Woof Woof!
who CARES! this isnt news – just more SNOOOOZZZEEEE talk!
Hey, Sarah, why did you resign as governor after just 2 years??? Oh, right ... corruption.
If GW Bush had picked Palin as VP , we would be free of household odors !
Good ol' Palin, sort of like a sunspot. Appears out of nowhere, gives off a violent blast, disappears. Nothing we can do about it except just go on about our lives.
Every time plain opens her mouth, the collective IQ of the U.S. goes down.
These are groups that are likely doing this as a tax dodge given their stanches on government and taxes so it was their job to look closely at them. If it had been liberal groups I'm sure Palin wouldn't have seen the problem.
Never dreamed I'd hear this many people defend the IRS.
Good. Why should I have to pay taxes and they don't? Start taxing churches too while you're at it.
One word.....IRONICAL.
I did not know that she was still relevant
And ruining the commitees of Congress and their processes wasn't?
Did she really say something about a lack of obligation to the people the government are supposed to serve? This from the women who when elected to serve her state of Alaska decided to um, quit half way through the job she had been entrusted with. Just wow.
Truth is the Republican Party is even more out of control than our government. Candidates are taking in money from sources no one knows and not abiding by the citizens wishes when they get in office. Instead they listen to the very rich only.
Palin who?
Holy carp! Sarah Palin's still around?