Sestak and Romanoff
Okay I was willing to believe that Sestak had been approached by Clinton, not the White House, and that it wouldn't have been a paid opportunity. I was willing to believe that their PR department was so inept, that they'd wait three months to clear up a nonstory, just because they are stupid.
However, now that news is coming out of Colorado that House Speaker Andrew Romanoff was approached and offered a job by the WH if he didn't challenge Dem Sen. Michael Bennett ... well that's an entirely different kettle of fish, now isn't it?
Pay for play is sort of quid pro quo in Washington politics. Par for the course. Status quo. I can't think of any other stupid saying that means it happens all the time and is normal. But no one talks about. These Dems that are now out and about discussing what bribes they have been offered to back out ... that's interesting to me.
Does this show a bit of resentment within the rank 'n file towards the WH and it's bully tactics?
Also, how does this play into the Blago trial? Blago says that the WH knew he was offering Obama's vacated seat up to the highest bidder. Did they encourage it? Did Rahm tell him who to nominate and for what price? This story about Sestak and Romanoff clearly shows they are not opposed to such offers.
The Blago trial is about to start. And Blago faces some hefty (like 415 years or something, max sentencing) jail time. That sort of punishment can lead to some truth telling. We'll see. It's an interesting time for the most "ethical house in history" and the most open and transparent White House.
However, now that news is coming out of Colorado that House Speaker Andrew Romanoff was approached and offered a job by the WH if he didn't challenge Dem Sen. Michael Bennett ... well that's an entirely different kettle of fish, now isn't it?
Pay for play is sort of quid pro quo in Washington politics. Par for the course. Status quo. I can't think of any other stupid saying that means it happens all the time and is normal. But no one talks about. These Dems that are now out and about discussing what bribes they have been offered to back out ... that's interesting to me.
Does this show a bit of resentment within the rank 'n file towards the WH and it's bully tactics?
Also, how does this play into the Blago trial? Blago says that the WH knew he was offering Obama's vacated seat up to the highest bidder. Did they encourage it? Did Rahm tell him who to nominate and for what price? This story about Sestak and Romanoff clearly shows they are not opposed to such offers.
The Blago trial is about to start. And Blago faces some hefty (like 415 years or something, max sentencing) jail time. That sort of punishment can lead to some truth telling. We'll see. It's an interesting time for the most "ethical house in history" and the most open and transparent White House.
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