What Do Nominees’ Tax Issues Say About Obama? Sam Donaldson at ABC News discusses the rationale, or lack thereof, on President Barack Obama’s nominations for Cabinet posts. These are after all, high administrative positions in one of the world’s great powers. Obama knew about these serious problems with each of his top advisers, yet he nominated them anyway.
Tom Daschle. Bill Richardson. Timothy Geithner. Nancy Killefer.
Why?
- Obama thought no one would question his judgment because of his popularity?
- Obama thought they were not significant problems and they should not be disqualifying?
Each of these exposes Obama’s serious lack of judgment. That esteemed quality most look for in someone who is making some top level decisions for someone else, or a country? Suffice it to say, when the heated winds of American disapproval blew into Washington, the chosen one handily decided to turn about face, hold on to his popularity, and frown upon his nominations instead. Down they went. Under the bus. Of their own volition, so to speak.
“Monster Bus”
Image courtesy of www.autobikes.com via http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2029922/posts.
Most withdrew. Geithner, tax absconder until it became politically convenient, did pay in order to ascend to a lofty position at the Treasury. Imagine the average American who tries to refrain from paying taxes. Remember, audits are up to field the cheating commoner. But not the privileged who pay only when it becomes opportune, because they have been anointed by the anointer.
The rationale behind the broad support Obama proclaims for his advisers, should rightly be called into question. Funny how the opposition suddenly warmed the man’s brain into reality. Popularity waning ever so soon? He certainly is worried about it. Enough to try to stem the debacle. Fox News.
“I consider this a mistake on my part, one that I intend to fix and correct and make sure that we’re not screwing up again,” Obama said.
“We can’t send a message to the American people that we’ve got two sets of rules — one for prominent people and one for ordinary people,” Obama said, defending his administration’s standards.
Ya think?!? Those are some standards. Nay. What’s good for the goose, is good for the gander. From sea to shining sea!
As Michelle Malkin easily pointed to his very own words, “Obama: “I screwed up.” Good thing he said it. Because his vetters give the appearance of short on experience also.
Political Washington has not changed. Quite au contraire to Barack Obama’s election missive on tossing out the old Washington. Look around. Same players. Different day. Different positions. Same rhetoric.
“Geithner. Daschle. Only the little people pay taxes.”
Image courtesy of Rex Babin at The Sacramento Bee/McClatchy via http://www.mcclatchydc.com/215/index.html.
See:
- http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=6796874
- http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/02/AR2009020202970.html?hpid=opinionsbox1
- http://www.cleveland.com/nation/index.ssf/2009/01/bill_richardson_withdraws_as_c.html
- http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2009/01/13/geithners-tax-headaches/
- http://www.realclearpolitics.com/politics_nation/2009/02/three_strikes_killefers_out.html
- http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/02/03/obama-admits-mistake-handling-daschle-nomination/
- http://michellemalkin.com/2009/02/03/obama-i-screwed-up/
- http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2009/02/03/2009-02-03_president_obamas_taxing_dilemma_tom_dasc.html
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