Ted Kennedy: "Abuse of power and cloak of secrecy from W. H. continues"

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

Reaction was immediate. In a statement, Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind. and chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee, said that “although I would have preferred an up-or-down Senate confirmation vote ... the president's appointment of Secretary Bolton was necessary to ensure our representation at the United Nations and to provide momentum to the vital process of U.N. reform.”

But Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., sharply criticized the move. “The abuse of power and the cloak of secrecy from the White House continues,” Kennedy said. “It’s bad enough that the administration stonewalled the Senate by refusing to disclose documents highly relevant to the Bolton nomination. It’s even worse for the administration to abuse the recess appointment power by making the appointment while Congress is in this five-week recess.”

Sen. Christopher Dodd of Connecticut, a senior Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee, said that “the president has done a real disservice to our nation by appointing an individual who lacks the credibility to further U.S. interests at the United Nations. I will be monitoring his performance closely to ensure that he does not abuse his authority as he has in the past.”

Republican Sen. George Voinovich of Ohio also said he was disappointed in the appointment. “I am truly concerned that a recess appointment will only add to John Bolton’s baggage and his lack of credibility with the United Nations,” Voinovich said.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8758621/

[LeftNYC]

1. Voinovich's head chopped off...

story at 11...i am sick of chimpy.

[Mass]

2. Voinovitch could have avoided that - Vote NO in committee.

[dbeach]

3. THE CLOAK AND DAGGER Monkey House ..

I mean White House.


Teddy still can hit the ball..

dodd should remain on the bench..

voinivich strikes out


"The abuse of power and the cloak of secrecy from the White House continues,” Kennedy said.

Secrecy and freedom canot mutually co-exist for too long!

[welshTerrier2]

4. Kennedy's point is great !!

all the little republicans are running around saying we could not continue any further without an ambassador to the UN ...

but the truth is, bush refused to provide the documents that the Senate asked for ...

it was bush himself who delayed the process ...

[Totally Committed]

5. I love Teddy Kennedy

Is it true a recess appointment only lasts for 90 days, and then the nomination comes up for a vote again?

DOes anyone know for sure?

[Norquist Nemesis]

6. Recess appoints last until the next Congress convenes

which will be January 2007.

[Vinca]

7. I thought I heard he was good until 2007. nt

[bearfan454]

8. I believe it lasts one year. n/t

[thecrow]

9. Just look at Bolton's face

He looks like he is gonna cry.
Shouldn't he look happy about this horrible act by the pResident?

[dbeach]

10. Cry or shape shift

into his true reptilian self