Former Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle has withdrawn his name from consideration for the post of Secretary of Health and Human Services. The New York Times editorial this morning, calling for him to do so, influenced his decision, he said in an "emotional" interview with Andrea Mitchell (NBC).
This is very sad for numerous reasons. First, I believe that Daschle has been a very effective and supportive advisor to Obama for a number of years - I'm sad for Obama losing him in such a role. Second, I have always liked Tom Daschle - he seems to be very smart and to have a wry sense of humor, which is quite attractive. Third - I just don't think these income tax lapses are all that significant. Certainly the income and corresponding tax situations of Geithner, Daschle, and the other woman who withdrew today (from a made-up sounding post having to do with Performance Evaluation) are not anything I can relate to personally. But that doesn't matter to me - basically, Obama should be able to get who he wants unless it turns out the person is a total criminal (in which case, he would not have selected them).
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