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No Vested Interest

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35. VA problems are too big for prtisanship.

Mon Jun 30, 2014, 11:55 AM

Jun 2014

Actually, the administration and the country are fortunate to get a man of this caliber and background.
No one has attacked his integrity.

OH Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) and all local Dems are hailing the appointment.

Not everyone is into politics the way most DUers are.

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Bob McDonald, former P&G chief, to be Obama’s nominee to lead Veterans Affairs [View all] alsame Jun 2014 OP

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