[Republican Red]

I still don't understand why Bush did not just "recess appoint" him

I read on a thread yesterday that a recess appointment only lasted until January 2005.

It was also UNPAID.

If I am remembering this wrong someone please correct but if I am remembering correctly that a recess appointment is unpaid it would obviously not be in Mr. Estada's interest to accept.

[livius]

That's correct, it's both temporary and unpaid.

[rrrod]

this is indeed a sad day for america...except of course if your a democRAT and a spineless republican senator...... republicans in the congress should be ashamed of their conduct...but they arent as we all know... they will probably be out tonite with their RAT buddys!