Recess Activities, Anyone??
When George Bush nominated John Bolton to be the next ambassador to the United Nations, it didn't take long before Democrats lost their minds and announced their opposition to Bolton. Their main reasons are that he dared to criticize the United Nations and that he is blunt and direct. Bolton even went so far as to say you could lop 10 floors off the top of the UN building and it wouldn't make a bit of difference. Hmmmmmm? Sounds right to me.
But, . . . Bolton was only partially right, . . . you could tear down the entire UN headquarters and it wouldn't make any difference. In fact, it might actually help.
Anyway, Democrats and a few weak-kneed Republicans in the Senate aren't supporting Bolton.
As a result, they don't have 60 votes to bring the nomination to the floor for a vote. If this were a Democratic president's nominee, we would never hear the end of the whining. But as is too often the case, there are different rules when a Republican president is doing the picking.
So what is George Bush to do??
It turns out there is a loophole that could get John Bolton installed at the UN right away. It's called a recess appointment, and it's considered an end-run around the Senate. How does it work?? All Bush has to do is wait for the Senate to go on vacation, then appoint John Bolton to the seat. The only glitch?? . . . . He can only serve until the next session of Congress begins, which would be January 2007. That leaves John Bolton about 19 months or so to do the gig. Obviously, Bush thinks he can accomplish a lot, during that time frame.
Despite the Constitution giving the president this power, those extremist Democrats are not pleased. Enter Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd. Dodd complained on Fox News Sunday yesterday that Bolton was damaged goods and didn't have the confidence of the Congress. Too bad.
Since Dodd has said that Bolton doesn't have the confidence of the Congress, then why don't we just have a vote to see for sure?? If the Democrats are right, Bolton won't be confirmed and Bush will pick someone else. But the left is afraid he would be confirmed, which is why they won't allow the vote. Typical move from the extremists!!
God Bless,
Dan'L
When George Bush nominated John Bolton to be the next ambassador to the United Nations, it didn't take long before Democrats lost their minds and announced their opposition to Bolton. Their main reasons are that he dared to criticize the United Nations and that he is blunt and direct. Bolton even went so far as to say you could lop 10 floors off the top of the UN building and it wouldn't make a bit of difference. Hmmmmmm? Sounds right to me.
But, . . . Bolton was only partially right, . . . you could tear down the entire UN headquarters and it wouldn't make any difference. In fact, it might actually help.
Anyway, Democrats and a few weak-kneed Republicans in the Senate aren't supporting Bolton.
As a result, they don't have 60 votes to bring the nomination to the floor for a vote. If this were a Democratic president's nominee, we would never hear the end of the whining. But as is too often the case, there are different rules when a Republican president is doing the picking.
So what is George Bush to do??
It turns out there is a loophole that could get John Bolton installed at the UN right away. It's called a recess appointment, and it's considered an end-run around the Senate. How does it work?? All Bush has to do is wait for the Senate to go on vacation, then appoint John Bolton to the seat. The only glitch?? . . . . He can only serve until the next session of Congress begins, which would be January 2007. That leaves John Bolton about 19 months or so to do the gig. Obviously, Bush thinks he can accomplish a lot, during that time frame.
Despite the Constitution giving the president this power, those extremist Democrats are not pleased. Enter Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd. Dodd complained on Fox News Sunday yesterday that Bolton was damaged goods and didn't have the confidence of the Congress. Too bad.
Since Dodd has said that Bolton doesn't have the confidence of the Congress, then why don't we just have a vote to see for sure?? If the Democrats are right, Bolton won't be confirmed and Bush will pick someone else. But the left is afraid he would be confirmed, which is why they won't allow the vote. Typical move from the extremists!!
God Bless,
Dan'L
posted by Charter Membership VRWC at 6:32 AM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home