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Bush Replaces Outspoken Civil Rights Chair(Mary Frances Berry)
Yahoo ^ | 12/6/04 | TERENCE HUNT

Posted on 12/07/2004 8:12:48 AM PST by finnman69

President Bush on Monday moved to replace Mary Frances Berry, the outspoken chairwoman of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission who has argued with every president since Jimmy Carter appointed her to the panel a quarter century ago.

But Berry balked at leaving now, arguing through a spokesman that she and vice chairman Cruz Reynoso, who also is being replaced, have terms that run until midnight Jan. 21, 2005. The White House maintained that their six-year terms expired Sunday and that Berry and Reynoso had been replaced.

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White House spokeswoman Erin Healy said the administration considered the matter closed.

"We thank the commission members for their service," she said. "Their terms have expired and we have appointed new commission members."

The eight-member panel investigates civil rights complaints and publicizes its findings. It has no enforcement power. Four years ago, Berry and the commission were heavily critical of Florida Gov. Jeb Bush for his administration's handling of the disputed presidential election won by his brother.

The newly named commissioners are Gerald A. Reynolds, former assistant secretary for the office of civil rights in the Education Department, and attorney Ashley L. Taylor of Richmond, Va. Bush intends to designate Reynolds the commission chairman, succeeding Berry, and to name Abigail Thernstrom, already a commission member, as vice chairperson.

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KEYWORDS: civilrights; maryfrancesberry
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To: eureka!
Yes, indeed! Richard Holbrooke thought he had a lock for Secretary of State. McPeek and Wesley Clark thought they would be running the Pentagon. Lots more, besides.

HAHAHA! Schadenfreude!

21 posted on 12/07/2004 8:30:47 AM PST by Miss Marple
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To: finnman69

More good news to come out after Bush's election.

It is a joy to see this bitter ugly hag kicked out,
it will be even sweeter to see the S.W.A.T. teams go in
and forcibly bring her out of the building in handcuffs.


22 posted on 12/07/2004 8:32:58 AM PST by Stringfellow Hawke (#6: Be seeing you!)
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To: Miss Marple

And don't forget the Hollywierdos looking to party at the WH and the NY media elite, buying new duds for all of the State Dinners that were coming down the pike. Schadenfreude, Big Time....


23 posted on 12/07/2004 8:33:07 AM PST by eureka! (It will not be safe to vote Democrat for a long, long, time...)
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To: valuesvaluesvalues

And replace them with who? Someone like Alberto Gonzales who believes that diversity should trump merit in college admissions?


24 posted on 12/07/2004 8:34:23 AM PST by Austin Willard Wright
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To: Austin Willard Wright
You're right. I guess it's not a total victory. It never will be when we settle for electing RINOs to office.

Either conservative, or BUST!
25 posted on 12/07/2004 8:35:31 AM PST by Stringfellow Hawke (#6: Be seeing you!)
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To: finnman69
By this one act alone - dumping Sweet Mary Frances - W has justified his reelection.

Michael M. Bates: My Side of the Swamp

27 posted on 12/07/2004 8:36:36 AM PST by Mike Bates (If you've been very, very good, Santa may leave a copy of my book under your tree.)
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To: finnman69

Talk about clearing out the dead wood....


28 posted on 12/07/2004 8:37:31 AM PST by woofie
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To: valuesvaluesvalues

Agreed!!!


29 posted on 12/07/2004 8:38:09 AM PST by Austin Willard Wright
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To: finnman69

Another thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1295922/posts?page=37


30 posted on 12/07/2004 8:38:21 AM PST by txrangerette
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To: martin_fierro

Whacha' talkin' about!

31 posted on 12/07/2004 8:38:57 AM PST by mattdono ("Crush the democrats, drive them before you, and hear the lamentations of the scumbags" -Big Arnie)
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To: finnman69

**The White House maintained that their six-year terms expired Sunday and that Berry and Reynoso had been replaced.**

Good news -- and adios.


32 posted on 12/07/2004 8:41:22 AM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: mattdono
Dang...pic didn't post...Another try...


33 posted on 12/07/2004 8:42:19 AM PST by mattdono ("Crush the democrats, drive them before you, and hear the lamentations of the scumbags" -Big Arnie)
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To: finnman69

This just begs the question, why do we need this absurd commission anyway?


34 posted on 12/07/2004 8:43:27 AM PST by Casloy
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To: finnman69

MSM code-speak true to form:

"Outspoken" if Democrat/liberal

"Controversial" if Republican/Conservative


35 posted on 12/07/2004 8:45:41 AM PST by waterman478
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To: Mike Bates
I couldn't agree with you more!! Ridding us of Mary Frances Berry was reason enough to vote for George W. Bush! She and Bill Clinton connived to keep her around this long. I remember she resigned from her previous term early so that Clinton could immediately re-appoint her for a full term before Bush took office.

Bill Clinton was all about abusing the rules, Berry just one of the examples,...like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson Mary Frances Berry was all about self-promotional racism.

36 posted on 12/07/2004 8:47:57 AM PST by YaYa123 (@MF Berry.com)
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To: mattdono
More comparisons..."because I can"


37 posted on 12/07/2004 8:49:20 AM PST by mattdono ("Crush the democrats, drive them before you, and hear the lamentations of the scumbags" -Big Arnie)
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To: valuesvaluesvalues

Racism is racism. You are right this is a nut and this nut WAS just another racist with a facy government title to protect and promote her racism.


38 posted on 12/07/2004 8:59:44 AM PST by longtermmemmory (VOTE!)
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To: finnman69
simply cancel her clearance and void her ID then just let Security tell her she can't enter the building and to go home!!!
39 posted on 12/07/2004 9:23:22 AM PST by Chode (American Hedonist ©® - Dubya... F**K YEAH!!!)
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To: Stringfellow Hawke

We will see see who he appoints. There are some good people on the Commission, such as Peter Kirsanaw. Another one of those would be excellent. The Gonzales appointment, however, is cause for concern. At least Berry didn't pretend to be a conservative when spouts the virtues of biological diversity!


40 posted on 12/07/2004 9:30:00 AM PST by Austin Willard Wright
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