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Home Front: Politix
Obama's Pick to Be Army's Top Liar Lawyer Withdraws
2009-06-13
President Obama's pick to be the Army's top lawyer withdrew after failing to disclose Fannie Mae as his former employer in a document submitted as part of his nomination process.
Good grief. Isn't there anyone in the Bambi administration who knows how to hire?
Donald Remy caught heat from the Senate Armed Services Committee for not disclosing his ties to the troubled mortgage giant, instead describing his tenure at Fannie Mae as a 'major U.S. company.'

He had mentioned, by name, other companies for which he has worked on his work history provided to the committee.
And figured no doubt that he could get away with 'major U.S. company' ...
Remy called the omission a 'mistake' in a written response to Senate follow-up questions after his confirmation hearing in February.

In a letter Friday obtained by Congressional Quarterly, Remy thanked the president for the opportunity to serve the public.

"I am honored by your confidence in my ability to deal with the critical issues that face our soldiers and their families and I was looking forward to serving in this time of great national crisis," Remy said. "Regretfully, I have decided to remove my name from consideration for this position."

"The president believes that Donald Remy would have been an excellent general counsel of the Army, but understands his personal decision and the choice he has made," White House spokesman Tommy Vietor said.

During his time at Fannie Mae, Remy served as vice president and deputy general counsel for litigation; senior vice president and deputy general counsel; senior vice president and chief compliance officer; and senior vice president, housing and community development.
There's that Community thingy again.
Posted by:GolfBravoUSMC

#6  Remy called the omission a 'mistake' in a written response to Senate follow-up questions after his confirmation hearing in February

"The dog ate my memory."
Posted by: SteveS   2009-06-13 15:07  

#5  Remy called the omission a 'mistake'

The only "Mistake" was you got caught and had to give up a Plum job. All that cash (Donations) down the drain.
Posted by: Mstrmech   2009-06-13 14:20  

#4  Dang! They didn't even get to how much delinquent taxes he owes. How are we going to pay off all this debt if we don't harvest the deadbeats?
Posted by: Richard of Oregon   2009-06-13 11:15  

#3  Pay-to-Play?

Donald Remy Contribution List in 2008
Name & Location Employer/Occupation Dollar
Amount Date Primary/
General Contibuted To

Remy, Donald
FAIRFAX STATION, VA
22039 Latham & Watkins, LLP/Attorney $500 10/15/2008 P OBAMA VICTORY FUND - Democrat

Remy, Donald
FAIRFAX STATION, VA
22039 Latham & Watkins, LLP/Attorney $500 10/15/2008 P OBAMA VICTORY FUND - Democrat

Remy, Donald
FAIRFAX STATION, VA
22039 Latham & Watkins LLP/Attorney $1,000 09/30/2008 P OBAMA VICTORY FUND - Democrat

Remy, Donald
FAIRFAX STATION, VA
22039 Latham & Watkins LLP/Attorney $1,000 09/21/2008 P OBAMA VICTORY FUND - Democrat

Remy, Donald M. Mr.
FAIRFAX STATION, VA
22039 Latham and watkins/Attorney $2,300 01/31/2008 P OBAMA FOR AMERICA - Democrat

Remy, Donald M. Mr.
FAIRFAX STATION, VA
22039 Latham and watkins/Attorney $-2,300 01/31/2008 P OBAMA FOR AMERICA - Democrat

Remy, Donald M. Mr.
FAIRFAX STATION, VA
22039 Latham and watkins/Attorney $2,300 03/21/2007 P OBAMA FOR AMERICA - Democrat
Posted by: Besoeker   2009-06-13 10:58  

#2  During his time at Fannie Mae, Remy served as vice president and deputy general counsel for litigation; senior vice president and deputy general counsel; senior vice president and chief compliance officer; and senior vice president, housing and community development.

Remy called the omission a 'mistake' in a written response to Senate follow-up questions after his confirmation hearing in February

"I forgot"
Posted by: Frank G   2009-06-13 10:47  

#1  During his time at Fannie Mae, Remy served as vice president and deputy general counsel for litigation; senior vice president and deputy general counsel; senior vice president and chief compliance officer; and senior vice president, housing and community development

If I worked at Fannie Mae when Franklin Raines and Jamie Gorelick were sacking it and Barney Frank was raping it and then pimping it to the 'hood, I'd want to forget about also especially if I was the the Chief Compliance Officer. Another rat bites the dust. Good riddance!

Posted by: Jack is Back!   2009-06-13 10:02  

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