Originally posted by Nephthys
I'm fuzzy on the details, why does Obama have to give a shit what they think? Can't he just do it and tell them to **** off if it's within his position to have power over appointments?
He did appoint someone. Issue is, Congress is majority Republican, and they're the ones who get to approve or deny Obama's selection. Even though Obama tried to find common ground and appointed a pretty neutral democrat, the Republican party has already decided to oppose anyone who Obama selects because of how close it is to the end of his term.
This may honestly be the most embarrassing election in US history for them. It's ****in great.
May? Please point out one election that even comes close to this.