As Todd pointed out the head of the IRS was a Bush appointee. The IRS went after liberal groups too. When the IRS targeted liberals.

If the IRS's intent was to create a political sideshow Jerry... why was so much effort put in to keep it a secret?

If one wants to argue that this administration is incompetent, it’s an easy argument. But to see Machiavellian evil here is a big leap. The Teaparty has been Obama’s biggest friend. They weaken the Republican Party, kept the republicans from a senate majority and are generally the best thing that ever happened to Obama. If he has Machiavellian tendencies he would help them every chance he gets. Just saying.

Grant announced today that he would retire June 3, despite being appointed as commissioner of the tax-exempt office May 8, a week ago.


Probably gives him a much larger retirement package.