New York Times on recess appointments by Bush:

It is disturbing that President Bush has exhibited a grandiose vision of executive power that leaves little room for public debate, the concerns of the minority party or the supervisory powers of the courts. But it is just plain baffling to watch him take the same regal attitude toward a Congress in which his party holds solid majorities in both houses.

Seizing the opportunity presented by the Congressional holiday break, Mr. Bush announced 17 recess appointments -- a constitutional gimmick that allows a president to appoint someone when Congress is in recess to a job that normally requires Senate approval. The appointee serves until the next round of Congressional elections...

...In some cases, Mr. Bush has used the recess appointment power to rescue egregiously bad selections that would never pass muster on grounds of experience and competence.

New York Times on recess appointments by Obama:

President Obama, making a muscular show of his executive authority just one day after Congress left for spring recess, said Saturday that he would bypass the Senate and install 15 appointees, including a union lawyer whose nomination to the National Labor Relations Board was blocked last month with the help of two Democrats.

Coming on the heels of Mr. Obama’s big victory on health care legislation, Saturday’s move suggests a newly emboldened president who is unafraid to provoke a confrontation with the minority party...

...Recess appointments are a common tool for presidents frustrated by the confirmation process.

When Bush did it, it was a "constitutional gimmick" which the use of "baffled" the NYT and Bush had to use it because his appointees wouldn't pass on credentials alone. When Obama does it, he's "newly emboldened" and "making a muscular show of his executive authority"...and they don't sound so appalled at his nominee who has actually already failed to pass via vote. Liberal trash rag.