Politics | Bush administration Swift Boater Gets Recess Appointment Bush slips three controversial conservatives past Senate By Greg Atwan Posted Apr 5, 2007 7:35 AM CDT Copied ST. LOUIS, MO -- Sam Fox introduces President George W. Bush to a group of supporters at Hunter Engineering Co. in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday, May 14, 2004. (KRT Photos) President Bush doled out three major recess appointments yesterday to conservatives Democrats found distasteful. Ambassador to Belgium went to Sam Fox, a top-tier donor to Republican causes including Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, the 527 that sank John Kerry’s shot at the White House. Besides the overseas sinecure, Bush put regulatory policy at the OMB in the hands of an anti-regulation activist, and served a top job at the Social Security administration to a would-be Social Security privatizer. Democrats are apoplectic, while conservatives like Bill Kristol think the behavior's a good sign: Bush “had a 'kick me' sign on his back, and it shows he's taken the sign off," Kristol said. Read These Next White House rolls with Trump's 'daddy' nickname. New Fox star, 23, misses first day after car troubles. New York Times ranks the best movies of the 21st century. A man has been deported for kicking an airport customs beagle. Report an error