http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Sun, 12 Dec 2004 23:58:45 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/12/12/095835.php#comment-102956 Well it looks like there may be more than one skeleton in this closet. <em>Kerik's flaws become visible under public microscope Bernard Kerik is the latest Exhibit A for what happens to anyone considering a senior government job. First, elation. Second, a sense of dread at a vetting process so intrusive it can unearth even the most deeply buried skeletons. Then, for some like Kerik, a third stage: getting sunk by it. <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2004-12-12-kerik-edit_x.htm">USA Today</a> </em> 102956@blogcritics.org Sun, 12 Dec 2004 23:58:45 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/12/12/095835.php#comment-102899 thanks and welcome ZZ! There does seem to be a disconnect between the gravity of hte position and the nature of his indiscretion, but there were other factors piling up too, especially his business dealings and the strange shape of his head. It is also remarkable how many aspiring poobahs have been shot down by immigration issues, kind of emphasizes why there is ambivalence at the top and especially in the busniess community about rooting out illegals 102899@blogcritics.org Sun, 12 Dec 2004 11:21:14 EST