W.House says Bush still confident in Wolfowitz

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday that President George W. Bush still had "full confidence" in World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz, who faces a storm of criticism for helping arrange a high-paying promotion for his girlfriend.

"We still have full confidence, the president has full confidence in President Wolfowitz," White House spokesman Tony Fratto told reporters.

Wolfowitz, a key Iraq war architect who left the Pentagon in 2005 to become president of the World Bank, played a role in dictating the terms that his girlfriend, bank employee Shaha Riza, would be offered to take an outside assignment.

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"I think the effort of the World Bank board should be to get to the facts, treat it with fairness and think of the long-term effectiveness of the institution," Fratto said.


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long suit.

new?

No big deal for Bush here... Hiring a mistress at an unearned rate of pay is just like giving no bid contracts. Bush himself has done this at a much larger scale so why would this bother him?

Rp

Hence, the firing of several of the US Attorneys.

That's their attitude.

:puke:

the lady friend issue)

Why would it be any different? At least, now we know who's next in line for a medal...

A compliment in this administration is the kiss of death.

You'll get your Medal of Freedom after Alberto.