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I want to see this filibustering actually taking place. I want to listen to 8 hour long speeches by leftist politicians. I want to compare senators to the guy with the cigars and big beard. |
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Ordinarily I would favor the president getting his appointments through, but I believe that Democratic opposition to Bolton is a good deal more than simple politicking. It is quite clear that Condie Rice rejected Bolton as Undersecretary and agreed to "kick him upstairs" to the UN since he is a protege of the Vice President. However, the UN is too sensitive a post to serve as a dumping ground.
The basic problems with Bolton came out in the hearings. He is imperious and intemperate...hardly traits you want in a sensitive diplomatic position. Furthermore, he has a record of trying to mold intelligence to accord with his policies. If, as has occurred in the past, the US wants to persuade other UN members on the basis of US intelligence, this reputation will seriously get in the way.
There are plenty of Republicans who are qualified for this job. Why should we appoint a man with such extreme problems? |
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How many of the Pro-Bolton / Pro-Bush people out there have ever taken the time to read or view any of the remarks this Bolton has made in reference to the U.N. ? I’d be willing to bet very few. As is usually the case, his support comes mostly from conservative lemmings who have and will continue to sign on to most every idiotic decision this administration makes. There is a good reason why Bolton is having such a hard time. With all the damage this administration has already done to the reputation of America abroad ( something else which seems to matter little to supporters of this admin ) ..this is the worst possible time to install a tyranical ideolog as the spokesman for the US at the world body. If we are serious about fighting terrorism, it is going to take the willing cooperation of all civilized nations, not deceiving everyone while making war. |
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Don Knutsen
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How many of the Pro-Bolton / Pro-Bush people out there have ever taken the time to read or view any of the remarks this Bolton has made in reference to the U.N. ? I have. |
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Jon Henke
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A Senate shirking its constitutional duty? Please! The Senate is DOING its duty, as it must whenever a President [any President] sends up unqualified nominees. Please tell me with a straight face that there is no one, absolutely no one, as qualified as Robert
Bolton to be UN Ambassador. Is the bipartisan reluctance about him based on nothing but fabrications? Hardly. Why won’t the administration provide the documentary material that the Senate has asked for? Only the administration can say. Why did 12 Republicans vote against ending debate on this nomination? Best question of all.
The truth is that this President is so arrogant in his insistence that he have his way on everything— and I do mean everything—that he doesn’t even know when to cut his losses. Bolton is a loser. Looks more and more like Bush is too. A recess appointment [which I expect, because George must have what George wants] will only serve to strengthen that perception. |
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Hardball politics?
No.
If this were hardball politics the choice to bypass the supermajority would have been made. In my opinion, it should have been made.
And Jobo;
The truth is, it’s the UN and it’s supporters who are arrogant. The very objection to Bolton is that they’d be brought down a notch. |
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Jobo,
It is my understanding that the "advise and consent" principal that congress is supposed to employ in confirming nominations means that it is not their job to ensure that "there is no one . . . as qualified as [Robert? I think you mean John - at least you didn’t say Michael] Bolton to be UN Ambassador." Their job is only to confirm or deny that Bolton is qualified at all. It may be your position that he is not, but please tighten your argument accordingly.
-Tim |
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Tim Higgins
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Why did 12 Republicans vote against ending debate on this nomination? Back to remedial math for you, my friend. Only one Republican, Voinovich, voted against cloture.
As Joe Biden admits: "It isn’t about just the nomination of John Bolton". The Democrats are, by their own admission, are trying to usurp power from the Executive Branch. |
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1. Its very interesting that Sen. McCain didn’t vote.
Let’s see - ">"Senator McCain was brokering a deal with Sen. Durbin and Sen. Frist"
Here is the site - http://satire.myblogsite.com/blog
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The problem is not with the Democrats in the Senate. I wonder how many Senate Republicans truly support Bolton? This administration has proven time again that it cares far more about rewarding loyalists and getting its way than about what’s best for the country. This candidate couldn’t even make it out of committee with the recommendation of the Republicans who control it. If ever Bush has an opportunity to show that he is practical rather than bullheaded, this is it. But you can always count on Bush to go ahead and cut off his nose to spite his face. |
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The problem is not with the Democrats in the Senate. I wonder how many Senate Republicans truly support Bolton? This administration has proven time again that it cares far more about rewarding loyalists and getting its way than about what’s best for the country. This candidate couldn’t even make it out of committee with the recommendation of the Republicans who control it. If ever Bush has an opportunity to show that he is practical rather than bullheaded, this is it. But you can always count on Bush to go ahead and cut off his nose to spite his face. |
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BradDavis
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Dean Pruitt said:He is imperious and intemperate...hardly traits you want in a sensitive diplomatic position. Bwa-ha-ha-ha! Yeah, you’re right—Madeleine Albright and Richard Holbrooke were real shrinking violets when THEY were UN Ambassadors! Get serious! I seem to recall Albright making a speech about the "cojones" of the Cubans, and as for good ol’ Dick Holbrooke, he was not above verbally abusing and physically threatening foreign diplomats.
Look, if the Dems think Bolton’s views on the UN are inappropriate, then they should bring that up for debate. Criticizing him for being "imperious" is bunch of hypocritical B.S. First, past UN Ambassadors have been just as big a bully as Bolton is, and they’ve done fine. Second, I defy you to find one—just ONE—Senator who is not "imperious and intemperate". Pot, kettle, black, etc. |
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