Posted on 12/10/2004 7:05:43 PM PST by Destro
Bernard Kerik withdraws from nomination per FOX
fawk them.. who cares.. they only wish it was kerry appointing these people.. let them wish...
Former Waterbury Mayor Phil Giordano comes to mind. I did my internship for the Corporation Counsel's office in Waterbury the summer after ol Phil there was removed from office--during his trial and all.
Sorry, I don't have any inside info. All I've done is look at the man's record. There are two main career tracks in the NYPD for the ambitious; "boss" and "detective". I may be wrong, but I don't think in over 150 years has there ever been an NYPD commissioner whose previous department rank was 3d grade detective. The guy had a good relationship with Giuliani and made the most of it. I can tell you with certainty that there were others that were better qualified to hold the post that he had on that fateful day.
That simple. Hand out green cards. There is over a billion people in this world that would like to come into this country. Would you give all of the green cards. How many is enough?
Besides, the first things these illegals did when they entered the country was to break the law. Hardly the kind of people I want in my country.
Do you know that? or you just do not like the man? Any confirmation on this?
Sure NautiNurse.
Some of the DU posts sound familiar...;)
Thanks for the "insight" info, nevertheless. :o)
I'll MAKE this one PUBLIC!! Spellcheck is Your Friend!
I believe Rudy doesn't want the job..
I agree, if he wanted it he would have it and he's certainly not going to jump in after this...
Fine.
If we can't have Kerik I recommend G.W. nominate someone with ties to Halliburton.
no one who has any future political aspirations would take this job. its a thankless position - if everything goes well, no one knows you. if there is a terror attack, you are the scapegoat.
someone like Kerik would have been perfect for this - this would have been the pinnacle of his career, he's not an empty suit paper pusher, he would have just gone in there and kicked some butt and tried to do the best job possible.
Very disappointing news. I felt like he couldv'e done an amazing job with Homeland Securty. His work with the NYPD and Corrections Dept. has completely transformed NYC during the Guiliani administration and turned it into statistically the safest large city in America. Sure he was rough around the edges in many respects. But i have no doubts that a tough as nails black-belt who served New York's streets and prison system during it's worst times (nyc streets mid 80's to early 90's were a legit nightmare) is exactly the type of man needed to run the Dept. of Homeland Security. God only knows what kind of pansy will take the seat now. If theres any justice in the world Zel Miller will get a call for a brand new cabinet position but I dont see that happening.
There is more here then anyone really knows. So far.
Maybe the only good thing about a Liberman appointment is we would get a Republican appointment to the Senate in his place.
well, to be honest Bill Bratton was responsible for most of the crime reductions in NYC. But Kerik would have been very good here, and as you say, I sense some empty suit pansy is on his (her) way to this position.
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