Boxer leads another charge

Wow. According to the WaPo article linked to above:

"On Monday, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told her senior staff she was disappointed about the stream of allegations and said she did not want any information coming out of the department that could adversely affect the nomination, said officials speaking on the condition of anonymity."

Note the plural there-- 'officials.' Not just one. That doesn't make it true, but if it is, it's illegal.

Senator Boxer brought this fact to Rice's attention today.

http://www.therandirhodesshow.com/randirhodes/rice.letter.pdf

Excerpt:

I am sure you are aware that Article 2, Section 2 of the Constitution states that the President is to appoint Ambassadors "by and with the Advice and Consent of the senate." As such, the Senate is fully vested with the authority to investigate executive nominations to ensure that they are qualified in tenns of experience, temperament, and conduct."

Way to go, Senator.