Saturday, September 5, 2009

Breaking News: 'Green Jobs' Van Jones Resigns (Update Added)

This just in, Van Jones has resigned!

Via
Washington Post
Van Jones, special adviser for green jobs at the White House Council on Environmental Quality, resigned Saturday, following weeks of pressure from the right and a flurry of revelations about his past statements.

"I am resigning my post at the Council on Environmental Quality, effective today," Jones said in a statement dated Sept 5 released around midnight on Sept 6."On the eve of historic fights for health care and clean energy, opponents of reform have mounted a vicious smear campaign against me.They are using lies and distortions to distract and divide," he continued. "I have been inundated with calls -- from across the political spectrum -- urging me to 'stay and fight.' But I came here to fight for others, not for myself. I cannot in good conscience ask my colleagues to expend precious time and energy defending or explaining my past. We need all hands on deck, fighting for the future."

Wait did he really just say that people are spreading lies and trying to smear him? Did he not do that for himself? When in doubt, play the victim card!
You got to love how they release this statement on a Saturday night around midnight! People are busy during the weekends, they watch less news, not to mention this is a holiday weekend so everyone is on vacation!

Okay so this is one down, how many more of these radical advisers are left? Oh about 35 more!

UPDATE

Here's the full resignation letter from Van Jones:

"I am resigning my post at the Council on Environmental Quality, effective today.
On the eve of historic fights for health care and clean energy, opponents of reform have mounted a vicious smear campaign against me. They are using lies and distortions to distract and divide.
I have been inundated with calls - from across the political spectrum - urging me to "stay and fight."
But I came here to fight for others, not for myself. I cannot in good conscience ask my colleagues to expend precious time and energy defending or explaining my past. We need all hands on deck, fighting for the future.
It has been a great honor to serve my country and my President in this capacity. I thank everyone who has offered support and encouragement. I am proud to have been able to make a contribution to the clean energy future. I will continue to do so, in the months and years ahead."

1 comments:

Donald said...

They are soon going to call us racist for his resignation! It never ends with the left!

 

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