‘Recent friction’ with White House led to Doan’s ouster.
‘Recent friction’ with White House led to Doan’s ouster.
On Tuesday evening, controversial General Services Administration chief Lurita Doan e-mailed her colleagues announcing that she was stepping down from her position after being forced to resign by the White House. Though Doan’s resignation was recommended by the White House Office of Special Counsel and House Oversight Committee chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA), CongressDaily reports today that “her ouster was triggered by more recent friction with the White House”:
According to House Oversight and Government Reform ranking member Tom Davis, the headstrong administrator angered White House officials by refusing to abide by their wishes on several matters, including her recent rejection of suggested political appointees to fill senior-level vacancies at GSA.
“That seems to be the straw that broke that camel’s back,” said Davis, citing a conversation with White House officials regarding Doan’s ouster.
Less than 30 seconds into the meeting, I was told the White House was requesting my resignation. I tell you, it was humbling and frankly, it was bizarre. Naturally, I immediately stated, "I serve at the pleasure of the president," and I immediately gave my resignation. I was surprised to be told that from the White House point of view, I was considered, and this is a direct quote, a "distraction to progress at GSA."
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I love it when this moronic administration eat their own.
May 2nd, 2008 at 9:52 amSo, how incompetent must those political appointees have been for this hack to say they aren’t up to the job? Or is it that these folks were mildly competent and qualified and that was too much for this hack? Inquiring minds want to know.
May 2nd, 2008 at 9:57 amWhy it every time the WH explains a firing, or someone leaving in general, it sounds like a cover story?
Oh wait, I know the answer to this one…
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:02 am#3- Should be “why is it” Need more java.
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:04 am#4-It should be It should be” just sayin…
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:14 amAnd yes, I aware of the irony of having typos in post that points out a typo in a post that is pointing out a typo…
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:15 amLet’s review:
She wasn’t fired because she violated the Hatch Act, then lied under oath;
she was fired because she didn’t appoint similarly ill-qualified people to high-up openings.
OK, got it.
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:16 amSo many government departments have suffered by a quiet ‘malignant neglect’ whereby Bush cronies have been installed to demoralize and destroy their departments. I am really angry that the Democrats in congress didn’t fight harder to prevent more of these awful appointments.
‘A President should have the people he wants running his administration!’ the Republicans shouted. Somehow, I don’t think they will take this line come December. We need to be prepared to shout just as loudly, and to find their own words and confront them with the footage.
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:21 amwhen does she get her Medal of Freedom ?
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:22 am“…her recent rejection of suggested political appointees to fill senior-level vacancies at GSA.”
If you’re a suck-up or a political toadie you get a medal. By this account, she stood up for some sort of principle and she gets fired. How typical in this administration. “Loyal Bushie” is a term that will go down in infamy.
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:23 amTo relieve a pain in the ass even the WH doesn’t recommend ‘Doan’s Pills’.
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:23 amIs it possible Lurita didn’t like their appointed hacks & wanted to install her own hacks in the positions? How dare you want your own set of cronies, Lurita? It’s the boot for you.
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:25 amI’m just happy she’s gone.
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:28 amThese are the GSA’s values
Ethics and integrity in everything we do
Respect for fellow associates
Teamwork
Results orientation
Professionalism
also puppies are nice and dreams can come true once you manipulate the system for your own ends.
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:28 am“… forced to resign by the White House.”
Real world wording : She was fired.
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:30 amTypo alert:
There (not their or they’re) is no D in PRIVELEGE
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:37 amWanted. Chief Officer of the General Services Administration.
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:39 amJob requirements, fresh brown stuff on nose. Experience not important. Those with ethics need not apply. Taking applications at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Bobwurst Says
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:15 am
And yes, I aware of the irony of having typos in post that points out a typo in a post that is pointing out a typo…
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Um…I think that should be “And yes, I aware of the irony of having typos in ‘A’ post that points out a typo in a post that is pointing out a typo…”
Now, I’m just waiting for someone to point out the typos in MY post…
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:40 amSo let me see if I understand this situation.
The most publicly political of the surviving agency heads is not ’sufficiently political’ so she is tossed overboard?
I suppose that’s about right. What’s next for these morons at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue?
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:43 amI’m sure her family is delighted at the news.
/sarc
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:46 amAnd yes, I aware of the irony of having typos in post that points out a typo in a post that is pointing out a typo…
Um, you mean “And yes, I am aware…”
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:52 amExit Stage Left Says
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:37 am
Typo alert:
There (not their or they’re) is no D in PRIVELEGE
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Um…you DO know that when you point out how to spell PRIVILEGE it’s more impressive if you do it correctly?
I love your posts, but I just couldn’t resist snarking at this one. Hope you forgive me… :-)
May 2nd, 2008 at 11:00 amI guess she wouldn’t have been so surprised had she heard, “You’re a greased breastpump siphoning lucre from the public teat solely to feed the corrupt and already overweight. And, sin of all sins, people found out about it.”
May 2nd, 2008 at 11:01 amThe White House played her like a fiddle.
1/Co-opted her ego.
2/Used her willing hands as a facilitator for illegal activity.
3/Depeneded on her to lie for them and cover up.
4/And then, as thanks, dismissed her.
I’m sure she’s got a personal ego axe to grind, but she now has no recourse because telling on the White House would probably mean that she becomes a perjurer in the eyes of Congress.
May 2nd, 2008 at 11:08 amDumber than a bag of hair.
May 2nd, 2008 at 11:27 ammisshusseinmolly @ 11:00 am
That’s why I’ve never corrected any misspellings or misuses of words in posts (as much as it bothered me). I do wonder what school districts/states some posters are from. Spelling was an important thing when I went to public school. The Bushco’s plan for the dumbing down of Americans is obviously working. By the way – the trolls are the worst. Just an observation – doesn’t mean their (not there or they’re) posts are any less informative or correct where (not wear or ware) the misuse of words are present too (not to or two).
May 2nd, 2008 at 11:30 amThe White House is just wiping its hands on its pants hoping to get some of her slime off of them even though she was their creature.
May 2nd, 2008 at 11:40 amA thug on thug story.
May 3rd, 2008 at 2:25 am