Bush has repeatedly abused this law, as he has ignored others he does not like.

I greatly appreciate the effort the Democrats are putting into preventing further abuse.

Congress is be responsible for the American people.

Today Senator Byron Dorgan zipped thru Senate business in only 28 seconds.

Read the rest at:
http://markthemuse.blogspot.com/

The last time Bush had a recess appointment he put in that MORON John Bolton in the UN, the magic christmas elf of war, psychosis and AIPAC.

Posted By John, Kuala Lumpur : November 24, 2007 3:38 am

In all reality I don't believe our founders could possibly have imagined the American people electing someone as utterly contemptuous of the Constitution, not to mention incompetent in every area of decision making.

I wouldn't be suprised if some time in the next year, Bush/Cheney would see fit to use the second half of this clause in the Constituition to adjourn Congress and not see a time when it is proper to reconvene it.

Michael Sheridan, Grand Rapids, MI

Nope, its being said because the dems are being overrun by liberals who want to have government regulate everything from, making sure people dont get to much money, because thats not fair to the poor, or taxing everything you do so gubment can provide everything for you. that sounds like liberal socialism which finds a huge home in the democrap party. sorry.

Posted By Gretta, FL : November 24, 2007 1:22 pm

The Bush administration lied to Congress – the National Intelligence Estimate of October 2002 was doctored to inflate the dangers allegedly posed by Saddam, to promote the evidence of discredited sources like "Curveball", and to remove many of the caveats where the intelligence community disagreed with the Cheney/Rumsfeld "Office of Special Plans". And Saddam didn't have anything to do with 9/11, a fact admitted to by Bush and Cheney whenever they are forced to answer a direct question (and one with which you appear to be unfamiliar – not surprising, if you've only been listening to Limbaugh and Fox News).

As for Bush being in favor of "democracy and freedom" – his unwavering support of undemocratic regimes like those of Saudi Arabia and Pakistan give the lie to that statement. Bush is like far too many of our previous administrations – of both Dem and GOP persuasions – in allying with non-democratic regimes for short term gain at the expense of long-term strategic principles. Our foreign policy performance over the past fifty years is littered with embarrassments like Somoza, Pinochet, Marcos, the Shah of Iran, and Rumsfeld's buddy Saddam.

And the "liberal = Democrats = socialism" mantra is getting a little old and tired even for dittoheads, don't you think?

Bush didn't lie; he acted on the same info that congress did when they voted to go to war. That action prevented thousands of more lives being destroyed by Saddam and terrorists. On the other hand Clinton lied and his actions (infidelity) had the effect of telling generations of young people that such behavior is ok. Stop believing the liberal press. Bush is for democracy and freedom; The liberal Democrats are for Socialism. Move to France if you like Big Brother taking "care" of you at the expense of others.
Posted By Gretta, FL : November 24, 2007 1:22 pm

If Bush's appointments are too bias to do an honest job, it's the Senate's job to keep them out of those positions.

Posted By CD, Augusta Georgia : November 24, 2007 12:47 pm

CD, if it were as you say, then a half dozen other recent Presidents would be just as near, equally, or more-so guilty, and the past Senates would have engaged in such "Constitution-protecting" 28 second sessions.! The fact that the only thing different now from before is the one-person sessions indicates a far different apparatus at work here. Its called Obstructionism. The trouble is that the Dems on the Judiciary tieup too many choices in committee, so that they can get the simple up-or-down vote on the Floor. It is one more symptom of why the approval ratings of Congress are far lower than GB's. The Pelosi and Reid Congress !!! Don't change a thing, as I can't think of a quicker way to get Conservatives back in power.

SEND BUSH TO TEXAS

Bush didn't lie; he acted on the same info that congress did when they voted to go to war. That action prevented thousands of more lives being destroyed by Saddam and terrorists. On the other hand Clinton lied and his actions (infidelity) had the effect of telling generations of young people that such behavior is ok. Stop believing the liberal press. Bush is for democracy and freedom; The liberal Democrats are for Socialism. Move to France if you like Big Brother taking "care" of you at the expense of others.

And the founding fathers gave the senate the power to confirm seats Bush though time and time again used the recess appointment to bypass that so don't try and lay the blame entirely at the feet of the democrats.
I support them in this, true the president needs the power but it should used only to fill a spot in an emergency and not as he was doing which was because some of his choices got blocked up some.

The reason the majority of Americans are upset with Congress is their inability to overide the Republicans support of Bush on issues they were elected to change. They have continually tried to change direction but are thwarted by the minority of Republicans who support the position of King George.

Only 423 days left, I hope democracy will return soon. I am looking to a return to WE THE PEOPLE in our government.

If you could see past your nose, dear, it was the Bush/Republican administration that created (in the name of the American people) the catastrophies we now have in this country and in the Middle East.

If you really want to know what's going on in this government, find something to listen to and read rather than the mainstream media.

The independent media have these corporate media beat all over the place and the American people and teh corporate media know it. But the corporate media, like you, just can't give up their loyalities.

You see, propaganda is their bread and butter.

You don't have to be a blind conservative not to see it, just an ignorant one to deny it.

According to the Senate historian's office, Bush has made 165 recess appointments, putting him fourth in recent history behind Ronald Reagan with 243, Harry Truman with 195 and Dwight Eisenhower with 193. Bush's predecessor Bill Clinton made 140 recess appointments.Reagan and Eisenhower were Republicans, Truman and Clinton Democrats.

Struggling with the facts my liberal friend !!

If ever a president needed to be impeached it is Bush because his lies have caused close to 4,000 lives to be lost and thousands more injured. Clinton's lie only involved him and his wife.

What ARE the other options? I lost loved ones in more than one war and have nephews in Iraq now. They CHOSE to enlist AFTER the war in Iraq started. They know the risk. This is a war against radical Islamists who hate us. If you really think this is war is about oil, stop using it. War is war. Stop fighting and be enslaved. Read the history books.

The manner in which Bush has used recess appointments is a slap in the face of the American people, its time the Senate slapped back.

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Seems the Congressional Democrats have taken a page out of Clinton's book. They both seem very good at "quickies".

Unelected Karl Rove calls most of the shots for the GOP and when you talk on pandering, the Evangelical Christians pop into the picture ... talk about a group that wants their way, for everyone, and now.

Take another sip of fool-aide, turn on Faux news and we'll call you when the elections are over.

Finally, FINALLY, the Democratic majority, small as it is, figures out a way to keep Dubya from sneaking around and getting his own way with his arrogant recess appointments.

Now if they could only figure out how to keep him from excusung himself and the executive branch from abiding by laws the laws the legislators write and pass with all those signing statements the Shrub scribbles in the margins.

I miss Bill...