TOSSED ON THE NEWS DUMP:

Obama 'green jobs' adviser quits amid controversy (Will Lester, 9/06/09, Washington Examiner)

President Barack Obama's environmental adviser Van Jones, who became embroiled in a controversy over past inflammatory statements, has resigned his White House job after what he calls a "vicious smear campaign against me."

The resignation, announced early Sunday, came as Obama is working to regain his footing in the contentious health care debate.

It's probably not a great idea to appoint a guy if an accurate statement of his background seems like a vicious political smear.

Posted by Orrin Judd at September 6, 2009 7:03 AM