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6/6/2010

Mickey Kaus is Waiting for Obama’s Offer

Filed under: Politics — DRJ @ 2:47 pm



[Guest post by DRJ]

It’s hard not to like Mickey Kaus:

“Kaus Names Jobs He’d Accept From Obama … as a backroom bribe.
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“There are in fact only three jobs I would accept as a backroom bribe.

“First, the White House could put me in charge of ICE, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement division of Homeland Security. Then I could push to build an actual, physical fence that might work instead of the fancy, ineffectual “virtual” fence promoted by pro-amnesty types who worry that efforts to secure the border might finally be successful.

“I could also point out that Senator Boxer’s obsessive talk of amnesty … sorry, a “path to citizenship,” acts as a powerful lure for potential illegal immigrants to try to cross the border in order to qualify for this amnesty–or the next one.

“Second, President Obama offer me a seat on the National Labor Relations Board, where I could oppose Big Labor’s attempt to add to their dwindling memberships by avoiding secret ballots in union organizing drives. Barbara Boxer–needless to say–salutes and says yes to this union plan. But it’s a bad idea on process grounds and substance grounds. Secret ballots are important to democracy. And more UAW-style unions aren’t what the economy needs.

“Third, the White House could give me a job in the Department of Education, where I could pressure the Obama administration into writing a scathing report explaining why opposition to reform from California teachers’ unions cost the state $700 million in “Race to the Top” … Oh wait. Sorry. They already wrote that report .

“On second thought, I’ll stick with contested elections and democratic debate. It’s the only thing they are scared of.”

[Note to Rep. Issa: Joke!]”

At this point I doubt the Obama Administration will make an offer to Kaus (or anyone), but Boxer may hope he does. Some believe Kaus will play the role of a Nader-like spoiler in Boxer’s Senate race.

— DRJ

11 Responses to “Mickey Kaus is Waiting for Obama’s Offer”

  1. I’m an Indy, so I’m going to vote for him the primary to send a message to the Dems. It’s my understanding we can just request a Dem ballot at the polling place.

    Patricia (160852)

  2. I am a Republican who gets to vote in the Democratic primary in CA because I never changed my party registration when I changed how I vote. I usually vote for the weakest Democrat hoping to deminish the tally for the leading Dem. This time I kind of hope Kaus wins. I will cast my vote in the election for Carly.

    Zelsdorf Ragshaft III (e4b337)

  3. On behalf of the Obama administration, DRJ, and in order to get you to stop this mini-crusade that could well render Obama such that he’d be qualified for little more than cutting brush in now-unkept areas of Crawford, TX, I would like to offer you a plum federal job as, uh, U.S. dog catcher.
    You’d, like, get a badge and a truck and a $400-limit gummint credit card. Be glad to get ya off our backs. And you could continue working with those bon mots, like the bit about a “fine line between love and hate” in a prior post. Wow. Profound. I’m still thinking about it.

    Larry Reilly (fadcab)

  4. Good to know that “Wrong Way Reilly” is true to form. And, of course, he sneers at predictability from “the other side.” A high ironic diet.

    The fact that his last name is very close to Rielle says it all, I think.

    Eric Blair (2708f4)

  5. …that could well render Obama such that he’d be qualified for little more than cutting brush in now-unkept areas of Crawford
    Comment by Larry Reilly — 6/6/2010 @ 6:27 pm

    Too late. Good of you to notice though.

    Stashiu3 (44da70)

  6. Texas can use all the brush cutters who want to come, Larry. As long as they come legally.

    DRJ (d43dcd)

  7. Larry, there is the perfect job open to you in Santa Clarita. The dog park needs a qualified Dog Poop Scooper. The pay isnt very good, but I am sure you could use the improvement in your social status.

    BarSinister (65f885)

  8. in order to have good busines practice, good labor relations is very important.”:-

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