Comments on: We Were Starting to Think It Might Never Happen… http://aidwatchers.com/2009/11/we-were-starting-to-think-it-might-never-happen/ just asking that aid benefit the poor Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:20:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Finally…Tentative USAID Administrator Named « IPSA @ Wagner http://aidwatchers.com/2009/11/we-were-starting-to-think-it-might-never-happen/comment-page-1/#comment-7247 Finally…Tentative USAID Administrator Named « IPSA @ Wagner Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:34:01 +0000 http://aidwatchers.com/?p=1496#comment-7247 [...] mentioned at Aid Watch, Shah has been cited for his openness to criticism of organizations he has lead. This is welcomed [...] [...] mentioned at Aid Watch, Shah has been cited for his openness to criticism of organizations he has lead. This is welcomed [...]

]]> By: Laura Freschi http://aidwatchers.com/2009/11/we-were-starting-to-think-it-might-never-happen/comment-page-1/#comment-7230 Laura Freschi Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:00:08 +0000 http://aidwatchers.com/?p=1496#comment-7230 Wren, of course you're absolutely right, noted and corrected. Thanks, Laura Wren, of course you’re absolutely right, noted and corrected. Thanks, Laura

]]> By: Wren Elhai http://aidwatchers.com/2009/11/we-were-starting-to-think-it-might-never-happen/comment-page-1/#comment-7229 Wren Elhai Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:46:14 +0000 http://aidwatchers.com/?p=1496#comment-7229 One correction-- Shah's age may have helped him get through the vetting process. However, the important point is that he's *already been vetted* (for his appointment to USDA). The administration limited itself to candidates who had already been through the process to speed up the appointment. This way, there's a decent shot at getting him confirmed and in office by the end of the year. Sheila Herrling walked through the logistics of all of this a couple weeks ago: http://bit.ly/egqgu. It's interesting to note that Shah's nomination came down on what Sheila picked as the very last day the President could nominate a candidate and see him/her confirmed this year. One correction– Shah’s age may have helped him get through the vetting process. However, the important point is that he’s *already been vetted* (for his appointment to USDA). The administration limited itself to candidates who had already been through the process to speed up the appointment. This way, there’s a decent shot at getting him confirmed and in office by the end of the year.

Sheila Herrling walked through the logistics of all of this a couple weeks ago: http://bit.ly/egqgu. It’s interesting to note that Shah’s nomination came down on what Sheila picked as the very last day the President could nominate a candidate and see him/her confirmed this year.

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