Killefer withdraws her nomination as Obama’s ‘chief performance officer.’
By on Feb 3rd, 2009 at 10:45 am
Killefer withdraws her nomination as Obama’s ‘chief performance officer.’
On the heels of tax controversies involving Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and HHS Secretary-nominee Tom Daschle, Nancy Killefer, who was President Obama’s choice to be the administration’s ‘chief performance officer,” has withdrawn her nomination. Though Killefer “will detail her reason for pulling out later” today, the AP notes that “in 2005 the District of Columbia government had filed a more than $900 tax lien on her home for failure to pay unemployment compensation tax on household help.”
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This is what happens when you actually vet your nominees… maybe Obama should have gone the Bush route and just not asked his nominees about their history.
February 3rd, 2009 at 10:52 amJoe the Economist has a tax lien. Why doesn’t HE withdraw?
February 3rd, 2009 at 10:54 amNancy Killefer, whatever may or may not be her “crime,” has enough class and care for her COUNTRY to withdraw rather than cause possible problems for President Obama. She didn’t immediately proclaim her innocence, vilify the opposition, lie with a straight face, indulge in a media blitz, or kiss up to hate-radio/television barkers.
February 3rd, 2009 at 10:57 amWhy didn’t his dad? Morning, Zooness!
February 3rd, 2009 at 10:57 amHeh. I wondered who would pick that up, SKdeA. ;)
Good morning!
I better get to school. *sigh*
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:00 amDynamo Says:
What?? Libs not paying their taxes? HAHAHAHAHAHA what a joke this administration is.
I beleive she is a Dem, not necessarily a lib. But you live in a world that has only two colors, don’t you?
Tax issues? Everyone has them. That is not a huge deal. Ever been audited?
But her issue is something different, it appears.
Bears repeating: telestai2 Says:
Nancy Killefer, whatever may or may not be her “crime,” has enough class and care for her COUNTRY to withdraw rather than cause possible problems for President Obama. She didn’t immediately proclaim her innocence, vilify the opposition, lie with a straight face, indulge in a media blitz, or kiss up to hate-radio/television barkers.
And, finally, what do YOU care about people paying or not paying taxes? I thought you HATED taxes, in all forms, so anyone not paying them is abiding by what YOU believe in.
Sorry that you have a case of sour grapes.
Republicans, the party of “no”, and ubber-obstructionists.
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:14 amI would prefer people who had “mistakes” on their taxes running the government as opposed to druggie child molesters and self-loathing closeted homosexuals who act against their own interests (that would be the REPUBLICAN/ CONSERVATIVE party, to be clear for the slow witted).
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:17 amIn light of this withdraw, Daschle should do Obama a favor and also withdraw.
BTW, all of these right wing nuts going crazy over these tax issues to realize these 2 factors:
1. These are coming to light because it was part of the vetting
2. Everyone making such wild statements about paying back taxes probably ALSO have things they should have claimed and did not.
Perhaps if these accountants and IRS officials would also go back and through EVERYONE’s tax history, we would know that:
a. These nomination already paid THOUSANDS in taxes
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:23 amb. EVERYONE owes more taxes than they paid
I think this shows how overcomplicated our tax system is too.
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:25 amI think this shows how overcomplicated our tax system is.
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:25 amProud and ignorant and proud of it, Obama is vetting his people, something bush forgot to do and look at the disaster he actually left behind……that’s not a prediction as your’s is, it’s a fact…..
You can’t even predict whether rove will be in jail in a week or two….heh.
How come so many goopers are convicted of federal offenses proud, and why would you be proud of that?
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:29 amDynamo Says:
What?? Libs not paying their taxes? HAHAHAHAHAHA what a joke this administration is.
Sorry, everyone. I forgot to flush the toilet this morning.
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:32 amtelestai2 Says:
Nancy Killefer, whatever may or may not be her “crime,” has enough class and care for her COUNTRY to withdraw rather than cause possible problems for President Obama. She didn’t immediately proclaim her innocence, vilify the opposition, lie with a straight face, indulge in a media blitz, or kiss up to hate-radio/television barkers.
I wonder if Tom Daschle will have similar class and care for his country…?
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:32 amOh my, another stupid troll who doesn’t even know what day it is. Tax problems are not federal corruption tool.
We could easily post a list of the republians who have actually been convicted of real federal corruption and crimes but you already know about them, you just want to take a case of democrats being extra careful with their selections and use their own transparency against them.
That is hard to do with repubs, everything is a secret with them.
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:34 amkeltoy and trolls,from another thread but relevant to your ranings:
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:37 am
keltoy and the band of fools…….you should be so proud keltoy to part of the elite group of troll shit that visits here.
proud, that’s what you call rotten flesh isn’t it?
keltoy, tell us again how reasonable and willing to be honest and have a discussion about the facts you are.
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:38 amAbout that, have you seen a doctor yet?
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:40 am(imitating Jerk Davis)
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:42 amHey all,just onedering if u did read yesturdays post.Am going to continue my blathering about secession and how I hate them blacks.Good one, hey?Anyways,I hope u engage meself cause I really,really crave the attention.I know,I know.but topics be dammed!i’ve got sumthing to say,and dangit,i will be heard.Did I mention how I dislike them blacks?
I don’t care what side of the political fence you’re on, you dig enough and you find that nearly everyone has demons in their closet.
Oh, yeah, except republicans. *cough*
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:42 amby properly, you mean like bush did it?
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:42 amInteresting that in 28 posts to this point, our friendly trolls Dynosaur, windsore, J.Davis and Cattle Prod have accounted for a quarter of them. Yet none are to be seen on the thread detailing how Joe the Plumber will consult with the GOP caucus on economic matters.
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:46 amNo one here reads past your signature. once we see J.Davis, we know the rest and you are just wasting your time.
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:46 amKillefer’s the sacrifice on the altar of tax problems. It’s intended to grease Daschle’s confirmation.
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:47 amYou’re using “the tyrants tax problems” (sic) as a two-wheel motorized scooter?
This I gotta see.
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:48 amDo you trolls want to compare criminals? The following is a list of republican offender, convicted that is, and many were part of the bush admin, where was your outrage? Dem offenders look like traffic violations in comparison:
http://republicanoffenders.com/
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:49 amThe sad thing is, Troll Central sent their finest to this one thread, which should have been low-hanging fruit even for a troll, and still not one of them has made a lick of sense.
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:54 amIt would appear one reason the Confederacy lost was bad grammar.
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:56 amthey are bush bots after all, what were you hoping for, more in depth thinking from keltoy? He already chimed in with the other trolls with nothing.
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:56 amralph the wonder llama Says:
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I suspect the trolls see this as “payback’ for the Botch Debacle.
It is kind of impressive, the way the Dems keep imploding, but this is a FAAAAAARRRR distance from the sheer, unmitigated, royal incompetency and blatant criminality of BotchCo.
Aren’t the GOOPers the ones who are always carping about moral relativism
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:00 pmand a lack of standards on others’ parts? When Obama has his own Katrina or DoJ scandal, then the trolls will have something to wet themselves over.
Geeze Louise… Weren’t any of these people honest with the vetting process Obama put them through?
On the other hand, I would love to see someone investigate every Republican’t in Congress and see how many would come up with similar tax problems to those that have occurred with Obama nominees. I’m betting it would be over half.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:01 pmIndeed, TRoS… especially regarding the Katrina scandal. This administration has yet to coldly turn their backs on their own countrymen on our own shores when they need help.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:03 pmDynamo Says:
What?? Libs not paying their taxes? HAHAHAHAHAHA what a joke this administration is.
So dip$hit troll, what do you think about all the Republican’t rich people who put their money in off shore tax shelters to avoid paying income tax. And what about all the Republican’t corporations who incorporate in the Cayman Islands to avoid paying US taxes. That’s a much bigger problem for this country than people who screw up their income tax returns.
I am also willing to bet the farm that if all Republicant’s in Congress were audited, that half of them would have similar problems on their tax returns. It’s too bad that the Democrats didn’t do the same thing to all Bush’s appointees. Bush probably would have had a vacant cabinet for years. But, unlike the Republicant’s, the Democrats cooperated with Bush on his cabinet choices, for the most part.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:05 pm#43.
Someone was a drama student. Palpably smug. Completely irrelevant.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:08 pmBilbo Hussein Baggins Says:
I’m betting it would be over half.
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I saw a list once (mebbe 10 years ago) of which current members of the House had been arrested for what, or been involved in what… it was like, drunken driving, spousal assaults, bankruptcies, business frauds, etc.
It think the final number was something like “damned near all of them…”
One good thing about all of this? Our elected and chosen public officials are under such increasing scrutiny that they just might have to start behaving better. I do suppose that it is embarrassing for the Obama Admin to keep having their choices go bad so quickly, but you’d think the trolls would also be upset when THEIR side actually looks to Joe… the… Skinhead… for advice.
Trolls what you say? Do you actually want the likes of Joe, and Rush, and Sarah, to lead your party into the 21st century?
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:08 pmJ.Davis Says:
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Self-medicate much? You need to cut your dosage.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:09 pmProud Says:
2 weeks in and what a sad sad joke of an administration, it will be a long 4 years, he’s hiring lobbyists which he promised not to, his nominees are crooked. How much longer will the radical left forgive and excuse everything.
Wow, it’s a sad joke of an Administration when a few nominees have tax problems. But it’s a wonderful Administration when they gut the constitution and drive this country into a financial ditch.
I have news for you troll, in case you missed it. YOU LOST! So it’s time for you and your ilk to SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP. You know, like you told the Democrats to do for 8 years. The grownups are in charge now and the next 8 years are going to be hell on your psyche.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:09 pm#43.
I would also add that I wasn’t talking about Fred.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:09 pmralph the wonder llama Says:
The sad thing is, Troll Central sent their finest to this one thread, which should have been low-hanging fruit even for a troll, and still not one of them has made a lick of sense.
It makes complete sense to me to suggest that Daschle should do Obama a favor (like Killefer did) and withdraw his name. This rash of tax issues is a distraction Obama doesn’t need. Surely there are qualified people out there who have paid their taxes?
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:10 pmMeanwhile, the new thread at the top of the site is about the GOOPers continuing to cite a non-existent CBO report…
What you say, trolls… do you support the GOOPers when they continue to indulge in cheap tricks and lies, or do you want substance from YOUR feckless clowns?
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:12 pmI’m more upset w/ Daschle shilling for the insurance and pharma industries than the tax thingy. Having lobbyist creeps all over the Botch Admin didn’t bother the trolls at all, so you’d think they like it in the Obama Admin.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:15 pmtill I came along.I present the truth and your world began crumbling around you and the cold winds of the facts began to chill you to the bone.
— Ah my favorite combination. Negative attentions seeking behavior conjoined with grandeur delusion displacement
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:25 pmThe Republic of Stupidity Says:
I’m more upset w/ Daschle shilling for the insurance and pharma industries than the tax thingy. Having lobbyist creeps all over the Botch Admin didn’t bother the trolls at all, so you’d think they like it in the Obama Admin.
For me personally, TRoS, it is the holier than thou sanctimony that has characterized much of Obama’s rhetoric that makes waivers for lobbyists and forgiveness of tax cheats so hard to swallow. It was all about change, right? But it sure looks like business as usual.
Another thing: it used to be if you said “Clinton did it” here you were instantly labeled a Troll. There sure seems to be a lot of “Bush did it” flying around…is that a double standard?
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:25 pmBad grammar is one thing, TRoS. The thing that gets me is the utter disdain for putting a space after punctuation. I suppose we’re lucky he even bothers to put a space between words.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:30 pmyou must think you are gw bush…..that we actually care what you think. You belong together.
The truth aint in ya…..just another lie following many other lies. Try reading it for context, it says nothing about TP in relation to your lie.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:31 pmIs overcomplicated like misunderstimated?
Fred. I agree with you here. Of course, the tax issues are embarrassing. And cast doubt on the integrity of some of the choices.
If the tax code was simpler , there would be less opportunity for people to cheat or make mistakes. Maybe a flat tax or a straight lined (sloped) progressive rate that would leave little opportunity for being ’sloppy’. And would make it a lot easier for those that actually want to pay their share.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:31 pmKeltoi, I know you proudly call yourself a troll, but as you know, I don’t find that you fit that description.
Sorry.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:32 pmStupid lying troll.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:34 pmralph the wonder llama Says:
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Keltoi, I know you proudly call yourself a troll, but as you know, I don’t find that you fit that description.
Sorry.
Oh yeah?? Well, well, um…Clinton deserved to be impeached! Ha! There, take that! There’s all kinds of little gems like that in the back of my cave…!
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:35 pmAh, here we see yet another common symptom of lower social development: judging people based on appearances rather than on behavior.
dbadass, that is gonna be one awesome dissertation. You’ve got so much material to use.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:36 pmYou’re gonna have to do a lot better than that, my friend (although Fred might disagree).
Here’s a sample of the kind of work you might aspire to:
J.Davis Says:
I can just see y’all,driving your hybred to d.c. and walking up to America’s temple of tyranny(Lincoln memorial)Y’all go groving up to ole Abe’s feet in tearful worship,the despot in chief glaring down at y’all,his useful morons! BWHAHAHA! Y’all are too much!
Of course, we have to know you mean it.
Keep in mind that the punctuation issues in this sample are simply an example of personal style. They’re not mandatory.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:40 pmKeltoi at Night Says:
Another thing: it used to be if you said “Clinton did it” here you were instantly labeled a Troll. There sure seems to be a lot of “Bush did it” flying around…is that a double standard?
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Seeing as Botch has been gone all of 2 weeks… if everyone here is still saying it 2, 3, 4 years from now…
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:41 pmKelty – there *IS* a difference.
When we say “Bush did it” – it’s true. You know, the lying, the warmongering, the fearmongering, the cronyism, the politicizing of the Justice Department – hell, EVERY department, the rampant incompetence, the gutting of every regulatory agency, the outright thievery, the outing of an active CIA agent, torture of prisoners, spying on Americans without warrants, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.
Bill got himself a blow job.
Yup. That Bill Clinton sure was a baaaaaaaaad guy.
*eyeroll*
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:47 pmralph the wonder llama Says:
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Keltoi at Night Says:
Oh yeah?? Well, well, um…Clinton deserved to be impeached! Ha! There, take that! There’s all kinds of little gems like that in the back of my cave…!
You’re gonna have to do a lot better than that, my friend (although Fred might disagree).
Here’s a sample of the kind of work you might aspire to:
J.Davis Says:
I can just see y’all,driving your hybred to d.c. and walking up to America’s temple of tyranny(Lincoln memorial)Y’all go groving up to ole Abe’s feet in tearful worship,the despot in chief glaring down at y’all,his useful morons! BWHAHAHA! Y’all are too much!
Of course, we have to know you mean it.
Keep in mind that the punctuation issues in this sample are simply an example of personal style. They’re not mandatory.
Sigh. Fine.
I am missing something though – what is with all the hating on Abe Lincoln? I mean, talk about going to the well.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:47 pmWHOA! Daschle withdraws his nomination???
Colbert ballon drop! I nailed it!!!
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:49 pmI find the conservatoid trolls to be highly amusing. Everyone, regardless of political affiliation, has a skeleton in the closet. However, Bill Richardson and Killefer both had the decency to withdraw. Remember that, in the plurality of these cases, it was Obama’s vetting team that detected the tax errors. It would be another thing entirely if they did not vet at all and allowed these issues to ride forth, utterly undetected by the people.
Holder’s issues were non-existent. He made a “NEUTRAL, leaning positive” ruling in a rather complex case. Dashcle is an expert in the field, but it’s a marvelous thing to see that Obama’s team discovered his errors. We will have to see how this case progresses.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:49 pmThe Republic of Stupidity Says:
Seeing as Botch has been gone all of 2 weeks… if everyone here is still saying it 2, 3, 4 years from now…
Fair enough.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:50 pmThat’s what I’m saying. You’re playing in the big leagues now. If you really want to be a troll, just being contrary won’t cut it.
You’ve got to be deranged, delusional, irrational.
And it doesn’t hurt to have a gimmick, like J.Davis hatin’ on The Great Emacipator.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:50 pmLincoln was a Republican, right?
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:51 pmKeltoi at Night Says:
I am missing something though – what is with all the hating on Abe Lincoln? I mean, talk about going to the well.
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It means we’re entering a Golden Age of Internet trolling. I was wondering what would happen after Botch left office, and would this become a boring, lackluster affair (posting at TP)? Clearly, no need to worry…
If the early returns are any gauge, the next couple of years are gonna be incredible.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:52 pmThat’s true, b-cup. But you have to understand — our friend J.Davis isn’t a run-of-the-mill right wing troll.
He’s a throwback. Old Skool. Hell with all this gay marriage crap — he’s still fighting the Civil War.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:53 pmbackup Says:
Lincoln was a Republican, right?
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Potentially a manic-depressive and if I’m not mistaken, someone even floated the theory that Abe might have been… ***GASP*** gay!!! Nooooooooo!!!
***Cue up compilation of tasteless Mandingo jokes…***
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:54 pmralph the wonder llama Says:
He’s a throwback. Old Skool. Hell with all this gay marriage crap — he’s still fighting the Civil War.
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Perhaps next we’ll have Tory check in, and want to refight the Revolution…
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:56 pmralph the wonder llama Says:
He’s a throwback. Old Skool. Hell with all this gay marriage crap — he’s still fighting the Civil War.
Going back to when the Dems were the White Supremacists…tough to compete with, I must confess.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:57 pmProud Says:
Daschle withdrew his nomination…
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Since a heightened sense of moral correctness is all the rage, can we assume Vitter will resign his seat?
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:57 pmGawd… what an F-in’ circus.
I feel like I’m stuck in a serious slap-fight w/ the Three Stooges here this morning.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:59 pmProud Says:
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How quickly you forget that Botch had a 92% approval rating at one point. THAT particular fall from grace was totally self-inflicted.
February 3rd, 2009 at 1:01 pmWell, if we viewed government as either a childish game of dodgeball or a way to loot the treasury, maybe so.
February 3rd, 2009 at 1:03 pmJ.Davis Says:
Y’alls ignorance of history is running wildly out of control!
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And you, Sir, don’t have even a passing acquaintanceship w/ reality or sanity.
BTW, Cromwell was lookin’ fer ya earlier. Had some pretty rough looking roundheads w/ him. Said he was gonna kick yer Cheney fer ya.
February 3rd, 2009 at 1:08 pmHeh heh heh… I knew that “Great Emancipator” line would trip our boy’s trigger…
sometimes trolls are just soooo predictable.
February 3rd, 2009 at 1:15 pmProud of what?
February 3rd, 2009 at 1:22 pmhttp://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/2009/02/obamas-pick-for-chief-performance-officer-withdraws-because-of-nanny-tax-issue.html
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:16 pm