"It is true that Bush and Ashcroft did not actually take part directly in the promotion of this guy, but it is their duty to appoint competent people in positions of power. Obviously this was not the case."
Good!!! I am glad that you are so intent on making an absolute ass out of yourself. It's time for you to go down Rebeckie.
This man's promotion took effect less than two months after Ashcroft took office, and less than six after Bush was sworn in. His cabinet wasn't seated yet.
The promotion, and all the paperwork that goes with it, were finalized long before even Bush took office.
Or do you think that someone just knocked on this guy's door one day and said "guess what? You're moving to Texas!!!"
Grow up Rebeckie.
As for the thing about appointing competent people, let's go back to your statement: "It is true that the headline could have been clarified a little better, but it is not an outright lie."
WHY DOESN'T LARRY HIRE COMPETENT PEOPLE WHO CAN WRITE A FRIGGIN' HEADLINE WITHOUT LYING?