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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LOL! Now to really stick it in the RATS eyes Mr. President..........PARDON SCOOTER LIBBY! ,,,,,,and for round three.....hhmmmmm,,anybody have any good suggestions?!.........
Bravo Mr. President
The student has become the master. Aha ha ha ha ah.
Thank you Mr. President! We support you!
If the President can appoint anyone without a vote when Congress is gone, whats the point of going through the appointment process in the first place?
Bravo!
THANK YOU for this outstanding ping, Red. I read the first 50 posts and am ROTFLOL! Way to go “W”
They only last until the end of the Congressional term. In this case...Dec. 31, 2008. IIRC
Excellent post.
Hope this is a sign of good things to come.
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NEVER FORGET
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No Joke.
JOHN KERRY =
Pictures of a vietnamese Re-Education (SLAVE LABOR) Camp
http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1308949/posts
JOURNEY from the FALL =
http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1806248/posts
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NEVER FORGET
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A delightful story to end the day!
Nah, this ain’t ugly. This is beautiful.
Go Mr. President! They aren't playin nice, neither should you!
WOOT!!
BWAAAAHAAAAAHAAAAA!!
He’s still got what it takes!
Thank God!
Oh my gosh. I just read that whinefest.
Message to John Kerry: Get. Over. It.
Sheeeeesh. **rolleyes**
ROFLOL. GOOD JOB BUSH !!!
The Democrats are always ugly. Way past time for Republicans to return the favor -- Beat the Democrat scumbags like rented mules. Bring it.
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