Obama pick for Commerce Secretary says no thanks after seeing the mess Washington is creating with this pork filled stimulus. Make sure Nancy Pelosi gets her marsh mouse stimulus money for her district!!!! How many are we at of Obama's picks who have controversy, or do not want to be involved with the controversy now? CHANGE!
OBAMA BURNED: GREGG WITHDRAWS AFTER POLICIES TOO MUCH TO STOMACH Thu Feb 12 2009 16:18:14 ET
For Immediate Release: Thursday, February 12, 2009
Senator Gregg Statement on His Withdrawal for Consideration of U.S. Commerce Secretary
Sen. Gregg stated, “I want to thank the President for nominating me to serve in his Cabinet as Secretary of Commerce. This was a great honor, and I had felt that I could bring some views and ideas that would assist him in governing during this difficult time. I especially admire his willingness to reach across the aisle.
“However, it has become apparent during this process that this will not work for me as 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.
“Obviously the President requires a team that is fully supportive of all his initiatives.
“I greatly admire President Obama and know our country will benefit from his leadership, but at this time I must withdraw my name from consideration for this position.
“As we move forward, I expect there will be many issues and initiatives where I can and will work to assure the success of the President’s proposals. This will certainly be a goal of mine.
“Kathy and I also want to specifically thank Governor Lynch and Bonnie Newman for their friendship and assistance during this period. In addition we wish to thank all the people, especially in New Hampshire, who have been so kind and generous in their supportive comments.
“As a further matter of clarification, nothing about the vetting process played any role in this decision. I will continue to represent the people of New Hampshire in the United States Senate.”
Posted by bdgee on :
There is speculation among the press corp that there has been some "irregularity" in the man's background that would make confirmation by the Senate at best questionable and would definitely be embarrassing and detrimental to Gregg's political future and that he is backing out to keep it from becoming public.
The press corp does have a nasty habit of knowing about things that aren't available to the public, don't they?
Posted by glassman on :
had he become commerce secretary? he would have been in charge of the Census since the Census Bureau is part of the commerce dept.
Obama would have wanted to keep a close eye on him... not that shocking is it?
as far as i'm concerned? this guy made a fool of himself.
Posted by bdgee on :
If my information is correct, Gregg made a special phone call to Obama and specifically "applied" for the Commerce position. It was only after that request that he was considered for the position.
Maybe this makes a fool of both of them, but I think both will suffer no pangs of lost ego.
Posted by raybond on :
Makes no difference better off without the pos I would not put one republican on staff we need to reverse the course we were put on not staff up with half hearted weaklings
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