Is it possible that this whole thing was a setup for 2008? Kerik has baggage, everyone knew it. Get it out now, so that in 2008, everything is "old news".
Rudy wins in 2008, Kerik can then slip right in and deflect all of the noise about his confirmation for any post as ancient history, taken care of in 2004.
Either way, Kerik wins. Either he gets the confirmation for 2004 or he's cleared for 2008.
Just wondering aloud I suppose. If that's not the Case, Kerik really BLEW it. He should have been up front ahead of time so as not to torpedo some of W's capital.
I never really liked him in NY. He comes across as a thug and/or opportunist depending on who's painting him. Besides that, I don't think I've ever seen him smile and he got plenty of face time here in the NY media. As an impationate observer he just comes across as very angry.
he is a tough SOB - that's what he is. there are plenty of empty suits who can smile, and now we may well get one of them for the job.
it was probably just an honest mistake. he got the forms he needed to fill out for confirmation, then said to his wife "what about that nanny you hired while I was in iraq?". and it all came apart.