Palmer withdraws EEOC nomination.
By on Aug 6th, 2007 at 9:47 am
Palmer withdraws EEOC nomination.
“David Palmer, whose nomination to chair the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission had languished for nearly a year, withdrew his name over the weekend, bitterly complaining that partisanship in the confirmation process has gotten out of control.” Former Justice Department colleagues opposed Palmer’s nomination, and he was “the subject of at least one complaint of employee abuse in his supervisory role at the Justice Department.”
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Bye, Palmer.
August 6th, 2007 at 9:58 amSo we can expect his appointment during the next congressional recess correct?
August 6th, 2007 at 10:02 am“…bitterly complaining that partisanship in the confirmation process has gotten out of control.â€
Boo-fkn-hoo. If Rove had gotten his way and Repubs controlled all branches of government for the next 50 years, we wouldn’t be having this problem, would we Palmer?
Let’s just elect Bush king and get over it, and get rid of these silly confirmation processes and let him appoint whomever the hell he wants to. Britney Spears trusts him, and we know what a fine, upstanding citizen and role model she is.
August 6th, 2007 at 10:03 amIs this the same justice department run by rove, I mean gonzales? Who’d have thought there was this type of treatment there.
August 6th, 2007 at 10:05 amThis Democrat congress can’t even get a nomination passed. They can’t do anything right.
August 6th, 2007 at 10:07 amOnly 3% give Congress positive marks for how it has handled the war.
August 6th, 2007 at 10:08 amWasn’t he the president on 24?
August 6th, 2007 at 10:12 amIn 1901, there were two automobiles in the state of Ohio. they hit each other.
August 6th, 2007 at 10:13 amChoclate ice cream is the best – but only when compared to the other flavors.
August 6th, 2007 at 10:15 amThis Democrat congress can’t even get a nomination passed. They can’t do anything right.
Comment by Brassmask from 3DHS — August 6, 2007 @ 10:07 am
It’s not that they couldn’t, but that they wouldn’t.
You know, kind of like all those Judges the Republican’s wouldn’t process during the Clinton presidency?
August 6th, 2007 at 10:16 amWhich did you like better: Transformers or The Simpsons?
August 6th, 2007 at 10:16 amNo Worries, with Congress on Vacation… Bush will just resess appoint him, like he has done with EVERY other controversial appointee…
August 6th, 2007 at 10:16 amI stubbed my toe while getting into bed last night. Ouch!
August 6th, 2007 at 10:17 amQ: how much wood would a woodchuck chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
A: a buttload.
August 6th, 2007 at 10:19 am1 c apple cider
August 6th, 2007 at 10:21 am1 tbsp juniper berries — crushed
3 tbsp Kosher salt
1 clove garlic — smashed
Pan Sauce:
1/2 ea Braeburn apple (or other cooking apple) — peeled and cut into 1/2″ cubes
1 ea scallion — peeled and minced
1/2 tsp juniper berries — crushed
3/4 c marsala
2 tbsp butter
Another Bush potential shuttled away to the scrap-pile, good effin riddance! War? What war? We need to keep concentrating on these obscure appointments to commissions that most Americans have never heard of…priorities people, priorities!
Not to mention that this is something the dems can actually accomplish, unlike everything else.
August 6th, 2007 at 10:23 amdon’t stop there, marcus…
August 6th, 2007 at 10:23 amnow what?
Only 3% give Congress positive marks for how it has handled the war.
Comment by Brassmask from 3DHS — August 6, 2007 @ 10:08 am
August 03, 2007
Democratic Seats Secure, Republicans at Risk
The latest strategy memo from James Carville and Stan Greenberg touts a recent poll in the 70 most competitive Congressional districts which shows the Democrats “in a strong position to hold their gains from 2006 and move far into Republican territory in 2008.”
“Indeed, Democrats hold an 18-point electoral advantage in their own districts while Republicans are losing their districts by 5 points overall — 7 points in their most vulnerable districts, 51 to 44 percent.”
Key finding: “Republican incumbents are paying a big price for the deep discontent in the country and for aligning with the President who is no more popular in the Republican districts than in the Democratic ones. ”
August 6th, 2007 at 10:24 amRelated News
Relatively narrow wheelbase for use on rural tracks and use on congested urban roads, yet wide enough to be stable in most situations, if properly loaded.
August 6th, 2007 at 10:26 amMarcus Aurelius,
Brilliant!
August 6th, 2007 at 10:26 amwould be good news, tros, if only carville’s name wasn’t
August 6th, 2007 at 10:27 amattached to that… he does a sports show now on XM…
and he married a CON… he’s a nuthin now…
or should be… scary guy…
Tang Bao Wong
August 6th, 2007 at 10:28 amThat’s what my mama used to tell me!
August 6th, 2007 at 10:30 amhe’s a nuthin now…
or should be… scary guy…
Comment by katy — August 6, 2007 @ 10:27 am
I understand that, katy. I’m just so tired of this ridiculous Congress % nonsense. Even w/ that, Dems look to run right over GOOPers in the 2008 election, so take that, trolls.
August 6th, 2007 at 10:30 amThat’s what my mama used to tell me!
Comment by Marcus Aurelius — August 6, 2007 @ 10:30 am
Heh. She be right. :D
August 6th, 2007 at 10:32 amMarcus Aurelius – What’s that recipe for in #15?
And I thoroughly enjoyed those.
August 6th, 2007 at 10:36 amMarcus Aurelius – What’s that recipe for in #15?
Comment by bobcat_grad — August 6, 2007 @ 10:36 am
that’s what i was hoping for too!
August 6th, 2007 at 10:39 amand i’m hoping there’s a juniper berries substitute…
…
Apple-brined Duck Breast. i’d post the whole thing, but it isn’t mine.
August 6th, 2007 at 10:42 amHeil TP!!!
August 6th, 2007 at 10:46 amduck… well, it should work with any poultry…
August 6th, 2007 at 10:54 amreminds me – anyone ever have turducken?
a turkey stuffed with a duck stuffed with a chicken…
o.t….sorry…
I’ve heard of it, but it just seems wrong (can’t put my finger on it, but if you’ve ever boned a chicken, putting one thing inside another ruins it for me).
August 6th, 2007 at 11:01 am…anyone ever have turducken?
a turkey stuffed with a duck stuffed with a chicken…
o.t….sorry…
Comment by katy — August 6, 2007 @ 10:54 am
No, but oddly enough a turducken was at issue in a divorce I did — violence ensued. Not kidding….
August 6th, 2007 at 11:02 am…..putting one thing inside another ruins it for me).
Comment by Marcus Aurelius — August 6, 2007 @ 11:01 am
Not….saying…..a word. :-D
August 6th, 2007 at 11:03 amComment by Marcus Aurelius
Genius, Marcus. Genius.
August 6th, 2007 at 11:05 amoh my!
August 6th, 2007 at 11:07 amDems look to run right over GOOPers in the 2008 election, so take that, trolls.
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
What does it matter? Bush can do wiretapping without a warrant thanks to the Dem congress.
August 6th, 2007 at 11:11 amTo the comment about ‘boning a chicken’ and ‘putting one thing inside another ruins it for me’, then Zooey’s lack of words, I have one comment of my own.
*FLUSH*
:)
August 6th, 2007 at 11:12 am#36: What does warrantless wiretapping have to do with Palmer withdrawing his EEOC nomination?
August 6th, 2007 at 11:13 amwell, i should at least explain the procedure…
yes, the birds are de-boned, chicken and duck skinned also…
but all are split and layed flat, filled and layered with stuffing,
then all are wrapped up together, tied and roasted…
it wasn’t bad… jalepeno dressing was a bit much though…
http://www.cajungrocer.com/fresh-foods-holiday-dishes-turducken-c-1_15_24.html?source=google
time to mow…
August 6th, 2007 at 11:16 am#36: What does warrantless wiretapping have to do with Palmer withdrawing his EEOC nomination?
Comment by Jeremy
The Dems are so incompetent that they don’t even know how to pass a nominee that Bush appointed.
No wonder they have single digit approval ratings. They don’t understand how the congress functions.
August 6th, 2007 at 11:19 am“The Dems are so incompetent that they don’t even know how to pass a nominee that Bush appointed.
No wonder they have single digit approval ratings. They don’t understand how the congress functions.
Comment by Brassmask from 3DHS — August 6, 2007 @ 11:19 am”
So what does that say about the Republicans who refussed to pass nominee’s that Clinton appointed?????
What does that say about the 109th Congress that COULD NOT EVEN COMPLETE A BUDGET FOR FY 2007 and the Dems had to do it as the first item when they took office??
August 6th, 2007 at 11:22 amComment by Jeremy — August 6, 2007 @ 11:12 am
It was just a bit early in the day to run with that one. :-D
August 6th, 2007 at 11:31 amanyone ever have turducken?
a turkey stuffed with a duck stuffed with a chicken…
o.t….sorry…
Comment by katy — August 6, 2007 @ 10:54 am
That’s John Madden’s schtick at Thanksgiving.
August 6th, 2007 at 11:43 amNo wonder they have single digit approval ratings. They don’t understand how the congress functions.
Comment by Brassmask from 3DHS — August 6, 2007 @ 11:19 am
I used to have a pet canary but it died. I blame my grandmother. She never liked him.
August 6th, 2007 at 11:44 amCan you say Recess Appointment?
August 6th, 2007 at 11:45 amComment by katy — August 6, 2007 @ 11:16 am
Without endorsing the whole turducken concept (which I’ve heard nothing good about), I will say that the vendor referenced is a terrific company. I’ve bought a ton of stuff from them over the years, and their prices and service have been excellent.
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August 6th, 2007 at 11:50 amnot to worry, Bush will appoint him anyway.
August 6th, 2007 at 4:34 pm