Wolfowitz Vows to Stay at World Bank

[bemildred]

Source: Chron/AP

WASHINGTON — Embattled World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz said Sunday he will continue to lead bank efforts to reduce global poverty, resisting calls to step down over his involvement in securing a huge pay increase for a close female friend.

"The bank has important work to do and I will continue to do it," he said at a news conference winding up a meeting of the steering committee for the bank and the International Monetary Fund.

The committee said in its closing communique the Wolfowitz issue was "of great concern to us all" and called on the bank board looking into the matter to complete its work.

"We have to ensure that the bank can effectively carry out its mandate and maintain its credibility and reputation as well as the motivation of its staff," the committee said.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/fn/4717002.html

[tabasco]

1. The entire world is sick of these corrupt Bush mafia lackeys.

You can have your job back when the Iraq war pays for itself, Wolf-shit.

[LaurenG]

2. He can vow all he wants, I think he's going to be released

anyway. I think he must be in denial. Time will tell though.

[Robbien]

It doesn't surprise me

and doesn't upset me.

Based on past experience, BushCo would just nominate as a replacement someone even worse than Wolfowitz.

It was impossible to think we could get an AG worse than Ashcroft. But then there was Gonzo.

[Kagemusha]

4. I haven't forgotten that an American got the job because it was "the US' turn"

therefore if Wolfowitz resigns, Bush will most assuredly demand the right to name the replacement himself.

I'm not looking forward to who Bush thinks will do a "better" job.

[sam sarrha]

3. all these Bu$hitCo freaks dont think they can be held responsible for any of their deplorable action...

[katsy]

5. Vows.

MSM always says someone is" VOWing" stuff. Every week, a different vow.

Don't they ever write like regular people speak?

I mean it sounds so fire and brimstony, like: He VOWS to keep his job or else he'll slash his wrists!

This is a much better headline:

The arrogant, warmongering, architect of the war for profiteers in Iraq, won't step down from his position at the World Bank until the rest of his associates and family have the opportunity to steal it's funds.

See? Simple and no further comments necessary.

[bemildred]

6. Yep. He's "defiant" too.

Circling the wagons, the Bushites are. Never give an inch.

[katsy]

7. I missed that!

That bastard is defiant also?

Send in the SWAT team.

:scared:

[Demeter]

8. I'll Donate a Nice Big Refrigerator Box

if someone else has a tarp to keep it dry in the rain....

if Wolfowitz doesn't mind living on the street, it's okay with me!

[tanyev]

9. Time to change the lock on his office and invalidate his swipe card.

[Sherman A1]

10. Excellent!

That will keep the story just like the Energizer Bunny.... Going and Going and Going.......

[aquart]

11. Of course. An honorable man would resign.

And no Bushie knows the meaning of honor.

[annabanana]

17. There is not one honorable man in the whole stinking cabal. . . n/t

[LeFleur1]

18. Correct

The prez has no honorable people in his circle. Worst of all they probably don't even know how corrupt they are. It's just been their way of life for so long. They think dishonorable actions are normal.

[VegasWolf]

12. I wish he would vow to support personal hygiene. nt

[SoCalDem]

13. I can see him at a desk in the hall chomping on loud cereal

when people ask him why he's still there..he'll pause, dunk his comb in the milk, refresh his coiffure, and go on chomping..

[KansDem]

14. Don't worry, Wolf. If you get booted, you can always use the World Bank ATM.

Assuming you won't be permitted to go inside...

edited for clarity

[heliarc]

15. I vow to consider him a war criminal for the rest of my life /nt

[Vinca]

16. A corrupt individual vowing to clean up corruption.

Let's get a starving Doberman to guard the butcher shop.