Von Spakovsky says good-bye to that job at the FEC

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Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Hans von Spakovsky threw in the towel on New Years Eve, in an e-mail sent out to supporters.

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“Today was my last official day as a Commissioner on the Federal Election Commission,” he wrote. “The Senate officially adjourned today without acting on my nomination… I wanted to thank everyone for their support over the past two years while I was going through this confirmation battle. All of the telephone calls, emails and notes I received from people were great encouragement for me.”

Von Spakovsky attached an endorsement by the Wall Street Journal, though he added that “it did not help in the end in convincing the Democrats to vote to confirm me.”

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Read more: http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/politicalinsider/entries/2008/01/03/von_spakovsky_says_goodbye_to.html

[Me.]

1. Another Dirty Bird Bites The Dust

Don't let the door hit you on the way out

[spotbird]

2. Maybe not,

according to the Internets Wing of the White House at the Politico, the WH has not withdrawn the nomination. Von Spakovsky had to resign because his recess appointment expired.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/thecrypt/0108/White_House_says_it_has_not_withdrawn_von_Spakovskys_nomination_for_FEC.html

[mod mom]

3. and it gets worse:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=203&topic_id=488561&mesg_id=488561

[Me.]

5. Tick Tock, Tick Tock

is what I say. The clock is running out, recess appointments are going the way of yesterday. He can re-nom him, but why, after all this time would he be approved? The message for the GOP boys was big in Iowa.

[bjobotts]

4. What does it take toget rid of this creep? Bye-bye corrupt Bushie.