Did you watch the Brit Hume show tonight? He wasn't there, but there was a story about the filibuster hoo-ha, and it seems that there were 2 of Clintons judges that were filibustered, BUT they both got voted in---ON THE 9TH CIRCUIT---
THAT is good enough reason for Frist to do what he needs--those two are two of the most communist in the country---
Anyway, they also said that Dodd, Biden, Boxer and Kerry are busy little bees trying to find more dirt on John Bolton by Tuesday when the committee is supposed to vote.
Well, supposedly there was an incident where Bolton got a State department underling taken off one of his "portfolios" because he did something (I forget,sorry), and that guy is now a staff member of Sen. Chuck Hagel!!!
When asked about whether this would influence HIS vote, Hagel was noncommittal, and Lincoln Chafee says he is still "leaning" toward voting for Bolton---
I tell you what, if Bolton does not get through to a floor vote, Bush should not put up any judicial nominees or cabinet nominees and then on the next break make about 25 "recess appointments"---
BTW, I also saw on Fox that Sen. Craig (R) of Idaho has put a hold on one of Bushs cabinet nominees until he gets his way and gets an AMNESTY amendment added to the Supplemental Afghanistan, Iraq and tsunami funding bill---
That is 4 four, cabinet nominees that Senators have put holds on, not counting Negroponte and Bolton---
Can anyone spell B A B I E S!!!!!
Yes, I saw portions of it. Those 2 idiots on the 9th Circus are mostly the reason why all their cases get reversed.
I'm sure the smear team is working overtime .. And yes, I did hear about the guy who now works for Hagel. I'm hoping Hagel will be fair about this .. but I know the dems are putting a lot of pressure on the weakest repubs. I guess we'll find out next week.
As for recess appointments they can be a two-edged sword. They are only good until the next session of Congress. A lot of people cannot pull up stakes from their current position and take a recess job for a year - with no prospect of being able to stay in the position. This was the reason that Bush has already lost a really good judge.
These dems are not only babies, they are really stupid. After Frist appears at the pro-family group - and the dems get overwhelmed with email, faxes and letters, they're going to find out this attitude is not a winning number .. and 2006 is looking better and better.