The Canary In The Coal Mine... 'Dodd Nixes Elizabeth Warren Recess Appointment Option' - HuffPo

[WillyT]

Dodd Nixes Elizabeth Warren Recess Appointment Option
Jason Linkins - HuffintonPost
First Posted: 07-27-10 04:28 PM | Updated: 07-27-10 04:58 PM

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As far as the Democratic base is concerned, the best choice to head up the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is Elizabeth Warren. And the Obama administration agrees that Warren is well-qualified to head up the agency essentially inspired by her. But confirming E-Dubs, that's another story! That would take political will or large Congressional majorities or something. And so there's a lingering doubt whether Warren is "confirmable."



Robert Gibbs is among those who think Warren's confirmation is doable. However, Senator Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.) disagrees, telling TPM's Brian Beutler, "I don't know, that's the question, how does he know that?"

Ahh, but what about using one of those recess appointment thingies? As our own Sam Stein reported today, the White House is "hint strongly" that some recess appointments are in the offing for the upcoming August recess. Dodd tells Beutler that this would be a really bad idea:

"I think that would be a huge mistake," Dodd said, in response to a question from TPMDC. "Recess appointments. No, no, no."

"I think those are, you know, Republicans used to do it, I think that's a mistake," Dodd added. "Except in the most extreme circumstances where you need someone because of an emergency pending, but as a routine matter, I think it's a fundamental mistake."

Oh! Well, you never know, maybe some "extreme circumstances" or a "pending emergency," like a massive unemployment crisis or a huge financial collapse will crop up one of these days!

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Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/27/dodd-nixes-elizabeth-warr_n_661115.html

:shrug:

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

1. Because she would actually DO THE JOB as opposed to just occupying the position

What a POS Chris Dodd turned out to be. I'm sure he can hardly wait to begin lobbying/consulting for the banks and insurance industries.

[MadMaddie]

2. If you haven't figured it out now

Dodd is the financial industries whore. Of course he is going to fight her nomination....screw Dodd!

[WillyT]

3. Oh... I Figured It Out Long Ago...

Just presenting more evidence for the jury.

:shrug:

Some seem to be... unpersuaded.

:shrug:

[Marr]

4. Dodd can safely give the Obama Administration cover for appointing another Wall Street servant.

It's an election year. The White House knows what their base wants, but they're going to give their Wall Street bosses what *they* want. Now we get to watch Team Obama do their usual little dance, setting up a paper-thin drama that lets them say, "we agree with you, but, oh! That dang Congress!".

[readmoreoften]

5. +1

[Donnachaidh]

6. Dodd's thinking of his future career in banking

He doesn't want a REAL watchdog in the office. :grr:

[Canuckistanian]

7. Dodd isn't the canary.

He's the mine supervisor at the Upper Big Branch mine.

[rhett o rick]

8. Where's the Obama posse stand on this? Their absence says a lot. nm

[MadMaddie]

10. I am a true Obama supporter

We are talking about Dodd's actions not Obama's.

When Obama makes a a decision we can then discuss the decision but at this point it is irrelevant to the conversation.

[metapunditedgy]

9. Plus Dodd loses his chance to bargain for kickbacks if Congress is bypassed. n/t

[liberalla]

11. Pssst! hey dood - dud - dodd --- this IS an emergency!

A recess appointment for Elizabeth Warren would be great.