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Yes, how "unorthodox" ... 1000words Jun 2014 #1
I'm from Cincinnati, Procter & Gamble's hometown. BlueEye Jun 2014 #2
Thank you. elleng Jun 2014 #9
Thank you for that insider's view, BlueEye.. as soon as I read the OP I knew there would Cha Jun 2014 #18
Bob McDonald was fired from P&G... rexcat Jun 2014 #30
Well he is part of the 1 % that's all that matters warrant46 Jun 2014 #32
Not quite but he is a ring knocker (West Pointer) so he has both the quals. Sam1 Jul 2014 #48
"fired from P&G"; "jerk and asshole"? No Vested Interest Jun 2014 #39
Not an overstatement... rexcat Jun 2014 #42
Whoa. To equate my statement that both Senators endorse McDonald's appointment No Vested Interest Jun 2014 #44
An apology is in order... rexcat Jun 2014 #45
I was worried mahina Jul 2014 #50
Running a large cabinet agency is similar to running a large corporation. NutmegYankee Jun 2014 #3
See post 30 n/t rexcat Jun 2014 #31
The guy is himself a Veteran, and a fairly good one at that... Amonester Jun 2014 #4
Romney supporter, to boot. 1000words Jun 2014 #7
Oh he's a Romney supporter? Then fuck the veterans I guess. JaneyVee Jun 2014 #11
He will do no better than Eric did warrant46 Jun 2014 #33
McDonald lives in Indian Hill, an elite suburb of Cincinnati. No Vested Interest Jun 2014 #14
Groan, a Romney man and 1%er. mountain grammy Jun 2014 #21
That was almost two years ago. Sometimes, some people change.... (let's hope) Amonester Jun 2014 #23
If not a General, Politician, Medical Authority or CEO... Brisk Jun 2014 #8
Well I am available...... whistler162 Jun 2014 #17
It's gonna take more than Tide to clean this shit up. DeSwiss Jun 2014 #5
But will it matter who is in charge of the VA if he is unable to fire the Lurks Often Jun 2014 #6
V A typical of Federal bureaucracies. C.Moakler Jun 2014 #10
Anti-government type, eh? frazzled Jun 2014 #13
First post? No Vested Interest Jun 2014 #15
bullshit.. bush didn't want to govern.. he ruined the country taking all the money to Iraq.. Cha Jun 2014 #19
The government is not a fucking corporation alarimer Jun 2014 #12
"campaign contibutors"? are you sure you know what you're talking about? Maybe Cha Jun 2014 #20
I doubt Bob McDonald was an Obama campaign contibutor. SunSeeker Jun 2014 #29
I suspect that Turbineguy Jun 2014 #16
I sometimes wonder if anyone can run the VA. mountain grammy Jun 2014 #22
That 47% tape surfaced months after his ten-grand contribution.... Amonester Jun 2014 #24
I sincerely hope so. I would love to be wrong about this as I have been in the past mountain grammy Jun 2014 #25
Maybe he can also use his (perhaps "previous") "affiliation" to influence the Rs in the house Amonester Jun 2014 #26
Sen. Brown (D) and Sen. Portman (R) are both cheering this appointment. No Vested Interest Jun 2014 #27
Can anyone from Southwest Ohio remember the Democratic canddate who challenged JDPriestly Jun 2014 #28
Like most of what he does--- like Keeping Gates warrant46 Jun 2014 #34
So true. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #37
VA problems are too big for prtisanship. No Vested Interest Jun 2014 #35
Did you read my post? PG&E may have interfered in the life of a potentially strong JDPriestly Jun 2014 #36
Are you referring to Procter & Gamble (P&G)? No Vested Interest Jun 2014 #38
Procter & Gamble. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #40
Sorry for your Mom/Democrat in Boehner's district. No Vested Interest Jun 2014 #43
So once again there are no qualified Dems (in the opinion of you and the president)? Doctor_J Jul 2014 #47
Well that's just great! Alex P Notkeaton Jun 2014 #41
Boehner likes the pick Enrique Jun 2014 #46
I guess we just identified Boner's next primary opponent! bullwinkle428 Jul 2014 #51
My Concern RobinA Jul 2014 #49
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