Vote Suppressor Von Spakovsky Leaves FEC

[babylonsister]

http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/005012.php

Hans Has Left The Building
By Paul Kiel - January 3, 2008, 10:25AM

From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

Hans von Spakovsky threw in the towel on New Years Eve, in an e-mail sent out to supporters....

“Today was my last official day as a Commissioner on the Federal Election Commission,” he wrote. “The Senate officially adjourned today without acting on my nomination… I wanted to thank everyone for their support over the past two years while I was going through this confirmation battle. All of the telephone calls, emails and notes I received from people were great encouragement for me.”

Von Spakovsky attached an endorsement by the Wall Street Journal, though he added that “it did not help in the end in convincing the Democrats to vote to confirm me.”

I'll guess he'll just have to intimidate federal employees and work to disenfranchise minorities from outside the government now.

[mod mom]

1. EXCELLENT, now can we please get some FEC folks in place OR will the GOP

put some other noted disenfranchiser, like Tim Griffin or John Tanner, to fill Han's shoes?

[ProSense]

2. Oh sweet victory!

Repubs angry Dems blocked Bush crony/partisan hack FEC nominee decide to hold FEC hostage

[flashl]

3. A major victory.

[blogslut]

4. Don't let the door hit ya

Where the good lord split ya.

Adios, ya bastid.

[ProSense]

5. Kick! n/t

[creeksneakers2]

6. Sorry, bad news

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/03/politics/politico/thecrypt/main3670364.shtml

(The Politico) The White House says it has not withdrawn the nomination of Hans von Spakovsky for a seat on the Federal Election Commission, despite a story in the Atlanta Journal Constitution today that says von Spakovsky "threw in the towel" in the face of Democratic opposition to his nomination.

Since von Spakovsky was a recess appointment to the FEC by President Bush, and the Senate adjourned for the year without confirming him permanently to the commission, von Spakovsky's tenure at the FEC is technically over and he had to clear out of his office at the commission. Due to the standoff between Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Bush over von Spakovsky's nomination, there are currently only two FEC commissioners in place instead of the normal six, which is not enough to conduct official commission business. Therefore, the FEC is essentially out of business at this moment.

The AJC quoted an New Year's Eve e-mail from von Spakovsky to his supporters that seems to imply he has given up his effort to be confirmed: "Today was my last official day as a commissioner on the Federal Election Commission,” he wrote. “The Senate officially adjourned today without acting on my nomination… I wanted to thank everyone for their support over the past two years while I was going through this confirmation battle. All of the telephone calls, e-mails and notes I received from people were great encouragement for me.”

[ProSense]

7. Not at all:

So, as far as can be determined at this moment, the FEC stalemate has not been broken. It is unclear to me if von Spakovsky is going to withdraw his name from Senate consideration. I will post additional info as soon as I get it.

Politico claims it doesn't know if he's going to withdraw his name? I think it's desperate spin to say Bush hasn't withdrawn the nomination to give the impression it can succeed. Bush could be trying to save face for now, but von Spakovsky knows he is finished!





edited typos.

[creeksneakers2]

8. That's very possible

It could also be the nominee quit but Bush doesn't accept the reality. Hopefully, somebody in the media will contact the nominee to find out what's going on.

[mod mom]

10. I picture the dim one stomping up and down like a spoiled 2 year old saying I

want my Hans confirmed or nobody is confirmed!

[pleah]

9. Boo Hoo Hoo!