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FliesWay2Much Nov 8, 2006 7:12 pm
Quite easy and convenient to "off" embarassments during the holiday season when the news focus is elsewhere. And the more you push out before Congress is seated, the more you proactively take the wind out of any pesky investigative hearings.
Bush has to encourage people to "spend more time with their families" between now and the adjournment in December in order to take advantage of the rubber-stamp Senate while he's still got one.

Look for him to formally nominate Bolton, too.

seat17D Nov 9, 2006 6:49 pm
So, you expecting a special session just for confirmations? Seems a bit of a stretch to me. But who knows.

Doppy Nov 9, 2006 7:05 pm
Originally Posted by seat17D
So, you expecting a special session just for confirmations? Seems a bit of a stretch to me. But who knows.
Congress will be back in session in any case for the last minute omnibus bill bonanza.

FliesWay2Much Nov 9, 2006 8:14 pm
Any one else thinking Chertoff and Hawley opt for that classic "choose to spend more time with their families" this holiday season, and beyond?
Why do I think their families encourage them to spend lots of time at work???

On your original speculation, I've heard in the Pentagon that Cambone (Assistant SECDEF for Intelligence) and the woman who is the OSD Comptroller aren't far behind. All of the OSD Policy Neocons (Wolfowicz, Feith, Pearle, etc) are long gone.

I haven't heard about anyone in DHS yet, but who knows? We can only hope...

FliesWay2Much Nov 9, 2006 8:18 pm
Originally Posted by Doppy
Congress will be back in session in any case for the last minute omnibus bill bonanza.
You're right. More than half of federal agencies are operating under continuing resolutions that expire on November 15th. We've heard that they will pass extensions through February 15 which will give the Demos a chance to change things if they desire. I think they could hold confirmation hearings on Gates if Bush desires and Bolton if he is going to stay around. Although a Lame Duck Congress, we can't forget that it is alive & well, under Republican control, and is fully functional until the new Congress is sworn in on January 2nd.

seat17D Nov 10, 2006 6:39 pm
Originally Posted by FliesWay2Much
Why do I think their families encourage them to spend lots of time at work???
LOL.

Looks like Bolton's toast. Chafee's flat out refused to participate in that fan dance.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/...ess/index.html

Keep in mind Christmas is on a Monday this year. The afternoon of December 22nd will present a near-perfect opportunity to bury resignation announcements.


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