sounds like a reasonable assessment. On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 10:48 PM, Judah McAuley <[email protected]> wrote: > > He nominated people with tax problems. Tax problems seem to be routine > amongst the wealthy and powerful. One of the two people that withdrew > their names from consideration post-nomination had an issue with not > paying employer taxes on childcare (nanny tax) which was a problem in > the last administration too and keeps coming up. It is still > unacceptable and I agree that we don't want to see that in people in > positions of power. > > Obama screwed up because either his team didn't do their homework or > he didn't think it would be a problem. Obama doesn't get a honeymoon. > He's got a lot on his plate and the mood in Washington is heavily > partisan. > > Daschle's withdrawal is a big blow to Obama's healthcare agenda. That > was going to be the big play this year aside from economic stimulus, > actually, along side economic stimulus and intertwined with it. > Daschle was chosen because of his leadership experience with the > Senate. Now Obama has to go to another pick for HHS, his agenda in > that area is on hold, and Republicans have a win before the battle > really gets started as a senior Democrat has been ousted from the > picture. > > So yeah, Obama fucked up. He either didn't do his research or he > underestimated his opposition. Regardless, he has to move the pieces > around on the board now and healthcare reform is likely to be slower > and more complicated as a result. > > On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 9:34 PM, Dana <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Still too busy to follow the story but if he messed up and admitted it >> that is refreshig, yes, >> >> On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 10:17 PM, Judah McAuley <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/02/03/1779622.aspx >>> >>> Obama admits he totally screwed up some of the cabinet picks and takes >>> responsibility. >>> >>> Obama later added, "I'm here on television saying I screwed up, and >>> that's part of the era of responsibility. It's not never making >>> mistakes; it's owning up to them and trying to make sure you never >>> repeat them and that's what we intend to do." He also offered one more >>> mea culpa: "[S]o, did I screw up in this situation? Absolutely and I'm >>> willing to take my lumps, you know that's part of the job here. But I >>> think it's important not to paint a broad brush here, because overall, >>> not only have we gotten in place a -- functioning government in record >>> time -- but overall the quality of [the other appointments] are >>> outstanding." >>> >>> I have to say, that's refreshing. I'm still not entirely happy with >>> the picks that he seems to think are "outstanding" but hey, they >>> aren't my picks. Still, I like him owning up to things so far. >>> Perfect? No. But that paragraph there is something you don't hear from >>> politicians much. And when you do, it is at the end of their term, >>> reassessing their legacy, not admitting to a potential flaw/weakness >>> at the beginning, going into negotiations with the opposition. >>> >>> I wonder if it will help or hurt him. >>> >>> Judah >>> >>> >> >> > >
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