Wolfowitz blames media for flap, resignation

[maddezmom]

Source: AP

LONDON (AP) — The outgoing president of the World Bank, Paul Wolfowitz, denied his actions were the reason for his departure and blamed an overheated atmosphere at the bank and in the media for forcing him to resign, in a radio interview broadcast Monday.

Wolfowitz, who has announced he will step down June 30, told the British Broadcasting Corp. that he was pleased the bank's board accepted he had acted ethically, and in good faith in his handling of a generous compensation package for his girlfriend and bank employee Shaha Riza in 2005.

"I accept the fact that by the time we got around to that, emotions here were so overheated that I don't think I could have accomplished what I wanted to accomplish for the people I really care about," he said.

~snip~
In the BBC interview, Wolfowitz denied suggestions his decision to leave was influenced by an apparent lack of support from the bank's employees.

"I think it tells us more about the media than about the bank and I'll leave it at that," he said.

"People were reacting to a whole string of inaccurate statements and by the time we got to anything approximating accuracy the passions were around the bend."



Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/money/world/2007-05-28-wolfowitz-bbc_N.htm

[Solly Mack]

1. Spin much,Wolfowitz?

[EFerrari]

29. Remember Rumskull blames Abu Graib on digital cameras?

I think my gag reflex has been completely worn out.

[Skittles]

2. those repuke bastards always gotta blame someone

couldn't be their OWN conduct that caused their troubles

[SpiralHawk]

11. Yes, republicons never accept responsibility for their failures

That is one defining characteristic -- republicons are major fuckups who like to blame others...witness their "hero" - commander AWOL. All the proof any sane person needs.

[Nickster]

39. Just what I was thinking, this is certainly the "accountability" crew.

[no_hypocrisy]

3. The media outside this country which is independent and not owned and

controlled by American corporations? The republicans can control some of the message some of the time, but until Rupert Murdoch owns every single media outlet, there will situations like this. I'm surprised that Wolfowitz gave them their due for doing their jobs. And it reminds us that if the media is doing its job correctly, you have a well-informed populace able to lobby their representatives and have discussions about corruption in the system.

[EST]

4. What I find amazing-is it called Stockholm syndrome?-

is that the pukes are constantly attacking the media, in the media and elsewhere, while the dems tend to defend and be subservient to the media, yet that same media kowtows to the pukes and attacks the dems. A classic case of "bully-ism" if there ever were one.

Of course, "we" on the web attack the media but they-the media-don't yet consider us to be beyond the pissant stage. We are not a credible influence, or so they believe.
The real difference is that we, or at least the we in liberal bloggerland, have proof, ample proof, of any contention we make and are ready and willing to back it up.

Democratic officialdom needs to attack, publicly and relentlessly, and not relent-it's the only way to get attention and respect from a bully.

[SemperEadem]

5. whatever... BYE!!!

has been

also ran

thank God the media ran his pathetic ass out of that job--considering what he has done to this country, he needs to be thankful that the full horrors of the traitor's death is outlawed because he deserves it.

[DrDan]

6. how dare the media report the truth about this self-serving cretin

Why can't they print some of the good things . . . like Paul rebuilding the schools . . . and how he has quelled the violence among the banking elite

[rpannier]

7. Yeah that's the ticket...Morgan Farchild

[opihimoimoi]

8. WTF is Bush doing with his cronies??? Chertoff, Brownie, Wolfie, etc etc

Appointing crony's to high positions is a classless act....friends before State?

And now, Wolfie confirms what we already knew....he is a classless asshole....

[global1]

9. Let That Be A Lesson To The Media........

even though you protect these criminals - they won't hesistate a minute to turn the tables on you. Now its your fault.

Do your job MSM!!!!!

[rodeodance]

10. Ha HA--typical neocon----------take no responsibility-blames others

[mrcheerful]

12. I have dealt with puke followers that do the same thing, the country's broke why?

Because the liberal media stabbed shrub co in the back and he had to spend all of the country's surplus on welfare. Yeah 8 trillion dollars went to welfare. Seen the same people whine and bitch about job loss in their state then blame the Governor for the state lossing jobs. Then in the next breath they then say theres plenty of jobs in the state just people are to lazy to get off their sofa's because getting welfare is easier to live on. then when you post facts about their trueisms, they pick your post apart after they make a personal attack and say you attacked them. Always victims, never take responsibilty are two descriptions of the party of Lincoln today. I bet he is rolling in his grave watching the actions of his party.

[Orsino]

13. And part of the deal...

...is that the World Bank has to keep quiet while he spouts this ridiculous nonsense.

[HawkerHurricane]

14. In the grand tradition of VP Spiro Agnew...

"It's not that I committed a crime, it's that you told everyone I committed a crime!"

[ChairmanAgnostic]

15. boo fucking hoo, wolfie.

watch him get hired on by CNN or Faux. No, wait, CBS. Can you imagine katie clueless questioning him?

[Kali]

16. GOOD!

When assholes like him start blaming the media for GETTING CAUGHT it just MIGHT be a sign that the media is starting to DO ITS JOB.

[DemoTex]

17. Always, always shift the blame. It's the GOP way. Blame it on the Stones.

Personal responsibility is an anathema to these crooked bastards.

Mister Repuke piddle ass is really in a stew
Wondrin' what the younger generations coming to
And the taste of his martini doesn't please his bitter tongue
Blame it on the rolling stones.

Blame it on the stones; blame it on the stones
You'll feel so much better, knowing you don't stand alone
Join the accusation; save the bleeding nation
Get it off your shoulders; blame it on the stones

Pickles tells the ladies at the bridge club every day
Of the rising price of tranquilizers she must pay
And she wonders why the children never seem to stay at home
Blame it on the rolling stones.

Blame it on the stones; blame it on the stones
You'll feel so much better, knowing you don't stand alone
Join the accusation; save the bleeding nation
Get it off your shoulders; blame it on the stones

Wolfie's at the office, nightly working all the time
Trying to make the secretary change her little mind
And it bothers him to read about so many broken homes
Blame it on those rolling stones.

Blame it on the stones; blame it on the stones
You'll feel so much better knowing you don't stand alone
Join the accusation; save the bleeding nation
Get it off your shoulders; blame it on the stones

Blame it on the stones, blame it on the stones.

Apologies to Kris Kristofferson

[tanyev]

18. Meanwhile, Japan scandal-tainted minister kills himself

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2860944

[kurth]

21. Wishful thinking

[Joe Bacon]

19. Amazing, the so-called "Party of Personal Responsibility" isn't

This is yet another example of a Nazi Republican blaming the so-called "liberal media" instead of himself.

Is there not ONE Nazi who will take any responsibility for their actions? Not One???????/

[kurth]

20. The media also made him invade Iraq

What a pathological freak.

[truthisfreedom]

22. That little thing called "the media" is the only protection we have left against complete and total

fascism, wolfie. What you're really mad about is getting caught.

[Liberal Veteran]

23. Damn the media for making innocent people engage in ethics violations!

:grr:

[peacetalksforall]

24. Dread and gossip -

I'm dreading the next 'reward' given the architect of war in iraq - he who contributed to the riches in the pockets of the no-bid contractor-buddies - those who feed and thrive on death and usury.

Does anyone have the gossip on his live life - are they planning to enjoy their last month together and then split - or will she follow him to the next job - or he follow her? Naturally, he will probably have free transportation to commute to her for awhile. Just asking gossip questions.

Also, does anyone know how her legal problems turned out - is Victoria's work done - did the girl friend win or lose? (Victoria as in Victoria Toensing who went to Brussels with the girl friend to defend her against 'conflict of interest' by working for two companies at the same time - and receiving double benefits and all - or something like that).

[Botany]

25. Paul Wolf -ooh - Quitz blames the media

It was CNN who gave his girlfriend the raise?

It was Der Spiegel that made him cuss out the others at the world bank
and say "If they fuck with me I will fuck them right back."

Just like Iraq Paul can not accept his mistakes.

BTW :rofl: Some Euros told Paul 1.5 months ago that he was not welcomed
@ bank function in June.

[otohara]

26. The Same Media Which Brought Us YOUR War

what does that tell you Mr. Greasy Hair.

I'll leave it at that, also.

[flyarm]

27. ohhh paul..everyone who worked with you hated you..don't balme anyone but yourself!!

because you are nothing but a war criminal..and war monger..and you are despised world wide..


look in your mirror paul..if you can stand to..you are now the world's enemy...you and your little lord pissy pants who listened to your bullshit..

you are responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths..and now you whine??

how bout the family's you have tortured with the deaths of their loved ones..how about them Paul??????????

yes you have the blood of hundreds of thousands on your hands Paul...and i hope you get tortured mentally by so many people all the days of your life!!

fly

[cliss]

28. I'm curious about where Mr. Wolfotwit

will appear next?

He seems to be a little bit of a job-hopper. When he was Under Sec. of Defense, he was moved out after 2 years. Seems there was a little problem with Iraq.

Next, he was moved to the World Bank. Seems there was a little problem with his girlfriend, this time. He lasted 2 years.

I'll help you with your resume, Paul.

[NastyRiffraff]

30. It's unbelievable that Wolfie was unaware of how he was hated at the bank

I know someone who works at the World Bank. He told me that the employees celebrated at the news of Wolfie's resignation.

And don't forget how this story broke...from a leaked memo from a bank employee.

[rocktivity]

31. Rocknation blames Wolfowitz for cronyism, theft of taxpayer money

If you HADN'T given your girlfriend a job and a raise--neither of which she was qualified for--you'd still have YOUR job because there would have been nothing TO investigate, comb-licker!

:eyes:
rocknation

[freethought]

32. Oh woe is me!! Oh Boo the Hoo!! Me neocon being misunderstood.

Actually, Wolfie is doing something that neocons are good at. Blaming someone else for their own f__k ups.

[bamacrat]

33. Oh yeah, because when you do something wrong its the medias fault for reporting it.

Looks like B*shCo has rubbed off too much on him.

[yellowcanine]

34. Denial is such a wonderful coping mechanism. Amazing.

[bobthedrummer]

35. We know what people you really care about, traitor, we have a list of them. eom

[David__77]

36. What a fool.

Sorry, he resigned. Guilt implied and self-endorsed. If he wanted to play moral high horse, he shouldn't have resigned.

[struggle4progress]

37. "Damn the media, I can't keep my pants zipped!"

[Vinca]

38. Neocons never admit failure or guilt . . . or so it seems.

The media did not give the girlfriend piles of loot and then conduct an internal ethics investigation on other people, all the while "saving" the world from corruption.

[SKKY]

40. It's called "The World Bank" Paul, not "The People I Really Care About Bank"...