The headline at the Washington Post says it all:

Fourth Nominee Withdraws From Treasury's Roster.

Bush was the fighter pilot, but Obama needs only one more to become an "ace."

H. Rodgin Cohen, chairman of the New York law firm Sullivan & Cromwell, has withdrawn his name from consideration for deputy Treasury secretary, becoming the fourth pick for a prominent Treasury Department post to pull out in recent weeks.

A prominent attorney who has advised many of the top Wall Street firms, Cohen dropped out after the White House found an issue during his vetting process, two sources familiar with the matter said. The sources declined to identify the reason. Cohen did not respond to messages seeking comment.

Though the Treasury is filling its lower-level positions, the thin ranks on the senior levels are taking a toll on the department's ability to deal with a financial crisis that continues to deepen in scope and complexity, government and industry officials say.

At this point, I think our young President's vetting team should resign and consider a career in porn.

After all, they've already seen more messy withdrawals than Jenna Jameson.

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