Daschle Withdraws Nomination For Secretary Of Health
Hope and change!
(CNN)—Former Sen. Tom Daschle has withdrawn his nomination to head the Department of Health and Human Services, according to a statement Tuesday from the White House.
Daschle had been fighting to save his nomination as HHS secretary following controversy over his tax records and questions over his work in a field that some consider lobbying.
In a statement announcing his withdrawal, Daschle said it was an honor to be chosen to lead the reform of America’s health care system.
“But if 30 years of exposure to the challenges inherent in our system has taught me anything, it has taught me that this work will require a leader who can operate with the full faith of Congress and the American people, and without distraction,” he said.
That makes three Obama appointments down in flames. Richards, Killefer and Daschle with Geithner somehow sneaking into office despite $42,000 in unpaid taxes.
Discussion question: Has any other President lot this many cabinet appointments to scandal and controversy? And if not, can Obama really suggest that he isn’t politics as usual?
