Ron Kirk

Will Ron Kirk's tax troubles doom his nomination for US trade representative?

Yes. He's expendable to President Obama, whose administration can't afford another tax cheat scandal.
32% (919 votes)
No. President Obama ditching him will signal weakness he can't afford.
28% (806 votes)
No. Kirk's agreed to pay the back taxes. This will blow over quickly.
41% (1183 votes)
Total votes: 2908

CNN Pounces on ‘Controversial’ Limbaugh Comments on Clinton/Obama Ticket

NewsBusters.org - Media Research CenterWednesday’s "The Situation Room" brought on three Democratic operatives to denounce "controversial" remarks made by Rush Limbaugh on his radio show earlier in the day, with only one conservative/Republican, CNSNews.com’s Editor-in-Chief Terry Jeffrey, on to defend the top-rated radio talk show host. Limbaugh’s apparent offense was when he brushed aside talk of a possible joint ticket between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. "Let’s say put Hillary on top, that’s a position she is familiar with. Therefore you’ve got a woman and a black, first time ever on the Democrat ticket. They don’t have a prayer."

Democratic strategist Donna Brazile blasted Limbaugh during a segment about 50 minutes into the 4 pm Eastern hour of the program. "I think that comment is, as far as I can tell, a very un-American conversation.... [A]nd to suggest somehow or another that we are not capable of serving this country in the capacity of Commander-in-Chief is just, in my mind, mind-boggling."