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Obama admits he 'screwed up' nominations
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Former Senator Tom Daschle pulled out Feb. 3 as President Barack Obama's pick for Health and Human Services secretary, citing growing criticism over his failure to fully pay $140,000 in taxes from 2005 through 2007. Obama, normally the picture of calm and confidence, apologized in a series of TV interviews following Daschle's withdrawal: "I screwed up,'' he declared. (AP)
オバマ大統領、指名を台無しと認める
アメリカのトム・ダシュル元上院議員は2月3日、税金未納問題で批判が高まったことにより、オバマ大統領による厚生長官の指名を辞退した。
Shukan ST: Feb. 13, 2009
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