Posted on 12/15/2004 1:26:49 PM PST by nanak
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Robert C. Bonner and White House Homeland Security Adviser Frances Fragos Townsend appear to be at the top of a shortlist of candidates to head the Department of Homeland Security, as the White House seeks to rebound after the unexpected withdrawal of former New York Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik. Another candidate is Asa Hutchinson, the department's undersecretary for border and transportation security, administration and law-enforcement sources said. Mr. Hutchinson reportedly has lobbied for the post. Some Republicans, including Sens. John McCain of Arizona and Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Susan Collins of Maine, also have urged President Bush to consider Sen. Joe Lieberman, Connecticut Democrat and ranking member on the Governmental Affairs Committee. The three-term senator and the 2000 Democratic vice-presidential nominee was one of the Senate's leading champions for legislation creating the Homeland Security Department
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Frances Fragos Townsend, the very good friend of Janet Reno?
Who creates these lists?
You, you said 'Bonner'. huhuh huh huh hu.
Bonner is a great guy, I worked with him for a couple years. Kinda dry, but bright guy. Hope he gets it.
Enough already, go back to farting around with boxing commissions.
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