Posted on 11/13/2008 11:04:40 AM PST by Abathar
President-Elect Tries To Weed Out Controversial Candidates
Applicants for President-elect Barack Obama's Cabinet get ready to chronicle your life story.
Those interested in joining Obama's administration have to pass an extensive background test.
The questionnaire, the New York Times reported, includes 63 requests for personal and professional records, some covering applicants’ spouses and grown children as well, that are forcing job-seekers to rummage from basements to attics, in shoe boxes, diaries and computer archives to document both their achievements and missteps, the Times said.
Obama wants applicants to “list all aliases or ‘handles’ you have used to communicate on the Internet,” and asks people to include any e-mail that might embarrass the president-elect, along with any blog posts and links to their Facebook.com pages.
Hoping to weed out anyone with ties to companies at the center of the $700 billion bailout, question 18 of the Obama application asks whether “you, your spouse or any member of your immediate family” have been affiliated with Fannie, Freddie, American International Group, Washington Mutual and any other institution getting a government bailout.
“President-elect Obama made a commitment to change the way Washington does business, and the vetting process exemplifies that,” Stephanie Cutter, chief spokeswoman for the Obama transition office, told the Times.
(Excerpt) Read more at theindychannel.com ...
I wouldn’t pass.
1. I’ve talked to Sean Hannity.
2. I post on FR.
3. I own guns.
4. I’ve smoked AND enhaled.
Oh, wait. So did he. Nevermind #4.
There were some in the WH of Clinton who never did fill out the paperwork for clearances - after 8 years!
Doesn’t this take Gorelick out of the picture for AG?
The Obamaloon couldn’t pass the basic quals for a mere secret level clearance.
Anything coming out of that clown camp regarding background checks should be considered MSM-level drivel.
There were some in the WH of Clinton who never did fill out the paperwork for clearances - after 8 years!
Doesn’t this take Gorelick out of the picture for AG?
Then there is the question of his ‘origin of birth’.
I could pass, but Obama couldn’t.
The Obamaloon couldn’t pass the basic quals for a mere secret level clearance.
Anything coming out of that clown camp regarding background checks should be considered MSM-level drivel.
“Do you or any members of your immediate family own a gun? If so please provide the complete ownership and registration information. Has the registration ever lapsed? Please also describe how and by whom it is used and whether it has been the cause of personal injuries or property damage”
Again with the gun questions.. these people have a freakish fear of guns and those that own them.
I’m willing to bet if you answer that you DID own one, that would automatically disqualify you for the job.
This is a test
He will hire them, but his dossier on each will be impressive. Makes for loyal “associates”.
There were some in the Clinton WH who never did fill out the paperwork for clearances - after 8 years.
Doesn’t this take Gorelick out of the running for AG?
Obama’s buddy Bill Ayres would probably pass his test while Sarah Palin would flunk so bad she’d have to emigrate to Korea to escape his wrath.
Obama’s buddy Bill Ayres would probably pass his test while Sarah Palin would flunk so bad she’d have to emigrate to Korea to escape his wrath.
Obama’s buddy Bill Ayres would probably pass his test while Sarah Palin would flunk so bad she’d have to emigrate to Korea to escape his wrath.
He couldn’t pass his own background check. Nor could I. FR would raise red flags.
It seems hypocritical for Obama to guard his own secrets while demanding complete disclosures from all others.
Would that be anything like passing gas?
Obama’s buddy Bill Ayres would probably pass with flying colors while Sarah Palin would flunk so bad she’d have to emigrate to Brazil (or some country without an extradition treaty with the USA) to escape the “messiah”’s wrath.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.