[tacticalogic]

The president had no authority to appoint her to anything less than a 6 year term.

Apparently Clinton did just that. If that was beyond his authority, then the original appointment was made illegally, and that would leave us back where we started - with the position vacant, and available to be filled by an appointee of GW's choosing.

[VRWC_minion]

then the original appointment was made illegally,

No, he has the authority to appoint for 6 years.

[Howlin]

HIM: The president had no authority to appoint her to anything less than a 6 year term.

YOU: Apparently Clinton did just that. If that was beyond his authority, then the original appointment was made illegally, and that would leave us back where we started - with the position vacant, and available to be filled by an appointee of GW's choosing.

Very well done!