"All our great Presidents were leaders of thought at times when certain historic ideas in the life of the nation had to be clarified." -Franklin D. Roosevelt, September 11, 1932

01 August 2005

Contemptuous George and the Recess Appointment


So, the deed is done. George W. Bush installed John Bolton as ambassador to the United Nations via recess appointment, bypassing confirmation from the U.S. Senate, which had serious, legitimate questions it wanted answered before voting on the nomination.

Of course, this shouldn't surprise anyone. This is how Bush operates. When things don't go his way either Daddy fixes it (Arbusto Energy) or he does an end run around the Constitution (the 2000 election and now, Bolton).

So the United Nations is stuck with this guy until the next congress is seated in January of 2007.

It's just another day in the life of Cry-Baby George.