From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

Phil Payne wrote:
>
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/06/washington/06counsel.html?ei=5090&en=19e27f
d62e6ae6be&ex=1325739600&adxnnl=1&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=print&
adxnnlx=1168160744-Zw12Vq5bKeBkUjFz2A56Jw
>
> "WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 - President Bush is seeking a new chief lawyer with
> credentials as a proven combatant as he and his staff prepare for a
> potential raft of investigations from Democrats in Congress who have
> promised to challenge the White House's conduct of policy and its assertions
> of executive power.
>
> Republicans who have consulted with administration officials on personnel
> said the White House chief of staff, Joshua B. Bolten, was looking for a
> seasoned Washington hand to succeed Harriet E. Miers, the White House
> counsel who announced her resignation on Thursday."
>
> Yeah, right.  Hottest seat in DC, next to the Oval Office.  I'd be heading
> home, too.  Mir nichts, Dir nichts, aus dem Staub.
>

"a proven combatant"? How unlike this admin to actually want a
proven combatant.

Adam

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