Daily Caller:
Swamp Creatures Are TERRIFIED Of What Ben Carson Is Doing To Clean Up HUD.
It’s been a year since Dr. Ben Carson was confirmed as Secretary for Housing and Urban Development. For most of its existence HUD is the cabinet-level agency probably best known for management challenges and the occasional corruption scandal involving local government officials abusing funds.
Liberals love HUD, because it hands out billions of dollars in the name of social justice. Not coincidentally, the money is often hard to account for, which is why it often ends up in the pocket of corrupt officials.
HUD has a long history of mismanagement and neglect. The agency’s financial statements are such a mess that the agency’s own Inspector General couldn’t complete an internal audit of the agency’s books. In fact, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report in 2016, based on numerous HUD IG and GAO audits over a 15-year period, in which it reported that the agency failed to implement multiple financial accountability recommendations. Additionally, the agency seemingly ignored recommendations to dedicate staff and implement and enforce policies to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse.
This level of institutional corruption is the very essence of the swamp. And indeed, the swamp dwellers are fighting to keep things the way they were.
Then Ben Carson moved in and started turning things around. MORE
Under Bush, Clinton and Obama, the purpose of HUD wasn’t urban development so much as a method to distribute government funds – big funds – to the liberal elites
Another great black role model. O’Bama should tell all his sons about him.
I kind of figured Carson was quietly ripping and tearing at the swamp.
Mr. Carson, once you’re done balancing the book … shut the damned thing down!
Speaking of trump appointments, and maybe everyone else knew this, but I didn’t. Betsy DeVos’s brother is Erik Prince. A bad ass Navy Seal and founder of Black Water. Jeez, what a family of over achievers.
BB…. I tried to go to work for Erik Prince, a decade ago, as I was winding down a company. He never called back. He’s cool. …..Lady in Red
PS: I should post my “elevator speech” for deployment in Iraq. ….smile…
‘PS: I should post my “elevator speech” for deployment in Iraq.”
Post it. I’d love to hear it. or e mail it to me. BFH will probably do it if you ask him nice. I love our Sand Box vets.
It was a bit ago, BB. ….smile…. I think I’m getting better.
…..Lady in Red
Tall, mature, seasoned female executive in excellent health seeks long-term position in Iraq
Solid management skills. Innovative intelligence. Creative, resourceful and hard-working.
Walks with both serfs and kings. Empties wastebaskets, as needed, but appreciates – most – the terrain from 30,000 feet.
Intellectual, principled, and idea-provoking. Ability to develop, assist and implement policy and strategy. Stunning wordsmith. Direct, unambiguous verbal style. Quick study and fast turnaround.
Founder and past president of a public relations company.
Co-founder and, for the past two decades, president of a communications management company. Built its overseas sister operation.
Widow without children, available for long-term relocation. Secret security clearance, easily able to upgrade.
Last year, beheaded seven snakes in her basement. Owns a .357 and a snub-nose .38 and can use them.
Lady in Red
I’m appreciating you more every day.
Thanks. ….smile…. I’m worth it.
I supposed you’re not bad, either. …smile.. ….Lady in Red
PS: I am a tough piece of work.
“I am a tough piece of work.”
Yea, life can certainly put some hard bark on us. Enjoy the ride.
This has turned into a Danielle Steel thread….
No, BB…. I am not tough because of “life.” I am just tough. I suspect it is called genetics.
I have been blessed, all ’round, over and over. No hard bark on me: I cream my hands… …and all over. I am soft, but tough. ….smile…
Back to the point: I wish Ben Carson success dealing with HUD. I tried. It is the single most racist agency in the fed government…. …and the corruption is over the top. I know. ….Lady in Red
Wiily Goat, Pet.. You should just avert your eyes. …Lady in Red
In the guess the drink competition, I guess a Tequila Bloody Mary for LIR. Probably wrong, just a guess.
LIR
I came out of the womb with my back to the wall. But life has heightened my sense of awareness.
I guess a 12pak for Joe. ..and I am off to sleep. …Lady in Red
See…..I was right.
Lady in Red, now I’m a fan girl! I want to have a beer with you…or lemonade…whatever you drink! I’m a comms/pr gal myself, but from a monster corporate environment. If you had your own agency, then your war stories are even better than mine (and mine are pretty good). Cheers, Lady in Red!
Oh PS I have a .38 and a glock 9