Bush Makes Xmas Eve Appointments

From NBC's John YangPresident Bush and his administration -- well, most of his administration other than Defense Secretary Robert Gates -- will be moving on in a few weeks, but Mr. Bush is still exercising his power of appointment.On Christmas Eve, he handed out gifts to 24 people -- seats on a variety of government advisory boards, many of them largely ceremonial positions that don't require congressional approval.A few of the lucky recipients of some last-minute presidential stocking stuffers:Longtime...( read more ) (link)