Bush by-passes the Senate one more time

Bush is bypassing the Senate one more time -- this time in order to appoint someone who will use the regulatory process to further Bush political goals.

President Bush intends to bypass the Senate in order to name a "conservative academic" to head the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Wednesday's Wall Street Journal reports.

"Bypassing a reluctant Senate, President Bush will use a recess appointment to name a conservative academic to the White House's top regulatory post," Henry Pulizzi writes for WSJ. "The move, expected to be announced today, will fill a position that has been vacant for more than a year, and could help the White House use the regulatory process to shape policy."

So, just what kind of regulations would you seek if you were trying to insure a Republican victory in 2008? Hmmm. How about requiring an RNC membership card to gain access to the voting booths?