You seem to be confusing this with Watergate. In that case, Nixon was firing people in order to stop an investigation into his own criminal behavior. There is no such ethical issue in the current hypothetical. If the president is for some reason unhappy with the performance of the nuclear sub guy, it is unlikely to be because the nuclear sub guy is investigating him. barfo
In this case Obama is circumventing the rule for his own ego. It is an executive order, so he could rescind it. The military guy says it makes us way safer. Barfo argues for violating the rule for no good reason. In fact the guy was appointed during Obama's administration.
Really, what ego boost does Obama get from promoting this guy rather than some other guy? Obviously. Since neither of us actually know why he was chosen for promotion, I don't think your claim is valid. There may or may not be a good reason. barfo
The executive order and secretary of the navy say he shouldn't be eligible. Maybe Democratic presidents should only be allowed to serve two years.
Really? "John Richardson is one of our finest officers and I have great confidence that he is the right leader for our Navy," said Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. barfo
Barfo, look at Denny's posts. Every one contains "Obama" or "community organizer." He knows this is a trivial issue that is within Obama's purview. Denny is toying with you. Too many non-serious posters on this board.
Oh, I know... but I play along, because he pays me to get the post count up. I'm just a cog in the Denny-Industrial Complex. barfo
Lots of underwater cinematography in that PBS show that you asked me about. All I noticed was the live coral reefs and thousands of live fish. Did that escape you?
