Commerce Inspector General Quits

[sabra]

Source: WP

Commerce Department Inspector General Johnnie E. Frazier retired yesterday in the face of multiple investigations and a formal report recommending that President Bush punish him for violating the whistle-blower protection law.

Frazier, who since 1999 has served as the department's chief watchdog responsible for investigating waste, fraud and abuse, told the administration that he is retiring effective June 29, congressional and White House officials said.

He did not respond to a phone call or an e-mail seeking comment.

The Washington Post reported last month that Congress, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel and the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency were investigating allegations by subordinates that Frazier misspent money, abused government travel and retaliated against employees who raised concerns. Frazier disputed the allegations.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/07/AR2007060702228.html

[maddezmom]

1. you can tell it's Friday

K&R

[louis-t]

2. He's the perfect repug, why would

shit-fer-brains actually DO anything?

[merh]

3. Has anyone been keeping a list of the resignations?

I hope so - and if so, link please :D

[KT2000]

4. He must have seen

the hearing with the NASA IG - Robert Cobb. He is another RW thug who is soooo arrogant he won't resign.
Political takeover plans must include staffing department IG positions with RW thugs.

[annabanana]

5. Since 1999? Are we sure he isn't being pushed out?

Just askin'

[maddezmom]

6. I think he should go, as well as Doan and 'Moose" Cobb

here's a link from an earlier article:

Commerce Inspector General Broke Whistle-Blower Law, Report Finds
Source: Washington Post

By John Solomon and Joe Stephens
Washington Post Staff Writers
Thursday, May 17, 2007; Page A15

The Commerce Department's inspector general, who is supposed to look into complaints of wrongdoing by government officials, committed "egregious violations" of the federal law that protects whistle-blowers by retaliating against two subordinates, a government investigation has concluded.

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel found that Inspector General Johnnie E. Frazier wrongly demoted the two employees during an investigation of his spending, according to a copy of the report obtained by The Washington Post. It concluded that Frazier's actions violated the Whistleblower Protection Act.

The report recommended that President Bush discipline Frazier and suggested that dismissal may be appropriate.

"Because Mr. Frazier as an IG is charged with ensuring compliance with laws and regulations governing the executive branch, his flouting of such standards in taking this retaliatory action is particularly egregious, as should be his punishment," the report said.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/16/AR2007051602529.html

[pinto]

8. Oh geez. He violated the very act (Whistleblower Protection Act) he's paid to uphold.

Can't say I'm surprised after 6 1/2 years of of this Administration's perversion of the federal bureaucracy, but this one literally makes your head spin.

[maddezmom]

9. a lot, but thankfully not all are bad news

[pinto]

12. Yeah, I think we're chipping away at this. If that's what you mean.

[Tigress DEM]

7. Patriotism is NOT Treason

These whistleblowers who stand up and tell the truth to this very unjust administration are patriots of the highest sort.

Those who retaliate against patriotic people trying to keep this administration from ripping the Constitution and our Bill of Rights out of our hands ... those who punish such honorable people deserve their own comuppence.

Glad to see it happen to one of the least.

Now for the rest.

[SharonRB]

10. "Another One Bites the Dust"

should become the new national anthem. I can't keep track anymore.

I've got a replay of Cobb on now, while I'm waiting for KO.

[sellitman]

11. So where is the headline of dubya & dickhead resigning?

Don't hold back now.

I know it's coming.

:shrug: