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Or isn't someone close to him (part of his staff) suppose to do some little bit of research or something before he goes public with names that are going to embarrass him in the near future ?



While reading the thread posted by Scrat



http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/curre ... -weep.html



I went on to find yet another 'questionable' pick of President Obama.

It seems that his choices for filling the top spots have been pretty lame, it seems every few days there is another news artical about someone the President had picked for a top spot who has had to step back or has had some shady dealings/business in their political past .

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Obama Pick for Director of National Intelligence Has Conflicted Past

"The basic obligations of public service are undermined when an official has a financial interest in the projects his organization is overseeing," said POGO Executive Director Danielle Brian.



This is just to show what "Admiral Blair told the Washington Post he did not recuse himself "because his link to EDO was not of sufficient 'scale' to require it."

Admiral Blair--then-President of the Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA), which was evaluating whether or not the F-22 met the legal requirements for multi year procurement--was also a stockholder and board member for the EDO Corporation and Tyco International Limited, both subcontractors for the F-22."

Obama's Pick for Director of National Intelligence Has Conflicted Past

"At a total of $354 million per plane this new information shows the F-22 is not only the most expensive but also the most difficult fighter aircraft to maintain -- and it isn't even experiencing combat stress," said Danielle Brian, POGO executive director.

F-22 Raptor plagued by stealth maintenance woes (2/20/09) -- www.GovernmentExecutive.com



The first one I remember clearly was when he named New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson who was President Obama first choice for the Commerce Department.

Governor Bill Richardson withdrew after disclosure of a grand jury investigation into state contracting.

The list of questionable choices and "oops, we didn't think it would come up " kind of stories are really starting to become common.

I think one or both of those two people with tax problems said something to the effect of "oops, we didn't think it would come up "



And what is with all the Clinton re runs?

President-elect Obama again reached back to the Clinton administration ....

Obama Fills Top Justice Department Spots - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com

That'll teach you not to ever vote a Democrat into the White House then, won't it.

Because, let's face it, you'd be just as critical of any other Democrat incumbent.

The more you moan, the fewer votes the next one will get. Stands to reason.

Smear on!

spot;1144023 wrote: That'll teach you not to ever vote a Democrat into the White House then, won't it.

Because, let's face it, you'd be just as critical of any other Democrat incumbent.

The more you moan, the fewer votes the next one will get. Stands to reason.

Smear on!


Like Bushies picks weren't as bad? His positions were all fillled with his cronies. What else is new?

qsducks;1144031 wrote: Like Bushies picks weren't as bad? His positions were all fillled with his cronies. What else is new?


Maybe. But "his cronies" received the vote of Congress to elect them. "They" must have paid their taxes..........................

spot;1144023 wrote: That'll teach you not to ever vote a Democrat into the White House then, won't it.



Because, let's face it, you'd be just as critical of any other Democrat incumbent.



The more you moan, the fewer votes the next one will get. Stands to reason.



Smear on!


No where on the whole inter net will you find it written , typed or posted who I voted for.

qsducks;1144031 wrote: Like Bushies picks weren't as bad? His positions were all filled with his cronies. What else is new?




Or isn't someone close to him (part of his staff) suppose to do some little bit of research or something before he goes public with names that are going to embarrass him in the near future ?







If you will read my OP it is more about the ones he picked that didn't make in than the ones that did. It is those names like New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson , and those 2 people that have tax problems that I am wondering about. Shouldn't it be pretty easy for the white house staff to check on things like grand jury investigations and check with the IRS before writing his(Obama's) speeches

scholle-kid;1144168 wrote: No where on the whole inter net will you find it written , typed or posted who I voted for.


Or if, indeed, you bothered to vote instead of just moaning impotently after the event.

I doubt whether my words claim you did vote. They warn you of the consequence of ever voting Democrat, not of doing it again.

[quote=spot;1144207]Or if, indeed, you bothered to vote instead of just moaning impotently after the event.



Do you know what one of the great things about being an American is? All our voting booths are private. How would I know this ? Hmmm, because i vote.







[quote=spot;1144207]That'll teach you not to ever vote a Democrat into the White House then, won't it.
Excuse me I took your words personal . my mistake.