New scandall from the Bush administration!
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I think this nicely leads into a peeing contest between GW and clintoon.... bush is slowly gaining on clinton's 140.... that's right.... 140! recess appointments..
Originally Posted by lojasmo
That's total crap. During his Administration, President Bush has nominated a total of 226 individuals to the federal courts. Of those, 198 -- 88% -- have been confirmed by the Senate. And, as a percentage of the total Bush nominees who received any form of vote on the Senate floor, a process controlled by Republicans, the percentage of confirmed Bush nominees is even higher: a whopping 95% -- 198 of 208. It is widely expected that the Senate will confirm several more nominees promptly upon reconvening, bringing the total of confirmed Bush nominees to 200 or more by early September. By contrast, during President Clinton’s first term, he nominated 239 individuals to the federal courts, of whom 202 -- 85% were confirmed.
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Originally Posted by HellaDumb
I think this nicely leads into a peeing contest between GW and clintoon.... bush is slowly gaining on clinton's 140.... that's right.... 140! recess appointments..
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Well think of it this way...
If Bolton ****s up you can literally point the finger at Bush as being solely responsible for his appointment without blaming congress. This way it'll actually be a true statement when libs/dems point the finger at Bush without ever considering congress and the other powers that be at determining factors in decision(s). *sigh*
The only problem is that liberals of the world will have a post haste pissy-fit if Bolton farts downwind from their sanctuary (the UN).
The least we can do is give him the benefit of the doubt unless/until he becomes as corrupt and soaked in oil as Kofi Annan and other members of the UN.
If Bolton ****s up you can literally point the finger at Bush as being solely responsible for his appointment without blaming congress. This way it'll actually be a true statement when libs/dems point the finger at Bush without ever considering congress and the other powers that be at determining factors in decision(s). *sigh*
The only problem is that liberals of the world will have a post haste pissy-fit if Bolton farts downwind from their sanctuary (the UN).
The least we can do is give him the benefit of the doubt unless/until he becomes as corrupt and soaked in oil as Kofi Annan and other members of the UN.
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Originally Posted by lojasmo
Ah, but did any of them lie on their applications?
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Date : Monday, August 01, 2005
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement and sharply criticized President Bush's recess appointment of Bolton to the United Nations:
"In a truly arrogant move, President Bush abused his power by refusing to provide documents to answer legitimate questions about John Bolton and our national security, and his use of the recess appointment for one of the most important and sensitive posts in international diplomacy is troubling," said Dean. "Bolton is the next in a line of Bush nominees who have had their integrity called into question because of this President's continuing failure to fulfill his constitutional obligation to be honest and forthright with the Senate and the American people. By moving unilaterally to overrule the Senate and appoint a nominee who is being dogged by significant questions about his integrity on intelligence matters, Bush has reduced our nation's ability to cooperate with our allies on the war on terror."
emphasis mine.
Date : Monday, August 01, 2005
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement and sharply criticized President Bush's recess appointment of Bolton to the United Nations:
"In a truly arrogant move, President Bush abused his power by refusing to provide documents to answer legitimate questions about John Bolton and our national security, and his use of the recess appointment for one of the most important and sensitive posts in international diplomacy is troubling," said Dean. "Bolton is the next in a line of Bush nominees who have had their integrity called into question because of this President's continuing failure to fulfill his constitutional obligation to be honest and forthright with the Senate and the American people. By moving unilaterally to overrule the Senate and appoint a nominee who is being dogged by significant questions about his integrity on intelligence matters, Bush has reduced our nation's ability to cooperate with our allies on the war on terror."
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Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement and sharply criticized President Bush's recess appointment of Bolton to the United Nations:
"In a truly arrogant move, President Bush abused his power by refusing to provide documents to answer legitimate questions about John Bolton and our national security, and his use of the recess appointment for one of the most important and sensitive posts in international diplomacy is troubling," said Dean. "Bolton is the next in a line of Bush nominees who have had their integrity called into question because of this President's continuing failure to fulfill his constitutional obligation to be honest and forthright with the Senate and the American people. By moving unilaterally to overrule the Senate and appoint a nominee who is being dogged by significant questions about his integrity on intelligence matters, Bush has reduced our nation's ability to cooperate with our allies on the war on terror."
emphasis mine.
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement and sharply criticized President Bush's recess appointment of Bolton to the United Nations:
"In a truly arrogant move, President Bush abused his power by refusing to provide documents to answer legitimate questions about John Bolton and our national security, and his use of the recess appointment for one of the most important and sensitive posts in international diplomacy is troubling," said Dean. "Bolton is the next in a line of Bush nominees who have had their integrity called into question because of this President's continuing failure to fulfill his constitutional obligation to be honest and forthright with the Senate and the American people. By moving unilaterally to overrule the Senate and appoint a nominee who is being dogged by significant questions about his integrity on intelligence matters, Bush has reduced our nation's ability to cooperate with our allies on the war on terror."
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