White House says supports World Bank's Wolfowitz (Reuters)

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

White House says supports World Bank's Wolfowitz

Reuters
Thursday, April 12, 2007; 6:06 PM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Thursday expressed
confidence in World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz, who is facing
a board review over the promotion and pay increase for his
girlfriend and staffer, Shaha Riza.

"Of course President Wolfowitz has our full confidence," White
House spokesman Tony Fratto told Reuters. "In dealing with this
issue, he has taken full responsibility and is working with the
executive board to resolve it," he added.

U.S. President George W. Bush nominated Wolfowitz, a former U.S.
deputy defense secretary, for the job in 2005.


Link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/12/AR2007041201721.html

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Also:
Bank staff asks Wolfowitz to resign - AP
"I made a mistake," World Bank's Wolfowitz says - Reuters

[Astrad]

1. White House definition of taking responsibility

Say "I take full responsibility" then do nothing.

[Supersedeas]

6. issue a PR spin apology and you are good

[MadMaddie]

2. Well that is the "Brownie you are doing a heck of a job" speech

bye bye Wolfowitz...

[youngdem]

3. Yup. All that's left is picking out the award to give Wolfowitz.

[pinto]

4. In related news, White House nominates Wolfowitz for Nobel Peace Prize...

:eyes:

[CK_John]

5. Sex and money angle, M$M will jump all over this instead of eMail. n/t