bush employment policy: give hack actor a job

[havocmom]

Ron Silver nominated for post

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/10/20051007-4.html (Seventh name on list of nominees on the page)

<snip> Ron Silver, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term expiring January 19, 2009, vice Stephen D. Krasner, term expired.

Lil Boots prolly thought Silver looked cool in West Wing and hoped this would help his falling numbers. HA!

[Beaverhausen]

1. Isn't Ron Silver going to be Alan Alda's campaign manager on West Wing

Isn't that what we are going to learn this sunday night? Silver's character was the campaign manager for Bartlet - who is a democrat- but he is switching to repub to manage Alan Alda's character's campaign.

[havocmom]

2. Dat's da guy!

Yep.

[Malikshah]

3. and an avowed Likudnik

a la Richard Perle, Daniel Pipes, etc.

Leopards don't appear to change their spots...

[havocmom]

4. LOL Likud Leopard for Peace! Sure, that'll work

Chalk up more ridiculous appointments for ShrubCo.