Document drop: Breaking: DOJ Inspector General will investigate Obama voting rights record

By Michelle Malkin  •  September 13, 2010 04:27 PM

Just obtained this letter from Justice Department Inspector General Glenn Fine to members of Congress informing them that he will open up a review of the Obama administration’s selective enforcement of civil rights laws by the Voting Section office of DOJ.

Big news. Good news. Fine is a veteran IG whose meticulous work I cited in-depth in Invasion. You know how the Obama bully boys have treated IGs. Prayers for Fine would be most appropriate.

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  1. #1
    On September 13th, 2010 at 4:33 pm, Flyoverman said:

    I am sure with the full backing of the Attorney General. /sarc

  2. #2
    On September 13th, 2010 at 4:33 pm, Regulus said:

    Time to break out the out the Alka-Seltzer in the Justice Department…

  3. #3
    On September 13th, 2010 at 4:33 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Somebody get Glenn Fine a food taster stat!

  4. #4
    On September 13th, 2010 at 4:34 pm, jbh45 said:

    hhhhhhhmmmmmmmmm.

  5. #5
    On September 13th, 2010 at 4:35 pm, redc1c4 said:

    let’s hope it doesn’t turn into a white wash….

    (i denounce myself %-)

  6. #6
    On September 13th, 2010 at 4:40 pm, Hangfire said:

    I wonder what size cement overshoes that Glenn Fine wears?

  7. #7
    On September 13th, 2010 at 4:42 pm, letget said:

    This is the best news today. I hope this gets going before the Nov. elections. Stay safe Glenn.
    L

  8. #8
    On September 13th, 2010 at 4:43 pm, tarpon said:

    Conservatives must win in November at least one House, to crack this stinky pile of lawless crap wide open.

    Cloward and Piven were pure evil people.

  9. #9
    On September 13th, 2010 at 4:43 pm, JEM said:

    Get that man a firesuit. They’ll be firing up the cutting torches in Holder’s office by now.

  10. #10
    On September 13th, 2010 at 4:43 pm, Lindsay said:

    Good. Prayers for IG Fine and others who attempt to uphold the law and protect our Constitution, and hopefully in time for the November elections.

  11. #11
    On September 13th, 2010 at 4:43 pm, 24Klady said:

    Very, very interesting. Let’s see now, he swooned the Democrats into committing sepuku by fulfilling his each and every wish list, thrown everybody and anybody close to him under the bus – yep, makes sense to me. The only thing this guy protects is himself. Nothing rubs off on him, and I’m guessing he has enough dirt on those close to him to put them all in jail so they’ll never talk. I swear, he is the alter ego of Bill Clinton, and in some ways better at it.

  12. #12
    On September 13th, 2010 at 4:46 pm, d1carter said:

    When does Mr. Fine get his phone call that he is no longer needed?

  13. #13
    On September 13th, 2010 at 4:47 pm, J.J. Sefton said:

    I’m sure the regime will charge that he’s suffering from dementia and is a total incompetent like that other IG Gerald Walpin.

  14. #14
    On September 13th, 2010 at 4:54 pm, bear1909 said:

    Blogosphere needs to re-ignite the story about dismissal of IG re the former basketball star’s misappropriation of funds in California.

    Light fires all around the perimeter of this Presidency. And feed them.

    Goodnite, Barry. Sleep well. Mutton head.

    Bear1909

  15. #15
    On September 13th, 2010 at 4:57 pm, RedDog said:

    On September 13th, 2010 at 4:43 pm, Lindsay said:
    Good. Prayers for IG Fine and others who attempt to uphold the law and protect our Constitution, and hopefully in time for the November elections.

    Hope IG Fine does not get the Vince Foster treatment. It would be funny if Obama got impeached for something like this. That would be classic.

  16. #16
    On September 13th, 2010 at 4:59 pm, Truesoldier said:

    IG Fine begins his investigation……

    Eric Holder continues his stonewalling……

  17. #17
    On September 13th, 2010 at 5:00 pm, rooster said:

    I hope this isn’t just another, “Paging Dr. Howard, Dr Fine, Dr. Howard” moment.

  18. #18
    On September 13th, 2010 at 5:00 pm, RedDog said:

    I bet Eric Holder’s grommet is pretty water tight right about now. He better get his silver tongue buffed to a blinding shine.

  19. #19
    On September 13th, 2010 at 5:03 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    Oh oh. I think I can hear the DOJ shredders from here.

  20. #20
    On September 13th, 2010 at 5:03 pm, walterc said:

    I’m praying that Mr fine doesn’t end up being “Vince Fostered”.

    But then again, if they issue a report to congress on, say October 30th that they investigated themselves and found no irregularities, he may just get “reassigned” to Guam.

  21. #21
    On September 13th, 2010 at 5:04 pm, RedDog said:

    On September 13th, 2010 at 4:54 pm, bear1909 said:

    …Light fires all around the perimeter of this Presidency. And feed them.

    Goodnite, Barry. Sleep well. Mutton head.

    LOL. Mutton head…. Maybe he’s the George Soros version of Sherri Lewis’ Lamb Chop.

  22. #22
    On September 13th, 2010 at 5:09 pm, Truesoldier said:

    speaking of investigations…Judicial watch has uncovered via a FOIA request that Obama’s unpaid pay Czar received a six figure salary:

    Judicial Watch, the public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption, announced today that it has uncovered U.S. Treasury Department documents that reveal President Obama’s “Special Master for TARP Executive Compensation” Kenneth Feinberg received a $120,830 annual salary to establish executive compensation levels at companies bailed out by the federal government. These documents contradict multiple press reports that Feinberg would not be compensated for this work for the Treasury Department. Judicial Watch received the documents pursuant to its Freedom of Information Act request filed July 20, 2010.

  23. #23
    On September 13th, 2010 at 5:10 pm, MtsEdge said:

    Praying that we don’t wind up with a situation where “nothing irregular” is found.

    No reflection on Mr. Fine, he may wind up minus a job or worse. Prayers for him and for all who seek justice. May all wrongdoers be exposed, prosecuted, and removed from office.

  24. #24
    On September 13th, 2010 at 5:20 pm, right_on said:

    Investigations of this sort will go nowhere as long as this administration is in power. The only thing that may happen, is new racial excuses, or creative legal slight-of-hand.

    What? Do I sound jaded? Nah. Simply following logic, and history.

  25. #25
    On September 13th, 2010 at 5:33 pm, sbw999 said:

    Excellent news. I did not even know that the OPR was investigating the black panther debacle for a year, or that their report was imminent. Certainly even though OIG cannot investigate individual cases, the black panther case can be investigated to see if it is part of a pattern of irregular enforcement of civil rights laws. Wow, this sounds like good news for sane Americans.

  26. #26
    On September 13th, 2010 at 5:43 pm, ThunderHawkk said:

    Does obama know about this? heheheh!

    We’re coming for YOU next, obama! You’re going to be tried, convicted, and sent to JAIL for crimes against America!

  27. #27
    On September 13th, 2010 at 6:38 pm, Dave Turson said:

    Kirsten Powers should investigate the OIG for wasting time — she called this a “phony” controversy for “conservatives who see black racism against white people lurking behind every bush.” I cherish her all-knowing opinions when defending The One.

  28. #28
    On September 13th, 2010 at 7:48 pm, Teddy Kennedy said:

    Errah

    On September 13th, 2010 at 5:04 pm, RedDog said:
    . . . .Mutton head…. Maybe he’s the George Soros version of Sherri Lewis’ Lamb Chop.

    Hope ole Georgey washes his hand afterwards!

  29. #29
    On September 13th, 2010 at 7:53 pm, happyscrapper said:

    If anything, ANYTHING at all happens to this man, there will be hell to pay. Obama and Holder better pray that Inspector General Fine stays healthy. Anything that is done to prevent this investigation will be so obvious, it could be the final nail in the POTUS and AG coffin. They have much to hide, so I don’t put anything past them. This bears very close watching.

  30. #30
    On September 13th, 2010 at 8:48 pm, prendad said:

    On September 13th, 2010 at 5:03 pm, Dexter Alarius said:
    Oh oh. I think I can hear the DOJ shredders from here.

    Is that the shredders going or Eric Holder’s teeth knashing and grinding?
    You know, when you are digging a deep hole you should periodically check to see if it is starting to fall in on top of you, eh?

  31. #31
    On September 13th, 2010 at 9:08 pm, tiredofit08 said:

    Off topic: This is absolutely funny….The mighty O has struck out…

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Tcahn7PwQU&feature=player_embedded

  32. #32
    On September 13th, 2010 at 9:11 pm, INC said:

    This is also a shot across the bow warning Dems about their antics in November.

    Fine may also think he’s going to have some backup from a few Rs with the outcome of the elections.

  33. #33
    On September 13th, 2010 at 9:30 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Here’s to Mr. Fine not getting deleted from the Blackberry! (hic) (clink)

  34. #34
    On September 13th, 2010 at 9:36 pm, dan708 said:

    On September 13th, 2010 at 4:33 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Somebody get Glenn Fine a food taster stat!

    If I had the means, I’d get him a bodyguard as well.

  35. #35
    On September 13th, 2010 at 10:18 pm, beenthere said:

    I’d love to believe that over at the Department of Social Justice every molecule is trembling, but come on, that’s not the case and everyone on this site knows it. Elections will be stolen by democrats this November (same as it ever was) and PORM (Politics Of Race Muscle) will continue unabated. Until Iranian-built EMP bombs start falling on this country, nothing will change. Perhaps, someday a report will be issued and a few historians laboring under President for Life “Papa Dog” will note it. But that’s it.

  36. #36
    On September 13th, 2010 at 10:21 pm, John Deaux said:

    On September 13th, 2010 at 4:54 pm, bear1909 said:

    Goodnite, Barry. Sleep well. Mutton head.

    Well now you’ve done it. You’re gonna go and get yourself banned from the U.S.

  37. #37
    On September 13th, 2010 at 10:24 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Let’s see, how many times will “executive privilege” be invoked?

  38. #38
    On September 13th, 2010 at 10:38 pm, mattymatt10 said:

    Being able to garner 50%+1 votes does not make one “honorable.”

  39. #39
    On September 13th, 2010 at 11:50 pm, Republicanvet said:

    On September 13th, 2010 at 5:20 pm, right_on said:

    Investigations of this sort will go nowhere as long as this administration is in power. The only thing that may happen, is new racial excuses, or creative legal slight-of-hand.

    What? Do I sound jaded? Nah. Simply following logic, and history.

    You may be right…if it goes anywhere, Holder will serve up a couple of flunkies and express his SHOCK! at what went on.

    Whatever. If it goes anywhere, it depends on Congressmen who refuse to give up until they get answers.

  40. #40
    On September 14th, 2010 at 3:52 am, Rob Roy said:

    “…we intend to conduct such a review.”

    This could get interesting for a couple of news cycles in about 2 years. Plenty of time for Holder to bow out gracefully and accept a cushy job as a university president.

  41. #41
    On September 14th, 2010 at 7:27 am, tarpon said:

    Another Inspector General bites the dust … soon.

    Obama don’t like anyone questioning his hoods.

  42. #42
    On September 14th, 2010 at 8:05 am, ThatSamIAm said:

    I would like to believe this has a chance to be a real investigation but there is no way Obama and Holder will allow that to happen. This guy, even if he is legit, will have a hard time getting cooperation and finding any remaining evidence. Why do you think the Obama administration does most things in the cover of darkness?

  43. #43
    On September 14th, 2010 at 9:26 am, NJ-Aviator said:

    It paints a very clear picture of Obama and his fellow Chicago thugs that we are genuinely concerned about the health and welfare of IG Fine.

    If this is a serious review, and it appears it should be, fully expect Mr. Fine to be vilified and or trivialized by the White House. At the very least.

    I can already hear that buffoon Gibbs saying, “I don’t have anything to add on that issue at this time.”

  44. #44
    On September 14th, 2010 at 9:32 am, NJ-Aviator said:

    And thanks you to any and all members of Congress that pressed the issue, wrote letters, etc., to get something at least started.

    The republicans should be all over the white house on these issues. The best fix to the economy and this country in general is to get Obama out of gov’t. Oh, and send some RINO’s with him in the process.

  45. #45
    On September 14th, 2010 at 10:48 am, maisy said:

    Would love to see indictments against these treasonous creeps!

  46. #46
    On September 14th, 2010 at 10:54 am, TigerLady said:

    I’ll believe that there will be indictments when I see them and see them prosecuted to the full extent of the law. I also believe in Santa and the Easter bunny.

  47. #47
    On September 14th, 2010 at 11:33 am, spaceycakes said:

    I hate every iota of a crackah!

  48. #48
    On September 14th, 2010 at 12:15 pm, BruceB said:

    This would be a good place for my usual racist/GB remark, but decided to give everyone a break.

    Enjoy.

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