[kj] [OT] Any thoughts on this, from Americans on the list

[circuit bender]

Another constitutional abuse, from the champion of democracy in the 21st century! :[
 
'President George Bush yesterday sidestepped the Senate and installed John Bolton as US ambassador to the UN, despite protests from Democrats that the controversial neo-conservative will undermine America's credibility. 
Mr Bolton's appointment has been blocked for more than five months by Senate Democrats who have been demanding the Bush administration release classified information they claim would shed more light on Mr Bolton's past, including claims that he tried to manipulate US intelligence to support his hawkish views....
......As a recess appointment - a loophole that allows the president to make appointments while Congress is not sitting - Mr Bolton will only be able to serve until January 2007, when a new Congress is sworn in.'
http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,1540686,00.html

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