Lofty Goal: "a team of inspectors general reviewing all expenditures"

[Rose Siding]

From the If His Lips Are Moving.... file:


"Our goal is to get the work done quickly. And taxpayers expect this work to be done honestly and wisely -- so we'll have a team of inspectors general reviewing all expenditures."
George W. Bush
President Discusses Hurricane Relief
September 15, 2005

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"In total, 64% of the IGs appointed by President Bush held some sort of political position, such as a political appointment in a Republican administration or a position with a Republican member of Congress, before their appointments as IGs . . . .Only 18% of the IGs appointed by President Bush had previous audit experience, such as experience in an IG’s office, at the Government Accountability Office, or at a private accounting firm."
House Committee on Government Reform
Minority Staff
Politicization of Inspectors General
January 7, 2005
http://reform.democrats.house.gov/Documents/20050111164847-37108.pdf


Some specifics at link. For example, Ms Rehnquist was one of Bush's inspectors general before she resigned amid investigations and rumors that she used her office to benefit Jeb in his last campaign

http://billmon.org/archives/002158.html

[acmejack]

1. Nice job, RS!

I think I can put this information to good use. LTTE Machine is about to be put to work.

[Rose Siding]

2. Bilmon is so good at sourcing his points

Hope it helps with a good letter! :hi: