Posted on 06/02/2010 7:43:56 PM PDT by Nachum
Former Colorado state House Speaker Andrew Romanoff released a detailed statement tonight detailing his contacts with the White House last fall in which a top aide to President Barack Obama sought to convince him to leave the state's Senate race.
Romanoff said that he received a call in September 2009 from White House deputy chief of staff Jim Messina making clear that the White House would be supporting appointed Sen. Michael Bennet in the Colorado Senate Democratic primary.
Added Romanoff:
"Mr. Messina also suggested three positions that might be available to me were I not pursuing the Senate race. He added that he could not guarantee my appointment to any of these positions. At no time was I promised a job, nor did I request Mr. Messina's assistance in obtaining one."
(Excerpt) Read more at voices.washingtonpost.com ...
The list, ping
People think the Gulf of Mexico is a terrible mess, they need to stand back and take a good look at our so-called government.
This is getting interesting. When the feeding frenzy starts it will be quite a sight to see...
received an e mail......time to file a request for that e mail from both sides......peel back the onion and it only makes for watery eyes.
This isn’t ‘going away’, is it?
Bwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahaha!
So much for the ‘Friday news dump’ and trotting ‘Bubba’ out there to do the dirty work.
There is a cancer on the presidency.
This goes all the way to the top.
The only questions that now remain are what did the President know, and when did he know it?
I'm making lots of popcorn :)
So....who is Jim Messina?, up close and personal
Good grief the story is about WH-orchestrated jobs payola but doesn’t even have a Thomasson or Bloodworth-Thomasson in it? How can that be?
I am still waiting for this quote. “I guess that being a (WH-type) Czar isn’t all it is cut out to be...said Romanoff”.
Have to call in for the industrial size can of popcorn :)
I bet they also had a part in Blagovich’s senate seat also.
There is a cancer on the presidency.
This goes all the way to the top.
The only questions that now remain are what did the President know, and when did he know it?
Will there be a Deep Throat?
“Mr. Messina also suggested three positions that might be available to me were I not pursuing the Senate race. He added that he could not guarantee my appointment to any of these positions. At no time was I promised a job, nor did I request Mr. Messina’s assistance in obtaining one.”
Like the motorist who, while being stopped for speeding, holds up a one-hundred dollar bill in view of the police officer.
Later in court the motorist says, “At no time did I offer a bribe”
He’s having a big bash for Paul McCartney tonight...you know, Wednesday Party Night. Even the Jonas Brothers are invited.
hey- stop stealing bandwidth!!
Will there be a Deep Throat?Yes, but we already know his identity: Larry Sinclair.
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