Why has Obama neglected Treasury?

[I can't think of a name]

First off, the government in the UK cannot get a hold of anyone in the US Treasury so that they can coordinate Policy.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1161037/Special-relationship-Obamas-people-wont-answer-phone-whines-Downing-Street.html



He has a reputation for being the archetypal senior civil servant professional, unflappable, and, above all, discreet.
But Sir Gus O’Donnell risked sparking a transatlantic tiff today with an imprudent remark about Downing Street’s relations with the White House.
The head of the civil service, Sir Gus said the handover to President Barack Obama’s administration was severely hindering preparations for next month’s G20 summit.
In an extraordinary blunder, the usually-guarded Sir Gus said no-one in the U.S. Treasury department was answering telephone calls.
He said it meant the Government was finding it ‘unbelievably difficult’ to hold discussions ahead of the meeting of world leaders in London.



And then there is the fact that 17 of 18 appointments in the Treasury have not been filled by Obama appointments.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/09/business/economy/09treasury.html?_r=1


Compounding the strain on the Treasury, almost all the top posts beneath Mr. Geithner are still vacant. Though he has hired about 50 senior advisers — about half the number he hopes to recruit — the White House has become so worried about potential tax problems and other issues in the backgrounds of candidates that it has nominated only a handful of people.

What? Are there not Big Government Democrats out there who pay their taxes so they can fill these rolls? Or does Geithner keep appointing "Senior Advisers" to get around Confirmation Hearings?

Only #1 on this list has been filled.



Secretary
Deputy Secretary
Under Secretary — Domestic Finance
Under Secretary — International Affairs
Under Secretary — Terrorism and Financial Intelligence
Assistant Secretary — Economic Policy
Assistant Secretary — Financial Markets
Assistant Secretary (Deputy Under Secretary) — International Affairs
Assistant Secretary (Deputy Under Secretary) — Legislative Affairs
Assistant Secretary — Management and Chief Financial Officer
Assistant Secretary — Public Affairs/Director — Policy Planning
Assistant Secretary — Tax Policy
Chief Counsel — Internal Revenue Service/Assistant General Counsel for Tax
Commissioner — Internal Revenue (five-year terms of office)
General Counsel
Inspector General
Inspector General — Tax Administration
Treasurer — United States



I guess going after Rush Limbaugh is more important right now. :roll:

[Rakki]

No golden parachutes and a job that has a high risk of becoming a blot on the resume? Hmm, decisions, decisions....

[Walter Sobchak]

Hey, they used to leave Treasury and go to the big banks and hedge funds. Now, I guess with banks and the market the way it is, they can't leave the public sector and go get filthy stinking rich any more!

[toad]

"Why has Obama neglected Treasury? "


He was too busy with his picks for Technology?

"FBI raids office of D.C. CTO, Obama appointee

Federal agents this morning are searching the office Washington, D.C.'s Chief Technology Officer.

...A White House spokesman had no immediate comment.

[Jobu]

I think it's becoming very evident that Obama is simply not up the job. He's a great campaigner and great at throwing around vacuous, feel-good phrases but when it comes time to actually be an executive officer and govern, he's proving to be terribly inept.

I hate to even say it but I'm forced to admit that even Hillary Clinton would have made a better president.

[CantGetRight]

I think it's becoming very evident that Obama is simply not up the job. He's a great campaigner and great at throwing around vacuous, feel-good phrases but when it comes time to actually be an executive officer and govern, he's proving to be terribly inept.

I hate to even say it but I'm forced to admit that even Hillary Clinton would have made a better president.

well said, wonder when america will wake up and look past the memories of all those obama rallys

[Masterstrokes]

Question:- Why has Obama neglected Treasury?

Answer:- Because Comrade Obama is a Manchurian Candidate.

[CPLHUNTER]

Well stated :)

[Mr Gently Benevolent]

First off, the government in the UK cannot get a hold of anyone in the US Treasury so that they can coordinate Policy.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1161037/Special-relationship-Obamas-people-wont-answer-phone-whines-Downing-Street.htmlThe Daily Mail is one of the least quotable rags in the UK and they probably don't like President Obama because they have a very long history of race baiting and fascism. :roll:

[Geezah]

The Daily Mail is one of the least quotable rags in the UK and they probably don't like President Obama because they have a very long history of race baiting and fascism. :roll:

Please, WHY?


I read the Daily Mail for years then switched over to the Daily Express, should I have read the Guardian instead?

Or maybe the Sport?

[Walter Sobchak]

I think it's becoming very evident that Obama is simply not up the job. He's a great campaigner and great at throwing around vacuous, feel-good phrases but when it comes time to actually be an executive officer and govern, he's proving to be terribly inept.

I hate to even say it but I'm forced to admit that even Hillary Clinton would have made a better president.

Yes. I'm feeling bad about all the times I thought how horrible it would be if she was elected President! If she had been, at least she'd have old Bubba to help her or give us some comic relief!

This is the perfect example of, "Watch what you wish for..."

[Walter Sobchak]

The Daily Mail is one of the least quotable rags in the UK and they probably don't like President Obama because they have a very long history of race baiting and fascism. :roll:

Of course, when they were beating up Bush over Plame and the whole WMB fiasco, I bet they were an unimpeachable example of the highest journalistic standards! :|

I heard about the "treasury fiasco" on the BBC World Service and read about it in The Economist Online. It's hardly an Official Secret...

[Mr Gently Benevolent]

Please, WHY?


I read the Daily Mail for years then switched over to the Daily Express, should I have read the Guardian instead?

Or maybe the Sport?Try the Times it now comes in the easy read tabloid format.