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Recess appointment abuse (Barfer)
Los Angeles Times ^ | April 10, 2007 | Editorial

Posted on 04/10/2007 9:47:38 AM PDT by jazusamo

IN ELEMENTARY school, recess is a time for fun and games. The same is true, unfortunately, in the nation's capital. President Bush last week took advantage of a Senate recess to appoint three controversial figures to positions — including a major ambassadorship — that ordinarily require confirmation.

In the spirit of the playground, Vice President Dick Cheney yukked it up with talk show host Rush Limbaugh about how the administration had gone around the Democratic-controlled Senate, which returned this week. "You go on vacation, this is what happens to you," joked Limbaugh. "If you're a Democrat," Cheney replied.

Sam Fox, the new ambassador to Belgium, is a businessman and GOP fundraiser who contributed $50,000 to the mendacious Swift Boat Veterans and POWs for Truth advertising effort against 2004 Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass). Andrew G. Biggs, named deputy commissioner of the Social Security Administration, is a proponent of private retirement accounts. Susan E. Dudley, appointed administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the White House Office of Management and Budget, generally advocates for less regulation.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; Government
KEYWORDS: obstruction; recessappointments
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It seems the Dems childish antics that began in January, 2001 are coming back to haunt them and they don't like it, nor does the liberal media that supported those Dem shenanigans.
1 posted on 04/10/2007 9:47:39 AM PDT by jazusamo
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The end of the editorial: "That hasn't stopped presidents from both parties from resorting to this gimmick to get around the Senate. But this administration seems to take a schoolboy pleasure in thumbing its nose at the Senate. It should grow up."

But the "schoolboy pleasure" Congress takes continues, and we won't hear any calls for them to grow up, now will we?
2 posted on 04/10/2007 9:53:11 AM PDT by Rep-for-real
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So its ok for the Democrat Senate to play their little games and hold up appointments,but it isnt fair for Mr. Bush to play his trump card.

Screw them. Cry baby buttwipes.


3 posted on 04/10/2007 9:53:57 AM PDT by sgtbono2002 (I will forgive Jane Fonda, when the Jews forgive Hitler.)
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A liberal telling someone to grow up? What is it with the “spirit” crap concerning the law? Either it is legal or it isn’t, either the President has the power or not. Someone should beat the living “spirit” out of the weasel democrats.


4 posted on 04/10/2007 9:54:02 AM PDT by Maelstorm (A wise man develops a philosophy that drives his politics not the other way around.)
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To: jazusamo

The whining continues...the Drive Bys just can’t get over the VP appearing on Rush’s show.


5 posted on 04/10/2007 9:54:43 AM PDT by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
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To: jazusamo

Did you here that Swiftee John O’Neill is supporting Duncan Hunter?


6 posted on 04/10/2007 9:56:12 AM PDT by pissant
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IN ELEMENTARY school, recess is a time for fun and games..... President Bush last week took advantage of a Senate recess...

I quit going to recess when I started working for a living, maybe this yokel and his buddies should do the same.

7 posted on 04/10/2007 9:57:03 AM PDT by ladtx ("You know you are getting old when everything either dries up or leaks." Will Rogers)
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Yes, I did and that’s great news. That’s going to help Hunter.


8 posted on 04/10/2007 9:59:02 AM PDT by jazusamo (http://warchronicle.com/TheyAreNotKillers/DefendOurMarines.htm)
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And Pelosi usurps Constitutional powers and very few voices are heard about it, none with any power to do anything.


9 posted on 04/10/2007 9:59:17 AM PDT by Domandred
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controversial

three

ordinarily require confirmation.

In case anyone missed the key elements of the editorial.

Translation: Whaaaaa

10 posted on 04/10/2007 9:59:52 AM PDT by A message (Liberalism does not breed survivors)
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I agree. This is OUTRAGEOUS! Why ONLY THREE recess appointments?! Bush shoulda appointed EVERYONE the Dim Senate has illegitimately obstructed. How many is that, anyway? Dozens? Hundreds?
11 posted on 04/10/2007 10:01:57 AM PDT by Stultis (I don't worry about the war turning into "Vietnam" in Iraq; I worry about it doing so in Congress.)
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To: jazusamo; Paperdoll

It won’t hurt. Just talked to the Wash. State DH campaign coordinator yesterday. Will try to get a gaggle of WA freepers to meet with him soon and share ideas.


12 posted on 04/10/2007 10:04:31 AM PDT by pissant
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Good point, I agree. It’s easily dozens and many were fully qualified judicial nominees.


13 posted on 04/10/2007 10:05:31 AM PDT by jazusamo (http://warchronicle.com/TheyAreNotKillers/DefendOurMarines.htm)
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Dems hate it when their own tactics are used against them..


14 posted on 04/10/2007 10:10:19 AM PDT by cardinal4
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from resorting to this gimmick to get around the Senate

Not a gimmick. It's clearly spelled out in the US Constitution.

15 posted on 04/10/2007 10:17:31 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who support the troops will pray for them to WIN!)
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That hasn't stopped presidents from both parties from resorting to this gimmick to get around the Senate

How about the "gimmick" that keeps the president from jailing those who don't agree with him?

16 posted on 04/10/2007 10:20:46 AM PDT by Niteranger68 (I like Fred, but WILL be supporting the Republican nominee.)
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Reading the riot act to the Los Angeles Times liberals: If the Senate had confirmed the President's nominations, he would not have to resort to recess appointments. Its a perfectly constitutional procedure to fill executive branch vacancies while Congress is not in session. The Democrats want to hold up the business of government as part of their political vendetta against the President. The President needs qualified people in place to help him do his job. That's the long and the short of it.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

17 posted on 04/10/2007 10:24:33 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Rep-for-real

The recess appointment process is one of the tools the President has to keep the Senate from using their advise and consent powers capriciously.


18 posted on 04/10/2007 10:36:41 AM PDT by CharlesWayneCT
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Three words: “Bill Lan Lee” - Clinton didn’t wait for a recess appointment but made him Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. An ambassador to one of the BENELUX countries can’t quite do so much damage as a senior Justice Deparatment official can.


19 posted on 04/10/2007 10:41:34 AM PDT by jimfree (Freep and ye shall find.)
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>>A liberal telling someone to grow up? <<

And what a way to end an artilce, right? Are they kidding? This is just horrible writing on display at the LA Times. No references to how those have behaved in the past. Nothing. I seriously doubt the author has any frame of reference at all to base his accusations upon. They just plop this on your lap and end the editorial.

Really, it’s just another boring Bush hater—or even worse, a Cheney-envier (and that’s what it is with Cheney—an absense of conviction thoroughly covetous and bile-ish over someone who does).

And further, since when did the ambassadorship to Belgium become high profile? I’d eat my hat if this writer could name a single previous Ambassador to Belgium, and no doubt he’s been researching this topic.


20 posted on 04/10/2007 10:43:03 AM PDT by CheyennePress
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