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Another Chance to bash Republicans

Sounds to me like the Republican leadership convinced him it would be better to remain in the Senate so as to lessen the chances of a Democrat picking up his seat in 2010.
 
I understand the deal was the Governor of Gregg's state would pick a Republican.
Obama is having one hell of time filling this slot.
But I admit I dislike the strong arm tactics that some "unofficial" conservatives groups are using.
 
mortimer said:
Sounds to me like the Republican leadership convinced him it would be better to remain in the Senate so as to lessen the chances of a Democrat picking up his seat in 2010.
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Those crafty DEVILS!


The less shifty would have thought about convincing him to never agree to take the appointment in the first place, but this is SO much better.

I don't know how they managed to have Obama take the census away from Commerce to give him an excuse to bail, but my hat is certainly off to them.

Steele, you MAGNIFICENT BASTARD!
 
There are reports that he threw a hissy fit because Obama didn't trust him to run the census.
 
Yeah it seems to be the census.
Although to be fair, Obama should not have appointed him if Obama did not trust him to run the census.
Lets' face it, Obama has some egg on his face over this with two failed nominations.
 
What I don't get is that Gregg apparently actively campaigned for the post. He threw his name into the ring, not the administration. So, after swearing that he would be fine with following Obama's wishes on everything, suddenly he claims he can't... Seems a little wishy-washy to me.
 
As I understand it, Obama wants to set up a separate Census department.

Historically Gregg has been antagonistic toward Census spending.
 
Like we need another reason.

The present republican group remind me of the child who pouts, gathers his toys, and refuses to play.

TAM:)
 
My initial reaction was "they" got to him, made the same kind of threats these guys did.

On the one hand, what an opportunity. An "outsider" gets to have influence over policy in the "enemy" adminstration. Skeptics might say he really wouldn't, but I guess we'll never know.

On the other hand, was Obama really reaching out, was it just a show in hopes of making some points? But would Obama really pick someone who he didn't feel could make him look good with his own supporters?

So I'm not sure what to think. I do believe, it would have been much more interesting, and maybe even good for the country, if he would have stayed.
 
The Mutha said:
What I don't get is that Gregg apparently actively campaigned for the post. He threw his name into the ring, not the administration. So, after swearing that he would be fine with following Obama's wishes on everything, suddenly he claims he can't... Seems a little wishy-washy to me.
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It was both the stimulus package that Gregg vehemently opposed and could not then turn around and be its advocate in the administration and the taking of half of his duties regarding the census and putting it under Emanuel. He was under no pressure from any groups to withdraw except from the left that hate the appointment from the beginning. I am sure that Obama was not sorry to hear his decision since he didn't get a democrat to fill Gregg's senate seat.
 
Texas said:
He was under no pressure from any groups to withdraw except from the left that hate the appointment from the beginning. I am sure that Obama was not sorry to hear his decision since he didn't get a democrat to fill Gregg's senate seat.
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How are you so sure about both of those things?
 
Alferd_Packer said:
As I understand it, Obama wants to set up a separate Census department.

Historically Gregg has been antagonistic toward Census spending.
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It's not the spending that is an issue, it's the method. Republicans fear this is an attempt to overcount Dem areas (and thus gain Dem seats in the House) by introducing sampling as a tool in the census count. The SCOTUS has previously rejected this method. The GOP fears that removing this from the purview of the Commerce Secretary and giving it to a new department is an effort to politicize the Census process. It's not a baseless fear.
 
This may be off the reservation but I'm skeptical of sampling, too. After that bogus Lancet article on Iraqi casualties.

Perhaps if used correctly, it would be legitimate, but I don't know that it would be.
 
T.A.M. said:
Like we need another reason.

The present republican group remind me of the child who pouts, gathers his toys, and refuses to play.

TAM:)
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And after the Dems have been so cooperative over the last eight years. What a shame. :oldroll:
 
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