Bye Bye Bolton

[malaise]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,228498,00.html

Thanks Lincoln Chafee.

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[BlueStater]

1. Rummy, Mehlman, and Dolton all gone in a little over 24 hours

Geez!

[malaise]

2. New day

New reality. Good riddance! I'm loving it.:party: :toast: :bounce:

[cui bono]

3. Second best part of that story...

Chafee, who lost his re-election and is considering whether to leave the GOP altogether...

[malaise]

5. Great news but

he should have left ages ago.
Sp.

[Gabi Hayes]

4. IIRC, he can still get another recess appointment; w/o pay, but

that doesn't matter....his nest will be feathered via some wingnut sinecure

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

6. Actually, The Article Says george Can Still Appoint Him

Didn't he do it without Congress' blessing the last time?

A recess appointment. I'm quoting the end of that article, which states:


If he chooses, President Bush can re-appoint Bolton during the congressional recess, a senior Republican aide who is an expert on parliamentary procedure told FOX News. But the ambassador won't get paid until he is confirmed by the Senate.

Bolton could be named to another U.N. post in order to ensure that he gets a salary, the aide said.

[malaise]

7. Let him

He'll be out in no time.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

9. How?

I don't mean to argue with you, just observing the facts.

The last time he was given a recess appointment, he served a year. Is there an exception that makes it different this time?

If he's appointed to a term during the recess, what can be done? It's the way it is, and unless george decides to play nice, he can certainly do it legally. Bolton just won't get paid for that position. Like another poster said, he'll be paid in other ways.

[malaise]

10. You're right re one year but

would Bush really risk this at this time for one year. The tide is against him.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

11. I Don't Know What That Clown Would Risk, 'Cause I Don't Think Like Him.

It comes down to how far he wants to go with this "Bipartisan" & "Working Together" BS. If he wants to stand his ground, and/or feels like he can justify appointing him again during recess, he'll do it.

If he's scared shitless, and in people dumping mode, then he'll wait and put someone else up in January.

Keep in mind though, that by appointing Bolton during the recess, he avoids any confrontation over a different nominee when the Democrats take over the Senate, which will likely require him putting up someone more agreeable to the Democratic party.

[malaise]

12. Then he'll face the same problem next year this time

Like you I don't know what that moron will do but I hope he's not that crazy.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

13. Bolton Or No Bolton

With the turnover in Both Houses, King george has been partially neutered. Sure, he'll do damage along the way, but it's thankfully no longer a dictatorship.

There will be checks and balances come January. If he decides to be an ASSHOLE between now and then, we'll just have to deal with it as it happens.

[malaise]

14. Yep n/t

[upi402]

8. I emailed Chaffe a THANK YOU before

looks like another THANK YOU is due.

http://chafee.senate.gov/public/