Posted on 04/04/2007 1:48:38 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Bush bypasses Senate to name ambassador
By JENNIFER LOVEN, Associated Press Writer 7 minutes ago
President Bush named Republican fundraiser Sam Fox as U.S. ambassador to Belgium on Wednesday, using a maneuver that allowed him to bypass Congress where Democrats had derailed Fox's nomination.
Democrats had denounced Fox for his 2004 donation to the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. The group's TV ads, which claimed that Sen. John Kerry exaggerated his military record in Vietnam, were viewed as a major factor in the Massachusetts Democrat losing the election.
Recognizing Fox did not have the votes to obtain Senate confirmation, Bush withdrew the nomination last month. On Wednesday, with Congress out of town for a spring break, the president used his power to make recess appointments to put Fox in the job without Senate confirmation.
This means Fox can remain ambassador until the end of the next session of Congress, effectively through the end of the Bush presidency.
Bush also used his recess appointment authority to make Andrew Biggs deputy director of Social Security. The president's earlier nomination of Biggs, an outspoken advocate of partially privatizing the government's retirement program, was rejected by Senate Democrats in February.
Fox, a 77-year-old St. Louis businessman, gave $50,000 to the Swift Boat group. He is national chairman of the Jewish Republican Coalition and was dubbed a "ranger" by Bush's 2004 campaign for raising at least $200,000. He is founder and chairman of the Clayton, Mo.-based Harbour Group, which specializes in the takeover of manufacturing companies
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Amen to everything you just said.
I apoligize. Shall he never loose his balls again.
I am rubbing my hands together in anticipation...but, don’t know.
GOOD FOR HIM.
Isn’t “Sam” Fox just a pseudonym for Bush’s puppet master, “Vicente” Fox??
LoL!
It’s a fatal flaw, Cold Heat. I just can’t help myself. :)
I didn’t see your thread and posted the same article. You beat me by about 4 minutes. Didn’t mean to step on any toes.
Thanks, Shanda.
I just heard the wonderful news on FNC
LOVE IT!!!
:)
Great Post. Thanx for the “history lesson”! :)
LOL..I know, isn’t it great?
“Whinning? ROFLOL!”
Sure, like when Bots lather about Pres. Bush doing something he is supposed to do - then the bots whine for people to apologize. It’s hilarious and pathetic. Can’t we just enjoy that he did something we all think is a good thing?
Pelosi bypasses State Departement and goes to Syria, Bush bypasses congress and names amabassadors. What goes around comes around, BAM!
You stop referring to people as “bots” and I bet they’ll let you enjoy yourself in peace.
Can’t you just see Kerry stamping his lovely tassel-loafered foot, and crying, “That’s not fair!” LOL
(Hows that ???)
Yippee! GAG on this, Jon Carey!!
We can expect some of the usual ‘Rat histrionics when they get back into town, but I doubt they can do anything significant - they could try some revenge move on another appointment, I suppose, but I’m happy to see President Bush shove this one down their vicious lying ‘Rat throats.
“You stop referring to people as bots and I bet theyll let you enjoy yourself in peace.”
When they quit their incessant crying I’ll remember that. Btw, I’ve probably used the term twice in 1 year.
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