Bank staff asks Wolfowitz to resign

[LSK]

WASHINGTON -
World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz acknowledged Thursday that he erred in helping a close female friend get transferred to a high-paying job, and said he was sorry.

His apology didn't ease concerns among the bank's staff association, which wants him to resign.

The growing controversy has overshadowed major development meetings this weekend and is raising fresh questions about whether Wolfowitz will stay on the job. The White House, however, expressed confidence in the embattled bank president.

At issue are the generous compensation and pay raises of a bank employee, Shaha Riza, who has dated Wolfowitz. She was given an assignment at the State Department in September 2005, shortly after he became bank president.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070412/ap_on_bi_ge/world_bank_flap

[maddezmom]

1. I agree with the staff

K&R

[Disturbed]

5. Wolfowitz is a corupt Asshole.

He should never have been hired for that job in the 1st place.

[Demeter]

2. Oh, the Irony!

All that political capital, for naught!

[Uncle Joe]

3. This is definitely worth a kick and recommendation

Thanks for the thread LSK

[magellan]

4. The World Bank seems to function better than our own government

...at least where the standards of conduct and ethics of its president are concerned. This was a flagrant abuse of Wolfowitz's position. Hope he's cut loose quick.

[Spazito]

6. It seems the neocons/bushites are under fire in many arenas

and for good reason. I hope it continues.

[youngdem]

7. HA HA HA HA....It's been a good week

[Raven]

8. His position on Congo is more of a concern than his little tryste.

This guy went into the World Bank like the Grim Reaper. His answer to corruption in pathetically poor countries was to withhold funds. A knee jerk reaction at best but very fitting. Instead of trying to find a way to solve the corruption problems, he just shut the country off. This is so typical of the neo con approach to everything! So, to be consistent with his own philosophy,his funding should be cut off.

[Cobalt-60]

9. indeed- but if gets rid of him, I'll take it

[louis-t]

10. Among other things.

[malaise]

11. He's a goner

This too will pass.

[The Backlash Cometh]

12. How the mighty do fall.

[seasat]

13. You know what suprised me most about this story?

That the ugly SOB actually has a girlfriend. The corruption from him is expected.

[Tinksrival]

23. Got her a cushy job at the State Dept.

At issue are the generous compensation and pay raises of a bank employee, Shaha Riza, who has dated Wolfowitz. She was given an assignment at the State Department in September 2005, shortly after he became bank president.

The Government Accountability Project, a watchdog group, estimated Riza's salary at $193,590 as a result of the job transfer and pay raises. The group says she was paid by the World Bank and remains on the bank's payroll. The World Bank would not comment on Riza's compensation, citing confidentiality concerns.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20070412/world-bank-flap




I bet she ties him up and whips his ass. :hide:

[seasat]

25. Ooh, I didn't need that image in my head! n/t

[Mme. Defarge]

26. Now that you mention it ...

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Tinksrival]

14. Wow where have we heard this before:

The White House voiced its support for Wolfowitz.

"Of course President Wolfowitz has our full confidence," said White House spokesman Tony Fratto. "His leadership is helping the bank accomplish its mission of raising living standards for poor people throughout the world. In dealing with this issue, he has taken full responsibility and is working with the executive board to resolve it."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20070412/world-bank-flap


New day......same old shit. It's ground hog day again at the Whitehouse.

[SpiralHawk]

15. "You republicon cronies are all a corrupt, incompetent joke." - Professional Bank Staff

"You republicons got dumb, selfish ideas, and you are stealing from and lying to the people all the time.
Get outa here you unethical, amoral republicon bozos."

- Professional Bank Staff

[Solly Mack]

16. Good - force him out.

He's corrupt all the way around

[MichiganVote]

17. Who in their right mind could ever "date" Wolfowicz? More to this story I bet.

[AspenRose]

18. I was thinking the same thing

Thinking about him licking and spitting on his comb in Fahrenheit 9/11....ewwwwww *shudder* :puke:

[MichiganVote]

24. He stikes me as a perfect official for a set up

[KoKo]

19. Most Americans don't know who "Wolfowitz" IS and even "Licking his Comb"

that went through his greasy hair wouldn't clue anyone in...UNLESS they watched "Farenheit 9/11" by Michael Moore...that portrayed him licking his comb, preening and in TOTAL COMMAND of the INVASION!

He has a Middle Eastern Girl Friend (while having a wife and kids somewhere) but he managed to get her promoted with a big RAISE!

Ohhhhh...that we were all "Friends of Wolfowitz." FOW....Reign FOREVER! WORLD BANK...It's the ULTIMATE! I would be GOLDEN FOR LIFE...if I was "DIRTY COMB WOLFOWITZ'S LADY!"

[Lone_Star_Dem]

20. "He must act honorably and resign."

One would think they would know him better than that by now.

[dchill]

21. Guys like Wolfowitz really don't see anything wrong...

with anything they do. Not the unethical, not the immoral, not the illegal. These are not transgressions to them - they're perks.

And you know who I mean when I say "Guys like Wolfowitz."

[Usrename]

27. They don't understand why other bankers don't want them around.

You're right, they will never police themselves, they don't even understand why they should.

I've never felt like this before about the World Bank.

Just how bad do you have to stink to get thrown off of their team?

[EFerrari]

29. Yeah, sociopaths.

[dchill]

32. Oh, come on...

you can narrow it down a little from THAT! :)

[EFerrari]

33. What's really creepy is that this guy HAD a girlfriend.

She's lucky she didn't wind up in a storm drain. :scared:

[dchill]

34. I wonder if she licked his...

comb for him. :puke:

[EFerrari]

36. Don't take me there.

:puke:

[Patsy Stone]

22. Please go

[Venus Dog]

28. He looks like he never bathes either.

His co-workers probably can't stand the stench of him. :rofl:

[SlowDownFast]

37. That's because he thoroughly licks his comb

before running it through his hair.

That's a fact.

:shrug:

[bridgit]

30. dude has no business being there in the first place...

[David Zephyr]

31. Yeah!

And take your nasty comb licking habit with you.

[spanone]

35. This asshole stinks up the place wherever he goes....criminal.

He should be in prison for his involvement in the raping of Iraq.