The Senate Banking Committee voted unanimously to approve Ron Sims' appointment as Deputy Secretary of HUD.
Perhaps even the Republican members were impressed by Sims' pledge to manage the $39 billion HUD budget with "any accuracy any bank would envy", or something.
Meanwhile, the Times reports that convicted Seattle jihadist James Ujaama is about to testify against an alleged fellow terrorist. We're reminded that when Ujaama was first investigated for terrorism links he was defended by a then future Obama appointee:
[Ujaama] and his younger brother, Mustafa, were "community activists, not terrorists," then-King County Executive Ron Sims told The Los Angeles Times.A community activist like William Ayres!
Sims' character judgment will serve him well in Obama's Washington.
UPDATE: The Washington Examiner: "Court Records Contradict HUD Nominee's Remarks to Television Crew"
Michelle Malkin: "Ron Sims, Liar"
Sims' nomination could still unravel before it comes to a full Senate vote if a few motivated Senators do some more research into his track record.
Posted by Stefan Sharkansky at April 28, 2009 01:14 PM | Email ThisNow we learn the 747 flyover, the feds knew there would be problems.
Yeah tell me the White House didn't know...
Are you kidding me he is not smart enough to manage $39 Billion, he screwed up $4B. Did they all loose their mind back there or too scared to call it like it is?
We should get rid of all the politicians and lawyers NOW!
LOL, yes!
Posted by: Michele on April 28, 2009 06:40 PMPeople deserve the government they elect. They elected Obama, the Dems are in the majority and Sims is the posterboy for the quality of Obama's appointee's.
I hope they approve Sims...but Republicans all vote NO. Then start unloading Sims real track record.
Why warn these KLOWNS they are about to step into a big pile of dogsh*t by appointing Sims?
Let them step into it....then scoop up a big bucket and dump it on their heads.
Says the one who is a fan of the now defunct liberal propaganda paper.
Posted by: pbj on April 29, 2009 12:02 PMI think we're better off without his constant braying about how there isn't enough content here, especially since the sum total of his own contribution is "there isn't enough content here".
Posted by: Shanghai Dan on April 29, 2009 12:22 PMThanks ever so much for that lustrous pearl of wisdom.
Tell me, were you born stupid, or did the doctor drop you on your head?
Posted by: ewaggin on April 29, 2009 12:39 PMIf his nomination comes unraveled, then we'd have to KEEP him, a notion dreadful beyond words.
Tis' a far, far better thing that he should be whisked away and hurled into the cesspool of the Obama Administration...and become irretrievably smeared with odiferous vileness and failure, unelectable forever after!
Do let us not jiggle the arm on this one!
Posted by: Gay_Cynic on April 29, 2009 02:53 PMYou can thank Chuck Schumer for the flu funding removal. Of course, you won't because that's eating one of your own, and if there's one thing we know about Slavers, is that you stick together tighter than the mob!
Posted by: Shanghai Dan on April 29, 2009 03:42 PMHere is precisely what Chucky Schumer (DEMOCRAT-NY) said:
"All those little porky things that the House put in, the money for the [National] Mall or the sexually transmitted diseases or the flu pandemic, they're all out," Schumer said.
Now Cato, how far do you think blaming R's for this is going to go with your guy INCHARGE, Chucky Schumer, on the record saying this.
Do you want to see the clip of the words coming out of his LEFTIST PINHEAD??
Cato is so stressed about his folks being in charge, he would probably claim a clip of Schumer saying this on CNN is some vast Right-wing conspiracy.
Cato--
Grow up and Wise up.
It's never too late.
What about suing Sims and Logan on behalf of the citizens of King Kounty?? Nice way of kicking them both in the ass on their way out the door.
PS--
I think Sims was desperate for that DC job because Sims actions here might have risen to misfeasance or malfeasance in office....if a Superior Court Judge ruled as such, Sims would have had to face the voters....a RECALL.
I suspect with Yousefian's case and yours...it might have been enough. We'll never know.
Also, think of the splash it would make in DC and Nationwide...
Stefan and Soundpolitics would be on the National map.
Stefan would be on O'Reilly, Hannity...heck, Rush may even have him on.
What an opportunity...for exposure AND to hold the 2 KLOWNS personally responsible.
Posted by: Mr. Cynical on April 30, 2009 09:48 AM"Jon, Goldy at al KLOWNS-
I hope you KLOWNS will join Stefan and the SP folks in suing Ron Sims & Dean Logan personally to collect the money King Kounty was forced to pay ($225,000). I know Goldy was particularly upset about the award, as was Rog Rabbit...complaining about the impact of the Kounty Kbudget. Well, now a solution exists!!
Can you all imagine...a bi-partisan effort on behalf of all the taxpayers! Seems like something we can all agree on. If successful, King Kounty will get it's money back...and Ron/Deano will kick a kick in the rump on the way out the door.
It's WIN-WIN Baby!"
I hope someone pursues this.
Here is the exchange--
9. Roger Rabbit spews:
"@5 I'll support a lawsuit against Sims, Logan, et al. to get the $225,000 back if you'll support a lawsuit against Bush, Cheney, GOP senators and congressmen, Halliburton, et al., to get back the trillions they cost taxpayers. Deal?"
Mr. Cynical's response--
"DEAL!!
Are you filing the lawsuit against Bush et al??
I'll let you know when the lawsuit against Sims is ready so you can support it.
Thanks Rog!"
See, bi-partisanship IS possible.
