tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14594994.post5699082682940010769..comments2024-01-09T04:20:39.453-05:00Comments on Around the Keg: Cheers and Jeers: Obama-styleNoahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14345059376742159966noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14594994.post-40893006828680342682009-02-08T14:23:00.000-05:002009-02-08T14:23:00.000-05:00The biggest mistake regarding Daschle (aside from ...The biggest mistake regarding Daschle (aside from fucking up his taxes) was nominating him for a confirmation post to start with. If there was any issue at all—and DAschle knew about the taxes in July—then he should only have been considered for the White House post heading Obama's task force.<BR/><BR/>Especially after I understand the whole role of HHS secretary more, Daschle's talents were better suited for that position anyway. Dean (or similar) should have been tapped for the bureaucracy of HHS Sec'y, and Daschle for the politics and gladhanding of the task force job.Mr Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781439243585972721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14594994.post-75599059352850702552009-02-04T16:59:00.000-05:002009-02-04T16:59:00.000-05:00What gets me is that Daschle had to have known abo...<I>What gets me is that Daschle had to have known about his "problem" and has been around long enough to know that this kind of thing will get uncovered</I><BR/><BR/>My sentiments exactly. Dirty from the start, disingenuous. NOT change I can believe in. Glad he dropped out. Did Obama a favor...Noahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345059376742159966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14594994.post-6746924287575132172009-02-04T15:56:00.000-05:002009-02-04T15:56:00.000-05:00What gets me is that Daschle had to have known abo...What gets me is that Daschle had to have known about his "problem" and has been around long enough to know that this kind of thing will get uncovered, but basically let Obama walk right into this. I mean, when the job is offered doesn't he need to step up and say "uhm, Mr. President, there is something you should know before I accept this..."Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16827781112214332549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14594994.post-26050393117371953082009-02-04T14:22:00.000-05:002009-02-04T14:22:00.000-05:00You're too young to need a Chief Performance Offic...You're too young to need a Chief Performance Officer, Rickey. But someday, you'll see....Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09229058328541626829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14594994.post-641034525708200242009-02-04T09:01:00.000-05:002009-02-04T09:01:00.000-05:00or is that sort of thing just for little people?I ...<I>or is that sort of thing just for little people?</I><BR/><BR/>I thought it was always just for us little people...Soporhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15647578353963214035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14594994.post-6893978806275253302009-02-04T08:20:00.000-05:002009-02-04T08:20:00.000-05:00Is anyone paying their taxes anymore, or is that s...Is anyone paying their taxes anymore, or is that sort of thing just for little people? And what the hell is a Chief Performance Officer?Rickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05773465359487671887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14594994.post-39024064820498987462009-02-03T19:45:00.000-05:002009-02-03T19:45:00.000-05:00I agree about Nancy Killefer. Daschle had owed $2...I agree about Nancy Killefer. Daschle had owed $250,000; Killefer owed $900. The ONLY reason it made any sense was that she was basically in charge of government accountability. Still, seems ridiculous to me.<BR/><BR/>I don't know enough about rendition to comment, but it scares the hell out of me.B Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01874975455332269325noreply@blogger.com