Kerik withdraws name...
 

The name Kimba Woods comes to mind.


"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Former New York Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik,
President Bush's choice to be homeland security secretary, has withdrawn
his name from consideration, the White House announced late Friday.

Presidential press secretary Scott McClellan, in a conference call to news
organizations, revealed that Kerik had withdrawn "for personal reasons."

"The president respects his decision and wishes the commissioner and his
wife, Hala, well," McClellan said in a statement.

"Commissioner Kerik is withdrawing his name from director of homeland
security," the spokesman said. "He informed the White House this evening
that he was withdrawing for personal reasons from consideration to be
secretary of homeland security."

McClellan said that Kerik telephoned the president at about 8:30 p.m. EST.
Kerik also sent a letter to the White House in which he announced his
wishes.

McClellan said the White House "will move as quickly as we can to name
someone else to fill this nomination."

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Kerik has a few skeletons in his closet, including the hiring of
undocumented aliens.