[ladyinred]

However, Wilson was NOT appointed to a 6 year term, she was appointed to fill the unexpired appointment of someone else. Her temporary appointment is expired. Period, end of sentence, end of appointment.
The term of the person's place she took expired November 29, 2001.

[VRWC_minion]

However, Wilson was NOT appointed to a 6 year term, she was appointed to fill the unexpired appointment of someone else.

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