Will Daschle Be Confirmed As HHS Secretary?

[tekisui]

Poll question: Will Daschle Be Confirmed As HHS Secretary?

Daschle is in trouble, and it the chorus calling for his resignation from nomination is growing. He is casting Obama's Administration in a bad light. Nancy Killefer already as stepped away from her role-to-be due to tax problems.

Will Daschle make it?

[Why Syzygy]

1. HELL yah.

We elected the DLC. Didn't you know?

[avaistheone1]

2. Besides, his tax problems Daschle is too in bed with the health care industry including

health insurance and big pharmaceutical companies. It would be best if Daschle steps down or Obama should dump him.

[tekisui]

3. I agree. The crooked taxes opened the door to greater criticism of

Daschle. I hope he decides to spend more time with his family.

[harun]

18. Agree, give it to Kucinich, Dean or Conyers.

Anyone who wants to destroy for-profit insurers is good with me.

[theoldman]

4. Daschle is one of the big guys so he will make it.

Most Senators like him because he is a nice guy that they can work with.

[AndyA]

5. I used to like Daschle, but I think he's an incredibly bad choice for this position.

And now that I've learned more about him, I don't care for him as much as I did.

Barack needs to find someone better suited (and with less baggage) for the job.

[texastoast]

6. Hope not--he's a tax cheater with no integrity

Obama should vet the hell out of these possible candidates before the bright light hits them. Absolutely not. I would raise hell about a puke cheating and I'll raise hell about a Dem. Shouldn't even be an option to consider a cheater.

[ChiciB1]

7. Checked Other Because I Think Obama "Wants" Him To Stay... But

he REALLY should be replaced. Just don't know how much "power" is being exerted behind the scenes to keep him and how many Dems will even "buck Up" and Do The Right Thing!

Daschle was one of the FIRST big Obama supporters and I have a feeling that Obama might think he "owes" him! Sorry, but some things don't ever change... chits and all being a primary thought here.

[JTFrog]

8. Being as he withdrew his nomination... I'd say nope.

[tekisui]

9. I knew it was coming! Great news!

[JTFrog]

13. Just hope the "Breaking News" was not a screw up on msnbc's site.

[JTFrog]

15. Confirmed on CNN as well.

:thumbsup:

[Beacool]

12. Oops, didn't know that he had withdrawn his nomination.

:blush:

[Beacool]

10. Yes, Daschle will make it.

He'll get a slap on the wrist from the Dems and a lot of noise from the Repugs, but he's one of their own and he will be confirmed.

So much for the B.S. about transparency and not hiring lobbyists.........

:eyes:

[tekisui]

11. Breaking: Daschle withdrew!

[avaistheone1]

14. Yes, thank goodness. It is over for Daschle.

Now he and his wife can lay down with the health care industry and big pharma lobbyists where they belong.

[Beacool]

17. Yeah, now I know.

Saw it right after I posted. LOL!!!

:7

[harun]

19. Wow, very surprising.

[ChiciB1]

16. Gee, He DID The Right Thing!! Amazing & I Now Applaud Him!! n/t