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[sad sally]

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Barack Obama campaign donors 'rewarded with government jobs'

Nearly 80 per cent of President Barack Obama's top campaign donors have been rewarded with senior United States government jobs, according to a new study.

By Sarah McHaney in Washington 12:33AM BST 16 Jun 2011

The appointments have taken place despite Mr Obama's campaign promises that he would break with long-established practice and hire people based on their qualifications and experience rather than making patronage appointments.

In an executive order issued by Mr Obama as he took office, it was stated that appointees should sign forms saying that they were not hired because of political affiliations or contributions. Mr Obama required "that government hiring be based upon qualifications, competence and experience, not political connections".

But a Study for the Centre for Public Integrity has found that 27 out of the 36 people who "bundled" donations of more than $500,000 (£307,000) received jobs such as ambassadorships or economic advisory roles. About fifty per cent of bundlers who raised more than $200,000 (£123,000) got jobs.

Louis Susman, a Chicago investment banker with no diplomatic background but who raised $300,000 (£184,500) for the Obama campaign, was appointed American ambassador to London in July 2009.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/barackobama/8578546/Barack-Obama-campaign-donors-rewarded-with-government-jobs.html?du

[Broderick]

1. That is disturbing

Probably par for the course for all presidents though.

[Booster]

2. What's disturbing is this sentence.

The appointments have taken place despite Mr Obama's campaign promises that he would break with long-established practice and hire people based on their qualifications and experience rather than making patronage appointments.

Mr. Obama apparently had his fingers crossed when he was making campaign promises. Some of his other actions make you believe he had his fingers crossed a whole lot. But, like you said, it's probably par for the course for ALL politicians. It's just worrisome when it's so blatant.

[sad sally]

4. It's that "beep beep" back-up deal Eugene Robinson talked about...

[monmouth]

3. The hits just keep on comin'...I'm starting to get used to it and I find

that is disturbing. What's next?

[onethatcares]

5. why am I not surprised?

why else would anyone donate 50K to a politician? Hell, most of the folks I hang with aren't even making that much a year and these folks can write a check to cover a political donation.

gaud, I'm tired, pushing 60 and tired more than I can believe of how our nation isn't what it claims to be. :argh: