PEBO Acknowledges Some Democratic Fat Cats Will Get Ambassadorships

jpt writes:
“The Democrat admitted that there would inevitably be some donors who end up being assigned ambassador posts.”
It’s “inevitable”: it’s in His DNA. And besides, it’s the Chicago Way.

Here is the operative part of this story: “more than two dozen of President Bush’s $100,000 plus fundraisers were appointed to ambassadorships”
Next Case?

At least he came out and admitted it. And what’s the huge deal, Bush appointed how many? It’s not like this is anything new.

“It’s not like this is anything new.”
Exactamundo.

Yes, William, Bush did the same thing…so where’s the “Change we can believe in”?

It’s all the same, kids. Time to dump BOTH parties.

People get over it, you “will” never completely change the culture of Washington. If there is anyone who completely believes tis there are fooling themselves. The culture of the current American political system has been carefully crafted over a period of 200 years, it will not change in 1 or within 2 Obama terms. If it were to change, who or whom would know how to keep the old system fuctioning while we fashioned a new one? You can’t completely dismantle everything. Get my point?

Bellestarr, I think you have a serious problem with the democrat winning don’t you? I think it would be best if you would maybe hope for the best instead of always looking for the worst, he is not in office yet, and change is needed on every level in government, maybe we should ask for the most important stuff first and see how that goes?

This is real change????

What happened to the “change” we can believe in. I hope he does change things but he hasn’t proved to be anything but the same old thing as Bush.

And we thought Blagovich was corrupt

If Barky could vote for the Bush “bailout” for banks and corporations — it’s no surprise to the Congress that the “economy” is finished, or that tossing a free three billion bucks to the banks would do no good — He can darn well declare National Health the minute He’s sworn in.
If Bait-and-switch Barry DOESN’T declare National Health, His comic-opera administration should be welcomed into office with a General Strike that stops only when “our” Congress and White House aren’t occupied by corporate figureheads.

We should award these Ambassadorial positions the “Democratic” way, Put them on Ebay and have the high bidder win the position honestly.

Exactly where do people think he is going to get people to fill these jobs? Do you think we can just pull them off the streets? he has to have people with experience and a background in many areas that need expertise. he can’t go back too many years or they will be to old to serve and he needs to not have to train everybody around him as he is also not washington insider for decades either. I am so pleased with Obama and I know he will be the best president we have had in a long long time.

Obama is just like all the other politicians… corrupt

How much experience do you need to be the ambassador to Lichtenstein?

liz; Man I’m sorry but you are going to be very disappointed in next few years for trusting any politician and /or government. Barack is from Chicago why is he different.

He surrounds himself with corrupt Clintonites and then begins to reward them, when he isn’t taking the time to impersonate them? Ahh, “Change” a slogan you can decieve with! And you thought he was working to represent YOU, fool me once, fool me twice… Come on, you know the rest! At least he didn’t wast time lying to you after he got in office. No, he got the lying and doublecrossing out in the open right away! And like a battered wife, you will no doubt waste your time making excuses for him and serving him as he actively works against your own best interest. Ah well, Reap what you sow!

please: comparing the Obama nuts to a beaten wife is very accurate. This is going to go on for a long time.

It doesn’t matter how much you advertise change. To become president, you’re going to repay favors. Lets start judging President-ELECT Obama when he becomes President Obama.

Obama is Chicago-corrupt and comparative to his bud Slick Willie. Atrocious.

After voting for Obama, I’m already dissapointed.. man it’s going to be along 4 years!!!!

Obama is just like all other politicians…corrupt.

Well, I am not disappointed by anything yet because he is not SWORN IN yet, I know that no one gets to the top of any mountain without stepping over a few bodies but anything is better than George Bush, as far as Clinton, he did his job way way better than any Bush has and he is a brilliant man, Hillary is also a brilliant public servant and I can only hope she will be able to make some headway in the middle east, I hope some of you folks remember who the most horrible presidient is yep GW that is who…

Ambassadorship is something that lends itself to [Kennedy's] background far more than the senate.
Someplace where English isn’t spoken very well would be ESPECIALLY suitable.

Obama will be impeached within 3 years!!!

It’s fascinating how ABC News has made itself the news channel for Republicans and MSNBC and CBS News are the channels for Democrats and others. Its really fascinating. Most of the commenters here are anti-Obama, unlike 79% of the electorate. ABC seems to be going for the niche market. (Wow, wouldn’t the old school journalists be appalled at today’s bias?)

This sure sounds like age discrimination to me: Obama:”I want to recruit young people into the State Department to feel that this is a career track that they can be on for the long term.” I voted for him, but I´m not liking this.

When will you people wake up? Obama is no different from any other politician, he has lied throughout his campaign and he will continue to do so during his Presidency. I don’t know why people thought he would be different!!

“It’s fascinating how ABC News has made itself the news channel for Republicans”
That’s a good observation. There’s a definite slant on the blogs with the reports and elsewhere. I also don’t like how the better blogs, like World Newsreel, appear and then are suddenly taken down when they apparently become too controversial with the subject matter and responses.

please: comparing the Obama fans to a beaten wife is very accurate. This is going to go on for a long time.

At least Obamas coming clean. What does an ambassador do anyway…go to dinner parties with other ambassadors? Probably not a big deal since you can buy it.
If the prior parties sold them and “W” sold 24, then Obama should be able to sell a few.
Why do we need an ambassador to Canada??

I think we all should celabrate on the 20th by going to sign up for unemployment and government assistance instead of watching T.V.

Obama will be impeached within 3 years!!!

Since it is unlikely that few, if any, of the people who have posted negative comments about Obama’s POTENTIAL picks for ambassadorships have ever worked in politics or government, these comments have no merit. Until you sit in the seat and understand the magnitude of the job that needs to be done, you have no right to spout off. The pool of intelligent people willing to do the work is actually quite small…and so what if a few of the positions go to people who worked to get Obama elected? Good grief, people, get a grip. You’re just jealous ’cause it’s not YOU.

More than 24 President Bushes was appointed. As if if bush was impeached for war crimes. I don’t think Obama will be.

“Yea another Dem, was indicted today, that’sabout half a dozen in the last few months!!!”
Wow not only if we Democrats can make that number ten fold we can challenge the Republicans for the title of most corrupt party!

Ryan C,
“Wow not only if we Democrats can make that number ten fold we can challenge the Republicans for the title of most corrupt party!”
LOL. I think the Republicans have demonstrated that they know how to put people in powerful positions to advance their ‘instinctive’ cronyist ways. Treasury secrerary Hank Paulson (formerly of Goldman Sachs) made sure that Citi’s head Robert Rubin (formerly of Goldman Sachs) got loads of bailout money while simultaneously outsourcing jobs to India.
When people eat their own (trickle down capitalism), they are eliminated because the natural power of selection prevails (common good)! I welcome the Democrats and the defection of the handful of Republicans that care about Americans’ preservation.

Bush not only rewarded big contributors with Ambassadorships, he put some at the controls of one of our nuclear subs and let them sink a Japanese fishing boat, killing about nine Japanese students and passengers. Remember that???

Clinton appointed 5 fund raisers to ambassadorships.
Bush appointed more that 24 fund raisers to ambassadorships.
That about says it all. Republicans might want to think twice about hypocritical criticism.

Do you really care who is the ambassador to Belgium or Trinidad and Tobago? Any competent (legal) fund raiser isn’t going to be drooling all over themselves and they can probably do a decent job of representing US interests.
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Yes, I do. There’s a lot more to the world than out immediate environment. I’m humble enough to acknowledge that and the importance of an ambassador knowing the language, culture, and history of the assigned country. Most of us would certainly expect a Belgian or Toboggan ambassador to speak English and know our history and culture. The same expectations should apply to the people we send. Don’t get me wrong- we’re fortunate to be Americans, but that doesn’t mean we have privileges above and beyond the rest of the planet.

Gee say it an’t so Obama paying off contributors (wait you have not seen anything yet) – our nation has been betrayed by our government and the press -
The democrats are now the lowest form of life known to man. How they stay in power is amazing. The day will come you will all wish Bush was back – yea wish – but don’t worry that will never happen.
Only in America can there be so many losers.
Do you like our cime rate?
Do like the fact we have more people in jail than any other country?
Do like the fact your government did nothing to stop what has happened to us?
Do you like all things – laws – programs that palose and ried have put in place?
Do like the fact no one is standing and taking responsibility for what happen?
Do you like the fact that people are losing their jobs by the thousands yet they getting a raise?
Obama paying off – hell this is not just Obama they all do it – we will all learn soon enough th=at the do nothing obama will continue to do nothing – were all in trouble

Those of you musing on whether Obama will be impeached or not needn’t do so. He will not be impeached. His message of change will continued to fade as he backpedals and he will be so ineffective a chief executive that he will sink into obscurity behind his so-called dream team. When 2012 rolls around Biden and Clinton will fight it out for the nomination and the illusion of change in professional politics will vanish from sight.

Don’t blame me, I voted for Ron Paul. The only candidate the has the nerve to tell his fellow senators no when it is unconstitutional or bad for the country. He has more integrity than any person running, and that is why they gang up on him during the one debate they let him join. When he brought up issues the other candidates did not want to admit a position on they refused to let him join in on any more debates. This country will be like this until it fails because the foxes are guarding the hen house. Until we have an automatic run off voting system where people can vote for the candidate they believe in instead of voting against the candidate they are most afraid of we will never fix this problem.

kat (11:48 PM); excellent point of view.

Well, Goodiee,Goodiee, Obama will be the 44th president & in all our childrens history books.
That is not the issue people, It’s The Economy Stupid!, It’s The Backpedalling, Yes We Can – Turning Into No We Can’t! And The man ain’t even in office yet!!!
Ya Voted in No experience & Your getting Your Trainee at your expense!
Priceless!

You guys that ridicule, critisize and express jaded views of Obama before he has even been sworn in have just as little sense of fairness as lock in step Democrats.
Obama promised to do his part to change the culture of Washington. Let’s recognize that leadership is about setting an example and working to overhaul our governmental system, which was built to resist change and preserve the status quo, will take time and public support.

Exactly what he (Obama) campaigned (promised). What is new?