I didn’t think there was much to this, but now, after hearing the explanation being offered, I call BULLSHIT. I agree with bri1600bv, it doesn’t sound plausible that at the heart of this whole thing was an offer to serve on some committee. That’s not a job, which Sestak says he was offered. And the fact that Clinton and the White House had to first meet and and get their stories straight before any mention of this innocent little offer to be on the board.
I have no doubt Emanuel would lie—that’s one sleazy SOB. And Sestak, now having caused this little flap by opening his mouth, will say anything to show that he’s one of the boys. That leaves Clinton, which makes this quite comical. Just think, if someone looks into this any further it might all come down to what the definition of “job” is.
More sleazy politicians. God, I’m tired of their bullshit. And I mean both sides. This is just the Dems turn to give us a little peek under the rock.
Oh well, once again nothing a little handwaving and lying can’t fix. Let’s keep moving folks…nothing to see here…
The fact that Bob Bauer has written that, yes, Sestak was offered a position but, since it was a non-paying job nothing illegal happened has to make you wonder. This seems to imply that a paid position would, indeed, be illegal. But, I think Bauer misread the statute…even a non-paying position could constitute a benefit.
To those of you who think there is nothing to see here, including Bricker, don’t you find it strange that the white house delayed commenting on this for so long, that Obama met with Clinton (who apparently offered Sestak the position) yesterday, and that his counsel wrote such a memo. The letter is an admission that the administration sought to prevent Sestak from running in order to prevent a divisive primary fight. It seems the only thing left to figure out is whether the position offered was a paid position or if pay even matters in this case.
No it isn’t. No political favor was sought, and nothing of value was offered. There was neither quid nor quo. It has never been illegal to offer somebody a job not to run for office, and Obama didn’t even do that much.
It’s interesting that you are accusing Ronald Reagan of a crime, though. I’ll have to defend him. Preseident Reagan did not commit a crime every time he offered somebody a job not to run for office.
After “months?” No. After a few days of Fox News trying to blow air into it and create a phony scandal. It didn’t have to be commented on before because it wasn’t, and never has been, the kind of thing worth commenting on.
I don’t know what you mean by “higher standards.” There’s absolutely nothing wrong, illegal, unethical or borderline about the practice. Complaining about it is like complaining about the President shaving in the morning just like every other President. What do "standards’ have to do with it?
Can any of you righties tell me whether Ronald Reagan committed a crime when he offered Senator Hayakawa an administration job not to run for reelection in 1982?
“This is important. We know its important because they said it wasn’t, therefore it is. And the fact that they treated it like it wasn’t important shows that its really very important, because they are trying to hide it. Which they wouldn’t do if it wasn’t so important. The only other possibility would be that this is a trivial and insignificant matter, which we know isn’t true, because we already proved that it is very, very important.”
Nowhere in the article (which I read before asking for a cite) does it say President Reagan offered him a job. Not only that, Hayakawa said in a statement, ”I have not contacted the White House in regard to any administration or ambassadorial post, and they have not been in contact with me.” That corresponds to a statement made by the future chief of staff that no offer was made.
I agree with you that Google is my friend, and that Reagan broke no law.
Except that the President couldn’t bring himself to make a simple statement when asked and admitted they were in the process of addressing the matter. So apparently it was important enough that his staff had to work on a letter spelling it out.
Didn’t say Reagan broke any laws. Furthest thing from my mind, since I believe that none of this is remotely illegal, regardless.
But unless this fellow Rollins acted entirely on his own initiative, boldly charting a course without checking with anybody, then it is fair to characterize this as a Readan Admin. offer/suggestion/trial ballooon.