Democratic senators urge ouster of housing chief

[SharonAnn]

Source: Reuters

Democratic senators urge ouster of housing chief
Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:51pm EDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two Democratic senators on Friday called for the resignation of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson, saying he is unfit to run the top U.S. housing agency at a time of crisis.

Senators Christopher Dodd of Connecticut and Patty Murray of Washington said allegations of cronyism and improprieties in the awarding of contracts have created a "worsening distraction" for Jackson when he should be dealing with the massive problems in the housing and mortgage markets.

"Unfortunately, the allegations surrounding Secretary Jackson, as well as his rejection of appropriate congressional oversight of his department, undermine his ability to effectively address current housing crisis," the senators wrote in a letter sent to President George W. Bush on Friday. "During this critical period, the American people do not need a HUD Secretary that is distracted by the clouds of Justice Department investigation and reports of an empanelled grand jury."

... Jackson came under fire in April 2006 for saying in a speech that he had fired a contractor who had criticized Bush. The HUD inspector general found no undue influence in that case.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN2131202120080321

[Hobarticus]

1. Might as well get a head start on flushing these Dubya-era turds now...

Our next Dem POTUS is going to have to appoint a full-time Hack Czar to get rid of all these clowns, from top to bottom of our gov't.

[Wizard777]

2. When are these morons going to realize the huge Republican cash orgy going on in all branches.

This is nothing. They should see whats going on at the Pentagon. The Republicans are robbing us blind.

[lonestarnot]

3. And have been for oh about 7 an 1/2 years in a row.

[maseman]

Bye bye now

Go away...please go away ASAP. Man the cronyism the past seven years is nauseating.

[curiousdemo]

4. People doesn't realize how

incompetent Alphonso Jackson is and was. He was ran out of Dallas as the housing authority after making a mess of that department. He should have been prosecuted for punching out a city councilman (Feldman) several years ago. This guys is a heck-va job "Brownie" clone.

[Johnny Harpo]

5. He Ain't The Only Chief They Need To Oust

n/t

[defendandprotect]

6. Bush's purpose is to destroy all of these govt agencies ----

and as much of the "government of the people" as possible ---

Is it accidental that he's bankrupting the Treasury with his perpetual war in Iraq --- ???

All while cutting taxes for the wealthiest -- ???

Gulf War I cost $45 Billion in toto and Japan helped pay for that with a $9 Billion contribution . . . the rest was "off budget" --- !!!

Basically, it looks like Bush is trying to create another Great Depression . . .

Rethink 9/11, folks --- !!!