THE RIGHT THING: BUSH OVERRIDES SENATETHE RIGHT THING: BUSH OVERRIDES SENATE

J. Grant Swank, Jr.

It’s the only proper thing to do. And US President George W. Bush has done it.

He appointed Eric S. Edelman to be undersecretary of defense for policy. Good. Now Ted Kennedy and Nancy Pelosi can add that to their list of horrific deeds performed by the Chief Executive.

They both thought it absolutely horrendous that Mr. Bush put John Bolton in the United Nations as US

Ambassador. Of course, since no one can please a Democrat these days, Mr. Bush may as well do what’s good for the country.

It is so interesting to note how the Dems work against the good of the nation at every opportunity going. Some Republicans in Name Only (RINO) join them. With that thrown at the decent people of America, the latter need all the more a President who acts instead of dawdling.

Yes, it’s summer time and the living is easy. But Mr. Bush takes full advantage of every waking morning to do what is good for the country. Now this latest bypass of the Senate to fill a senior Pentagon post was imperative. Thank you, Mr. President. Edelman is the chief policy advisor to the secretary of defense.

Things bogged down in the Senate when Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) haggled over documents’ release regarding Iraq. That put a drag on the Edelman nomination. Time passed. The President considered time important and so put Edelman in the proper place.

On May 16 the Edelman nomination was placed before the US Senate. It’s now mid-August. Time to move, Senators. Since you don’t move, Mr. Bush does.

Since Mr. Bush is of course within his rights to put an official in a position without waiting for Senate confirmation when Congress is in recess, Ted Kennedy and ilk will slam dunk Mr. Bush for being the criminal type. They did it when he moved Bolton to the Manhattan sleek tower. Now expect the same regarding Edelman.

What other games have the Dems got to play "for the good of the nation" but to block every profitable move of the present President?

Carry on, Dems. And enjoy your recess. It’s probably the most productive season you’ve seen through in a long, long time — for the good of the country, of course.