The administration of Barack Obama has announced the hiring of a "Pay Czar" to oversee the salaries of companies that took bailout money. I had not heard of this position before now and I decided to take a look at the "Czars of Obama." The term czar is an antiquated word that has been bestowed on various contributors through the years, but never like what is happening now. Washington has seen its share of Drug Czars and even the occasional Compliance Czar. Well hang on tight beltway, this list is long and growing. Where shall we start?
Pay Czar: Kenneth Feinberg
Urban Affairs Czar: Adolfo Carrion, Jr.
Drug Czar: Gil Kerlikowske
Stimulus Accountability Czar: Earl Devaney
New TARP Czar: Herb Allison
Infotech Czar: Vivek Kundra
Terrorism Czar: John Brennan
Health Reform Czar: Nancy-Ann DeParle
Nuclear Non-proliferation Czar: Gary Samore
Faith-based Czar: Joshua DuBois
Stimulus Accountability Czar: Earl Devaney
And the funniest one of all...
Guantanamo Closure Czar: Daniel Fried.
Did I leave anyone out? Anyone else want a well paid, cushy job? This scenario reminds me of a nursery rhyme that told a story about all the king's horses and and the kings men...but this time, America is the egg.
