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Jen the Michigander


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Obama administration's foreign aid job left open (Seattle Times 10/23/09)
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Hillary has got to be ticked off about this.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2010125567_apusobamaforeignaid.html?syndication=rss

That exhaustive series of personal and financial disclosures is taking the largest share of the blame for delaying a nomination, with several highly qualified candidates turning down the opportunity. The most notable was Paul Farmer, a physician and Harvard professor well-known for development work in Haiti and Rwanda.

Clinton had hoped to announce Farmer's nomination during a meeting with USAID employees in July. Instead, she was left lamenting - in unusually open and blunt terms - vetting procedures she called "ridiculous," "a nightmare," and "frustrating beyond words."

Filling the USAID administrator post doesn't typically cause president's headaches. Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush nominated an administrator within their first two months in office.

In the absence of a USAID administrator, the strongest voice on development has been Clinton. Since taking the helm at State, she's made it clear that she sees diplomacy and development as crucial to U.S. missions overseas. She has pressed this point during the Afghanistan and Pakistan sessions.

Still, despite praise for that stance, there also is deep concern in the development community that USAID is weakening as the clock ticks.

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A little about the position, from the article (thanks, Jen, for posting!smile):

"The U.S. Agency for International Development is in charge of America's overseas aid, and Obama - as well as Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton - have said they want the agency to play a bigger role in U.S. foreign policy. Obama and Clinton have said USAID is crucial to deploying their preferred "smart power" foreign policy strategy, which envisions more equal roles for diplomacy and development alongside defense."

Then our girl Hil sez:

"Clinton had hoped to announce Farmer's nomination during a meeting with USAID employees in July. Instead, she was left lamenting - in unusually open and blunt terms - vetting procedures she called "ridiculous," "a nightmare," and "frustrating beyond words.""

Is she talking about the form that even the usurper couldn't get past, if he had to apply for an administration position?



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Obama can't get a REAL appointment completed, but he has hired Czars to work in every area of government. Hell, i'll bet he's even got a pajama czar to purchase and lay out the fam's PJs at night.

I'll bet you're right, Jen, about Hill being ticked about this. She's all about the WORK. He's all about HIMSELF. All hat and no cattle, as the saying goes. Great article Jen. Thanks for posting.

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