There may be hope after all?

**nnuut** · 09-06-2009, 01:30 PM

Just how did this clown get this position in the first place? Is it legal to just appoint Czars without Congressional approval?

White House adviser resigns amid 9/11 controversy

White House: Jones is giving up his post at the Council on Environmental Quality
He was working to help government agencies focused on green job creation
Controversy centers on a 2004 petition he signed on a Web site
Petition questions government role in attacks

updated 3:20 a.m. EDT, Sun September 6, 2009

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Presidential adviser Van Jones is resigning after coming under fire for signing a controversial petition regarding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Van Jones speaks during the National Clean Energy Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada, in August.

The White House issued a statement late Saturday saying that Jones was giving up his post at the Council on Environmental Quality, where he helped coordinate government agencies focused on delivering millions of green jobs to the ailing U.S. economy.
Jones, who denied agreeing with the petition and issued an apology last week, said he was a victim of health-care reform opponents.
"On the eve of historic fights for health care and clean energy, opponents of reform have mounted a vicious smear campaign against me," Jones said in the statement. "They are using lies and distortions to distract and divide."

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http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/...gns/index.html

**OBGibby** · 09-06-2009, 01:57 PM

That's change I can believe in!

**Viva_La_Migra** · 09-08-2009, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by nnuut

Just how did this clown get this position in the first place? Is it legal to just appoint Czars without Congressional approval?

This was the change promised by the new administration, although the specifics were never provided during the campaign. Some people are only now having buyer's remorse. I often wonder what the voters thought BHO's definition of change was?

**nnuut** · 09-08-2009, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by Viva La Migra

This was the change promised by the new administration, although the specifics were never provided during the campaign. Some people are only now having buyer's remorse. I often wonder what the voters thought BHO's definition of change was?

I think Action Speaks MUCH LOUDER than WORDS!!!

This guys BIG MOUTH gave him away, how many are there that are smarter than this fool. This is not the only one who falls into this category!!

**James48843** · 09-08-2009, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by nnuut

J Is it legal to just appoint Czars without Congressional approval?

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Test question for you.

Who was the first "Czar" in government, a person with significant power and influence, yet not subject to Congressional Confirmation, and what President appointed him?

Answer:
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/ar...908276,00.html

Time Magazine, from 1973.

William Simon-"Energy Czar", appointed by Richard Milhouse Nixon.

**James48843** · 09-08-2009, 10:31 PM

And a bonus question-

What did William Simon do before he became the first "Energy Czar?", and for whom did he work?

Answer: He was a WALL STREET INVESTMENT BANKER- working for Salomon Brothers. That company later was bought out by.....Citibank.

Everything old...is new again.

**Frixxxx** · 09-08-2009, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by James48843

Test question for you.

Who was the first "Czar" in government, a person with significant power and influence, yet not subject to Congressional Confirmation, and what President appointed him?

Answer:
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/ar...908276,00.html

Time Magazine, from 1973.

William Simon-"Energy Czar", appointed by Richard Milhouse Nixon.

I read the article three times...you sure the first wasn't John A. Love? Simon replaced him.....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Arthur_Love
and when did this czar thing "really" start?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...ch_%27czars%27