"no real doubt about who was elected president" - W Post - how comforting!

[3smos]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A43005-2005Jan2.html?referrer=email

Transition Is Easier Second Time Around
For Bush, Fewer Jobs to Fill and Less Fuss

By Christopher Lee and Michael A. Fletcher
Washington Post Staff Writers
Monday, January 3, 2005; Page A11

In at least one respect, President Bush's second term already promises to be far different from his first: The presidential transition will be a lot easier.

Four years ago, Bush began the transition process amid the uncertainty of the Florida recount. That forced him to lay the groundwork to name 15 Cabinet members and hire as many as 600 people for the White House staff and an additional 6,000 political appointees for other key government posts before he even knew for sure that he would be president.


In his second term, President Bush will have familiar faces in charge at the White House and key departments. Chief of Staff Andrew H. Card Jr., left, and top political adviser Karl Rove, right, remain in place, while national security adviser Condoleezza Rice was named to head the State Department. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais -- AP)

This time, there are fewer jobs to fill, far less fuss surrounding the process and no real doubt about who was elected president. In a second term, federal agencies do not have to be restocked wholesale with political appointees, and departments need not adopt radically new policy approaches as when a new party assumes power. Also, many top White House staffers -- the key drivers of policy in modern presidential administrations -- are already in place.

[madison2000]

1. I've got a lot of doubt...

:hi: and so do a few million others!

[3smos]

2. hopefully monkeyboy will see some doubt on the 6th & 20th! nt

[Merlot]

3. oh, I think he knew....

"before he even knew for sure that he would be president."

[aquart]

4. I have no doubt whatsoever.

The United States elected Gore in 2000.

The United States elected Kerry in 2004.

Elections don't mean a damn in this country.

[garybeck]

5. isn't that a MOONIE newspaper? nuff said n/t

[Leilani]

8. The Washington Times is owned by the Moonies.

EOM

[garybeck]

12. yup, you right...

I read that too fast. thanks for straightening me out.

[Leilani]

13. You're very welcome.

[Pam-Moby]

6. WE all must

gather the storm of discontent to bring down this evil doer. With large numbers he will not be able to stop our waves to remove him!!!

[Not a Sheep]

7. No offense but.....

... I don't see where the article says anything about their not being doubts about who was elected. It seems to be just talking about how it was difficult for them to "began the transition process amid the uncertainty of the Florida recount."

Don't get me wrong, I wish his transition was packing up and going back to Texas but I just don't see where the article says or infers anything conerning "no real doubt about who was elected president" as you stated.

Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[3smos]

10. 4th paragraph

This time, there are fewer jobs to fill, far less fuss surrounding the process and no real doubt about who was elected president....

just pisses me off that the masses will read this and continue to be mislead.....fraWd!

[Not a Sheep]

11. Yep, you're right. Thanks. /eom

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