Obama defends ethics standards

Obama also reiterated that the ethics rules he's imposed on his administration are seen as the "highest standards ever."

The problem he faces now is he can't find a democrat that can meet those standards.
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Obama defends ethics standards
Feb 9 12:54 PM US/Eastern
from Breitbart.Com

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) - The questions for Barack Obama from a crowd in Elkhart, Ind., aren't all friendly ones, and they aren't all about the stimulus plan.

Obama responded to one question Monday about the tax problems faced by some of his high-level nominees, saying the nominees had made "honest mistakes."

But he also said his administration doesn't want to send a message that there are "two sets of rules"—one for his administration, and one for everyone else.

Two nominees, including Tom Daschle, who was in line to be secretary of Health and Human Services, withdrew from consideration. But Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner was confirmed.

Obama also reiterated that the ethics rules he's imposed on his administration are seen as the "highest standards ever."