Comments on: Inexperienced 28-Year-Old Bush Staffer Appointed to Critical Homeland Security Post http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:36:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: The Case of Bernie Kerik and the Missing Competence « The Late Blog w/ Eric H http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/comment-page-2/#comment-3580644 The Case of Bernie Kerik and the Missing Competence « The Late Blog w/ Eric H Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:19:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/#comment-3580644 [...] appointee with questionable credentials to be thrust into a position of national security.  Last year, Bush appointed “28-year-old former White House staffer Doug Hoelscher as the executive director of the Homeland Security Advisory Committees … Hoelscher has no management [...] [...] appointee with questionable credentials to be thrust into a position of national security.  Last year, Bush appointed “28-year-old former White House staffer Doug Hoelscher as the executive director of the Homeland Security Advisory Committees … Hoelscher has no management [...]

]]> By: Bill Bucolo http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/comment-page-2/#comment-480261 Bill Bucolo Mon, 20 Mar 2006 16:23:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/#comment-480261 Anyway, Doug Hoelscher must be some sweet young thing Karl Rove has his eye on. Anyway, Doug Hoelscher must be some sweet young thing Karl Rove has his eye on.

]]> By: Bill Bucolo http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/comment-page-2/#comment-480237 Bill Bucolo Mon, 20 Mar 2006 16:01:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/#comment-480237 Not that I'll be watching. Not that I’ll be watching.

]]> By: Bill Bucolo http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/comment-page-2/#comment-480220 Bill Bucolo Mon, 20 Mar 2006 15:39:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/#comment-480220 And I'm waiting for Fox News to tell us why it was such a good idea :^) And I’m waiting for Fox News to tell us why it was such a good idea :^)

]]> By: Bill Bucolo http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/comment-page-2/#comment-480218 Bill Bucolo Mon, 20 Mar 2006 15:37:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/#comment-480218 inexperienced staffers play key roles in Homeland Security because the threat to is marginal, at least from muslims. I don't believe Osama Bin Laden directed the events of 911, I think people in Bush's govenment did, using operatives. From that point of view it makes no difference if a figurehead clerk is in a key position at Homeland Security. He will do what he is told... that is enough talent for the needs of this bunch. inexperienced staffers play key roles in Homeland Security because the threat to is marginal, at least from muslims. I don’t believe Osama Bin Laden directed the events of 911, I think people in Bush’s govenment did, using operatives. From that point of view it makes no difference if a figurehead clerk is in a key position at Homeland Security. He will do what he is told… that is enough talent for the needs of this bunch.

]]> By: Plato’s Beard » Bush Tracker Update http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/comment-page-2/#comment-478315 Plato’s Beard » Bush Tracker Update Fri, 17 Mar 2006 20:35:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/#comment-478315 [...] Inexperienced 28-year old for Homeland Security Hoelscher has no management experience, a review of his professional credentials shows. He came to government in 2001 as a low-level White House staffer, arranging presidential travel, according to news reports. He earned $30,000 a year, salary documents show. [...] [...] Inexperienced 28-year old for Homeland Security Hoelscher has no management experience, a review of his professional credentials shows. He came to government in 2001 as a low-level White House staffer, arranging presidential travel, according to news reports. He earned $30,000 a year, salary documents show. [...]

]]> By: FriendlyFire http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/comment-page-2/#comment-473149 FriendlyFire Mon, 13 Mar 2006 08:29:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/#comment-473149 Bush made 17 count em <strong>SEVENTEEN</strong> receese apointments over the congress chrustmas break. Like the Harriet Meiers most qualified person Bush could find fiasco. Bush has once again appointed cronies into he administration. And we wonder why the country is going down the drain. How dumb is too dumb ? Bush made 17 count em SEVENTEEN receese apointments over the congress chrustmas break.

Like the Harriet Meiers most qualified person Bush could find fiasco. Bush has once again appointed cronies into he administration. And we wonder why the country is going down the drain.

How dumb is too dumb ?

]]> By: Back from Iraq http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/comment-page-2/#comment-473003 Back from Iraq Mon, 13 Mar 2006 03:23:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/#comment-473003 Is this the dark-haired guy who was the friend of the Prince in "Braveheart"? You know, the one knowledgable in the art of war? Is this the dark-haired guy who was the friend of the
Prince in “Braveheart”? You know, the one knowledgable
in the art of war?

]]> By: DG http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/comment-page-2/#comment-471932 DG Sat, 11 Mar 2006 01:02:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/#comment-471932 Where are the Bush Defenders on this? Are they getting together to define their defense strategy on this? I can hear Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh now:"Quick, we gotta get our stories straight so we can counter those Libtard weenies! Make it sound like the guy has an IQ of 250 or something! That'll placate those academic Democrat pussies!" Where are the Bush Defenders on this? Are they getting together to define their defense strategy on this? I can hear Bill O’Reilly and Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh now:”Quick, we gotta get our stories straight so we can counter those Libtard weenies! Make it sound like the guy has an IQ of 250 or something! That’ll placate those academic Democrat pussies!”

]]> By: G.I. http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/comment-page-2/#comment-471849 G.I. Fri, 10 Mar 2006 23:50:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/#comment-471849 Gee, I wonder what qualifies Mr. Hoelscher for such an important job. Is his daddy a Bush Pioneer, or has he just shown a willingness to sink to any low in the guise of doing so for a higher cause? Gotta be one of the two. That's the basic criteria for <em>all</em> Bushies, cronyism or corruption, including Georgie Buy himself, who perfectly embodies both qualities. Gee, I wonder what qualifies Mr. Hoelscher for such an important job. Is his daddy a Bush Pioneer, or has he just shown a willingness to sink to any low in the guise of doing so for a higher cause?

Gotta be one of the two. That’s the basic criteria for all Bushies, cronyism or corruption, including Georgie Buy himself, who perfectly embodies both qualities.

]]> By: punpirate http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/comment-page-2/#comment-471799 punpirate Fri, 10 Mar 2006 23:26:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/#comment-471799 For those speculating on his qualifications for the job, he's a political operative. A look at Open Secrets indicates that he was a paid political campaign worker for Bush in both 2000 and 2004, in the first campaign as an employee of Bush for President, Inc., and as an employee of the National Republican Party in 2004. And, apparently, Bush likes him because he's also a runner. He's run at least one marathon, in 2002. By Bush administration standards, therefore, he's eminently qualified. For those speculating on his qualifications for the job, he’s a political operative. A look at Open Secrets indicates that he was a paid political campaign worker for Bush in both 2000 and 2004, in the first campaign as an employee of Bush for President, Inc., and as an employee of the National Republican Party in 2004.

And, apparently, Bush likes him because he’s also a runner. He’s run at least one marathon, in 2002.

By Bush administration standards, therefore, he’s eminently qualified.

]]> By: Skeptic http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/comment-page-2/#comment-471510 Skeptic Fri, 10 Mar 2006 19:34:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/#comment-471510 Do you think George Bush would appoint me to a high position in Homeland Security? I don't know anything about it but would like a Federal job. Do you think George Bush would appoint me to a high position in Homeland Security? I don’t know anything about it but would like a Federal job.

]]> By: Clyde the Ripper http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/comment-page-2/#comment-471296 Clyde the Ripper Fri, 10 Mar 2006 17:09:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/#comment-471296 Don't pick on the guy! He looks great in the new blue dress he borrowed from Jeffie. Besides, it was just a rewarf from Turdblossom for a job well done. Don’t pick on the guy! He looks great in the new blue dress he borrowed from Jeffie. Besides, it was just a rewarf from Turdblossom for a job well done.

]]> By: Massachusetts Liberal http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/comment-page-2/#comment-471242 Massachusetts Liberal Fri, 10 Mar 2006 16:15:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/#comment-471242 You have to remember that this "administration" is not in the least interested in governing, only in the accumulation and exercise of power. You have to remember that this “administration” is not in the least interested in governing, only in the accumulation and exercise of power.

]]> By: Colin http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/comment-page-2/#comment-471216 Colin Fri, 10 Mar 2006 15:53:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/#comment-471216 #11 The NASA flunkie studied journalism at Texas A&M NOT The University of Texas. There's a huge difference. He never graduated from aggy despite what he claimed on his resume. Not that a degree from A&M would have made it much better... possibly worse. #11

The NASA flunkie studied journalism at Texas A&M NOT The University of Texas. There’s a huge difference. He never graduated from aggy despite what he claimed on his resume.

Not that a degree from A&M would have made it much better… possibly worse.

]]> By: bs http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/comment-page-2/#comment-471214 bs Fri, 10 Mar 2006 15:52:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/#comment-471214 dlllllling, dllllllllling, hello? yes, it's fox security. do not use keith olbermans name or else.......... dlllllling, dllllllllling, hello? yes, it’s fox security. do not use keith olbermans name or else……….

]]> By: TSop http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/comment-page-2/#comment-471207 TSop Fri, 10 Mar 2006 15:46:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/#comment-471207 This is unf**king believable. I wonder if this or Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch being shut down makes the big news. Has anyone seen Jeff Gannon/Guckert lately? Just a thought. This is unf**king believable. I wonder if this or Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch being shut down makes the big news. Has anyone seen Jeff Gannon/Guckert lately? Just a thought.

]]> By: Jules http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/comment-page-2/#comment-471198 Jules Fri, 10 Mar 2006 15:38:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/#comment-471198 My 16 year old needs a job. Maybe she could run FEMA? I know the position is open! My 16 year old needs a job. Maybe she could run FEMA? I know the position is open!

]]> By: bs http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/comment-page-2/#comment-471195 bs Fri, 10 Mar 2006 15:35:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/#comment-471195 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA,UHHHHHHHHH,HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA,UHHHHHH, what a fricken joke. they don't even try to hide the incompetance. i, guess how can ya when the white house is riddled with it. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA,UHHHHHHHHH,HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA,UHHHHHH, what a fricken joke. they don’t even try to hide the incompetance. i, guess how can ya when the white house is riddled with it.

]]> By: buzzbomb http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/comment-page-2/#comment-471189 buzzbomb Fri, 10 Mar 2006 15:27:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/09/homeland-security-appointment/#comment-471189 #19, Damn! First thought I had when reading this was of Jimmy Olson. "Hey, Chief, Condi's got a great scoop about Iran". #19, Damn! First thought I had when reading this was of Jimmy Olson. “Hey, Chief, Condi’s got a great scoop about Iran”.

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