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Johnson resigns from team vetting Obama veep By NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press Writer
49 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - Jim Johnson, a manager of Democrat Barack Obama's vice presidential search team, resigned Wednesday amid criticism over his personal loan deals.
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"Jim did not want to distract in any way from the very important task of gathering information about my vice presidential nominee, so he has made a decision to step aside that I accept," Obama said in a statement. "We have a very good selection process under way, and I am confident that it will produce a number of highly qualified candidates for me to choose from in the weeks ahead. I remain grateful to Jim for his service and his efforts in this process."
Johnson, the former chairman of mortgage lender Fannie Mae, received loans with the help of the CEO of Countrywide Financial Corp., which is part of a federal investigation in the midst of the subprime mortgage crisis. The story was first reported by the Wall Street Journal.
Republican presidential candidate John McCain had accused Obama of hypocrisy for speaking out against Countrywide's tactics while his vetter got favorable rates on three home mortgages totaling $1.7 million.
Johnson served on Obama's vetting team with two prominent Democratic attorneys — former Deputy Attorney General Eric Holder and Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy.
Johnson brought the most experience to the vetting team, having filled the same role for Democratic nominees John Kerry in 2004 and Walter Mondale in 1984. He and Holder had been holding meetings this week with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to seek their input on possible running mate candidates.
The campaign declined to answer questions about whether Johnson would be replaced or the vetting process will be left to Holder and Kennedy, who have not been involved in a vice presidential search before.
On Tuesday, Obama said Johnson had a "discrete task" and was performing it well. He suggested the Countrywide connection was not a problem since Johnson was an unpaid volunteer and hadn't been assigned to work in a future administration.
"I am not vetting my V.P. search committee for their mortgages," Obama said at the time.
49 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - Jim Johnson, a manager of Democrat Barack Obama's vice presidential search team, resigned Wednesday amid criticism over his personal loan deals.
ADVERTISEMENT
"Jim did not want to distract in any way from the very important task of gathering information about my vice presidential nominee, so he has made a decision to step aside that I accept," Obama said in a statement. "We have a very good selection process under way, and I am confident that it will produce a number of highly qualified candidates for me to choose from in the weeks ahead. I remain grateful to Jim for his service and his efforts in this process."
Johnson, the former chairman of mortgage lender Fannie Mae, received loans with the help of the CEO of Countrywide Financial Corp., which is part of a federal investigation in the midst of the subprime mortgage crisis. The story was first reported by the Wall Street Journal.
Republican presidential candidate John McCain had accused Obama of hypocrisy for speaking out against Countrywide's tactics while his vetter got favorable rates on three home mortgages totaling $1.7 million.
Johnson served on Obama's vetting team with two prominent Democratic attorneys — former Deputy Attorney General Eric Holder and Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy.
Johnson brought the most experience to the vetting team, having filled the same role for Democratic nominees John Kerry in 2004 and Walter Mondale in 1984. He and Holder had been holding meetings this week with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to seek their input on possible running mate candidates.
The campaign declined to answer questions about whether Johnson would be replaced or the vetting process will be left to Holder and Kennedy, who have not been involved in a vice presidential search before.
On Tuesday, Obama said Johnson had a "discrete task" and was performing it well. He suggested the Countrywide connection was not a problem since Johnson was an unpaid volunteer and hadn't been assigned to work in a future administration.
"I am not vetting my V.P. search committee for their mortgages," Obama said at the time.
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He has a long list of examples of his poor judgement skills!
Church, friends, preachers, poor father for exposing his daughters to such hateful racist, anti american preaching. Some more examples are added to the list almost every day! -
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Of course he has no judgement. This has been proven over and over again. Pointing out he gaping faults is getting to be like taking candy from a baby. I am actually starting to feel guilty about how easy it is and the fact that he doesn't seem to learn from his mistakes or admit any error or mistake. Kind of like the current President. Now lets see who gets this picture?
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LOL you are rediculous spouting Obama campaign material. He has a better idea of why not to be at war than obama ever will. Obama has no clue about anything international except singing Kumbaya with people that will bomb as a lot faster than Russia. You apprently have no clue on International relations. Worry more about the Invasion of America that Obama support by Illegal Immigrants and the Chinese. He can't een defend himself let alon the country. You sould like some fool out of the McCarthy era.
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And this from a person that defines her own self image and page name from her cats. Very sad. But like marinate them and cook they slow they don't taste bad.
Unlike you and Obama who are jokes and embarrassments. But this is a typical shallow mindless Obamaite nonsense post. Don't defend or prove your half ass allegations and stupid statements and then hide. Such sad little people -
look at your name. and just to prove you stupid I am not a Republican but you are a a disrepectful twit. Do you really have anything to say or just thye usual mindless obababble. Quick give me 3 examples of Obama's Leadership and 5 real accomplishments that can be documented.
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but I made time for an idiot and stooge like you. I am hurt. You come on to myu poll and act like a child and an ass and have the audacity to tell me to go away.
Actually the reason you said no was nothing to do with me. I has to do with your false messiah because he has nothing you can show. -
You have no clue what a headhunter is so you sound very stupid with that comment. A Headhunter is another term for a Technical and Executive Recruiter. Which have have been for the last 23 years and own my own company doing it. And it is also related to what my PhD is in Anthropology. So want to crawl back on your hole cretin.
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I was talking to Nate's comment. Trust me you are not worth more attention. . Look above and see what Nate said draw you pic to keep it simple. Kind of like reading a teleprompter instead of actually thinking and speaking. Gee you were commenting on my spelling so now I get to it back at you. Plus one of your minors, gee bet you changed minors like your underwear. BTW wasn'r Napolean Chagnogn there in 1990. Ever meet him or discuss his work among the Yanomano
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raves +1
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umm ok the short question is simply "what judgment aside from BAD does this loser have?"Church
friends
pastor
now this guy?
what's next?