Seems like there is a new questionnaire being given to all those who would like to have a job within the Obama administration and I think it is only fair that I write a little bit about this and add some nice commentary to see how this should be applied and if it is fair. I’m only going to go over the questions I think I can add some commentary on. Feel free to comment with any other commentary or questions. Source.

I. Professional Background

1. Please furnish copies of all resumes and biographical statements issued by you or any other entity at your discretion or with your consent within the last ten years.

3. Please provide the names of all corporations, firms, partnerships, trusts, or other business enterprises, and all non-profit organizations and or other such institutions with which you are now, or in the past ten years have been affiliated with as an advisor, attorney or consultant

Seems pretty straight forward, although we don’t really have a detailed resume of President-Elect Obama other than his memoirs in which much is omitted.

8. Briefly describe the most controversial matters you have been involved with during the course of your career.

Really? I’m very surprised that this question has come up with as many controversial matters that President-Elect Obama has had and has sidestepped and not been forthright in telling the details even briefly.

9. Please provide the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references. If possible, please furnish the names of individuals with whom you have worked as a peer, a subordinate and a supervisor.

I’d like to see his references.

II. Publications, Writings and Speeches

10. Writings. Please list and, if readily available, provide a copy of each book, article, column or publication(including, but not limited to any posts or comments on blogs or other websites) you have authored, individually or with others. Please list all aliases or “handles” you have used to communicate on the internet.

I’m still looking for his college thesis.

12. Speeches. Please identify all speeches you have given. If available please provide the text or recordings of each such speech or identify any recordings of speeches of which you are aware.

Funny, I am not sure that any such recording or transcript of the speeches he gave with William Ayers has been provided to any of us.

13. Electronic Communications. If you have ever sent an electronic communication, including but not limited to an email, text message or instant message that could suggest a conflict of interest or be a possible source of embarrassment to you, your family, or the President-elect if made public, please describe.

I suppose Mark Foley and John Edwards are out of the running.

14. Diaries: If you keep or have ever kept a diary that contains anything that could suggest a conflict of interest or be a possible source of embarrassment to you, your family or to the President-elect if it were made public, please describe.

Diary? Sheesh, they seem to be digging pretty deep and appear to not want to be embarrassed. That is pretty personal if you ask me.

III. Relationships and Affiliations

16. Please list each membership, including any board memberships, you or your spouse have or have had with any political, civic, social,charitable, educational, professional, fraternal, benevolent or religious organization, private club, or other membership organization(including any type of tax-exempt organization) during the past ten years. Please include dates of membership and any positions you may have had with the organization.

I wonder if this will prevent Bill Ayers from being a part of his administration. Funny though, he asks these questions now, but didn’t previously.

18. Please specifically describe any affiliation you, your spouse, or any member of your immediate family, have or have had with any financial, banking, mortgage or insurance institution that is currently the subject of federal government intervention as a part of the ongoing economic crisis. This question includes but is not limited to the following: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, AIG and Washington Mutual.

In other words, it is ok that you head up the VP search or advise on housing and economic matters during the campaign, but not have anything to do with the administration?

24. Please list all loans in excess of $10,000 made to you or your spouse, or by you or your spouse, which existed at any time during the past ten years. Please specify the creditor or debtor, interest rate, due date, and any other key terms, and identify the purpose for which the liability was incurred. Please also specify the extent to which any such loans contained terms not generally available to the public, such as below market rates.

26. Please describe all real estate held in your name or your spouse’s name during the last ten years. Please include all real estate held in combination with others, held in trust, held by a nominee, or held by or through any other third person or title holding entity, and identify such other person or entity.

This is very interesting. A few key points can be made to this which I believe that Chris Dodd will not be a part of the administration, and this really does bring up the question of the land in which the Obama’s bought the portion of property adjacent to their home from Tony Rezko.

45. If you have ever been investigated by any law enforcement agency(Whether federal, state, military, local, Indian or foreign), arrested for, charged with, or convicted of violating any law, regulation or ordinance (Whether federal, state, military, local, Indian or foreign), please identify each instance and supply details, including: date, place; law enforcement agency; and court. Provide the same information for your spouse and for each child over 21, and for any business with which you have been affiliated with(e.g., as a director, officer, partner, trustee, or holder of any significant ownership interest), and furnish all pertinent records. You may exclude traffic offenses for which the fine was less than $50.

46. Have any members of your family or close social or business associates been arrested for, charged with, and/or convicted of a crime, other than a minor traffic violation?If so, please identify and describe each such arrest, charge or conviction. Please provide the same information for anyone under your professional supervision, or anyone of your superiors.

Once again, this may disqualify Bill Ayers and Tony Rezko.

50. Please list any claims of sexual harassment of other workplace misconduct, made against you or any employee directly supervised by you, including the resolution of the matter.

Sorry Bill Clinton.

59. Do you or any members of your immediate family own a gun? If so, provide complete ownership and registration information. Has the registration ever lapsed? Please also describe how and by whom it is used and whether it has been the cause of any personal injuries or property damage.

Why is this a necessary question? If the second amendment protects this right, why is there a question pertaining to this?

60. Have you had a complete physical within the past year? Please describe your overall health and any medical treatment you are receiving.

I thought medical records were private. This should not be an issue at all if the person can perform their job duties. Actually, this is not supposed to be asked.Source. Unless the question is phrased to ask if they have a medical condition that would impede the carrying out of their duties, this question is highly questionable, if not illegal.

61. Have you had any association with any person, group or business venture that could be used -even unfairly- to impugn or attack your character and qualifications for government service?

You have GOT to be kidding me. Bill Ayers and Tony Rezko come to mind when it comes to Obama.

All in all I believe that many of these questions are intrusive and are being asked by the President-elect even though he would not be able to hire himself if these questions were posed to him. This seems to be one of the most hypocritical things coming from President-elect Obama. Where does this put him?

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