Presidential Appointments and Partisan Politics

Well, our President has once again invoked the tired excuse that Republicans are blocking efforts to fill key positions. He is attempting to appoint another college friend to a consumer protection advisory post. However, he failed to stop the media from pointing out that he hasn't presented her as a candidate for the job, yet. Wow, if you're going to use the same lame excuse, make sure it fits the circumstances. I know that I prefer to be lied to by someone clever enough to make the lie credible. The partisan crap is thin enough without missing important details like the fact they were never told about the appointee. It would be ideal if more time were spent on repealing that nasty 1099 language from the laughably named healthcare reform legislation than trotting out tired stories about how hard it is to get your friends hired in the government.