After the inaguration of former President Bill Clinton, the administration had a very bumpy start. Now, president elect Barack Obama is taking extreme care in choosing his top officials. So far, many of the chosen officials are former advisors and employees of former president Bill Clinton. It was their idea to try and investigate thoroughly on each applicant for the government jobs that Obama will be filling in shortly. Observers think that some candidates will think twice about applying for a position on Obama's team due to this extensive investigation.
"In addition to the already invasive FBI background check, the Obama team is requiring prospective candidates to complete a seven-page questionnaire that requires the disclosure of nearly every last private detail. In addition to the obvious questions involving past criminal history, candidates are asked about personal diaries, past blog posts, and the financial entanglements of extended family members." See article.
I think it is good that the Obama team is doing this research before appointing people to jobs. It shows that they are learning from the mistakes of former presidents and want to avoid making these mistakes now.
htp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/22/obama.vetting/index.html
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