Not too long ago we had this flap:
State workers made repeated shopping trips to Albany-area Walmarts to purchase supplies for the Executive Mansion, spending about $300 in recent months, according to billing records reviewed by the Daily News Wednesday.
“A conscious effort is being made to spend as little money as possible,” said Franklin Hecht, chief financial officer for the state’s Office of General Services, which runs the mansion.
The Walmart excursions annoyed union leaders, who have slammed the retail giant for its refusal to accept organized labor.
“We think it would be a better use of taxpayers’ money to shop at stores that are not causing so much harm to working people,” said Stuart Appelbaum, president of the 100,000-member Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union.
So, I found it curious that we now wake up to this story:
President Barack Obama will nominate a veteran of the Clinton administration and Walmart’s current philanthropic director to lead his Office of Management and Budget on Monday
Sure,, they’re trying to paint it that she’s qualified because she’s a former Clinton aide and only runs the philanthropic arm of Walmart. But still, the bottom line, is Walmart is in the White House. And we all know how much liberals and especially the unions love Walmart.
I personally would be more concerned but since Obama places so little concern on actually submitting budgets, this position will be largely symbolic.
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