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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:01 PM Original message |
(WH) Recess Appointment for Swift Boat Donor (Sam Fox) |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. Those fucking assholes. |
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Democrafty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. Good point. |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. It's scary how quickly this nation is becoming a decidership... |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. Clinton made 140 recess appointments |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 06:06 PM Response to Reply #25 |
37. I did a quick Goggle search and couldn't verify your statement. Do you have a link? n/t |
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lynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 06:12 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Clinton actually made 139 - |
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springhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 11:16 AM Response to Reply #39 |
92. I don't know this for sure, but............. |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 06:17 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Sure |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 08:32 PM Response to Reply #25 |
53. but he didn't appoint the bagman for the Iran Contra Missiles for guns/cocaine to the Freek'n UN |
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Mike Daniels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 07:51 AM Response to Reply #25 |
87. And with few exceptions ambassadorships are handed out as rewards |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 10:31 AM Response to Reply #25 |
90. I have a question and I don't know the answer: |
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dansolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 11:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
94. I always thought that this provision was abused by both sides |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. Absolutely disgusting. That little runt thinks he's king of the world! |
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Texifornia (399 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
3. Goddamn MF Cowards.. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Can they do that? |
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Eugene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:29 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. Yes Bush can. |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
28. They did. |
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aggiesal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 07:46 PM Response to Reply #13 |
50. Bolton was a recess appointment. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 08:50 PM Response to Reply #50 |
57. I know that, but my question was |
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badgerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 09:03 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Can Belgium refuse the appointment? |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 09:12 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. They can refuse his diplomatic credentials |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 07:09 AM Response to Reply #13 |
85. Appointment |
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doxieone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
4. Temper Tantrum #1 since demos did the war funding war. |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. That's exactly what it is. He'll show those Democrats that he's |
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Democrafty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. They can't get armor to the troops, but they'll do all they can |
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REACTIVATED IN CT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
5. K & R n/t |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
6. Fuck the Bushitters! |
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Ezlivin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
9. What can we do while that S.O.B. is on vacation? |
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Democrafty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. You can call the WH today n/t |
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whometense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 05:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
32. sonofabitch. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 04:37 AM Response to Reply #9 |
80. I am heading down to Crawford today |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
10. What a wanker. This is also an insult to Belgium |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
11. Oh, noooooo |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
12. I Smell The Impeachment train Coming |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Yeah, I'm actually happy now when I hear about Bush pulling this shit. |
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VWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:30 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. Technically, this action is not impeachable. HOWEVER, |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 08:33 PM Response to Reply #12 |
54. I smell an F'n Medal of Freedom.... |
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Blaukraut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
17. Call the WH to express your outrage |
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DinahMoeHum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
18. To paraphrase the Roman slogan with regard to Carthage. . . |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 07:01 PM Response to Reply #18 |
48. Looks Like The Destruction Is Proceeding Nicely |
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cyberpj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
19. Dems should have known this and cancelled the recess. WORK people, WORK. nt |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:38 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Yeah, that damned lazy ass Pelosi, out galavanting around the ME |
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cyberpj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 06:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
44. Not what I meant. Just saying it's a thought, to stop Bush business as usual... |
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GregW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
24. Were we similarly outraged when Clinton did this 139 times? |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:45 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Lumping Dubya's appointments or motivations with Clinton's is hardly fair |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 05:01 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. One other distinction... |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 06:23 PM Response to Reply #29 |
41. I don't understand the distinction |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 06:25 PM Response to Reply #24 |
42. Tell me, Greg. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 04:45 AM Response to Reply #24 |
81. When he appointed a man blocked because he was gay? |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
27. 5 USC 5503 |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 08:21 AM Response to Reply #27 |
88. Korologos resigned in Feb 2007 -- bushwad attempts recess appt in April |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 11:18 AM Response to Reply #88 |
93. Yes: Korologos left Belgium 6 February, according to the Alumni Newsletter for the |
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mloutre (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
30. Don't let them get away with this crap! |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
31. I am sick of this criminal adminsitration |
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Rowdy Church (53 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
33. Fox Not Suitable |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 08:29 PM Response to Reply #33 |
52. payment for services rendered... MY GOD!! where will JeffJamesJohnny GannonGuckertGosh be appointed |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
34. I have almost as much anger at MSNBC as Bush here |
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never cry wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
35. Who gives a shit, really? This is a yawn..... |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
36. You've got to be kidding me! |
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mloutre (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
38. Kerry's pissed. Dodd is even more pissed. |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 08:44 PM Response to Reply #38 |
55. SIGN THIS PETITION! http://chrisdodd.com/opposefox |
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Dr Ron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
43. Post at Liberal Values |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
45. Bush names Fox to Belgium post despite criticism |
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President Kerry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 06:58 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. what a scumbag |
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MnFats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 06:58 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. that man has absolutely no shame. |
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newscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 07:11 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Bush thumbs his nose at every American, again. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 08:26 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. Bipartisanship in Action! |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 09:29 PM Response to Reply #45 |
61. Democracy? We don't need no fichen democracy. |
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Politicub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
56. What a naked display of quid pro quo |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
60. Isn't this unprecedented? |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
62. Here's what's so offensive about this to me |
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antonialee839 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
63. Nothing this scumbag does surprises |
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SoCalDemGrrl (786 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
64. He appoints FOX then rubs Kerry's face in it in California |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
65. WE CAN CONTACT THE BELGIUM EMBASSY AND ASK THAT THEY REJECT THIS APPOINTMENT. |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 03:07 AM Response to Original message |
66. Kick. |
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SoCalDemGrrl (786 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 03:08 AM Response to Original message |
67. Swift Boat Donor Appointed Ambassador |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 03:08 AM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Belgium can reject the US ambassador if they chose too. I am contacting them to let them know about |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 03:08 AM Response to Reply #68 |
74. Interesting Idea. |
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cosmicone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 03:08 AM Response to Reply #67 |
69. Dupe |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 03:08 AM Response to Reply #69 |
71. Yup, here's the link. |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 03:08 AM Response to Reply #67 |
70. Oh well, at least I'm sure Fox will HATE Belgium because the Belgians will Hate him! |
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kskiska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 03:08 AM Response to Reply #67 |
72. I'm sure he speaks French or Dutch. |
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noel adamson (353 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 03:08 AM Response to Reply #67 |
73. If you are not yet repulsed enough... |
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Kool Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 03:08 AM Response to Reply #67 |
75. Looks like Fox wasn't his only recess appointment. |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 03:21 AM Response to Reply #75 |
78. Wow, that DOES Suck! |
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wrenny (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 04:58 AM Response to Reply #75 |
83. Chickens in the hen house |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 03:08 AM Response to Reply #67 |
76. if this is an Appointment for services rendered where will Jeff Gannon be appointed.?? Viceroy of |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 03:08 AM Response to Reply #67 |
77. I smell an F'n Medal of Freedom.... |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 03:38 AM Response to Reply #67 |
79. He better enjoy himself |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 04:46 AM Response to Original message |
82. Between having to pay this guy off somehow |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 06:27 AM Response to Original message |
84. Was ANYBODY surprised that he would take this route? |
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winston61 (642 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 07:37 AM Response to Original message |
86. If it were not for recess appointments who would hold office |
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johnlal (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
89. Bush doesn't support the military. |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
91. Fox is slime. * is slime. So what? It's freakin' BELGIUM, people. |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
95. Bush is stealing our democracy to scratch his friend's back with. |
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slick8790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
96. Business as usual, I see... |
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