Some of the comments at “The State” are scathing. Here’s one:
If The State wanted to really cover nepotism they would reference this story by Jonathan Martin in Politico that shows how Obama rewards those prominent Democrats who were early or important supporters by hiring their relations:
They’re well-known names in Democratic politics - Kerry, Clyburn, Hamilton, Gregoire, Mikva and Emanuel - but have received little attention because they’re not taking jobs in the senior-most ranks of the government. They are: • Cameron Kerry, the brother of an early Obama backer, Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, who has been tapped as chief counsel at the Commerce Department.• Mignon Clyburn, daughter of House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn of South Carolina, who received a coveted appointment to the Federal Communications Commission despite no qualifications. • David Hamilton, nephew of former congressman and Democratic elder statesman Lee Hamilton, who was appointed to an appellate judgeship • Courtney Gregoire, daughter of Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire, who was tapped as director of legislative affairs at Commerce • Laurie Mikva, daughter of legendary former Chicago judge and Congressman Abner Mikva, who was appointed to the board of the Legal Services Corporation, which provides legal aid to low-income people • And Ezekiel Emanuel, brother of White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, who is a special adviser on health care to OMB Director Peter Orszag.
Mikva has long standing Chicago ties and during the campaign, spoke glowingly of Obama’s commitment to the safety and security of Israel. We know that’s a joke now. Lee Hamilton has become one of the closest foreign policy advisers to Barack Obama and the number one adviser regarding Iran, according to David Ignatius, the foreign affairs columnist of the Washington Post . Hamilton vouched for Obama during the campaign, too.
Mignon’s appointment is a classic example of nepotism and she’s receiving a six figure salary, not minimum wage!
Can you say hypocrites? I knew you could
His group is up to their t*ts in House of Saud money, and he's also on Halfbright's Board of Directors for the Albright Stonebridge Group.