Editorial: Scandal ‘free’ Obama

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Editorial: Scandal ‘free’ Obama

Boston Herald editorial staff Sunday, November 20, 2016

 

“I am very proud of the fact that we will — knock on wood — leave this administration without significant scandal.” — President Obama at his Nov. 14 news conference.

 

Ah, the lie oft repeated . . .

 

Define scandal. Or perhaps “significant scandal.”

 

Well, let’s start with the IRS scandal — or is there another word for what happens when public officials in one of government’s most sensitive departments make decisions based on ideology. Let’s see, how about when any organization with the words “tea party” in its name applies for tax-exempt status? Lois Lerner, who headed the tax exempt division resigned.

 

But guess that’s only a “significant scandal” for those groups still waiting to hear back from the IRS

 

“I am very proud of the fact that we will — knock on wood — leave this administration without significant scandal.” — President Obama at his Nov. 14 news conference.

 

Ah, the lie oft repeated . . .

 

Define scandal. Or perhaps “significant scandal.”

 

Well, let’s start with the IRS scandal — or is there another word for what happens when public officials in one of government’s most sensitive departments make decisions based on ideology.