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In reply to the discussion: Wall Street Crimes: President Obama is "effectively encouraging future financial fraud" [View all]"Monday, May 16, 2011 "
...maybe relying on information that predates the release I linked to by about four months doesn't debunk said release.
Still, what does an article by Glenn Greenwald have to do with the actual facts of the case in the release?
Oh, here's another release:
GAP Praises White House Commitment to Whistleblowers
on September 22, 2011.
(Washington, DC) -- The Government Accountability Project (GAP) today praised Tuesdays White House release of the U.S. National Action Plan that emphasizes intensified support for protection of federal employee whistleblowers. The plan is part of a new global transparency initiative by the Obama administration.
GAP Legal Director Tom Devine commented, We welcome President Obamas much-needed, renewed support for government whistleblower rights. The last election was supposed to be a voter protest against government fraud, waste and abuse. But the newly-elected House majority has not even introduced a bill to provide rights for whistleblowers who risk their careers for those goals.
The White House commitment was as follows (italicized):
Strengthen and Expand Whistleblower Protection for Government Personnel
Employees with the courage to report wrongdoing are a governments best defense against waste, fraud and abuse. Federal law clearly prohibits retaliation against most government employees who blow the whistle, but some employees have diminished protections, and judicially-created loopholes have left others without an adequate remedy. To address these problems, we will:
http://www.whistleblower.org/press/press-release-archive/1506-gap-praises-white-house-commitment-to-whistleblowers
on September 22, 2011.
(Washington, DC) -- The Government Accountability Project (GAP) today praised Tuesdays White House release of the U.S. National Action Plan that emphasizes intensified support for protection of federal employee whistleblowers. The plan is part of a new global transparency initiative by the Obama administration.
GAP Legal Director Tom Devine commented, We welcome President Obamas much-needed, renewed support for government whistleblower rights. The last election was supposed to be a voter protest against government fraud, waste and abuse. But the newly-elected House majority has not even introduced a bill to provide rights for whistleblowers who risk their careers for those goals.
The White House commitment was as follows (italicized):
Strengthen and Expand Whistleblower Protection for Government Personnel
Employees with the courage to report wrongdoing are a governments best defense against waste, fraud and abuse. Federal law clearly prohibits retaliation against most government employees who blow the whistle, but some employees have diminished protections, and judicially-created loopholes have left others without an adequate remedy. To address these problems, we will:
- Advocate for Legislation to Reform and Expand Whistleblower Protections. Recently, Congress nearly enacted legislation that would eliminate loopholes in existing protections, provide protections for employees in the intelligence community, and create pilot programs to explore potential structural reforms in the remedial process. The Administration will continue to work with Congress to enact this legislation.
- Explore utilization of Executive Branch Authority to Implement Reforms if Congress is Unwilling to Act. Statutory reform is preferable, but if Congress remains deadlocked, the Administration will explore options for utilizing executive branch authority to strengthen and expand whistleblower protections.
http://www.whistleblower.org/press/press-release-archive/1506-gap-praises-white-house-commitment-to-whistleblowers
Greenwald is a one-note clown.
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Wall Street Crimes: President Obama is "effectively encouraging future financial fraud" [View all]
Better Believe It
Dec 2011
OP
Maybe if the bankers would become whistleblowers, the Justice Dept would go after them.
Karmadillo
Dec 2011
#6
I acknowledge your persistent and unending personal attacks on DU'ers with a nice big ignore!
Better Believe It
Dec 2011
#11
Dodd-Frank does not separate investment from commercial banking as Glass-Steagall did
dflprincess
Dec 2011
#26
Your wikipedia link isn't working. And please read "Blowing a Hole in Dodd-Frank"
Better Believe It
Dec 2011
#18
Matt Taibbi - Jackass, Tampon, and Mental Midget - but Rolling Stone pays him
banned from Kos
Dec 2011
#25
The Wall Street bankstars are whining everyday about all their pals who are going to prison.
Better Believe It
Dec 2011
#39
I don't remember Obama using the phrase "not illegal", which is cited as a direct quote in the OP.
Nye Bevan
Dec 2011
#53
Do you normally remember every word or phrase President Obama utters?
Better Believe It
Dec 2011
#57