Obama tells Temporary IRS Commission to hit the road in June. Problem, He was already scheduled to leave in June.

In a quickly organized press conference, President Obama announced that he had requested, and received, the resignation of Steven Miller, acting Internal Revenue Service commissioner.

On the surface, this looks like a president  doing his job. Unfortunately, like all things Obama, just a quick scratch shows that this was a bad attempt to make the scandal go away.

Was Steven Miller took, who took over as acting commissioner on November 9th, 20120 responsible for the targeting of conservative groups? 
No -  the  IRS’ political targeting of conservative groups began over two years ago under his predecessor, Doug Shulman.

The President also stated that he asked for Steven Millers resignation, effective June, 2013. 
No -  Steven Miller was already scheduled to leave in June.  This was a temp job until a new commissioner could be appointed.

Was anyone responsible for the targeting of conservative groups held accountable?
No -  This was a Dog & Pony show for the media members of Team Obama. This now gives liberal media cover to defend Obama, and to tout his decisive leadership.

Will anyone care in a week?
Outside of the blogospher and talk radio - NO!

If you clicked on the video,  what did this accomplish?
At the end of the day, this video shows Obama doing something. For the low information crowd, Obama is reaching across the isle to save a group of republicans from the IRS. Mainly groups who actively campaigned against him. That will probably be the spin from MSNBC

57% Want IRS Offenders Jailed or Fired - Rasmussen Reports™

Voters are a lot more critical of the IRS now, too. Even just before Tax Day in mid-April, 42% had at least a somewhat favorable opinion of the nation’s tax collectors. Now only 30% feel that way, while 64% view the agency unfavorably. This includes just four percent (4%) with a Very Favorable view of the IRS and 25% with a Very Unfavorable one. 

Forty-two percent (42%) of the Political Class has a favorable opinion of the IRS, while 76% of Mainstream voters now view it unfavorably.Still, Americans in general have shown little concern about an IRS audit in surveys for years. Only 16% were at least somewhat concerned that the IRS would audit their taxes this year, including five percent (5%) who were Very Concerned.  

Seventy-seven percent (77%) of voters who think the IRS investigations were politically motivated believe the employees involved should be jailed or fired. Fifty-nine percent (59%) of these voters think it’s Very Likely the president or his top aides were aware of the IRS actions.

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