“Over the last several years, former NYC police commissioner Bernard B. Kerik, President Bush’s nominee to be the next Secretary of Homeland Security, has become ‘a multimillionaire as a result of a lucrative partnership with former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani.’ Indeed, the New York Daily News suggests, Kerik’s selection was less based on merit than it was on Giuliani’s ‘pull within the White House’ and ‘Kerik’s work on the campaign trail’ for Bush. Kerik’s record, however, raises serious question about his motives, ethics and ability to defend America. Kerik abruptly quit a critical job in Iraq, mismanaged rescue efforts in the aftermath of 9/11, used his official posts for personal enrichment and has been plagued by serious scandals. Here is a detailed look…” (The Progress Report – American Progress Action Fund)

“The Bush administration is sending mixed signals about its commitment to defending human rights at home and around the world. The White House is undermining America’s moral authority, as more nations begin to see the United States as a part of the problem instead of part of the solution. Moral leadership starts at home.”