Navy secretary resigns, to be Rumsfeld's deputy

[Newsjock]

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/253979_navy30.html?dpfrom=thead

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON -- Navy Secretary Gordon England -- who has also been serving as the acting deputy defense secretary -- gave up his Navy post Thursday, clearing the way for a new naval leader.

The move will allow Donald Winter to be sworn in as Navy secretary next week.

... Two senators have blocked England's confirmation as deputy defense secretary, the Pentagon's second-highest position, creating a logjam in the department's hierarchy.

But senators indicated last month that Bush will bypass the Senate and install England as deputy secretary within the next few months, using what is known as a recess appointment. Last week, Bush issued an order outlining a new Defense Department line of succession.

[babylonsister]

1. And this is all being done undercover; merry f'in christmas. nt

[opihimoimoi]

2. Arrogance at the Appalling Level...Worse than I ever thought it could be

[Bozita]

3. Nobody's watching. Media on vacation. Holiday coming ... Time for newsdump

It ain't a sin if nobody saw it.

[truthisfreedom]

4. so he'll be Festus to Rummy's Matt Dillon?

[Spinzonner]

5. Gotta keep those positions in the "Family"

[deminks]

6. The PNAC family revolving door. nt.

[Spinzonner]

12. I was thinking more like La Cosa Nostra type family

[IndianaGreen]

7. Gordon England has been involved in some costly DOD contracts

such as one with UNISYS that is costing the taxpayers an arm and a leg. This boy is corrupt!

[Sweet Pea]

8. What do you mean?

Tell us more!

[BiggJawn]

9. That "New line of Succession"...

Replaces carreer soldiers with civilian political hacks (Heck of a Job, Brownie!) who worked for the TinMan when HE was Sec. of War under Poppy Bush...

[HuffleClaw]

10. getting the little duckies all in a neat row

but for what sinister purpose? it cannot bode well.

[Earth_First]

13. My thoughts exactly...

The recently revamped succession hierarchy specifically comes to mind as well.

[MasonJar]

11. Recess appointment! Bush's only way to get his freaks in office.

I know nothing about England, but all one has to do is "Remember the Bolton."

[Solo_in_MD]

14. The two senators holding this up are the real issue

There is no momentum in the Senate to block England.

[GrantDem]

15. The PNAC Experiment Continues

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[pfitz59]

16. More recess appointments?

What is that? 90% of the damninistration are recess appointments? I cry foul!