5/25/2005

One down

Priscilla Owen was confirmed 56-43 which included yes votes from Dems Robert Byrd(D-WV) and Mary Landrieu(D-LA) and a no vote from Chafee(R-RI). It appears as if the nomination of Robert Bolten will be up next. Fox news is reporting that,

"The Senate began debate on Bolton's nomination immediately after confirming one of President Bush's most controversial nominees for a federal judgeship. A Senate vote on Bolton's nomination would end weeks of wrangling over whether Bolton, an outspoken State Department official, mistreated co-workers or took liberties with government intelligence."

I believe it is not a matter of if, but of when the ridiculous Memoradum will be tossed out. Will it be on Bolton, Rogers-Brown, or one of the other nominees?