An open letter to the Republican senators who voted to confirm Geithner as Treasury Secretary:
Your vote to confirm Timothy Geithner as Treasury Secretary was very disappointing. As others have said, "this was a perfect moment for Republicans to stand on principle." But you failed to do so.
In light of Geithner's failure to pay his taxes, it is hard to imagine how he can summon the moral authority to perform his duties as Treasury Secretary. Even the New York Times understands that "Americans expect the man who’s in charge of the I.R.S. to pay his own taxes."
Despite the fact that many have made the (specious) argument that "he's the right man for the job, no one else can do it, and he's the financial industry's man of the moment", it is hard for me to believe that among 300 million Americans, there is not a single one who is both honest and qualified for the job.
I hope you have a plan to redeem yourself after this unconscionable vote to confirm Timothy Geithner.
Sincerely,
RightKlik
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Shame on these cowardly Republican senators for voting to put a tax evader in charge of the I.R.S.
Corker (R-TN)
Cornyn (R-TX)
Crapo (R-ID)
Ensign (R-NV)
Graham (R-SC)
Gregg (R-NH)
Hatch (R-UT)
Shelby (R-AL)
Snowe (R-ME)
Voinovich (R-OH)
Obama's useful idiots. What were they thinking?
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