Another one (two actually) bites the dust

Today was not a good day for the home team in The District and I don't mean the Wizards or the Capitols.  Not one, but two of President Obama's  cabinet nominees withdrew today due to tax issues.  One has to wonder about the vetting process because this is the third person to withdraw due to some sort of misbehavior.  Much of the blame is being placed at the feet of the Obama team and they do have their fair share of blame, however, former Senator Daschle and Ms Killefer should shoulder a sizable portion of culpability as well because they should have disclosed this immediately upon learning they were under consideration for Cabinet positions and removed themselves from consideration.  Had they put country first, they would have spared themselves, their families, their supporters, and the president a great deal of embarrassment.