sabra
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Wed Apr-04-07 05:01 PM
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| (WH) Recess Appointment for Swift Boat Donor (Sam Fox) |  |
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Source: MSNBCThe White House has just announced that it has used a recess appointment to install Sam Fox as the ambassador of Belgium. Fox's nomination was withdrawn right before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee was about to vote on him -- and shine light on his $50,000 donation to the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, which criticized John Kerry's military record in 2004. Read more: http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/04/11222...
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 (WH) Recess Appointment for Swift Boat Donor (Sam Fox) |
sabra |
Apr-04-07 05:01 PM |
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Those fucking assholes. |
originalpckelly |
Apr-04-07 05:05 PM |
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Good point. |
Democrafty |
Apr-04-07 05:15 PM |
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It's scary how quickly this nation is becoming a decidership... |
originalpckelly |
Apr-04-07 05:28 PM |
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Clinton made 140 recess appointments |
hack89 |
Apr-04-07 05:44 PM |
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I did a quick Goggle search and couldn't verify your statement. Do you have a link? n/t |
BleedingHeartPatriot |
Apr-04-07 07:06 PM |
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Clinton actually made 139 - |
lynne |
Apr-04-07 07:12 PM |
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I don't know this for sure, but............. |
springhill |
Apr-05-07 12:16 PM |
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Sure |
hack89 |
Apr-04-07 07:17 PM |
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but he didn't appoint the bagman for the Iran Contra Missiles for guns/cocaine to the Freek'n UN |
sam sarrha |
Apr-04-07 09:32 PM |
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And with few exceptions ambassadorships are handed out as rewards |
Mike Daniels |
Apr-05-07 08:51 AM |
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I have a question and I don't know the answer: |
DuaneBidoux |
Apr-05-07 11:31 AM |
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I always thought that this provision was abused by both sides |
dansolo |
Apr-05-07 12:22 PM |
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Absolutely disgusting. That little runt thinks he's king of the world! |
sinkingfeeling |
Apr-04-07 05:05 PM |
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Goddamn MF Cowards.. |
Texifornia |
Apr-04-07 05:06 PM |
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Can they do that? |
Canuckistanian |
Apr-04-07 05:15 PM |
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Yes Bush can. |
Eugene |
Apr-04-07 05:29 PM |
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They did. |
endarkenment |
Apr-04-07 05:57 PM |
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Bolton was a recess appointment. |
aggiesal |
Apr-04-07 08:46 PM |
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I know that, but my question was |
Canuckistanian |
Apr-04-07 09:50 PM |
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Can Belgium refuse the appointment? |
badgerpup |
Apr-04-07 10:03 PM |
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They can refuse his diplomatic credentials |
Canuckistanian |
Apr-04-07 10:12 PM |
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Appointment |
Thothmes |
Apr-05-07 08:09 AM |
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Temper Tantrum #1 since demos did the war funding war. |
doxieone |
Apr-04-07 05:06 PM |
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That's exactly what it is. He'll show those Democrats that he's |
Arkansas Granny |
Apr-04-07 05:10 PM |
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They can't get armor to the troops, but they'll do all they can |
Democrafty |
Apr-04-07 05:12 PM |
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K & R n/t |
REACTIVATED IN CT |
Apr-04-07 05:07 PM |
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Fuck the Bushitters! |
No Surrender |
Apr-04-07 05:09 PM |
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What can we do while that S.O.B. is on vacation? |
Ezlivin |
Apr-04-07 05:13 PM |
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You can call the WH today n/t |
Democrafty |
Apr-04-07 05:16 PM |
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sonofabitch. |
whometense |
Apr-04-07 06:06 PM |
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I am heading down to Crawford today |
proud2Blib |
Apr-05-07 05:37 AM |
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What a wanker. This is also an insult to Belgium |
muriel_volestrangler |
Apr-04-07 05:13 PM |
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Oh, noooooo |
Canuckistanian |
Apr-04-07 05:14 PM |
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I Smell The Impeachment train Coming |
MannyGoldstein |
Apr-04-07 05:14 PM |
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Yeah, I'm actually happy now when I hear about Bush pulling this shit. |
grace0418 |
Apr-04-07 05:17 PM |
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Technically, this action is not impeachable. HOWEVER, |
VWolf |
Apr-04-07 05:30 PM |
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I smell an F'n Medal of Freedom.... |
sam sarrha |
Apr-04-07 09:33 PM |
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Call the WH to express your outrage |
LevensonK |
Apr-04-07 05:20 PM |
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To paraphrase the Roman slogan with regard to Carthage. . . |
DinahMoeHum |
Apr-04-07 05:23 PM |
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Looks Like The Destruction Is Proceeding Nicely |
Demeter |
Apr-04-07 08:01 PM |
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Dems should have known this and cancelled the recess. WORK people, WORK. nt |
cyberpj |
Apr-04-07 05:24 PM |
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Yeah, that damned lazy ass Pelosi, out galavanting around the ME |
Hobarticus |
Apr-04-07 05:38 PM |
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Not what I meant. Just saying it's a thought, to stop Bush business as usual... |
cyberpj |
Apr-04-07 07:53 PM |
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Were we similarly outraged when Clinton did this 139 times? |
GregW |
Apr-04-07 05:40 PM |
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Lumping Dubya's appointments or motivations with Clinton's is hardly fair |
Hobarticus |
Apr-04-07 05:45 PM |
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One other distinction... |
brooklynite |
Apr-04-07 06:01 PM |
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I don't understand the distinction |
hack89 |
Apr-04-07 07:23 PM |
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Tell me, Greg. |
Bornaginhooligan |
Apr-04-07 07:25 PM |
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When he appointed a man blocked because he was gay? |
sandnsea |
Apr-05-07 05:45 AM |
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5 USC 5503 |
struggle4progress |
Apr-04-07 05:47 PM |
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Korologos resigned in Feb 2007 -- bushwad attempts recess appt in April |
LiberalFighter |
Apr-05-07 09:21 AM |
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Yes: Korologos left Belgium 6 February, according to the Alumni Newsletter for the |
struggle4progress |
Apr-05-07 12:18 PM |
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Don't let them get away with this crap! |
mloutre |
Apr-04-07 06:04 PM |
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I am sick of this criminal adminsitration |
politicasista |
Apr-04-07 06:05 PM |
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Fox Not Suitable |
Rowdy Church |
Apr-04-07 06:10 PM |
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payment for services rendered... MY GOD!! where will JeffJamesJohnny GannonGuckertGosh be appointed |
sam sarrha |
Apr-04-07 09:29 PM |
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I have almost as much anger at MSNBC as Bush here |
karynnj |
Apr-04-07 06:13 PM |
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Who gives a shit, really? This is a yawn..... |
never cry wolf |
Apr-04-07 06:22 PM |
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You've got to be kidding me! |
MaineDem |
Apr-04-07 06:57 PM |
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Kerry's pissed. Dodd is even more pissed. |
mloutre |
Apr-04-07 07:11 PM |
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SIGN THIS PETITION! http://chrisdodd.com/opposefox |
truthisfreedom |
Apr-04-07 09:44 PM |
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Post at Liberal Values |
Dr Ron |
Apr-04-07 07:40 PM |
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Bush names Fox to Belgium post despite criticism |
otohara |
Apr-04-07 07:58 PM |
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what a scumbag |
President Kerry |
Apr-04-07 07:58 PM |
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that man has absolutely no shame. |
MnFats |
Apr-04-07 07:58 PM |
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Bush thumbs his nose at every American, again. |
newscott |
Apr-04-07 08:11 PM |
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Bipartisanship in Action! |
hedgehog |
Apr-04-07 09:26 PM |
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Democracy? We don't need no fichen democracy. |
Vidar |
Apr-04-07 10:29 PM |
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What a naked display of quid pro quo |
Politicub |
Apr-04-07 09:45 PM |
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Isn't this unprecedented? |
Canuckistanian |
Apr-04-07 10:16 PM |
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Here's what's so offensive about this to me |
Canuckistanian |
Apr-04-07 10:43 PM |
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Nothing this scumbag does surprises |
antonialee839 |
Apr-04-07 11:42 PM |
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He appoints FOX then rubs Kerry's face in it in California |
SoCalDemGrrl |
Apr-05-07 12:55 AM |
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WE CAN CONTACT THE BELGIUM EMBASSY AND ASK THAT THEY REJECT THIS APPOINTMENT. |
wisteria |
Apr-05-07 01:23 AM |
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Kick. |
Heidi |
Apr-05-07 04:07 AM |
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Swift Boat Donor Appointed Ambassador |
SoCalDemGrrl |
Apr-05-07 04:08 AM |
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Belgium can reject the US ambassador if they chose too. I am contacting them to let them know about |
wisteria |
Apr-05-07 04:08 AM |
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Interesting Idea. |
drm604 |
Apr-05-07 04:08 AM |
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Dupe |
cosmicone |
Apr-05-07 04:08 AM |
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Yup, here's the link. |
Up2Late |
Apr-05-07 04:08 AM |
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Oh well, at least I'm sure Fox will HATE Belgium because the Belgians will Hate him! |
Up2Late |
Apr-05-07 04:08 AM |
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I'm sure he speaks French or Dutch. |
kskiska |
Apr-05-07 04:08 AM |
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If you are not yet repulsed enough... |
noel adamson |
Apr-05-07 04:08 AM |
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Looks like Fox wasn't his only recess appointment. |
Kool Kitty |
Apr-05-07 04:08 AM |
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Wow, that DOES Suck! |
Up2Late |
Apr-05-07 04:21 AM |
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Chickens in the hen house |
wrenny |
Apr-05-07 05:58 AM |
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if this is an Appointment for services rendered where will Jeff Gannon be appointed.?? Viceroy of |
sam sarrha |
Apr-05-07 04:08 AM |
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I smell an F'n Medal of Freedom.... |
sam sarrha |
Apr-05-07 04:08 AM |
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He better enjoy himself |
Raine |
Apr-05-07 04:38 AM |
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Between having to pay this guy off somehow |
leftynyc |
Apr-05-07 05:46 AM |
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Was ANYBODY surprised that he would take this route? |
zbdent |
Apr-05-07 07:27 AM |
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If it were not for recess appointments who would hold office |
winston61 |
Apr-05-07 08:37 AM |
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Bush doesn't support the military. |
johnlal |
Apr-05-07 09:34 AM |
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Fox is slime. * is slime. So what? It's freakin' BELGIUM, people. |
dbaker41 |
Apr-05-07 12:12 PM |
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Bush is stealing our democracy to scratch his friend's back with. |
Gregorian |
Apr-05-07 12:57 PM |
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Business as usual, I see... |
slick8790 |
Apr-05-07 01:45 PM |
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