Can You Get My Half-Retarded Third Cousin A Job?

What, we're out of government jobs we can give our slack-jawed supporters? Can't we just create some more bureaucracy at the DHS? No? Well, I guess we'll just have to start firing well qualified folks over at the US Attorney's office because one of Karl Rove's rhubarb buddies needs a j-o-b. From McClatchy:

In testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee last week, [Deputy Attorney General Paul]McNulty conceded that H.E. "Bud" Cummins, the former U.S. attorney in Arkansas, wasn't fired because of how he handled his job. Rather, McNulty said, administration officials wanted to make room for Timothy Griffin, a former aide of presidential adviser Karl Rove.

Well, my half-retarded third cousin doesn't have the credentials to hold down an US Attorney job, but neither does Griffin. Still, isn't there some sort of national water company that the Bushies can find him a job at? If not, can you create one? For this administration, he's definitely Director level material. Just don't tell him it's a recess appointment, unless you want to chase him around the grounds for a couple hours. Really, he's pretty much just like your other hires so I'm sure you're used to it.

Oversight

In a signing statement for the Homeland security bill, President Bush said he would disregard the portion of the legislation that says the director of FEMA must have five years experience. His rationale? It "rules out a large portion of those persons best qualified by experience and knowledge to fill the office."

If that sounds stupid, it's because it is stupid. Here's the thing though. Why was this ever written into the bill to begin with? The FEMA director is a position that requires confirmation by the Senate so if Bush nominates an unqualified person for the job, the Senate could, you know, do something about it.

I guess the Senate's position on this matter is "O please spare us from the oversight, we cannot be trusted with it." Time to get a new Senate.