As reported by the NY Times, one of Obama's most impressive campaign promises was that no appointees would be " permitted to work on regulations or contracts directly and substantially related to their prior employer for two years."
Obama's pick for Secretary of Health & Human Services, Tom Daschle, has spent part of the past 4 years serving on the board of the Mayo Clinic, in addition to advising numerous clients regarding health care issues in his position as a lawyer at the firm Alston & Bird. Much of this work has in fact occured over the past two years.
Sounds like Obama is in a pickle.
Why would he make such an appointment?
At this stage, it appears as though his staff is going to great lengths to explain that Mr. Daschle is not an appointee, as no official appointment has been made; rather, he is merely an individual who has accepted an INVITATION TO BECOME AN APPOINTEE.
Remember how Obama reneged on his promise to accept federal campaign funding?
Anyone else starting to think that Obama only adheres to his promises when it is convenient for him?
A keen insight from JudicialWatch.org
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