Kerik Withdraws From Top DHS Job (Wizbang)

The ghost of Bill Clinton's attorney general nominees Zoe Baird and Kimba Wood rears it's head...

WASHINGTON (AP) - In a surprise move, former New York Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik abruptly withdrew his nomination as President Bush's choice to be homeland security secretary Friday night, saying questions have arisen about the immigration status of a housekeeper and nanny he employed

...Kerik said the problematic issue arose as he was completing documents required for Senate confirmation. "I uncovered information that now leads me to question the immigration status of a person who had been in my employ as a housekeeper and nanny. It has also been brought to my attention that for a period of time during such employment required tax payments and related filings had not been made."

Amazingly Newsday police beat columnist Leonard Levitt, who has attempted to dredge up every unflattering detail in Kerik's past, didn't have the story - at least as far as we know...

Hat Tip: Mr. Hawaii

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Comments (7)

A shame. Kerik would have ... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by Jack | December 10, 2004 11:43 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jack:

A shame. Kerik would have been an excellent Secretary of Homeland Security, in my oh so humble opinion.

Posted on December 10, 2004 23:43

You forgot Linda Chavez. At... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by Remy Logan | December 11, 2004 12:04 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Remy Logan:

You forgot Linda Chavez. At least it got out now, instead of in the middle of the hearings. When will these people learn?

Posted on December 11, 2004 00:04

More is coming out every ho... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by JimK | December 11, 2004 2:53 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

JimK:

More is coming out every hour it seems. This guy had a TON of question marks.

He simply did not have the credibility for the job. I can only hope that the Administration vets the next candidate more thoroughly.

Posted on December 11, 2004 02:53

Well, not having Kerik as S... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by Jim | December 11, 2004 11:06 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jim:

Well, not having Kerik as Secretary of DHS is our loss. I love these jerks who know absolutely nothing about law enforcement and security management making statements about a decorated cop's credibility or qualifcations or other things. And as far as Kerik making millions in the business world, only a commie would object to a man or woman succeeding in a capitalist system. Also, I love these Libs, they all for saturating the country with illegal aliens, but if a Republican hires one, they go ballistic. Like I said, we are the worse for not having Bernie Kerik heading the DHS.

Posted on December 11, 2004 11:06

As an aside, I always thoug... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by Boyd | December 11, 2004 12:43 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Boyd:

As an aside, I always thought Kimba Wood looked hot!

Posted on December 11, 2004 12:43

Zoe Baird and Kimba Wood we... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by Gimelschtupper | December 11, 2004 1:44 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Gimelschtupper:

Zoe Baird and Kimba Wood were banging their underpaid nannies too? News to me.

Posted on December 11, 2004 13:44

I am glad he is out. He sim... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by nefrie | December 13, 2004 10:01 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

nefrie:

I am glad he is out. He simply is not qualified and would be over his head in Washington. 15 minutes of fame does not qualify you to head a department like homeland security.

Posted on December 13, 2004 10:01

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