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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Who will be
watching
the watchdogs? Guess.
"The War on Watchdogs"
the watchdogs? Guess.
"The War on Watchdogs"
H/T TO THE GREEN ROOM. Just an intro to an article everyone should read at the American Spectator. A key excerpt::
IN JUNE, THE HOUSE PASSED the Improved
Financial and Commodity Markets Oversight and Accountability Act, which
would give the president authority to dismiss and replace inspectors
general at five financial regulatory agencies. . . . The bill was
sponsored by Rep. John Larson (D-CT), who argued that making these IGs
presidential appointees would make them more “independent” and “ensure
better performance from government agencies.” The IGs themselves
strongly disagreed, testifying in opposition to the bill. . . . The
Larson bill was also criticized by Danielle Brian, executive director
of the Project on Government Oversight, which tracks government
watchdogs. “I think you can be more independent reporting to a
bipartisan board than being at the mercy of the president’s good
graces,” Brian told the Washington Post.
Quis custodes custodiet? The Custodis-in-Chief apparently.
