do I really have to say it???
Posted on 07/20/2013 5:13:52 PM PDT by Doogle
President Obama has nominated a slew of campaign donors and fundraisers for ambassadorships including major bundlers Denise Bauer and a Los Angeles entertainment attorney Crystal Nix Hines.
As of last month, Obama had given 32.2 percent of ambassadorships to political appointees -- almost identical to his first term rate and slightly higher than those of recent predecessors in the long-held tradition of presidents rewarding big-time financial supporters.
The number compares to 30.02 percent under George W. Bush, 27.82 percent under Bill Clinton and 31.30 percent under George H.W. Bush, according to the American Foreign Service Association.
The president has nominated 19 people for ambassadorships in the second term including at least eight bundlers, according to The Hill newspaper.
...the most talked about potential ambassadorship is Caroline Kennedy to Japan.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
ping
do I really have to say it???
Why am I reminded of when Dogbert arranged to be Ambassador to Elbonia?
Is this corruption, or simple bribery?
ping
Given those numbers at least one I think we can say “everyone does it”. Like it, don’t like it, but that’s what the numbers seem to say.
Absolut power breeds corruption..
Is that bundlers or bunglers. I ask because uh...you know...like... Caroline Kennedy will be Ambassador to Japan.
I wonder if he tapped the late ambassador to Libya?
Thanks Doogle.
Has he named a new Ambassador for Stephens Post. I was hoping he would appoint Chelsea.
At least the Clintons only sold the silverware.
The Obama ambassador appointments are quid pro quo for campaign donations and there is no way he can hide on this one.
We need an investigation by the Republican Congress into this matter as it is blatant bribery.
ya know
Looking at the brighter side, that’s a lot of Progressive scum and their spawn out of the country.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.