The attorney general is an important job, but it did not become part of the Cabinet until 1870, when the Department of Justice was created. Early attorneys general came and went, such as future Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, brother-in-law of Francis Scott Key.
You produce interesting trivia that is not pertinent to the point.
The Democrats have already shown their unreasoning and unrelenting obstructionism on John Bolton and many other qualified nominees. Bush plays poker, and he knows that the key to winning is having a winning hand when the other guy puts all their chips down. well, the Democrats will have to move their chips in if Luttig is the nominee - they *will* filibuster, and we *will* bust up the obstructionist game with the 'consitutional option', to save the USSC, the circuit nominees, and the next "John Bolton" to come in the Liberal crosshairs.
Luttig is the choice. He will be sworn in by October 10th, 2005.
My wish, your wish, reality. MAKE IT SO:
president@whitehouse.gov