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To: Road Walker who wrote (418131)	9/19/2008 6:40:55 AM
From: Wharf Rat	2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1577945

McCain said, “If I were president today, I would fire him.” So much for 26 years of experience... But while the president nominates and the Senate confirms the SEC chair, a commissioner of an independent regulatory commission cannot be removed by the president. From time to time, presidents have attempted to remove commissioners who have proven "uncooperative." However, the courts have general upheld the independence of commissioners. In 1935, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt fired a member of the Federal Trade Commission and the Supreme Court ruled the president acted unconstitutionally.... "Not only is there historical precedent for SEC Chairs to be removed, the President of the United States always reserves the right to request the resignation of an appointee and maintain the customary expectation that it will be delivered," said McCain spokesperson Tucker Bounds.... Message 24967340 So "fire" means "hope for resignation", and "strong fundamentals" means "we have the best workers" and "lobbyists in DC" means "everybody not on my campaign." The straight talk express is driving around in circles. They're all bozos on that bus.