[jackbill]

The question becomes: Does the USCRC Chairman serve at the pleasure of the President?

I could find nothing about this on the web site that I linked. I suppose that if the last time Clinton appointed her to a "six year term" he appointed her as chairman, she would argue (probably successfully)that she is deserving of a six year term as chairman.

IF so, the next question then is: Is it politically wise to can her?

Why not? President Bush isn't going to get the black vote ever.

why do we need a U.S. Civil Rights Commission, and why can't we just abolish it by the House ceasing to fund it?

That would be a political problem - for sure.

[Howlin]

Why not? President Bush isn't going to get the black vote ever.

You may be surprised about that.

Two examples:

First of all, in the polls, just about 55 percent of white people think the government should racially profile Muslims. In the black population, an astounding 86 percent agree with it!

And, also, today on Talk Back Live, a black female teacher stood up and defended Bush for freezing the Holy Land Foundation's assets, saying that the president had to do what he had to do to protect this country; she then went on to say, "I trust the government to protect this country."

I was just flabberghasted.

[Congressman Billybob]

Per the law on this Commission, the President appoints the Chairman, after recommendations from a majority of the Commission members. So, the Commission picks its Chairman, but the President has a veto, so best they not pick someone he doesn't want.

First order of business, dump and replace this Victoria woman. Second, ask the Commissioners to recommend a new Chairman. Give them a hint: Berry is dead meat and the President will not appoint her Chairman.

Congressman Billybob

[Sgt_Schultze]

The power play might be to eject the offending wench and appoint an Hispanic woman to the comission. Bush43 has been trying to make inroads to Hispanics - that might help. It would have the advantage of forcing democratics to fight her appointment risking electoral backlash.