WHAMO! Winner!

/+1 internet tax credit to you

The London tabloids are going to have a field day. I hope he doesn't smack the Queens ass.

BeefyT: /+1 internet tax credit to you

Twice.

I laughed.

HAHAHAHAHA - now that's what you call funny.

Good on you, subby! One internet for you.

Out of 1,200 appointments Obama has to run past the Senate, he's only named 70. At the rate of 12 a week, we're talking 2 YEARS here. Surely he could ask the IRS for a master list of delinquent taxpayers to speed things up?

I don't get it.. By Subby's logic.. one of his appointees had tax problems..and now he's taking the time to make sure that other nominees don't have the same problem. Que?

vicejay:
I don't get it.. By Subby's logic.. one of his appointees had tax problems..and now he's taking the time to make sure that other nominees don't have the same problem. Que?

You're over thinking the joke.

vicejay: Surely he could ask the IRS for a master list of delinquent taxpayers to speed things up?

He seems to be able to find them by himself.

subsmartassmitter: Surely he could ask the IRS for a master list of delinquent taxpayers to speed things up?

Nice! +1

When the vote totals +11 before the liters even see it, and it has only a few more comments than that, you know the headline is quality. (vicejay is right, though.)

There's something to be said for the process being somewhat expedient and for the process to take slightly longer - I'm this thread will raise few of those valid points of either side of this issue.

+1 for the excellent headline either way.

zeph`: There's something to be said for the process being somewhat expedient and for the process to take slightly longer - I'm this thread will raise few of those valid points of either side of this issue.

According to the news the other day, many of the people are already working with him, they just have not been officially appointed. There is also a certain amount of carryover from administration to administration, though Obama may not want some of Bush's picks.

I hear the IRS is dumping tax collector contractors. Seemed a better job the government could do, shaking down taxpayers rather than outsourcing.

7/10. Needs less garrrbl.

+1 Subby

PoopStain:
Geithner and Daschle were the only two who had what I would consider ridiculous amounts of owed back taxes - 34 grand and 128 grand, respectively.

Daschle didn't have any tax problems. The IRS audited him less than 2 years ago, and they had no problem with him. His problem was that he decided to make sure he'd paid everything by paying extra. If he'd kept his mouth shut, no one would have said a damn thing about it.

So, how is he doing in the appointment arena compared to previous administrations? It seems a bit lame to complain without comparison.

Lots of fail here, but you dumbfarks have fun being morans.

Meatzilla: +1 Subby

I didn't see that coming.

/didn't say whether I agreed with the joke

PC LOAD LETTER: 7/10. Needs less garrrbl.

It was a good joke, but Ok.

"You'd think the Messiah could pick instantaneously."

oh wait. LESS garbl.

"How dare you question his actions?!?"

nice

dillenger69: So, how is he doing in the appointment arena compared to previous administrations? It seems a bit lame to complain without comparison.

Would seem sensible to find out - it wouldn't surprise me is if the first appointments are for the more important posts and that they take longer, where the last lot of appointments are done much faster.

Of course you wouldn't want to compare it to Bush's appointments - be it would be interesting compared against Clinton, Bush I, Reagan.

PoopStain: dillenger69: So, how is he doing in the appointment arena compared to previous administrations? It seems a bit lame to complain without comparison.

Still, Obama is far ahead of his predecessors. By the end of February 2001, then-President George W. Bush had nominated 21 people, while at the same point in 1993, then-President Bill Clinton had nominated 26. And Obama has appointed several hundred people to positions in the bureaucracy that do not require confirmation -- more than Bush or Clinton had at this point. (pops)

HEH.

Even according to the WSJ this past Wednesday, he's ahead of Bush and Clinton. I can't link the article without a login, but here's a similar story from CBSnews:

Still, Obama is far ahead of his predecessors. By the end of February 2001, then-President George W. Bush had nominated 21 people, while at the same point in 1993, then-President Bill Clinton had nominated 26. And Obama has appointed several hundred people to positions in the bureaucracy that do not require confirmation -- more than Bush or Clinton had at this point. (pops)

People are probably a little more anxious because of the current problems, but past administrations usually have a month or two where confirmations go through like clockwork. Once the Obama camp is ready to do full on submissions, most of these posts will be filled in a matter of months, if not weeks.

Why do you have to bring reality into this? Some of us like to rant and rave without having to think about the petty inconvenience of what is "real" and what isn't.

You know that we don't take kindly to those who believe in "fact" 'round this part.

Hang out a sign on front of white house
Help wanted, now hiring, tax cheets need only apply

daychilde: Lots of fail here, but you dumbfarks have fun being morans.

The butthurt is STRONG with this one.

If you can't make fun of tax cheats, you need a sense of humor.

It's sad that the American government will be such a shambles for the next foru years. I'm not surprised that Barry ZerObama's cronies are by and large a coven of tax evaders, perhaps aside from the amoral lab rats he wishes to head all the science programs. Expectign us to pay half our income, while offering less themselves, is a hallmark of many top Democrats.

Don't say we didn't warn you.

Give Obama a break, he was spending his time trying to figure out which DVDs to give Gordon Brown as a present. Now he has to make a mix tape for the Queen.

Yeah, he should just do what Bush did and replace everybody with unqualified idiots from the local bible college. That worked out great.

What is more disturbing is reports that he is already overwhelmed. I can't speak to the accuracy of that report, but if it's true it certainly is a huge concern. Link (new window)

I don't remember in recent memory this many issues with filling cabinent positions (see Link (new window)

Hopefully that first repot has no merit.

Im goang give subby +1 for the joke.
/still an obama fan.

You know, getting pretty tired of this meme.

Perhaps he should crib from Bush's list of people who will subvert the letter and spirit of the constitution instead?

Here, pick one:

- failed to pay some taxes. (and yes, I know it's not bunnies and unicorns)

- supported the indefinite imprisonment and torture of anyone anywhere with no right to counsel, no right to hear the evidence against them, pretty much no rights period.

And you biatches are using unpaid taxes as your rallying cry? Did you forget where you farking live?

inthrees: anyone anywhere

Wow - I had not heard of that. Sounds pretty serious.

+1 subby. I look forward to a thread of butthurt and outrage from the diehard O supporters.

the_be_sharps: PC LOAD LETTER: 7/10. Needs less garrrbl.

It was a good joke, but Ok.

"You'd think the Messiah could pick instantaneously."

oh wait. LESS garbl.

"How dare you question his actions?!?"

Now that's having too much whaaaaarrr

Get those appointments done, Obama. Republicans want bigger government.

Control_this: Get those appointments done, Obama. Republicans want bigger government.

7/10 for style, but -4 on technique.

3 isn't really that bad. It's not the loneliest number.

PoopStain: Even according to the WSJ this past Wednesday, he's ahead of Bush and Clinton. I can't link the article without a login, but here's a similar story from CBSnews:

Still, Obama is far ahead of his predecessors. By the end of February 2001, then-President George W. Bush had nominated 21 people, while at the same point in 1993, then-President Bill Clinton had nominated 26. And Obama has appointed several hundred people to positions in the bureaucracy that do not require confirmation -- more than Bush or Clinton had at this point. (pops)

People are probably a little more anxious because of the current problems, but past administrations usually have a month or two where confirmations go through like clockwork. Once the Obama camp is ready to do full on submissions, most of these posts will be filled in a matter of months, if not weeks.

As a card-carrying NeoKKKon Imperialist Chimpy McFlightsuited Cheneybot Dittohead Wharrgarbling Big-Oil Bigoted Zionist-Plotter Starve-The-Beast Vast Right-Wing Conspiracist Warmongering Running Dog Capitalist Who Read Some Ayn Rand Once...I don't get the beef in TFA either. What kind of conservative goes around complaining that there aren't enough patronage jobs being filled and the government isn't big enough? If the positions are going unfilled for so long then maybe they don't need filling.

Take as long as you need, Mr. President.

Gulper Eel: PoopStain: Even according to the WSJ this past Wednesday, he's ahead of Bush and Clinton. I can't link the article without a login, but here's a similar story from CBSnews:

Still, Obama is far ahead of his predecessors. By the end of February 2001, then-President George W. Bush had nominated 21 people, while at the same point in 1993, then-President Bill Clinton had nominated 26. And Obama has appointed several hundred people to positions in the bureaucracy that do not require confirmation -- more than Bush or Clinton had at this point. (pops)

People are probably a little more anxious because of the current problems, but past administrations usually have a month or two where confirmations go through like clockwork. Once the Obama camp is ready to do full on submissions, most of these posts will be filled in a matter of months, if not weeks.

As a card-carrying NeoKKKon Imperialist Chimpy McFlightsuited Cheneybot Dittohead Wharrgarbling Big-Oil Bigoted Zionist-Plotter Starve-The-Beast Vast Right-Wing Conspiracist Warmongering Running Dog Capitalist Who Read Some Ayn Rand Once...I don't get the beef in TFA either. What kind of conservative goes around complaining that there aren't enough patronage jobs being filled and the government isn't big enough? If the positions are going unfilled for so long then maybe they don't need filling.

Take as long as you need, Mr. President.

Um, when it affects shiat like "running the government", it's kind of important. Geithner doesn't have the manpower to do his job. You know, the econmomy.

"Growing government" and filling vacated jobs from the previous administration to perform the routine daily functions of any administration are very different.

Maybe he should press the Overcharge button and start fresh.

He has been busy bankrupting the country, that is not an easy job.

See, now if Obama was smart he'd simplify things by hiring based upon a political litmus test and bringing on any ol' yahoo that passes.

/I seriously wonder how the vetting process compares to those in years past, and if this is Obama running a stricter administration like he promised, or Obama making poor hiring choices.

3_Butt_Cheeks: What is more disturbing is reports that he is already overwhelmed. I can't speak to the accuracy of that report, but if it's true it certainly is a huge concern. Link (new window)

I don't remember in recent memory this many issues with filling cabinent positions (see Link (new window)

Hopefully that first repot has no merit.


Well of COURSE he's a little overwhelmed. War in 2 countries, collapsing economy, etc. Makes me feel overwhelmed just thinking about it. I think I'll go fishing.

This is entirely caused by his unwillingness to hire lobbyists and his overly sensitive vetting process that seems to ignore some pretty big problems if the candidate is high profile enough.

The fact is, former government officials go back and forth between K Street, the Hill and the Administration fairly often. There's nothing wrong with it, and it actually tends to be helpful, because a former official who keeps up his networks and stays current on significant issues will be in a better position to hit the ground running than one who has totally removed himself for two years.

Obama is going to have to backtrack on this no-lobbyist nonsense if he ever intends to fully staff his political positions with experienced people.

3_Butt_Cheeks: Um, when it affects shiat like "running the government", it's kind of important. Geithner doesn't have the manpower to do his job. You know, the econmomy.

"Growing government" and filling vacated jobs from the previous administration to perform the routine daily functions of any administration are very different.

I'm not going to take at face value a statement that those jobs are essential, whether they were in this administration or the previous one. I would love to see how many Deputy Undersecretary to the Assistant Sub-Superintendent of Faith-Based/Diversity Initiatives wind up being filled by people whose qualifications begin and end with the shiatload of money they raised during the campaign.

Eidolon: See, now if Obama was smart he'd simplify things by hiring based upon a political litmus test and bringing on any ol' yahoo that passes.

/I seriously wonder how the vetting process compares to those in years past, and if this is Obama running a stricter administration like he promised, or Obama making poor hiring choices.

From what I know of the process during the Bush Administration, and what I've seen from my colleagues who are trying to get jobs with Obama, the process is similar, but Obama puts less emphasis on political activity, and wants to know more about online activities.

Gulper Eel: What kind of conservative goes around complaining that there aren't enough patronage jobs being filled and the government isn't big enough?

The kind of conservative that doesn't have an honest gripe but just wants to biatch about Obama. In other words, about 99% of them.

straight line projections ftw

Gulper Eel: I'm not going to take at face value a statement that those jobs are essential, whether they were in this administration or the previous one.

From the WaPo

"the problem is that Geithner is flying solo: Not one of his top 17 deputies has been named, let alone confirmed. And without senior leadership, lower-level Treasury employees can't make decisions or represent the government in crucial conversations with banks and others.


"Everyone would think it's a travesty if the Defense Department didn't have a lot of their people in place, because you're in a crisis fighting a couple of wars," said Tony Fratto, who was a Treasury spokesman under President George W. Bush. "But Tim Geithner is fighting wars on a few fronts himself, and he doesn't have the generals there to help him."

Treasury's staff problems apparently have affected its ability to report to Congress on the massive bailouts it has been doling out.

At a Senate hearing Thursday about failed insurance giant American International Group Inc. _ which has received four separate bailouts totaling more than $170 billion _ Sen. Chris Dodd said he had asked Treasury for someone to appear, but that no one was available.

"I am not pleased that we don't have someone here from Treasury to explain what their role in this is," Dodd said.

I'm glad Dashle got his, the rest of them...meh.