White House Acknowledges Job Talks with Democratic Senate Candidate Andrew Romanoff

Gibbs: “As Mr. Romanoff has stated, there was no offer of a job.”
“Andrew Romanoff,…issued a statement Wednesday evening claiming that the White House raised the possibility that he might be offered an administration job if he opted to not challenge incumbent Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo.”
Huh?

Nothing like trying to stack the deck in your favor, It is just the getting caught, that causes the stink.

Can you say corrupt? Has anyone wondered why Obama nearly always voted “present” in order to avoid any voting record controversies?

More like you folks are hyper-critical of what Obama is doing… no one raised any flags when Reagan or the Bush’s did it… but if a dem is going to do it, nail him to the wall… right?
Kinda like “Make it a crime to lie about your military service” that Orrin Hatch offered up last week to bust a certain Dem sen, chops… but when a repub did the same thing, never mind, withdrawing the legislation.
Folks, this is literally and legally the smartest Administration EVER! No way they are making rookie mistakes. Its all in how the “offer” is made, and you can bank that it was made LEGALLY, and all of this fuss is a smokescreen away from REAL issues.

DewyB, it’s not illegal and it’s no different from anything any other president has done. and it places obama squarely among the ranks of the rest of the dirtbags who have inhabited the white house. obama’s supporters (especially minorities) can at least take some solace in the knowledge that they have now ascended to a socio-political position in which they too can elect one of their own to the highest office who is just as big a loser as all the white losers who have been elected to the presidency. congratulations. and before you respond to me as if i’m some right-winger…can it. i hate them all…regardless of party, race, class or whatever. and obama’s just another one among the sleazy political class.

“Folks, this is literally and legally the smartest Administration EVER!” OMG!!

If he was a white Republican this would be major news that never let up.

As one commentator wrote yesterday, BO will not make it through his first term because the Dems themselves will throw him out.

“As one commentator wrote yesterday, BO will not make it through his first term because the Dems themselves will throw him out.” – jjj
Huuummmmm . . . . . not sure the Dems are smart enough to do that.

How can this administration be so stupid?TO PUT THIS ON AN E-MAIL? Aside from the legal issues(becoming more real every day) how could they be so cosmically dumb as to print a smoking gun?This should of been expected;when Obama got elected we were told how they “hit the ground running” with the swift and efficient cabinet selection process,even though the cabinet wasn’t filled until months after the inauguration.I suspect that there are more of these offers out there;Without Pelosi and Reid carrying his water Obama is nothing,

Kudos to davidfrat21.
It’s rare to see comments that aren’t just one side or the other grinding their particular axe.
THROW ALL THE BUMS OUT.
So we can have new bums.

A pity that these calls were all legal and not being monitored or recorded. We actually do have some secret recording of how the Obama team deals with these sorts of things from the Blagojevich case, before this became the Republican witchhunt of the month:
Blagojevich said he knew Obama wanted Senate Candidate 1 for the open seat but “they’re not willing to give me anything except appreciation. [Expletive] them.”
Republicans have nothing but slanderous innuendo in their desperate quest to get Ken Starr back to work wasting America’s time on a muck raking crusade. Whenever there are actual hard facts, they support that Obama’s group played the game legally.

Call Obama the Teflon Don. The guy can offer bribes and never get charged with it. Amazing. And I really don’t want to hear the Anti-Republican chants from the Democrats. I am Libertarian and think both parties need to stop the corruption in government.

Chris wrote: “Republican or Democrat, conservative or liberal. Bribing any official is a crime, period. That is what communist countries do. End it now.”
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Ever since Andrew Jackson, our 7th President, brought the “Spoils System” into Washington this tactic has been a key part of elections. Many “volunteers” work for candidates because they’ve been offered lucrative jobs if their candidate wins.
Offering someone else a job if they do NOT run for office is different, but it’s in the same spirit and, unfortunately, that will continues. Many of our country’s Vice Presidents were so-chosen to keep them our of Congress during the President’s Administration – especially Lyndon Johnson. So I don’t see it ending soon.

“Can you cite some of this “evidence”?” – jhw539
532.75 posts supporting Obama and Democrats even in the face of hard facts that beg for criticism.

Obama approval index remains at 46% with indications of a continual decline. 1% drop in the % of people who identify themselves as Democrats with a corresponding increase in the number who identify themselves as independent. It’s becoming more apparent that the emperor is wearing no clothes. Why? Even teflon will tarnish if enough stuff is left on the burner long enough. Now day 48 of the BP oil spill that Obama has taken responsibility for. More jobs for dropping campaigns now hitting the press. National debt raised to $13T one day before his congress spends another $200 billion more. Health care “reform” now being shown for much less than claimed. Even ABC and CBS are starting to fall off the bandwagon. This is a one-term president doing his best to take the “worst” rating from Carter.

One of the most disgusting things about this effort to try to bribe candidates to leave an electoral race is that it denies voters the chance to choose their candidates(instead of the voters choosing by voting in a primary people like Obama are making the choice for them by clearing the playing field—this is very antidemocratic). The “Everybody does it” defense doesn’t cut it either(especially from someone who raised our expectations deliberately by promising again and again that his administration was going to be the least corrupt in history). Noone should be doing this because it deprives the voters of choices.

All involved need to be fired and tried for this crime. NO IT IS A CRIME read the constitution and the law on it. If Obanma is involved and we all know he is IMPEACH the marxists for it.

I am tiring of Robert Phibbs and the rest of this “murky” transparency!

18 U.S.C. § 600 : US Code – Section 600: Promise of employment or other benefit for political activity:
Whoever, directly or indirectly, promises any employment,
position, compensation, contract, appointment, or other benefit,
provided for or made possible in whole or in part by any Act of
Congress, or any special consideration in obtaining any such
benefit, to any person as consideration, favor, or reward for any
political activity or for the support of or opposition to any
candidate or any political party in connection with any general or
special election to any political office, or in connection with any
primary election or political convention or caucus held to select
candidates for any political office, shall be fined under this
title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

“I think we have a “mole” in the WH who realizing we are on the wrong track is trying to take the regime down.” – Ed Taylor
Wow Ed, wouldn’t it be wonderful if a true American like that was in the White House!

With all the HUGE challenges facing our country and world… This is a ‘blue dress’ issue not worthy of attention. But certainly the Republicans will MAKE IT an issue. I guess it is better / more important to focus efforts on this issue than actually addressing the far more complex challenges facing us – eh folks?

Apparently, if your ideas and policies cannot stand up to any sort of scrutiny, you end up desperate for a super majority in Congress so that you can pass bills without letting anyone read them. You would think the White House could find other things to do besides meddle in primary elections, I don’t know, maybe work on fixing the oil spill, the economy, or Iraq and Afghanistan? Remember that when the country was facing economic meltdown, John McCain announced he was suspending his campaign to go back to Washington to work on a bipartisan solution. Obama just laughed at him and continued campaigning. And now as president, facing an oil spill, and dismal job numbers, Obama simply steps up the campaigning and fund-raising activities. If it’s not a campaign event, a vacation, or calling for some sort of commission, don’t expect Obama to do it. And he has the audacity to whine that he is facing the toughest presidency since the Depression. Gee, it must have been so much easier to be president during 9-11 and Katrina. The President needs to learn from the BP CEO that saying “poor little me” is not a good excuse for lack of leadership.

Funny…if the Repubs did this it wouldn’t be a non-issue to these apologists.

“with all the huge challanges facing our country and world” its more important than ever to rid ourself of this failed administration and congress. the dems have proved once again they cant handle leadership…think about it …nancy pelosi, harry reid and obama…thats the team usa you want? dont think so.

Yeah, right. nothing happening here….move along.
It does seem like a pattern is emerging. A pattern of corruption and incompetence.

catman – Just what are the Republicans – or any leaders for that matter – offering to truly address these challenges?
The AZ law… That will do NOTHING to truly address the complexities of the immigration challenges we face. Greater border security / enforcement… That will help but that too won’t truly address the problem.
Capping this oil leak… That will fix the immediate, huge problem of such – but it will do nothing to address our huge energy needs and very limited supply situation (and the threat of the next leak).
The just recently passed healthcare reform… Same. Will fix a few things / make some things worse – but the overall huge cost HC is causing us all has not been addressed.
The soon-to be Financial fix… I can almost promise that too will fail to fix a financial casino on the edge.
Where is leadership? Neither Dems or Repubs – nor capitalists – are stepping-up!

Blagovich… Sestak… Romanoff….. I see a pattern…. and I see a light at the end of the tunnel….. and it is a freight train about to smash into the Obama Administration!! —- This should result in impeachment proceedings…. but I’m sure the Obama Smokescreen Artists will be hard at work…. I just hope they are more creative than the Clinton excuse… really lame!!!

BO man,(Obama)is so crooked. It’s time for it to bite his ass! We need to take our country back from all of these crooks that are currently running, no ruinning our country!

No The Loyal – I’m going with more immature spin faux outrage to muddy the waters. Of course promoted as front page material off of Fox, and evidently ABC now promotes spin. And naturally the morons that eat this up, jump on it. POLITICS AS USUAL and you have nothing. I just quoted a Bush lawyer but you ignore it naturally. Is it just too difficult to complain about real issues or what is the deal with you people anymore?

This is what Obama meant by his jobs program. LOL.

….when the hell will Obama and his misadministration (spelling mine) start working for this nation and forget the “next election?” …just do your job, Mr. Prez, just do the job we are paying you form, not the DNC.

can you imagine this administration and congress during 911? this one cant even handle an oil spill or honoring the will of the people. i couldnt stand bush but he was light years ahead od this elitist do as i say bunch. CLIMATE CHANGE IS A MATTER OF NATIONAL SECURITY…can you believe thats what barbra boxer spews. american citizens come first.

And so catman… Just what is Obama and this admin to do / should have done differently about the oil spill?
Pointless to discuss with an individual who doesn’t believe a functioning enviroment is critical to national security.

great catman – we’ll see you in Dec or whenever the Repubs get power back – and then let’s hear your comments when they continue to fail to address the huge issues facing us.
Freedom, liberty and capitalism will not fix the problems we face – and I have seen nothing from the Repubs to think they offer any real plans to address these challenges. Or are they just waiting for the right opportunity to reveal such?

Back room deals, bribery, fraud, quid pro quo. It’s really OK because they all do it.

Freedom, liberty and capitalism will not fix the problems we face -
So what do you advocate? Progressive ideals? Communism ? Socialism?
Yes, I think the next elections will provide a clear choice. You can support the american constitution or you can support the “Progressive” social justice….whatever that means……

I appreciate your honesty, and I’m sure the voters in November will choose wisely.

Remember the Promise “The most Open and Ethical Administration”
Instead we get back room deals for Unions that endorse him at the expense of Fire and Police. Instead of Health Care Reform We get unconstitutional insurance fraud. Now we have at least 2 counts of Election Tampering. Oh and if you are Gay or a Lesbian you were betrayed in the first 60 days when Obama supported the Defense of Marriage Act. You Still can’t serve openly in our Military and god forbid you ask for Benefits for you legally wed spouse!.
We are at the point where the best resolution is to Impeach Barrack the Betrayer!

Like Blogo, let the administration pay for their own lawyers and take them to court with a big media frenzy.
Here the government tries circumventing the election process by giving jobs as a bribe to step down from representing the electorate, which is far worse than a politian paying someone to get a government appointment. where is the outrage news media! Waiting for someone to hit you over the head?

can you imagine this administration and congress during 911?
catman | Jun 3, 2010 1:02:08 PM
Yes. I wonder just how our economy would be if we had not poured a trillion dollars into nation building in Iraq? Or sent Special Forces into Tora Bora to shoot Bin Laden in the head like a Somali pirate? Or focused on our domestic problems while simultaneously hunting and destroying Al Quaida via drones, bombs, cruise missiles and special forces be they in Pakistan or Yemen?
I hope everyone stops for a moment and tries to imagine just what America would look like if Obama had been president on 9/11.

jhw539..obama would still be appoloizing to the terrorists for creating an atmosphere which forced them to attack us.this america not france.our lax attiude about terrorism almost cost us dearly but for incompetent terrorists. in the meantime iran continues to arm its nukes.

“”"”imagine just what America would look like if Obama had been president on 9/11.”"”"”
Posted by: jhw539
No thanks. He can’t handle it without a 911. It would appear Obama talk Blago everything he knows about jobs! Obama continues to show his complete turnaround on transparency, politics as usual and Chicago style ethics on a daily basis. If he is/was the best the Dems can offer, time for a huge change.

Imagine what America would be like if so many ignorant people would stop believing the crazy off of Glenn Beck.

Tom Said: “…and I have seen nothing from the Repubs to think they offer any real plans to address these challenges.”
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LOL… WHOLEHEARTEDLY AGREE with you Tom! Republicans controlled the Senate, House and White House for 6 years (2001 to 2007)… and NOW they have a better plan(???) … where was that “better plan” when they had the perfect opportunity to implement it?

Another contrived gotcha story derailed by the truth. Yawn

When the White House inquired with Romanoff about whether he was still interested about a possible position, he declined.
Posted by: pamp205
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How many positions was he given to choose from? Reading with my eyes open, I counted 3. But, not to worry, The WH and Romanoff will have the opportunity to repeat that (baldfaced lie) over and over and over and over between now and November.
I’m sure he is a shoe-in.

The Loyal – WHAT ABOUT that former Bush WH lawyer saying there is NOTHING to this? WHAT ABOUT you ignoring me showing you that? See, this is what I call faux outrage and you guys dismissing anything that doesn’t agree with your crazy.

The party can’t ask Obama to step down, just look at the order of succession and you will see the party’s predicament!

Meanwhile the debt soars past $13 trillion! If we held it at $13, balanced the budget and began to pay it down it would take 50 years w/payments of a half trillion dollars per year.
Do the math, the Obama/Pelosi/Reid triad are still spending even in the face of PayGo. So will the debt be paid in 100 years, 150 years or how about never?
Would anyone in his/her right mind vote to continue this meltdown? Obamacare is part of it as it left out “Doc-Fix”. No Rationing? Don’t hold your breath!

GeorgeBushie, Don’t worry, history is already being rewritten. Obama and congressional Dems are adding $5 BILLION to the debt PER DAY. That’s 3 times the rate of Bush. By the time Obama is finished (2 1/2 years) Bush will look like a skin flint by comparison.

The fact is that YES this guy from Colorado had applied for jobs. BUT HE DIDN’T GET THEM! THEN once he was a threat to Bennett’s seat, Nobama’s people all of a sudden want to offer him a gig. All of this offering of jobs…isn’t that what Blago is accused of? Typical Chicago crookedness.

tillyerkttillyerkt Said: “The wheels are falling off of President Obama’s wagon.”
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LMAO!… yeah, and the Republicans STILL can’t keep up with him!
:-) Hehehehehe!

Jim, Don’t you have more important things to be considering? Such as the commie art all over that Rockefeller Center? Maybe the fake outrage over czars?

Hmmm. Guy applies for job. Guy follows up with phone calls. Guy gets calls asking if he is still interested. Guy is now looking for new job [senate] because first choice [administration] didn’t pan out so he says no. NOW he says it was THEM – they offered him a job NOT to run. Lame and total non-story thrown to the wolfpack media to make Guy look Anti-admin. NEXT STORY PLEASE!

I think Guy has shown he is appreciative.
Posted by: Noz
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I think Guy should continue to show his appreciation til November. All Coloradans should be aware the potus feels it’s His job to choose the candidates they’re allowed to vote for.

received the great honor to sing “Star-Spangled Banner, the American National Anthem” on April 13, 2009, during the pre-game opening occasion at the Dodger Stadium of Los Angeles USA in front of 57099 (the largest attendance ever). A B2 Stealth Bomber flyover followed, Dodgers went on to demolish the San Francisco Giants 11-1. – FROM THE LA TIMES SPORTS –

Dont worry about Blago…he is going to sing like a canary at his trial…you know what they say about payback…its a *****. Cant WAIT to see Obama and the rest of his cronies squirm