Now that OBAMA is PRESIDENT, Fox wonders if it's time to "reconsider" recess appointments.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Should the President's Power to Make Recess Appointments Be Reconsidered?

By You Decide

Published December 30, 2010 | FoxNews.com

President Obama has used his power to make recess appointments to fill six vacant positions, including the appointment of James Cole, a friend of Attorney General Eric Holder, whose nomination has been held up by Republicans over Cole's views on the Sept. 11 attacks. The constitutional power to make recess appointments dates back to the early days of the United States, when the Senate could recess for many months, and the president needed the power to fill critical posts until the Senate reconvened -- but the new Congress, the 112th, convenes in just a week, on Jan. 5.

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http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2010/12/30/presidents-power-make-recess-appointments-reconsidered/

No -- It's a power that's critical to the president's ability to run the country.
Possibly -- I agree it's an important presidential power, but I think it's been abused.
Yes -- It's clearly been abused, and Obama's just the latest to do so. It's time to change this power. 82.17% (35,799 votes)
Undecided -- I think it's been abused, but I also think we have more important things to worry about.
Other (post a comment)

[spanone]

1. faux is 24/7 political opposition to all things democratic

[Gman]

2. All those constitutional scholars in the teabagger movement

A bunch of illiterate, uneducated idiots.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

3. It's too late to take back all of Buscho's recess appointments he snuck in

Sorry charlie. The rules apparently cut both ways. Don't like it. Tough.
:nopity:

What was that about elections having consequences..........?

[neverforget]

4. They should ask John Bolton how he feels about recess appointments

since he is a Faux News contributor.

[givemebackmycountry]

5. Winner, Winner. Chicken Dinner.

I'm SURE it was OK in his case.
After all, he's a DECENT American and not a DFH like those slugs OBAMA just appointed.

:sarcasm:

[Skink]

6. Recess appointments fine but not during lunch period.