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Oh, the humanity. n/t Scurrilous Jul 2013 #1

I take it this doesn't bother you in the slightest? Aerows Jul 2013 #3

Why would appointing an exceptionally qualified person whom the President geek tragedy Jul 2013 #65

Hit and run Aerows Jul 2013 #40

I'll take "things that are a scandal now that a black Democrat is doing them" for $1000, Alex. nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #2

I'll take "things that would be a scandal under a Republican President" for $2000, Alex. n/t Aerows Jul 2013 #4

This has never been considered a scandal. The ambassador to England geek tragedy Jul 2013 #8

I know Aerows Jul 2013 #13

Wasn't considered a scandal under Carter or Clinton. nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #18

Everything under Clinton and Carter Aerows Jul 2013 #19

Clinton got caught committing perjury. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #21

After every single damaging thing Aerows Jul 2013 #22

Obama learned the lesson from Clinton. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #25

It doesn't drive me crazy Aerows Jul 2013 #29

A lot of the criticism Obama gets is embedded with racist stuff. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #31

When the discussion is about that, then it's a discussion about that Aerows Jul 2013 #34

Sorry, I respectfully disagree. It's part of a pattern, in my opinion. nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #35

It may well be in your mind Aerows Jul 2013 #38

Per the comments from the link: geek tragedy Jul 2013 #42

Did someone from DU Aerows Jul 2013 #44

I never accused anyone from DU of racism on this point nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #48

It sure seemed like a blanket Aerows Jul 2013 #50

nope, meant the reporting nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #52

Looked like conflating DU Aerows Jul 2013 #53

Here is what I wrote: geek tragedy Jul 2013 #55

It became tedious the instant you conflated DU posters Aerows Jul 2013 #56

Bullshit. Rancher Bush got tons of criticism from me for golf. "Now watch me hit this drive." Ed Suspicious Jul 2013 #81

Yes, because Bush truly did spend way too much time on vacation. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #87

The case was a civil case and the question had nothing to do with the case. RC Jul 2013 #23

the civil case was about sexual harassment. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #27

No other president has had to testify in a civil case. RC Jul 2013 #60

It was Aerows Jul 2013 #28

Whitewater was a BS accusation Blue Bike Jul 2013 #86

bwhahaha Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #67

And of course we have people assuming Barzun is just some inbred dummy who's completely geek tragedy Jul 2013 #68

How is this news? This has been the practice since Andrew Jackson Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #5

the news part is the growth of it, but I agree that this has gone on (unfortunately) cali Jul 2013 #17

Isn't Don Siegelman in jail for less? eShirl Jul 2013 #6

No. nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #9

YES. avaistheone1 Jul 2013 #12

Wow Obama is the first Prez to repay a donor with a cozy job? NightWatcher Jul 2013 #7

it's just the ODS kicking in again Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #11

A wrong is only wrong the first time? Do you really want to go there? Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #51

Are you familiar with Barzun's qualifications? geek tragedy Jul 2013 #64

not unique to this president. ambassadorships have always been for sale nt msongs Jul 2013 #10

5 amassadors to the Court of St James have become President. It is worth noting who gets Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #45

Did it occur to you that Barzun is qualified, maybe even highly so? nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #66

Money talks. avaistheone1 Jul 2013 #14

I like loyalty in a person. nt AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #15

Lol! Cha Jul 2013 #39

Well, duh. The sun rises in the east, too. Breaking news for The Guardian tomorrow morning!!! nt DevonRex Jul 2013 #16

Petty. Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2013 #20

another age old practice that is alarming now that Obama is doing it. arely staircase Jul 2013 #24

Did you see the comments on the article? bunnies Jul 2013 #33

Yeah, leftwing Tea Baggers were soiling their undies in hatred in that thread. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #37

Yep. It reads like something from the bowels of FR. bunnies Jul 2013 #43

A famous GOP ambassador dusty trails Jul 2013 #26

Not uncommon. Not a real "scandal." More like sour grapes. n/t Laelth Jul 2013 #30

So whats the problem? William769 Jul 2013 #32

No Hope for Change there. GeorgeGist Jul 2013 #36

Saint Ronnie made actor John Gavin Ambassador to Mexico. displacedtexan Jul 2013 #41

I remember that!!!! Oh my God! People I knew were spinning in horror as they knew the man Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #46

But Ex Gov Bill Weld was unqualified for the same post mitchtv Jul 2013 #83

My personal view as to why some are upset with Obama over this and not others (not race) The Straight Story Jul 2013 #47

The "He Hit Me Firsters" never fail to disappoint IDemo Jul 2013 #49

Not excusing any policy, just petty complaints like this one that outrage geek tragedy Jul 2013 #59

Seriously? IDemo Jul 2013 #61

Maybe you should google, read, and then decide whether to whine or not geek tragedy Jul 2013 #62

Almost the entire rest of the article supports my position IDemo Jul 2013 #72

You were complaining about the nominee in question not being qualified. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #74

I never complained directly about Barzun IDemo Jul 2013 #77

And she was forced out in early 2011, the geek tragedy Jul 2013 #78

Take your own advice and Google it IDemo Jul 2013 #79

Does anybody know if Barzun is incompetent or unequal to the job? renie408 Jul 2013 #54

Barzun is highly qualified. This is just whining from the usual malcontents geek tragedy Jul 2013 #63

Next I expect to see "You know he takes helicopters everywhere he goes and stevenleser Jul 2013 #57

Really sound like the Bush embeds complaining... Historic NY Jul 2013 #58

Someday soon, Monsanto will be Secretary of the Interior, and Raytheon Secretary of Defense. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2013 #69

Do you think the nominee for UK ambassador is a good choice or poor choice for the job? nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #70

He'd probably fit right in as the ambassador to the Cayman Islands. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2013 #75

So you have no idea and are just talking out of your rear end. nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #76

They already are. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #71

What's next? Administration jobs for people who worked on the campaign?? Robb Jul 2013 #73

We need to get the money completely out of politics and government. End of story. nt Zorra Jul 2013 #80

I decided to take a look dsc Jul 2013 #82

Another "Obama is doing something every other President has done!! IMPEACH HIM!!!" Thread? Really? toddwv Jul 2013 #84

Some statistics about political appointments Jim Lane Jul 2013 #88

Sigh. It just doesn't matter anymore, does it? Myrina Jul 2013 #89