By Judi McLeod ——Bio and Archives--May 23, 2013
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“Lerner was appointed head of the FEC’s enforcement division in 1986 and stayed in that position until 2001. In the late 1990s, the FEC launched an onerous investigation of the Christian Coalition, ultimately costing the organization hundreds of thousands of dollars and countless hours in lost work. The investigation was notable because the FEC alleged that the Christian Coalition was coordinating issue advocacy expenditures with a number of candidates for office. Aside from lacking proof this was happening, it was an open question whether the FEC had the authority to bring these charges.” (weeklystandard, May 20, 2013).“Under the direction of Lois Lerner, the Federal Election Commission sued the Christian Coalition in the 1990s. She harassed the Christian Coalition for three election cycles. She lost her case. Before it was all over, she asked one conservative during the case if Pat Robertson prayed over him. (Gateway Pundit, May 22, 2013) In trademark arrogant Obama style, Lerner refused to answer questions before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee yesterday: “I will not answer any questions or testify today,” she said before Committee Chairman Darrell Issa shockingly dismissed her, and Elvis-like she departed the building. In spite of her arrogance and her public blindsiding of Issa’s committee, yesterday’s appearance should be recognized for what it was: Lois Lerner’s third straight defeat. Lerner lost the case against the Christian Coalition; a decade later proved she had zero effect on the power of patriots in the Tea Party Movement and yesterday lost face in provable scandals that will follow her the rest of her days. In other words, with all the might of the IRS at her fingertips, Lois Lerner is a loser. Shouting “USA!” “USA!” Tea Party patriots are still here and even armed Department of Homeland Security guards couldn’t hold them back during last weekend’s nation-wide protests.
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