From Today's Papers:
"USAT stuffs an interview with the recently retired inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security. Clark Kent Ervin (his parents dug Superman) had written report after report detailing DHS shortcomings. And he continues that tradition, telling USAT that the department wastes millions through an accounting division that is "chaotic and disorganized." Asked what else is wrong with the agency he said, "It's difficult to figure out where to start." Ervin's reports were widely praised by outsiders and he could have been reappointed. One named Republican Senate staffer called the move not to do so "purely a White House decision."
More below the fold
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2004-12-27-homeland-usat_x.htm
Now watch the WH dismiss this guy as another 'disctontend malcontent' who doesn't really understand how DHS works. He probably wasn't cleared for information that would made everything clear. Oh wait, they don't have to..they've Already Fired him!
"Ervin lost his job this month in mysterious fashion. Appointed by President Bush in December 2003 when Congress was out of session, Ervin was never confirmed by the Senate. Nor was he renominated by the White House this month when his "recess appointment" -- which lasted until the congressional session ended -- expired Dec. 8.
A key senator won't say why. Elissa Davidson, spokeswoman for the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, wouldn't comment on why Chairman Susan Collins, R-Maine, never held confirmation hearings for Ervin. "The decision not to renominate Clark Kent Ervin was purely a White House decision," she said."
There it is. You want to DO Something and show jsut how bad this administration is. Here's another in a long series of people they bring in and then fire when they don't like the advice. SO write your Senator & Congressman, send a LOE. Enough people do this it will raise a stink, that's how it works. If you're from Maine all the more reason to write the supposedly moderate Sen. Collins