I kinda doubt that Obama is aware that these people he's been choosing haven't been paying their taxes. I more wonder why, when asked, they don't tell him that maybe he should pick someone else, as their non-payment will surely be discovered in the vetting process.

Were it me doing the choosing, I would be looking towards the academic world. Need someone who's good with economics? How about a top-ranked economics professor?

He would get people who actually understood the subject at hand, who probably don't owe a lot of "favors" in DC, and be showing a tendancy towards all that "change" he's been talking about.

Making his choices from all the same old career DC crooks can only lead to further embarrassment for him, and a continuation of "buisiness as usual" corruption.

Originally posted by subject x
I more wonder why, when asked, they don't tell him that maybe he should pick someone else, as their non-payment will surely be discovered in the vetting process.

His eligibility for the presidency wasn't discovered in the vetting process. He probably figures if he can slip by unnoticed, maybe he can slip in the rest of the ineligible crowd.

I have a feeling ..

I have been listening to the news and have noticed the Sec. Gibbs Has been using the term "Most Ethical Administration"

I have a feeling that this will be spun into, Obama 'cleaning' house of the corruption, rather than his messing up.

and as to the OP, I am tired of this crap as well.

Originally posted by whitewaveHis eligibility for the presidency wasn't discovered in the vetting process.

Well, that seems to depend on who you talk to. I'm aware of the whole birth certificate controversy, and as yet, to me, it hasn't really been prooven one way or another.

Either way, for the sake of this discussion, it's really a moot point. He's in, and I don't see that changing for at least four years, regardless of what we may or may not believe about his birth status.

I see the fact of corruption in the ranks of the people he's choosing for top positions as just a sign of more of the same old, same old. Politics as usual.

not a total obama fan, but i hardly think calling him "same as the old boss" based on others' neglect of their taxes is fair or correct. he actually took steps when faced with the disclosed information and so did they based on whatever talks he had with them. that's one huge difference right there.

disenchanted people grasping at straws are so interesting to watch though. guess we'll be seeing a lot of this.

Originally posted by pyrytyes
The people Obama has chosen were required to sign the "ethics" statement, and fill out his "administration employment application".

So you figure that when filling out their application, they wrote "Oh, by the way, I heven't paid my taxes in several years"? I kinda doubt it.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not a supporter of Obama, or any other recent President for that matter. I'm a firm believer that anyone who wants the job of POTUS probably shouldn't have it.

I just don't think that he's aware of everything that these people have done when he chooses them.

Originally posted by Cio88
Old habits die hard.

Point is .. the old habits were supposed to die when obama took office.
That's what he was allegedly all about ... 'CHANGE from the way
Washington did business.'

Obviously not.

Originally posted by Cio88Give me a break.... You are talking about people who have been in Washington for over 20 years!

Exactly. That's why I said I would be looking elsewhere for people.

More of the same.

I will begin with my usual plea to recant this constant partisan garbage that seems surgically attached to the problem itself.

I personally don't care that the people President Obama had (or has) chosen to assist in administrating the executive functions of our government failed to pay their taxes.

What I care about is the incredible lack of attention paid to the effect that if it had been you or I we would be in jail, with garnished wages, and strangled financial freedom.

Yet these individuals are 'forgiven' their 'innocent' 'oversights' while we - the common tax-payers are prosecuted AND persecuted for even resisting the tax-code enforcement.

Screw that Obama didn't know, screw that he assumed they were upstanding citizens! Pay attention..., how is it that all these high level political celebrities have so many perks and exceptions to their obligations to the people of this country that they can 'forget' to obey the law?

"Oh but they are SO qualified, oh but they are SO experienced!" WRONG!

I think we should mandate a mandatory full spectrum audit of all our public officials financial activities and those of their business interests. I wager we will find that MOST of them are guilty of this, and that the practice of looking the other way is both commonplace and encouraged within the halls of the politically-appointed.

I'm certain Obama was aware that these people had skeletons in their collective closets, but hoped the media would downplay them. His days of flying under the radar are soon to be over with all eyes upon him. If he wasn't aware of these concerns, then it's just further evidence of his inexperience and naivete.

I see these appointments as payoffs to those individuals that were instrumental in getting him elected. It has nothing to do with their qualifications or their being the best person for the job. I wouldn't be surprised to see Daschle given some other, less public, gravy job in the future once the furor has abated.

His new ethics policy illustrates hypocrisy of the highest magnitude.

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Perhaps Obama should personally go and examine there underwear as well?
What do you think?
There might be a crease in them.

I think the IRS should run audits on all individuals that wish to run for public office. They should be held to a higher standard of accountability than the common man on the street. They have the advantage of CPAs, accountants and tax attorneys to assist them.