Why seek public office?

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Fairport, NY

Subject: RE: Why seek public office?

Bettylou - 2006-01-11 1:40 PM I agree with Wookie. I remember when they were looking to appoint the director of National Security. (I'm sorry that I don't remember names here) The nominated man was VERY QUALIFIED for the position because he had been in leadership in NYC on 9/11. However he was disqualified from the running because he had an illegal nanny a few years ago or something like that. What does one have to do with the other?

You're talking about Bernard Kerick and he's not a good example to use here. He had some very questionable business dealings for a public official (even by New York standards) and used a Manhattan apartment overlooking Ground Zero to conduct extramarital affairs with two women. The apartment was donated for the use of exhausted 9/11 workers.

He was in essence stealing from the workers at Ground Zero and the people who donated the apartment. He's decidely not the kind of person who should be in charge of a large governmental agency.

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Buttercup

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Subject: RE: Why seek public office?

I lack the ambidextrous requirements of the job - I can't talk out of both sides of my mouth.

Ironically, I'm also too mouthy!

Extreme Veteran

604

Northwest Ohio

Subject: RE: Why seek public office?

marmadaddy - 2006-01-11 3:29 PM

Bettylou - 2006-01-11 1:40 PM I agree with Wookie. I remember when they were looking to appoint the director of National Security. (I'm sorry that I don't remember names here) The nominated man was VERY QUALIFIED for the position because he had been in leadership in NYC on 9/11. However he was disqualified from the running because he had an illegal nanny a few years ago or something like that. What does one have to do with the other?

You're talking about Bernard Kerick and he's not a good example to use here. He had some very questionable business dealings for a public official (even by New York standards) and used a Manhattan apartment overlooking Ground Zero to conduct extramarital affairs with two women. The apartment was donated for the use of exhausted 9/11 workers.

He was in essence stealing from the workers at Ground Zero and the people who donated the apartment. He's decidely not the kind of person who should be in charge of a large governmental agency.

OK. You're right. I stand corrected. He's a creepy guy.

But I still remember thinking that he was probably qualified for the job. You know, even Soloman--the WISEST MAN WHO EVER LIVED--was brought down by having affairs with women. King David, too. Some things never change, huh?

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tmwelshy - 2006-01-11 2:52 PM

Would you buy one from geroge jr.?

That would be an embarrassing picture, if it were real.

http://www.snopes.com/photos/bushbook.asp

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