Updated: Daschle Withdraws; Didn't these guys have to fill out an application?

Much was made of Obama's extensive job application. White House job application leaves no stone unturned - CNN.com (http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/13/transition.questionnaire/index.html)

I guess it only applies to the peons and not cabinet level posts.

Daschle 'deeply embarrassed' over tax issues - CNN.com (http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/02/daschle.taxes/index.html)
Geithner questioned about former housekeeper, taxes - CNN.com (http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/13/treasury.taxes/)

And this is indicative of change?

Much was made of Obama's extensive job application. White House job application leaves no stone unturned - CNN.com (http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/13/transition.questionnaire/index.html)

I guess it only applies to the peons and not cabinet level posts.

Daschle 'deeply embarrassed' over tax issues - CNN.com (http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/02/daschle.taxes/index.html)
Geithner questioned about former housekeeper, taxes - CNN.com (http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/13/treasury.taxes/)

And this is indicative of change?

I've had my say. So I'm just going to wait and see what happens. During the campaign Obama said he'd name names when pork was inserted into bills. There's so much pork in this new bill you can put cole slaw on top of it. We'll just have to wait and see.

I, like TTE am observing the process.....for the moment. Much was made during the campaign of Immediate and Sweeping Positive change.
I wish him luck

Don't you all realize by pointing out lack of change you are only contributing to the non-change? You aren't allowed to do that. You're "part of the problem".

Don't you all realize by pointing out lack of change you are only contributing to the non-change? You aren't allowed to do that. You're "part of the problem".
Wishing him luck is not enough?????

The one guy was voted to head the treasury dept which was the same dept he was ripping off. Figure that.

The one guy was voted to head the treasury dept which was the same dept he was ripping off. Figure that.


Well he wasn't ripping it off but his lack of oversight over his own personal issues doesn't bode well for his attentivenees to detail. Why he thought the IMF would deduct his payroll taxes for him and why he apparently never even looked at his paycheck is beyond me.

No one said you couldn't lie on the application. The sense of entitlement in some of these guys is unbelievable. Obama should drop Daschle down an elevator shaft and find himself a better replacement.

Well he wasn't ripping it off but his lack of oversight over his own personal issues doesn't bode well for his attentivenees to detail. Why he thought the IMF would deduct his payroll taxes for him and why he apparently never even looked at his paycheck is beyond me.
Sorry but I do not buy any of that and feel he is lying and yes, by not paying his taxes he was ripping off the IRS.

I don't understand why all of these apointments have to be political ones? Why can't they find people who can just do the job?