[Data-modeling] Tax Scofflaw Tom Daschle is no longer to be a cabinet member, should we capture such info (plus reasons for withdrawal?)

[brendan]

"Wanted to spend more time with family" ;)

On Feb 3, 2009, at 5:31 PM, Ed Laurent wrote:

> I like it! It would be interesting to summarize reasons why people  
> withdrew or were not confirmed and plot it over time (e.g., tax  
> evasion, employing illegal immigrants, drug use).
>
> -Ed
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 8:18 PM, Gordon Mackenzie  
> <gordon at metaweb.com> wrote:
> http://www.freebase.com/view/en/tom_daschle
>
> We had fun earlier with the Obamabase were he was given the nod for
> HHS and Agriculture. Then He was selected by  Pres. O for HHS and we
> captured that with position and date announced.
>
> Today he withdraws (as well as one other person) due to being a bad
> citizen for non-payment of taxes.
>
> Is it worth while to capture all the potential cabinet members and
> list in order of nomination and then associate the winning person with
> the cabinet position and date of confirmation/swearing in?
>
> (thinking of Mr. Bork and the many others who wilted under the glaring
> spotlight shown on those seeking a candidacy for a government/
> legislative position).
>
> ~ Gordon
>
> <<< gordon at metaweb.com >>>
>
>
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