The Bush White House would like you to believe that its recent deal with Senate Democrats on judges was not a presidential surrender.* The Bush White House would like you to believe that its recent deal with Senate Democrats The List of notable Democrats is a list of prominent politicians, government officials, and organizational leaders of the Democratic Party of the United States. Prominent figures of the Democratic Party Currently notable Democrats
The word surrender presupposes the possession or ownership of the thing that is to be returned or given up. It indicates a transfer of title as well as possession, but it does not express or in any way suggest the transaction of a sale . After Democrats launched unprecedented filibusters of six of Bush's appeals-court nominees, the president used his recess appointment A recess appointment occurs when the President of the United States fills a vacant Federal position during a recess of the United States Senate. The commission or appointment must be approved by the Senate by the end of the next session, or the position becomes vacant again. power to put two of those nominees on the bench. Democrats cried foul (even though Bill Clinton Clinton. 1 Town (1990 pop. 12,767), Middlesex co., S Conn., on Long Island Sound; settled 1663, set off from Killingworth and inc. 1838. The school that later became Yale opened here in 1702. also made recess appointments). Senate minority leader Tom Daschle threatened to hold up every Bush nominee--not just judges--until the president agreed not to use his recess appointment power for judges. It was an outrageous demand. Yet on May 18, the president caved. He will make no recess appointments this year. Democrats agreed to allow Senate consideration of 25 non-controversial Bush judicial nominees, which is how the White House can spin the deal as a success. But Democrats are not required to end any of the filibusters, and may in fact begin more, if they choose (and trust us, they will choose). Democrats were the clear winners. This is a White House that has vigorously vig·or·ous adj. 1. Strong, energetic, and active in mind or body; robust. See Synonyms at healthy. 2. Marked by or done with force and energy. See Synonyms at active. protected presidential prerogatives. It chose, for example, to go to the Supreme Court rather than reveal certain information about Vice President Cheney's energy task force. Yet in this case, the president gave away a key constitutional authority. Bad idea. |
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