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PanTheMan · 10-10-2005, 10:02 PM

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wendybeth · 10-10-2005, 11:54 PM

"NAME: Julie Myers
POSITION: Director: Immigration & Customs
SALARY: $122,500/year (pending)
TESTIMONIAL: "OMIGOD, like, CronyJobs is SOOOO AWESOME! After I helped Ken Starr crucify that semen geyser Bill Clinton, I got hired in the Bush White House. And I made coffee so well there, now I get to manage the 20,000 agents who keep America's borders as impenetrable as the boss's daughters!"

Heh heh.....

Mousey Girl · 10-11-2005, 01:58 AM

Dang...Too bad I am no good at office politics.

Cadaverous Pallor · 10-11-2005, 09:43 AM

I really don't doubt that cronyism is a large part of every administration, regardless of party.

scaeagles · 10-11-2005, 10:26 AM

True, CP.

With the former head of FEMA Michael Brown, I don't even think it was cronyism, unless cronyism is the same as a political payoff. Maybe it is.

But a lot of what is or could be defined as cronyism may not be. If I am President, do I go with the people I know? I know what they are capable of, what they beleive, and if they can do the job I want for them. Or do I go with unknowns who are recommended to me? I would probably opt to go with those I knew. I think anyone would.

Ghoulish Delight · 10-11-2005, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

True, CP.

With the former head of FEMA Michael Brown, I don't even think it was cronyism, unless cronyism is the same as a political payoff. Maybe it is.

But a lot of what is or could be defined as cronyism may not be. If I am President, do I go with the people I know? I know what they are capable of, what they beleive, and if they can do the job I want for them. Or do I go with unknowns who are recommended to me? I would probably opt to go with those I knew. I think anyone would.

I think the defining factor is, are the people you know qualified. In the case of Brown, it certainly doesn't look like it. In the case of Miers, who the hell knows.

wendybeth · 10-11-2005, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

True, CP.

With the former head of FEMA Michael Brown, I don't even think it was cronyism, unless cronyism is the same as a political payoff. Maybe it is.

But a lot of what is or could be defined as cronyism may not be. If I am President, do I go with the people I know? I know what they are capable of, what they beleive, and if they can do the job I want for them. Or do I go with unknowns who are recommended to me? I would probably opt to go with those I knew. I think anyone would.

I suspect Harriet Meirs may be the first Supreme Court judge whose main qualification for the post was that she gives good greeting card. What a suck-up.

I've no problem with what you say Scaeagles- to a large degree it's true. The problem is that one is likely to find themselves surrounded by sycophants rather than qualified people.

Prudence · 10-11-2005, 10:30 AM

I might suggest a definition of "crony" as an appointee whose financial contributions exceed their professional qualifications.

PanTheMan · 10-11-2005, 11:44 AM

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- U.S. Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers told George W. Bush in a 1997 birthday card that he was "the best governor ever" and, in a separate note to her boss, said she hoped his twin daughters recognize their parents are "cool."

Oh Golly Gee, GW, You are the Best EVER! Thanks for that court job, Love and kisses, XOXOXOXO, Harriet.....lol....

scaeagles · 10-11-2005, 11:48 AM

I saw that and thought it was funny. Why is this worthy of being an AP story at all? A birthday card????

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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	True, CP. With the former head of FEMA Michael Brown, I don't even think it was cronyism, unless cronyism is the same as a political payoff. Maybe it is. But a lot of what is or could be defined as cronyism may not be. If I am President, do I go with the people I know? I know what they are capable of, what they beleive, and if they can do the job I want for them. Or do I go with unknowns who are recommended to me? I would probably opt to go with those I knew. I think anyone would.
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I saw that and thought it was funny. Why is this worthy of being an AP story at all? A birthday card????
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