[drjimmy]

Has Bush nominated anyone to OMB or is it independent from the political process?

Bush nominated the director of OMB, the OMB has Cabinet-level rank, and it is within the Executive Office of the President. It is absolutely part of the White House and a political appointment.

[MJY1288]

I should have been more clear.... Isn't this fellow part of the Statutory Offices and not a political appointee?.

I understand that Josh Bolton is the Director of OMB and he was appointed by GWB, but that's like saying Bush appointed everyone in the State Department. From what I can gather this guy is a career bureaucrat