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Dodd, Murray call on HUD’s Alphonso Jackson to resign.

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By Ali on Mar 21st, 2008 at 2:31 pm

Dodd, Murray call on HUD’s Alphonso Jackson to resign.»

Sens. Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Patty Murray (D-WA) called on Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Alphonso Jackson to resign today. Dodd cited Jackson’s “repeated failure” to answer questions about a variety of HUD scandals:

I do not believe Secretary Jackson is capable of effectively carrying out his responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Now, more than ever, we need a HUD secretary who can devote his full energy to solving our nation’s housing crisis.

Dodd and Murray join Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Reps. Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Barney Frank (D-MA), who have all called on Jackson to resign in the past. For more on Jackson, go HERE.

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10 Responses to “Dodd, Murray call on HUD’s Alphonso Jackson to resign.”

woodguy Says:

You’re asking someone in the Shrub administration to take responsibility for something?

Good luck. And when they do, say “Hi” to the Easter bunny for me.
March 21st, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Bushie Says:

Oooooooh, more sharply worded missives. Jackson is surely quaking in his Farrigamos.
March 21st, 2008 at 2:39 pm
ralph the wonder llama Says:

This is long, looooooong overdue.

In an administration overcrowded with incompetent “loyal Bushies”, Alphonso Jackson has stood out as the least competent, most political of the bunch. Starting with the “apocryphal” story he told of yanking an applicant’s contract when he found out the contractor wasn’t a Bush supporter.
March 21st, 2008 at 2:41 pm
missmolly Says:

Frank M Says:
March 21st, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Ah yes. Do business with “the Bushies” and get harassed by the liberals.
________________________________________

Which is a little like saying “do business with the Mafia and get harassed by law enforcement.” Oh, the indignity!
March 21st, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Marie Says:

Yes, it is about time that the man be asked to leave. He has always been a tool for the Bush administration.
However, I don’t look for anything to come of this because there is no reason why incompetent people should choose to leave now when the administration will end in a few months.
Having never taken responsibility for anything in the past, there is no reason to think they will do so now — unless there is a lobbyist job available to him.
March 21st, 2008 at 2:48 pm
woodguy Says:

Frank M Says:
March 21st, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Are you seriously comparing the Bush family, the current President and the former president Bush to the Mafia? Jeez. That’s low.

Low, indeed. And true.
March 21st, 2008 at 2:54 pm
ralph the wonder llama Says:

missmolly 7

Frank M 0

Frank conitnues his scoring slump.
March 21st, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Buckie Boy Says:

Well, it’s not like the Mafia Bushco is gonna pay any attention at all to this.

When has this Criminal Administration followed the law on anything?

All they do is ignore congresses input, call it State Secrets, Executive Privilege, and it’s not like they have anyone at all in positions that they are qualified for.

The Bush/Cheney Mafia
Hague Trials ‘09
March 21st, 2008 at 4:07 pm
MCMetal Says:

Frank M Says:
March 21st, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Are you seriously comparing the Bush family, the current President and the former president Bush to the Mafia? Jeez. That’s low.

Yeah , it truly is ……….

At least the Mob has some standards…………
March 21st, 2008 at 4:24 pm
freedom lover Says:

Frank M Says:
March 21st, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Are you seriously comparing the Bush family, the current President and the former president Bush to the Mafia? Jeez. That’s low.

apologies to the Mafia. they aren’t nearly as incompetent.
March 21st, 2008 at 11:33 pm