Cabinet defector #5: Charles Freeman

March 10, 2009

So how many nominees of barry’s have quit?

(1-4) Governor Bill Richardson for Commerce Secretary:

Under federal investigation for pay-to-play like blago - donors for state jobs routed through his own charities. Unable to be cleared by the FBI for confirmation.

How was he going to be president? Why was he allowed to run? The DNC knew - so why was he allowed to run? To dilute the field in Iowa to give barry a chance for his bused in Chicagoans to win the caucus for him. Same thing as adulterer John Edwards…who has finally admitted it is his baby.

(2-3) Tom Daschle for Secretary of Health and Human Services:

$128K unpaid taxes, reportedly made $5.2M off the industry he would be charged to clean up. His wife is also a serious lobbyist.

(2-3) Nancy Killefer for first ever Chief Performance Officer :

$946.69 in unemployment-compensation taxes for her household help. At least there no illegal immigration problems like Tim Geithner’s.

(2-13) Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) for Commerce Secretary #2

"I have found that on issues such as the stimulus package and the census, there are irresolvable conflicts for me. Prior to accepting this post, we had discussed these and other potential differences, but unfortunately we did not adequately focus on these concerns. We are functioning from a different set of views on many critical items of policy."

(3-10) Charles Freeman for National Intelligence Council Chief:

CNN: The former Pentagon official and diplomat had faced criticism from both Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee over his lack of intelligence experience, and some prior headline-grabbing remarks, particularly with regard to Israel. He also drew controversy over a statement that he believed the Chinese government did not crack down quickly enough on pro-democracy demonstrators in Tiananment [sic] Square in 1989.

And who sailed through no problem?

Yep. Madame Secretary Hillary Clinton

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barry’s judgment on display:
Smoothest transition ever?
Cabinet defector #1: Gov Bill Richardson
Geithner: TurboTax made me do it
barry re: tax cheat #1: Tim Geithner
Daschle apology letter
Cabinet defector #2: Tom Daschle
barry re: tax cheat #2: Tom Daschle
barry cabinet defector #3: Nancy Killefer
barry’s tax cheats go free - Phelps’ friends go to jail
barry cabinet defector #4: Sen Judd Gregg
barry tax cheat #4: Ron Kirk
Dr Sanjay Gupta won’t be Surgeon General
barry cabinet defector #5: Charles Freeman

Beard vs no beard?

December 3, 2008

Comic relief from CNN. barry's upset Richardson shaved off his beard. Why? Because it filled another little check box? It reminded him of Lincoln? Or for obvious reasons?

BARRY: I think it was a mistake for him to get rid of it. I thought that whole Western, rugged look was really working for him. For some reason, maybe because it was scratchy when he kissed his wife, he was forced to get rid of it. But we're deeply disappointed with the loss of the beard.

RICHARDSON via Esquire Magazine: After the campaign, I grew a beard as a rebellion against those consultants who told me I had to comb my hair, shave, lose weight. I said, You know, I'm gonna do what I want now. That was a good feeling.

Who needs a consultant to tell them to comb their hair?

Gaffe of the day: "Tax cut for $120K and under"

October 31, 2008
Tubbs Radio Show
barry 250K, barry 200K, Biden 150K, Richardson 120K all in a week. Good thing there's only three days left. It's dawning on them that every single one of their promises are memorialized on video. I can't blame them because who really knows what barry's gonna do? He's never DONE anything and what he says he will do has an expiration date.

Video courtesy of OTR8002

Quote of the day: "Did ya sleep in that suit?"

October 22, 2008
Morning Joe
Mika is interviewing Governor Richardson via satellite and she asks: "Did ya sleep in that suit?"

Willie: "Wow! Wow!"

Richardson: "Yes, I did." Embarrassed crosses his hands to hide his suit. "I'm sorry it's so wrinkled."

Mika: "Sorry I took that out on you...Go Willie, save me from myself!"

Richardson is thoroughly embarrassed and she cackles like she just attacked a Republican. He could have put that $150K to good use.