A New York Post editorial published yesterday points out Tom Daschle's thoughts regarding recess appointments five years ago and compares them to his thoughts on the subject today. The piece is headlined "Daschle's Duplicity." Excerpt:
Indeed, says Daschle, "I don't blame the president for being frustrated and having lost patience. . . . The president acted, and I'm glad he did."At least that's what he was saying five years ago - when Democrat Bill Clinton was the one making recess appointments, allowing him to bypass Senate confirmation of his federal judicial selections.
How time flies.
Now it's George W. Bush - stymied by Senate Democrats' refusal to allow many of his nominees even to come up for a vote - using the recess-appointment tool, and Daschle is singing a different tune.
In fact, Daschle said last weekend that he and his Democratic colleagues have decided to block each and every one of the president's judicial nominees unless Bush promises not to make any more recess appointments.
DVT, as always, has more.
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