Bush plans Bolton recess appointment

[kpete]

Report: Bush plans Bolton recess appointment.Human Events Online reports, “According to an administration source who requested anonymity, if the Senate does not vote on Bolton before his current recess appointment expires December 18, the President will again name Bolton to the post during Congress’ post-election recess.”

http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/03/report-bush-plans-bolton-recess-appointment/

[ChairmanAgnostic]

1. what a bastard.

I can't think of any single thing to say.

[soulcore]

2. it's called a dictatorship for a reason. n/t

[jimshoes]

3. So much for that

We the People shit. It's the deciders country now.

[babylonsister]

4. I thought he couldn't do that twice in a row? nt

[LoKnLoD]

5. Bolton

has to work for free this time....but someone will be paying him under the table.

[hlthe2b]

6. Bolton can't receive a salary... but of course, Haliburton

or the RNC will surely pick up the bill. I assume that includes his housing and travel as well...



Of course, the world now knows that we, the people, do NOT want him there and that he has TWICE been rejected by the Senate. So, one would certainly think that would have an impact on his effectiveness and how other countries approach him. But, the others, after all, are actually diplomats...:shrug:

[w13rd0]

7. Does it include...

...trips to Thailand with a Bush brother to hook up with drugs and underage girls?

Bolton looks the type.

[babylonsister]

13. Thanks to both of you. I forgot that stipulation. nt

[bobbolink]

17. Have they started worrying abuot "effectiveness" now?

~~scratchin' head~~

I'd LOVE to see the UN General Assembly give Bolton a collective raspberry!

:bounce:

[KamaAina]

22. Can the General Assembly refuse to seat him?

as has happened on occasion in the US Congress? They could easily stand on his not having been legitimately confirmed.

[bobbolink]

23. Whatever they can do, I certainly hope they will!

Heck, I'd settle for a stink bomb in his UN locker...

:evilgrin:

[Kutjara]

8. I wonder how long it'll be before...

...Il Chimpe designs a nice Field Marshall's uniform for himself, complete with gold epaulettes and rows of medals on the chest? I'm thinking something in black or deep blue, together with a tall cap, full of gold braid and a huge 'Seal of the President' badge.

What the little shit doesn't realize is that, even with all that, he'd still look like a slimy doorman.

[sdfernando]

9. What a horrible insult to doormen & women!...n/t

[Kutjara]

10. That's why I said a 'slimy doorman.'

To differentiate * from all the decent, hardworking doormen out there. Of course, if you were to say I'd insulted slimy doormen, I'd have to agree with you there too.

[catmandu57]

24. That sounds like something

out of the big book of dictators.

[bunny planet]

27. Dictator for Dummies

[Demeter]

11. Proof Positive: Dubya is Nuts!

Or pathetically limited in his ability to cope. Or both.

[babylonsister]

12. And a stubborn prick to boot! nt

[spanone]

14. Another one to boot when we win Congress come November!

[Spazito]

15. My understanding is that bush CAN appoint him again BUT taxpayers

money cannot be used to pay his salary, his expenses, housing, etc. I heard that on either a television program or a radio program.

Does anyone know if this is true?

[kohodog]

18. Also, You cannot be a full time government employee and not be paid.

So i'm not sure he can give him a recess appointment legally. But we know how much Bush cares about the law.

[Spazito]

20. It will be interesting to see if they push it under the current political

climate. Thanks for your response.

[Skidmore]

16. Can someone put a hold on this? Is there some mechanism

like a hold that can be used to tie it up?

[spanone]

19. So tell me again the purpose of Congress? This is pathetic.

Evil is when you purport to export what you are destroying at home. i.e. Democracy.

[ddeclue]

21. I don't think he can do that...

I think if he did, even the GOP Congress would probably be offended enough to throw Bolton out and/or sue the Executive Branch over it.

Doug D.

[Gman]

25. How does this extend Bolton's appointment past January?

Bolton's will still be a recess appointment during the current Congress. Wouldn't Bush have to do this after the new Congress is sworn in, regardless of the "title" Bolton is given?

[Lasher]

29. It would be effective for a year.

The commission or appointment must be approved by the Senate by the end of the next session of Congress, or the position becomes vacant again. Recess appointments are authorized by Article II, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution: "The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session."

<snip>

On August 1, 2005, Bush made a recess appointment of John Bolton, to serve as U.S. representative to the United Nations. Bolton had also been the subject of a Senate filibuster. The filibuster concerned documents, which the White House refused to release, which Democrats suggested may contain proof of Bolton's abusive treatment and coercion of staff members, or of his improper use of National Security Agency communications intercepts regarding U.S. citizens. He will remain an ambassador at least until a new Congress takes office in January 2007, and his prospects for confirmation by the full Senate seem to have improved in recent months, especially in light of the endorsement of Sen. George Voinovich (R-Ohio), who had previously opposed his nomination. <1>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recess_appointment

The next session of Congress will be from January 2007 to December 2007. If Junior gets by with this appointment during the December 2006 recess, it would last for a year.

[unhappycamper]

26. Some of the comments are priceless.

#6 What else is Bush to do when congress is to lazy to do there job?
Comment by Roger_Roger — October 3, 2006 @ 5:23 pm

# 35 Roger I almost agree with you there. Where is Congress on this Bolton issue?
Comment by ForTruth — October 3, 2006 @ 6:26 pm

[Marie26]

28. Nooooo!

I thought he couldn't do this again?

[underpants]

30. Kick