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Tue Feb-03-09 06:03 PM
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Obama says he "screwed up" on vetting of Daschle |
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Edited on Tue Feb-03-09 06:03 PM by TeamJordan23
Good thing he admitted his mistake. Interview is coming up on CNN any minute now.
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:04 PM
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1. Can't have one rule for working people and a different one for others |
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:05 PM
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2. he's the one that set forth these high ethical standards |
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he should be sticking to them.
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:07 PM
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8. High ethical standards of not practicing fraud? |
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although I'm not convinced it wasn't an oversight. If I was a multimillionaire I might make mistake on my taxes as well. The short form with a standard deduction only isn't too bad.
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:48 PM
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27. exactly - and in the case of the $80,000 for a speech - the client failed to include |
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it in the 1099. When you are making millions, it is possible not to catch that a 1099 was too small. As to the driver and car - that is getting into a complicated area - and he may have thought that it was similar to getting reimbursed for using your car on business trips. The similarity is that the company pays for the transportation.
I think the fact that he worked for the industry is a bigger problem. The sad thing is that this has damaged his reputation for integrity - which fellow Senators claimed he has.
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:06 PM
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3. OMG! A politician that admits making a mistake instead of blaming |
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Edited on Tue Feb-03-09 06:06 PM by Kaylee
something...anything....anyone else! I'm sorry, I've still got Obama's back. He's made more wonderful decisions than erroneous ones these past two weeks.
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:06 PM
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4. Why can't the potential nominees |
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be honest? Does the Obama administration have to hire the FBI, CIA and CSI to investigate the potential appointees? Daschle withheld information. Bad on his part.
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:08 PM
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10. Exactly what I said in post#9. The question is WHY?? |
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:06 PM
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5. "Squeaky Clean" must be the rule from now on. |
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:06 PM
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President Obama will not be like Bush, who couldn't locate any mistakes he made.
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:07 PM
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7. Hey, a President who takes responsibility for a mistake! |
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:08 PM
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9. I do not understand why potential candidates for a high profile position do not |
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fess up right away. Knowing what scrutiny they will be under, they cannot possibly believe that they will not be found out. Why do they persist in embarrassing themselves and those that have nominated them? Tell the truth up front and allow the person nominating you to decide if it is a deal killer.
I just don't get it.
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:13 PM
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14. You are assuming that Daschle and others did NOT... |
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but that perhaps Obama wanted them anyway, and thought they could weather the storm ...
I don't know one way or the other, but this is just a theory.
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:18 PM
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17. Excellent point. It is ALWAYS a mistake to assume. |
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:50 PM
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28. here - the tax things really could be honest errors. |
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The bulk of the missing income was because a client didn't include one speech on a 1099. He may not have seen himself as having problems.
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:09 PM
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11. Sounds like he is willing to take the blame for people lying to him |
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:10 PM
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12. KUDOS to Obama! Hannity won't have much to talk about now! nt |
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:14 PM
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15. Is he talking about the economy at all? The stimulus or is it all Daschle BS??? |
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Is he calling out the repubs for being obstructionists and outright lying?
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:23 PM
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18. I couldn't tell you. I can only stand 5 min. of that RW tool! nt |
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:38 PM
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24. All three networks started off with the Daschle BS .... now talking about economy. |
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He's more explaining the plan right now, rather than going after Repubs on NBC.
On ABC, he did make reference to the past eight years.
Back on NBC, he's saying the Republicans complaints are about 1% of funds.
Still watching!
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:12 PM
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considering the dick heads for the last eight years never admitted making a mistake
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:31 PM
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20. Imo, Obama will never disappoint on handling missteps or perceived missteps |
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readily and very well.
And in that respect, he will continually catch the Republics off guard.
I really, really like him for that. :)
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:15 PM
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16. This couldn't really work out either way for Obama. |
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Edited on Tue Feb-03-09 06:20 PM by hughee99
If he knew about Daschle's issues he could have felt the benefits outweighed the costs, but does anyone think Daschle is so perfect for this position that he's worth fighting for? On the other hand, he could say his team made a mistake in the vetting process, but that creates another issue. Regardless of whether Daschle stays or goes, Obama has appointed some people that many have some concerns about. His people will have less credibility when they try to assure us that they've been properly vetted.
He handled it as well as it could be handled (other than not nominating Daschle in the first place).
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:28 PM
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19. I don't think Obama screwed up ,I think |
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Daschle tried to get in a slick one.
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:32 PM
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21. But Obama gets Big Points for taking resposibility and handling. |
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The torture president would be denying that he even knew Daschle by now, no?
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:55 PM
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and how refreshing that we have someone with values and a brain in the Whitehouse.
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:35 PM
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22. Geitner and Clinton got through. |
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:35 PM
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23. It takes a big person to admit a mistake. Good for him. Now can we cut Obama some slack here? |
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:40 PM
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25. I've always thought that one of Obama's greatest strengths was his sense of humility. |
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:43 PM
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26. The MSM is going to pile on him for this |
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Tue Feb-03-09 07:29 PM
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34. MSM is doubling up on these nominees tax problems and the republicans |
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stimulus criticism. Then with Harry Reid wimping along, it is not a good week so far. It helps that Obama is up front about it, but we are getting hammered now.
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Tue Feb-03-09 06:54 PM
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29. I'm not thrilled about the apparent poor vetting, but... |
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I LOVE a politician who can admit his mistakes.
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Tue Feb-03-09 07:06 PM
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31. And is he withdrawing Daschle for consideration? |
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Edited on Tue Feb-03-09 07:10 PM by tavalon
Edited to add the likely answer to my question:
He'll send Rahm to discuss things with Daschle and then Daschle will withdraw his name for consideration.
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Tue Feb-03-09 07:13 PM
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32. What are you talking about? Daschle withdrew earlier today. |
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Tue Feb-03-09 07:21 PM
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33. Sorry, this is my morning and I responded before I got all the information |
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I'm still yawning and drinking that first cup o' java. I'm a nightshifter and will be posting far more informed comments at say, 3am. LOL
I'm very pleased at both the Daschle withdrawal and the President's willingness to take responsibility.
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Tue Feb-03-09 07:39 PM
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35. Good. That's a first step. |
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Now we just have to be sure it doesn't happen again.
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Tue Feb-03-09 08:01 PM
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36. What was the difference between Geitner and Daschle?? |
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