Transition Hits Hiccups, Illegal Nanny Asked to Burp It

Wait, I'm supposed to PAY taxes? And what are all these microphones for?

This may prove to be the most difficult day for PEOTUS Barack Obama’s otherwise seamless transition as two high level appointees are expected to face tough questions from lawmakers today.  Treasury Secretary-Designate Timothy Geithner ran into trouble yesterday when news broke that he had bungled his taxes a few years ago (read: didn’t to pay them) AND employed a nanny who was in the country illegally.  In his defense, Geithner forgot to pay $34,000 to Uncle Sam while at the IMF, which, as an international organization, doesn’t automatically deduct taxes from employees.  As for his nanny, her visa expired after she had been working for the Geithners for several years, and she was employed illegally for only a few months. 

Still, Geithner should be okay.  ”I think this is an honest mistake,” Sen. John Kerry, a member of the Senate Finance Committee,  told NBC’s “Today,” yesterday (two days before tomorrow).

But Attorney General-Designate Eric Holder may face tougher criticism from law makers, especially regarding President Clinton’s pardon of fugitive financier Marc Rich. Also in question is Clinton’s 1999 decision to grant clemency to 16 violent Puerto Rican nationalists; Sen. Arlen Specter has invited the son of a man killed by nationalists in 1975 in an attempt to derail Holders appointment, Politico reports.

Obama: Hey George, Can I get that $350 Billion You Owe Me

And so it was written: Obama went to Pharoh’s land, let my money go.  Barack Obama has requested that the White House ask Congress to release the second half of the $700 billion financial rescue package.  The TARP, as it is known by those in pinstriped suits, was supposed to be the Bailout to End all Bailouts (woops).  Earlier today, President Bush said that Obama hadn’t yet asked him for the money; but a few hours later, when some Obama-Bruisers cruised up the white house with baseball bats and tire irons, the outgoing Bush team relented, lest they loose their knee caps.

First Day of Congress Brings New Faces, Changes of Daipers to the Hill

 

The 111th Congress Gathers Around Mrs. Nancy for Story Time

Ah, it’s that time of the two-years again, when fresh faces from across the country come together to be corrupted by political-industrial-happy-hour-complex known as Washington –the first day of the Congress!  Yes the 111th Congress was sworn in today on Capitol Hill and boy do they seem to get younger every year.  What’s that, guy in my earpiece?  Those aren’t the new congressman?  Oh, I see.  Those are their kids. Hm… Wait, why are you in my ear?  This is web log, we can’t afford that? And why am I still typing, I knew I should have upgraded to a keyboard with a delete key. Schizophrenic you say?  That would explain the drag queens.