Why didn't Bush appoint Bolton in a recess appointment ?

kentuck

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Sat Jul-23-05 05:59 AM
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Why didn't Bush appoint Bolton in a recess appointment ?

In my opinion, he is afraid. Afraid that some of the crap on Bolton is going to be made public and that it will scatter on his new suit. He is afraid to be connected to the bad news accompanying Mr Bolton.

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liberaliraqvet26

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Sat Jul-23-05 06:01 AM
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1. I really hope this jackass is involved...

in the Plamegate affair, and it comes out. I have a feeling it will.

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MrBenchley

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Sat Jul-23-05 06:30 AM
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2. Because then he'd never have gotten him past the Senate

The only way Bolton's going to be able to get in is with a lot of wheedling...a recess appointment would have solidified the opposition...

Of course, just the whispers about him being in Plamegate have probably killed his nomination now...

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gizmo1979

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Sat Jul-23-05 07:27 AM
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3. congress hasn't gone to

recess yet.soon it'll happen soon.

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flpoljunkie

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Sat Jul-23-05 07:42 AM
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4. Would be very surprised if the "win at all costs" Dubya doesn't recess

appoint Bolton during the August recess. I hope I'm wrong.

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GCP

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Sat Jul-23-05 07:49 AM
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5. I heard on NPR yesterday that Bolton's "Pressing Bush"

To give him the recess appointment.
My immediate thought was "how does this dickweed get to press the 'pResident' on anything?
What does he have on Shrub?
And, yes, it would be only too sweet if he's involved with Plamegate. :evilgrin:

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insane_cratic_gal

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Sat Jul-23-05 10:00 AM
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9. "Cook me some intell John!"

Or some phrase like that. When the DSM was leaked the key line was the fixed intell. We know that Bolton was leading that charge to get that, and even nearly firing CIA agents who didn't get it.

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Justice

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Sat Jul-23-05 07:55 AM
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6. If that logic is true, why nominate him at all?

Just the fact that Bush continues to support Bolton is a problem.

If Bolton leaked Plame's name - the fact that Bush doesn't turn him in and denounce him is a problem.

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Al-CIAda

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Sat Jul-23-05 09:53 AM
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7. Actually its more than a 'problem', its obstruction of justice. n/t

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meow2u3

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Sat Jul-23-05 09:56 AM
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8. The Senate is not yet in recess

It ain't August yet, but wait till then. I'm sure he'll appoint the big Bad Bully from Hell.

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Bucky

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Sat Jul-23-05 10:10 AM
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10. Dave from TWN.com says reaction to Bolton was why Roberts was nominated

...The Washington Note is probably the best source for insider information--yes, better than Talking Points Memo.

Josh even says so.

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