Scandals

Here's my take on the Obama (non) scandals.
1. Benghazi: First, the biggest error there was not having adequate security. Why this happened is a mystery to me, but I do know that the Republicans denied additional funding for outpost security. As time goes on, this looks more and more like primarily a CIA outpost, which makes it confusing as to who should have provided security and why there may not have been more - were they trying to avoid attention on the spying?
In addition, the released documents show that most of the changes in the talking points were between state and the CIA, both trying to avoid blame and again, keep knowledge limited as to the covert nature of the installation.
Not much of a scandal there.
2. IRS. This seems to be working its way to a solution, and for me, the biggest question remaining, which may never be answered, is who were the other groups targeted? From a quarter to a third have been identified as having tea party, patriot, or other conservative watch words in their title, but there has been no identification of the remaining majority of the groups. One reporter stated that they were all conservative, but I have not heard this corroborated. This would make a huge difference in the case.Were all the groups conservative, or did they span a larger range? Either way, with no evidence for any involvement outside the agency, again - Not a big scandal for the administration.
3. The wiretaps of phones. Are the Republicans serious in pursuing this? Do they forget who it was that insisted on government access to ALL citizens information, phone records included? Is the Patriot Act not still in effect? Did they not vote against the Shield Law? Did they not scream for an aggressive investigation of the leaks? This is really a fishing expedition.
But, ultimately, I don't think it matters to them WHAT 'scandal' they can find to 'investigate', as long as they are NOT working on making the economy better for Americans so they realize that the government can work for them and deserves trust and support.
I think they will have to do a lot more to get people to give up the institution that protects their health, safety and security, along with providing many of the things that make everyday life more comfortable, but they are certainly trying their best.
Hopefully they will continue to be unable to prevent themselves from overreaching and alienating the very people they are trying to influence.