Bob “The Silencer” Bauer steps down, but not out, as Obama’s WH legal counsel

Word from Washington this morning: White House legal counsel Bob “The Silencer” Bauer — husband of Fox-bashing Team Obama spinner Anita Dunn — is stepping down.
But he’s not retiring. He’s just switching seats on the bus, as usual, and gearing up for another bully boy presidential campaign.
A senior administration official say Bob Bauer is resigning as White House counsel to return to his private law practice and serve as President Barack Obama’s personal attorney and general counsel to Obama’s re-election campaign.
The thug politics power couple of Anita “A Pox on Fox” Dunn and Bob “The Silencer” Bauer isn’t going anywhere. I said it earlier this week and on Fox News early Thursday morning (vid here).
I’ll remind you again of Bauer’s handiwork during the 2008 campaign:
*It was Bauer who lobbied the Justice Department unsuccessfully last fall to pursue a criminal probe of American Issues Project (AIP), an independent group that sought to run an ad spotlighting Obama’s ties to Weather Underground terrorist Bill Ayers.
*It was Bauer who attempted to sic the DOJ on GOP donor Harold Simmons and sought his prosecution for funding the ad.
*It was Bauer who tried to bully television stations across the country to compel them to pull the spot. All on Barack Obama’s behalf.
Bauer’s specialty is stifling dissent. He’s married to the woman Obama entrusted to lead the campaign to de-legitimize critics in the media.
They’re saddling up for 2012. Does the GOP have anyone capable of combating them?
I know one.
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Cain can!
Anyone hear what that slimy Axelrod is up to? All theose people out there working on the re-election campaign are definitely up to no good. I’m sure they are digging up dirt on anyone who might possibly, remotely, run for POTUS. That is why they need a legal beagle on the re-election staff. They need to know how far they can go without getting thrown in prison. They will libel and slander as much as they can get away with. Oh man…this is going to be so nasty. I dread this election season! Evil is spreading through the marxist dem party and they will stop at nothing. Just look at who is in charge of everything. They don’t play nice.
If they’re married, how come they gots different names? Shouldn’t one of them be hyphenated?
You better believe it. They will torch the ‘Oil Fields’ as it were. You think the Country is divided now, just wait. Charlie Manson will finally get his wish! “Helter Skelter” is coming baby!
Michelle…I am going to be at the RighOnLine gathering at the Mpls. Hilton this month! Looking forward to seeing one of my Heroes…that would be YOU!
Time is ripe for Issa to strike.
Well you can say one thing about bho, he finds the most disgusting people he can find to be around him. It is going to be a long long road till election 2012, if we are even ‘allowed’ to vote? Could some ‘crisis’ happen to keep us from voting?
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Have you heard about all the “flashmob” acts of vandalism and fighting that are breaking out all over the country? Something is going on and I think they are being orchestrated. I hope there is some investigation going on to find out what is behind all this. It could be the start of “creating a crisis that would be terrible to waste”.
He’s inside a Chicago skyscraper directing the message:
Yes I have seen all these mobs on Drudge the other day. They had six or seven different areas where this was going on. Glenn Beck has said for months that different groups will hook up to stir up trouble and it appears he is right. With what happened in the election on 08 with the bp and acorn crud, I bet it is going to be worse next election.
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Sadly, I’m preparing for such a “crisis”. I am afraid its coming.
Anita Dunn, the Maoist with the lizard-tongue?
Do you mean besides the collapse of the dollar from the U.S. defaulting on it’s debt? Or the final last stand of Israel against the muslim world? Or economic collapse brought on by $5 per gal gas? How about world wide food shortages from floods, drought and ethanol production, or hyperinflation caused by QE3 & 4 by the fed?
A perfect storm is brewing and the Obama and Bernanke are orchestrating it while the GOP elite squabble over nickels.
Hopefully the GOP enlists “Schpiel Team 6″ for this campaign.
Confidence is not high, however.
Make that more like, “armoring up.”
The bad news is, with the Everest-like pile of money that they’ll be able to devote to a campaign which by necessity will amount to nothing more than a torrent of Republican-bashing (what else do they have to run on?), I’m afraid that they’ll be able to make it stick.
And although no one can doubt Sarah Palin’s combative qualities, her high negative ratings overall – and particularly among independents – would only mean that Tina Fey would get another Emmy award.
The potentially good news is, trying to convince voters that “It could be worse” was basically the Republican strategy in 2006 and 2008, and see where it got them.
Looks like we found the new Sith apprentice.
Since most of the sitting Rs don’t have any cajones or spines or jugulars the attack dogs of Obummer will go hungry.
what else can we expect, after all water rises to it’s own level…birds of a feather and all that sorta thing.
Q: How many Harvard Law School graduates does it take to ruin a democracy?
These revolutionary idiots have spent their entire lives for the very moment that they can rule the world. They feel that they are so close to achieving their goal. They will pull out all the stops. Everything they have done covertly will be out in the open. In an effort to push this across the finish line, it all has a good chance of backfiring on them.
Nice to see all of the enthusiasm and confidence on this board. From the looks of it, we may as well just pack it in and all vote for next year’s Perot. After all, Clinbama is going to win, so why bother to fight?
Why do you keep claiming that the Republicans have no drawers? Have they no chests?
Oh I do intend to fight for the person I would vote for. With what bho and team have done during the last election cycle, getting elected, and since being elected we know what a slug crooked slime he and team are. My post was just to say that I wouldn’t put anything pass bho and team to keep control the presidency.
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Do they have children? If not – I’m guessing he’s hyphenated. Oh wait – sorry… Heh…
O/T but awesome:
have any of you watched the “Grand Rapids Lip Dub” on HotAir or Youtube.
Evidently the citizens of that fair city were rather disturbed that Grand Rapids was listed among America’s “Dead Cities” in an article and responded with this video dubbed to “Bye Bye Miss American Pie”
Its a must see.
A: All of them.
Just sayin’ is all…
Wow, they just look like a couple of Marxists, don’t they? ewwwww! Gross.
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Anita Dunn–another of Comrade Obama’s Regime’s apparatchiks. And she reminds me of evil spymaster ROSA KREBS in the old The Spy Who Loved Me movie.
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Watch out if she tries to kick you–she may have Rosa’s poisoned blade on the sole of her shoe! This woman is toxic!
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John Bibb
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Good. A known quantity that we know what to do about. Bring it.
He has been a huge disappointment. All talk, no action.
She most certainly is NOT it. We need a hammer not a stammer. Her disjointed extemporaneous speaking skills indicate she’s not up to the humongous task at hand.
And some of the people in this administration are more than scary. They cloak themselves in compassion but have tyranny in their hearts. An inspirational figurehead is a poor choice for such an epic battle.
I believe that Benjamin Netanyahu is the perfect PM for Israel during this time in history. And I am hoping that people will continue to pray that God will send us the perfect Conservative for this time in our history!
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and heal their land.”
2 Chronicles 7:14
This is a very astute observation! You are so right! +1000
I think Issa tried to act a couple of times and the regime said “NO”….and Issa said…..”wellll…..OK.
Worthless………………
17 months until the 2012 elections and the White House Clown Posse is going to try the same strategies they used 36 months ago.
Makes me feel somewhat confident.
On the other hand, California now has open primaries. Someone should research this, because I’m not sure, but there could be a scenario where California Democrats and public union employees could determine who the Republican presidential nominee could be.
Interesting how Obama’s most dangerous appointees and allies in critical positions are all white men and women. No wonder Cornell West and the revolutionary Left are so enraged at him.
Thanks happy1, I was thinking of Netanyahu when writing that post. I hate to disagree with Ms. Malkin and I like Palin, just not for the top job right now.
Wow! That sentence can not be improved in any way. Sweet and concise.
Confirms my belief that leftists are the true bigots and racists…even Obama really is just a tool, his appointments probably aren’t his idea and base on his advisors’
ordersrecommendations.OK, I’m probably just dreaming, but there are rumors Barry is going to be arrested on fraud charges in the next few days. Perhaps Bauer jumping ship is related to this?
I know…..but I can dream.
Where in the world did you get any information on this ‘not gonna happen’ rumor? Any links? I would love for this to be true, but I don’t think it will ever happen.
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Let’s make sure we don’t throw her friends under the bus though. If Sarah is authentic, she needs to break through the GOP Maginot Line first before she can even have a shot at the Dems.
So, he goes from the taxpayer’s payroll to George Soros’ payroll.
I really don’t think that’s possible.
The president is protected from a lot of legal difficulties while in office. It would be up to the House to bring articles of impeachment if they were given evidence. Arrest, I believe, is out of the question.
Funny you should write this. Mayor Rahm Emmanuel closed North Ave. Beach this past weekend–supposedly for “heat related health issues” of some beach goers. It wasn’t that at all, there were flash mobs involved–violent ones. Our new chief of police lied through his teeth and backed up Emmanuel. The Chicago Trib did NOT cover the story; however, ONE columnist in the Sun-Times verified that there was, indeed, violence at the beach. A direct quote from Emmanuel followed her assertion: “If we didn’t close the beach, imagine the questions we might have to be answering today.” That doesn’t sound heat-related to me. I’m telling you, the gloves are off in Chicago. Now gambling and an IL DREAM act are supposed to be signed by Quinnochio (pat quinn-gov. aka liar, liar, pants on fire.) meh
Thank You, I needed a contemplative break from the Weiner jokes.
If it happens, it will only be a first step to tyranny and overtaking the government, and canceling the 2012 elections, etc.
They can probably find him on the golf course.
We all get the government we want and demand. We want medicare, SS, and welfare for the poor. We just don’t want to pay for it.
Not me, I want affordable medical insurance paid by me, an interest earning pension that I paid into, and jobs for the poor.
As Obama’s personal counsel, does this mean client-lawyer privilege will allow him to stand mute on questions regarding the goings-on of the administration?
Agree!! It is a tiny bit long for a bumper sticker, but I would use it!
Happy1
Are you kidding? The “first step” happened a long time ago. There is absolutely no risk involved with Barry being arrested for fraud/etc., (if that is even possible), that could be worse than continuing this fraud/charade for two, or maybe even six more years.
There would be a celebration in America like we haven’t seen since 1776!!
Didn’t mean to get anyone excited about the real possibility of Barry being arrested.
Just a dream I have sometime to get me through another day.
I have heard rumors…but they are not credible enough to post…yet anyway.
True. Until such time, I’ll have to be satisified with my “Libsuck” bumper sticker.
I know two.
I met and talked extensively with him at RightOnLibe last year in Vegas. I am now a volunteer.
Kindred spirits — we both hold Master’s degrees in Computer Science.
Michelle, if Happy says anything bad about me, she’s lying. I will expect a full report in the morning.
On June 2nd, 2011 at 1:13 pm, happy2behere said:
How is she any worse than Barry the Usurper? I read the transcript of O’Reilly’s first interview with Barry. Talk about stammering and stuttering! You can find it for yourself in the back of “Pinheads and Patriots”.
On June 2nd, 2011 at 2:32 pm, BOB said:
It was stated in Michelle’s portion of this thread that Bauer would return to his private law practice and serve as Barry personal lawyer (law office with one client?). If Barry were indeed to be arrested/indicted, then Bauer’s exit would make sense. I think Barry’s possible arrest is more speculation than one based in reality. Certainly plenty there to ponder, though.
Palin has created for herself the advantage of the media microphone. When she speaks, people listen and media reacts. MSM will never be favorable to a conservative point of view, but at least her opinions get past the gatekeepers. We should all hope for her success because few, if any, on the conservative side have had such success.
I guess “Tyranny of the Compassionate” is still too long.
Contestant: “I’ll take Obama Tzars for $100, Alex.”
Tzars = Czars, the jokes are better when I don’t mess up.
Bauer quits the day after Judge rules discovery can proceed in case against Soetoro regarding his bogus long-form BC and apparent stolen SS number.
Just a coincidence?
http://www.thepostemail.com/2011/06/03/judge-rules-not-to-dismiss-foia-lawsuit-filed-over-obamas-social-security-number/
Maybe, maybe not, but I am not giving up hope.
Bob, I am with you. I posted this on a newer link. No one noticed. This is huge. Orly, of all people, will be the one that saves this ailing country.
F Bob and Anita, the toilet is swirling.
Ray, for some really strange reason there are a lot of people who post here who don’t believe the only issue that matters, the ineligible fraud in the White House, is important, especially the lady, Michelle Malkin, who is nice enough to let me continue to post here. There are some here that are very interested in the issue, and I appreciate their post on the subject very much.
I pray this time we get discovery, but if not, this issue WILL NEVER go away. It’s not like there is any doubt left about the usurpation of the presidency, and massive evidence of election fraud and the mother of all cover-ups.
There are some quotes from Obot lawyers at http://www.obamareleaseyourrecords.com that indicate they are worried. Imagine knowing, as the Obot lawyers do, that Obama is a fraud from the get-go, and in no way eligible to be president, and then spending your time trying to help him get away with the biggest fraud/charade in history. No wonder lawyers are so unpopular!
If the media, especially Fox News, is ever forced to break their silence on this issue the scam will end in a matter of days.
Use this link for information on the FOIA lawsuit against Obama for his fake BC and apparently stolen SSN number:
http://obamareleaseyourrecords.blogspot.com/2011/06/taitz-v-astrue-two-new-orders-issued-by.html
Sorry Bob, I missed your response last night. I live and breathe on the BirtherReport, like every two seconds. The Post & Email is one other, along with World Net Dailey.
I fell in love last night. Someone posted about zilla and Donald Turmp. So, I searched and found these links.
Ann Barnhardt will end up dead before I get a chance to kiss her. What a wonderful young lady. Check her out, and then cancel your cable service.
http://zillablog.marezilla.com
http://barnhardt.biz
Gee, I wonder whether Bauer’s release of the fraudulent BC on 4/27 has anything to do with his resignation?
Go to World Net Daily for Corsi’s article;
if necessary, Cut & Paste this:
Author: ‘Birth certificate’ prompts departure of White House counsel http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=306425#ixzz1OHAjDLJX
The Usurper needs to get this guy back as a private attorney to user attorney-client priviledge.