World Reacts to Wolfowitz Bank Nomination (Bush doesn't care one bit)

Associated Press via Yahoo! ^ | March 17, 2005 | Jocelyn Gecker

[onyx]

WOW!
You posted an article!
How many does this make?

[spetznaz]

Bush made his decision, and if the people cannot handle it then too bad. The United States traditionally selects the head of the World Bank (with the Europeans selecting the head of the IMF), and thus this decision was 100% for President Bush to make. He made it. End of story.

And if the Europeans do not like that then too bad.

[BigSkyFreeper]

"First of all I appreciate the world leaders taking my phone calls, as I explained to them why I think Paul will be a strong president of the World Bank. I've said he was a man of good experience, he helped manage a large organization, the World Bank's a large organization, the Pentagon's a large organization. He's been involved in the management of that organization. He's a skilled diplomat, worked at the state department, high positions, ambassador to Indonesia where he did a very good job representing our country, and Paul is committed to development. He's a compassionate, decent man who will do a fine job in the World Bank. " - President Bush, March 16, 2005 Press Conferenece

[BigSkyFreeper]

This makes 93 threads that I have posted. :)

[cyborg]

How is your husband doing?

[cyborg]

It's another Jewish neocon conspiracy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BigSkyFreeper]

It's another Jewish neocon conspiracy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hah! That was the first thing that came to mind when I finished reading the article. The left in this country can't get over the fact that their guy Saddam is in jail, the Iraq regime is toppled, and Iraq is now living under freedom, and freedom is slowly spreading through the Middle East. The left should be happy Israel is letting their pals, the Palestinians, run 4 cities.

[Moonman62]

It must be really shocking for all those wealthy bureaucrats who obtained all their wealth by skimming the money that's supposed to go to poor people.

[ryan71]

"One of those most vocally opposed to the idea was U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan's top poverty adviser."

See, perfect choice!

Great leaders seldom make popular decisions.

[Mo1]

for a morning read about the left losing their minds over this :0)

[JustaCowgirl]

One of those most vocally opposed to the idea was U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan's top poverty adviser.

He thinks it might interfere with his work fighting Kofi Annan's poverty.

[MadIvan]

I'm delighted by this choice. The World Bank is one of those institutions that makes one think of Jack Nicholson as "The Joker" saying, "This town needs an enema!"

Regards, Ivan

[jaykay]

Was Paul Wolfowitz in banking before he came to the DOD? Is the World Bank actually a bank, making real loans that it expects to collect payments on? No and no. So, it's a perfect fit, a non-banker to run a non-bank.

[kb2614]

Ah yes, the ole reliable JOOOOOOSSSSSSSish conspiracies. Can't wait till the moonbats get started on this one!! Should be entertaining.

:-)

[Huck]

It's not like he has to work the drive thru window.

[skinkinthegrass]

..lets serve some cheese w/ that whine, please. :^)

[libertylover]

What does "nominated" mean? Does he have to be approved by some group before it takes effect? Who?

[Tai_Chung]

...unlikely to move the bank toward a more pro-poor agenda," said Patrick Watt, policy officer at British charity Action Aid.

Who wants to be "pro-poor"?
They should be anti-poor in my opinion.

[DainBramage]

First order of business should be to rename it

The Bad Loans Covered By America Agency