Discussing Bridge Scandal, Paul Is Forced To Acknowledge That IRS Also Targeted Progressives

[DonViejo]

TOM KLUDT – JANUARY 13, 2014, 11:38 AM EST

Rand Paul went for a double-whammy in an interview over the weekend.

Asked to address the scandal enveloping his rival, Paul dredged up one of the GOP's favorite attacks against President Obama — but a reporter made sure the Kentucky Republican gave the whole picture.

Paul told the Arizona Republic that the George Washington Bridge scandal currently dogging New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) resonates because "people don't want their officials to use government against them."

He then followed the lead of his fellow Republicans by bringing up the controversy surrounding the Internal Revenue Service.

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[pnwmom]

1. I don't understand why this writer claims that the IRS improperly flagged

both conservative and progressive groups.

What is improper about checking to make sure that political groups aren't getting charitable deductions they're not qualified for? It's not true that conservative groups in particular were targeted. So what's the problem?

[DJ13]

2. I could have done without the title they gave the video

Rand Paul on Christie jam: 'Leaves bad taste in people's mouth'