When the President picks someone who is his ideological soul mate, that's his right, in my reading of "advise and consent." I do think, though, the more you get up the ladder, when someone is no longer accountable to the President, and more importantly, will stay in office after the President, the standard gets tougher and tougher.
Russ FeingoldIt is crucial that civil liberties in this country be preserved, otherwise the terrorists will win the battle against American values without firing another shot.
Russ FeingoldIf a senator or congressman notices 25 phone calls, on any issue, on any given day, it is noted.
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