Seems a lot of govt. officials hate the GAO for revealing their 'little boo boos'.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070830/ap_on_go_co/us_iraq
http://www.gao.gov/about.htm
2007-08-30 08:29:39 · 4 answers · asked by Think Richly™ 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
LTD, No, the GAO isn't the fox. The GAO is like a watch-dog barking at the foxes (corrupt politicians) who are guarding the chickens.
Watch this YouTube video.
David Walker is the head of the GAO.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGpY2hw7ao8
2007-08-30 10:43:26 · update #1
Yes, it must be :) I've always thought they've done a fine job, they seem to be one of the few high level branches of government immune to corruption.
2007-08-30 08:32:22 · answer #1 · answered by Pfo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you like what you've shown here, you'll love this little piece from the Financial Times:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/80fa0a2c-49ef-11dc-9ffe-0000779fd2ac.html
I certainly don't see any other government officials talking straight like this.
2007-08-30 09:59:42 · answer #2 · answered by Joe S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Isn't that like the "fox guarding the hen house"???
2007-08-30 08:43:13 · answer #3 · answered by Toots 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but who watches over how well they do their job?
2007-08-30 08:33:36 · answer #4 · answered by lunatic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋