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Wednesday, June 1, 2005
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Makes Me Ralph: "Michael McConnell, of Denver, might be a Bush Supreme Court Nominee that Democrats can't hold up as "exceptional circumstances." John Farrell, the Denver Post's Washington Bureau Chief, says that McConnell is a conservative that Democrats have approved before on a voice vote. Colorado Law Week says that McConnell is mentioned as a successor if Rehnquist has to step down. However, he badly, badly needs a haircut, otherwise Ralph will look at him and think of Moe Howard."
National Review: "In these circumstances, the best option is a recess appointment. John Bolton deserves to serve at the U.N. None of the many, many arguments advanced against him over the last two months have any merit. And at this time of international flux, the U.S. shouldn't go without an ambassador to the U.N. while Democrats manufacture their newest objection to Bush's nominee. If the White House acts now, it can argue that Bolton had majority support in the Senate, but was blocked by filibustering Democrats. With a recess appointment, Bolton can serve through end of the Senate session in 2006, and there is no reason that he can't be confirmed by the Senate at a later date. The non-scandals of the last few weeks will fade, and the case against Bolton will weaken as he performs - as we have every reason to believe he will - effectively at the world body." Thanks to Blogs for Bush for the link.
Category: 2004 Presidential Transition
6:00:57 PM 
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Josh Marshall: "Steve Soto has an interesting new angle on the Bolton case and why the White House may be holding on so tightly to the NSA reports information."
Washington Post: "Two days after winning reelection last fall, President Bush declared that he had earned plenty of 'political capital, and now I intend to spend it.' Six months later, according to Republicans and Democrats alike, his bank account has been significantly drained. In the past week alone, the Republican-led House defied his veto threat and passed legislation promoting stem cell research; Senate Democrats blocked confirmation, at least temporarily, of his choice for U.N. ambassador; and a rump group of GOP senators abandoned the president in his battle to win floor votes for all of his judicial nominees."
Category: 2004 Presidential Transition
7:08:42 AM
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