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To: longnshort who wrote (480850)	4/5/2012 2:50:10 PM
From: KLP	2 Recommendations Respond to of 794220

When we say "this person needs to be vetted"….what do we really mean? Do we mean we really want to find out what a person is like….his/her professional background, attitude, things they have accomplished, things they may have done that was illegal, etc…. OR do we really mean… Scrape up anything that is possible to hit them over the head with, whether or not whatever we have is true or not, or matters in any way on how the person might do his/her job? en.wikipedia.org Vetting: to: navigation, search Vetting is a process of examination and evaluation, generally referring to performing a background check on someone before offering him or her employment, conferring an award, etc. In addition, in intelligence gathering, assets are vetted to determine their usefulness. Political selection Politicians are often thoroughly vetted. For example, in the United States, a party's presidential nominee must choose a vice-presidential candidate to accompany him or her on the ticket. Prospective vice-presidential candidates must undergo thorough evaluation by a team of advisers acting on behalf of the nominee. [2] In later stages of the vetting process, the team will examine such items as a prospective vice-presidential candidate's finances, personal conduct, and previous coverage in the media. [2 KLP Note: I'm concerned much more about Security Clearance…..WHO did the Security Clearance for Obama? Did anyone? Where was he and what was he doing in Russia when he was in the college years? Do we really know? Who paid for that time in his life? What was the purpose? Do we really know if he was a "Harvard professor" I've NEVER seen proof of that….has anyone? en.wikipedia.org