Instead of standing up to crazy Republicans claims that airline security should take a back seat to preventing unionized TSA workers, Obama's nominee couldn't hang in there on principle.
Without any opposition to the partisan right wing agenda, the Republicans are encouraged to become even more radicalized, which is why we're seeing an increase the low information tea party voters. MSNBC:
Erroll Southers said he was pulling out because his nomination had become a lightning rod for those with a political agenda. Obama had tapped Southers, a former FBI agent, to lead the TSA in September but his confirmation has been blocked by Republican Sen. Jim DeMint, who says he was worried that Southers would allow TSA employees to have collective bargaining rights.
In an e-mail to friends and colleagues, Southers said, "It is unfortunate that we are residing in such contentious political times, that exceptional, 'apolitical' candidates have to seriously consider their willingness to participate in public service."
What a loser!
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