Obama bypasses Senate to name new envoys Dec 31, 2010 12:52:43 GMT -5 Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by bot on Dec 31, 2010 12:52:43 GMT -5 Obama bypasses Senate to name new envoysby By MATTHEW LEEWASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama has bypassed the Senate and directly appointed four new U.S. ambassadors whose nominations had been stalled or blocked by lawmakers for months...hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_OBAMA_ENVOYS?SITE=VTBUR&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT