Two more of President Obama's nominees bit the dust today.
Nancy Killefer withdrew her nomination after her failure to pay taxes on household help for the last year and a half was exposed.
And Tom Daschle withdrew his nomination after the mighty uproar from the American people and the nagging questions from the press.
All this, despite the fact that POTUS still stood behind them.
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One Congressman said the following:
The Dems have no problem raising taxes cause they don't pay them anyway.
The Dems have no problem raising taxes cause they don't pay them anyway.
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Wouldn't you think this would be... ohhhhh, I don't know.. maybe at least item 3 or 4 on the screening questionnaire?:rolleyes:
Ya know... something on the Obama teams list of things to double check BEFORE announcing these idiots names in public.:wah:
Ya know... something on the Obama teams list of things to double check BEFORE announcing these idiots names in public.:wah:
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Idgie;1126167 wrote: Perhaps Obama is heading in the right direction then...nominated people bowing out because they got caught owing back taxes and now will finally pay them!
Yeah.. the hidden stimulus program... nominate so folks pay up! We'll beat this deficit yet!:yh_rotfl
Yeah.. the hidden stimulus program... nominate so folks pay up! We'll beat this deficit yet!:yh_rotfl
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Yes. Their vetting process does seem to lack a bit of thoroughness.
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At least the peeps he nominated had EXPERIENCE which I can't say the same about GW's picks. C'mon, Harriet Myers for Supreme Court, oh and let's not forget his picks for Health & Human Services where they tried to ram through such great laws against women getting basic care such as birth control, etc. My fave was Alberto Gonsalez...now we are talking about the biggest arsehole Bush rammed through Congress! Oh and his picks for the Supreme Court really merit critical thinking...yeah right! Two morons.
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flopstock;1126175 wrote: Yeah.. the hidden stimulus program... nominate so folks pay up! We'll beat this deficit yet!:yh_rotfl
:yh_rotfl
Didn't work with Timothy Geithner.
I guess his "I'm sorry" was more sincere.
:yh_rotfl
Didn't work with Timothy Geithner.
I guess his "I'm sorry" was more sincere.
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Kindle;1126180 wrote: :yh_rotfl
Didn't work with Timothy Geithner.
I guess his "I'm sorry" was more sincere.
At least Obama's appointees actually said the word "sorry" unlike Bush's who only tried getting out of numerous lies (Iraq war ring a bell?). They never apologized to the public.:-5
Didn't work with Timothy Geithner.
I guess his "I'm sorry" was more sincere.
At least Obama's appointees actually said the word "sorry" unlike Bush's who only tried getting out of numerous lies (Iraq war ring a bell?). They never apologized to the public.:-5
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At least in America people actually seem to resign when they have a conflict of interest.
I wish some Irish politicians would take the example. Anyway, if they didn't pay their taxes, or did something improper they should resign.
If the Administration is going to have any chance of dealing with the issues that confront it, the people need to have some basic confidence in its senior members, so its a good thing they are gone.
Anyway, get back to sorting out your economy along with the rest of us, and re-establishing basic trust in the Capitalist system, the world is going to hell in a hand basket.
Seriously.
I wish some Irish politicians would take the example. Anyway, if they didn't pay their taxes, or did something improper they should resign.
If the Administration is going to have any chance of dealing with the issues that confront it, the people need to have some basic confidence in its senior members, so its a good thing they are gone.
Anyway, get back to sorting out your economy along with the rest of us, and re-establishing basic trust in the Capitalist system, the world is going to hell in a hand basket.
Seriously.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
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"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
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Galbally;1126255 wrote: At least in America people actually seem to resign when they have a conflict of interest.
I wish some Irish politicians would take the example. Anyway, if they didn't pay their taxes, or did something improper they should resign.
If the Administration is going to have any chance of dealing with the issues that confront it, the people need to have some basic confidence in its senior members, so its a good thing they are gone.
Anyway, get back to sorting out your economy along with the rest of us, and re-establishing basic trust in the Capitalist system, the world is going to hell in a hand basket.
Seriously.
If it isn't there yet it is on the fast track to it. Daughter's hours at work just got cut, hubs work isn't looking rosy but that's normal for this time of year. Stinks!
I wish some Irish politicians would take the example. Anyway, if they didn't pay their taxes, or did something improper they should resign.
If the Administration is going to have any chance of dealing with the issues that confront it, the people need to have some basic confidence in its senior members, so its a good thing they are gone.
Anyway, get back to sorting out your economy along with the rest of us, and re-establishing basic trust in the Capitalist system, the world is going to hell in a hand basket.
Seriously.
If it isn't there yet it is on the fast track to it. Daughter's hours at work just got cut, hubs work isn't looking rosy but that's normal for this time of year.
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qsducks;1126262 wrote: If it isn't there yet it is on the fast track to it. Daughter's hours at work just got cut, hubs work isn't looking rosy but that's normal for this time of year. Stinks!
Yes, the same thing is happening here, but we have no option of having a stimulus package of any sort, just cuts and more borrowing to keep going. The economy is collapsing and people are getting very, very angry. I am afraid, we are looking at a bleak situation at the moment. This is not going to be very good year for a lot of people.
Stinks!Yes, the same thing is happening here, but we have no option of having a stimulus package of any sort, just cuts and more borrowing to keep going. The economy is collapsing and people are getting very, very angry. I am afraid, we are looking at a bleak situation at the moment. This is not going to be very good year for a lot of people.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.