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Hmmmmm...I was wondering if he could appoint her during the upcoming August recess. Then let the howls from Daschle and Leahy explain why they protest. Clinton certainly did his share of recess appointments, so they could not use that as a protest of usurpation of their Senate 'duties'.

I'm also wondering why President Bush doesn't expend some political capital and get behind his nominees. Get on the 'bully pulpit' and set forth his rationale before the American populace. He has allowed a number of them to whither before the Democrat led Judiciary Committee.

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I'm also wondering why President Bush doesn't expend some political capital and get behind his nominees. Get on the 'bully pulpit' and set forth his rationale before the American populace. He has allowed a number of them to whither before the Democrat led Judiciary Committee.

I have a bad feeling that she will be voted down. It looks like Bush is doing a repeat of Pickering - hanging her out to dry and not coming to her defense until it is too late.

Yes, he should recess appoint her and Pickering, after making a speach that he will do the same for any future nominees treated in a similar fashion.

Where is he? Ari? Trent? Hello???