I just wonder how high the number will go…

by Greg ~ February 3, 2009

We have Daschle:

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9648BP81&show_article=1

WASHINGTON (AP) - Tom Daschle has withdrawn his nomination to be Health and Human Services secretary. That’s according to a joint White House statement from President Barack Obama and his former nominee.

Obama said Tuesday he accepted the withdrawal “with sadness and regret.”

Daschle has been battling for his nomination since it was disclosed he failed to pay more than $120,000 in taxes.

He said he’s withdrawing because he’s not a leader who has the full faith of Congress and will be a distraction.

And then Killefer:

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/02/03/1778480.aspx

NBC News has learned that the president’s choice for “chief performance officer” — technically a deputy OMB director post — could end up having to withdraw over a number of issues, including tax problems. The withdrawal of Nancy Killefer could happen as soon as today. So far the White House has no comment on the situation.

When President Obama announced Killefer, he made a big deal out of the creation of this post.

It’s not clear if Killefer’s issues are significant in a vacuum or whether she’s a victim of the “Rule of Three” — i.e., being lumped in with Geithner and Daschle. Then again, Killefer was involved with the IRS in a significant way, so there may be a zero tolerance on the tax front for her, specifically.

*** UPDATE *** The AP reports, and NBC confirms, that Killefer has withdrawn her nomination.

And that’s not even counting Geithner.

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