Let's talk about the "IRS operation" - because facts do matter.  Section 501 (c) (4) of the IRS code exempts certain types of non-profit organizations from federal income taxes.  The statute requires civic organizations to be "operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare".  The IRS has traditionally used a more lenient interpretation of the statute that such organizations be involved "primarily" (rather than exclusively) in social welfare - which has allowed "social welfare" organizations to engage in lobbying and campaign activities "as long as those activities are not their primary activity."  In the wake of the formation of the Tea Party, a raft of "social welfare" organizations sought tax free status which appeared to actually be political organizations - not social welfare.  The IRS investigated these organizations to insure that they were, in fact, "primarily" involved in social welfare. - in other words, they were doing their jobs.