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Will Senate Ignore Bolton's UN Record?
Human Events ^ | 12-1-06 | Deroy Murdock

Posted on 12/01/2006 3:13:42 AM PST by xtinct

About four months after John Bolton became America’s United Nations Ambassador, I watched him deliver a luncheon address to the Manhattan Institute.

“I wonder if he’ll throw something at the help?” I whispered to another guest.

I was joking, of course, but Bolton’s critics are not. They consider him as diplomatic as a catapult.

“He’s been a very ineffective bully,” Sen. Chris Dodd (D.-Conn.) said September 6. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D.-Calif.) recommended that Bolton seek “anger management counseling.” Other Bolton detractors recently decried his “egotistical intolerance.”

Bolton struck me as surprisingly soft-spoken on two occasions we briefly met. But even if he is a human Vesuvius on duty, he performs vital work and has earned praise from colleagues and admirers overseas. Thus, the Senate should re-confirm him for service beyond his soon-expiring recess appointment.

Rather than merely erupt at everyone around him, as his adversaries claim, Bolton brokers peace agreements, frustrates despots, fights genocide, and steers nuclear weapons from the twitchy fingers of tyrants.

(Excerpt) Read more at humanevents.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government
KEYWORDS: bolton; senate; un
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1 posted on 12/01/2006 3:13:44 AM PST by xtinct
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To: xtinct

Forget it. Bolton's history. This is a scalp the Defeatocrats want.


2 posted on 12/01/2006 3:17:13 AM PST by kjo
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To: xtinct
He’s been a very ineffective bully,” Sen. Chris Dodd (D.-Conn.) said....

Well....the same can be said for Dodd, except you need to replace the "b" and double "l" in bully with a "p" and double "s".

3 posted on 12/01/2006 3:34:05 AM PST by edpc (Violence is ALWAYS a solution. Maybe not the right one....but a solution nonetheless)
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To: kjo

That GW has re-nominated him says that he will push for him, if he backs down, then it will be a major loss.

Bolton is like fresh air, in a fetid toilet.


4 posted on 12/01/2006 3:36:55 AM PST by crazycat
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To: xtinct
Will Senate Ignore Bolton's UN Record?

In brief, yes. Men of principle make the leftists wet themselves.

5 posted on 12/01/2006 3:37:48 AM PST by IamConservative (Any man who agrees with you on everything, also lies to others.)
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To: edpc

a 'Sorpano's' characterisation of the appropriate name you gave Dodds!

6 posted on 12/01/2006 3:38:04 AM PST by Vaquero ("An armed society is a polite society" Robert A. Heinlein)
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To: xtinct

The senate will dump Mr. Bolton and replace him with a lackey who will not stand up to the U.N. for American interests.
Mr. Bush will fold like a cheap suit on this issue.
Is there any difference between the repubs and dems at this point?


7 posted on 12/01/2006 3:39:56 AM PST by Joe Boucher (an enemy of islam)
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To: Joe Boucher
When the Senate shoots down Bolton, I hope the Prez leaves the post vacant, then blame the rats for any problems that develop. Hey, I can dream can't I?
8 posted on 12/01/2006 3:46:49 AM PST by Jacquerie (All Muslims are suspect.)
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To: xtinct
Maybe Chris Dodd would be happy if John Bolton's mustache was shaved off. After all, it is imtimadating mustache


Some call it "White Bristle Justice"

Hillary takes on Bolton

9 posted on 12/01/2006 3:46:52 AM PST by Popman ("What I was doing wasn't living, it was dying. I really think God had better plans for me.")
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10 posted on 12/01/2006 3:51:03 AM PST by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: xtinct
They will dump John Bolton in great ceremony and then replace him with a reflection of themselves.

Someone who's samctimonious, pontificating and as worthless as "tits on a boar"....

Enter Lee Hamilton, god help us all.

11 posted on 12/01/2006 3:55:59 AM PST by Kakaze (Exterminate Islamofacism and Apologize for nothing.....except not doing it sooner!)
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To: xtinct
Other questions in the same genre:

Dolly Parton sleep on her back

Is a pigs butt pork

Does Michael Richards have white sheets in his closet (LOL)

12 posted on 12/01/2006 3:56:49 AM PST by strange1 ("Show the enemy harm so he shall not advance" Sun Tzu The Art of War)
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To: xtinct
Sen. Barbara Boxer (D.-Calif.) recommended that Bolton seek “anger management counseling.

SMM48 recommends that Sen Boxer seek anti-bitch counseling!

13 posted on 12/01/2006 3:57:57 AM PST by SMM48
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To: Kakaze

They can't replace Bolton with someone that the President does not nominate.


14 posted on 12/01/2006 4:03:12 AM PST by Coldwater Creek (The TERRORIST are the ones who won the midterm elections!)
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To: mariabush
They can't replace Bolton with someone that the President does not nominate.

I know this Maria.

15 posted on 12/01/2006 4:07:07 AM PST by Kakaze (Exterminate Islamofacism and AThey can't replacepologize for nothing.....except not doing it sooner!)
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To: mariabush

This isn't the President's call; it's the media's, they won the last election.


16 posted on 12/01/2006 4:09:52 AM PST by kjo
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To: xtinct

Maybe they should get some anger management for their new hero, Senator-to-be Webb.


17 posted on 12/01/2006 4:22:26 AM PST by Past Your Eyes (Do what you love and the ridicule will follow.)
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To: Kakaze
Enter Lee Hamilton, god help us all.

Or worse, James Baker. Arab dictators will be thrilled.

18 posted on 12/01/2006 4:41:15 AM PST by PogySailor (Media bias? What media bias)
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To: Jacquerie

When the Senate shoots down Bolton, I hope the Prez leaves the post vacant, then blame the rats for any problems that develop. Hey, I can dream can't I?

***

Personally, I'd like to see the UN dismantled, or at the very least booted out of this country. They can set up shop in Venezuela. I'm sure Chavez will welcome them.


19 posted on 12/01/2006 4:53:22 AM PST by fatnotlazy
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To: xtinct

Scratch another effective weapon that would save U.S. lives. The Dems "Death to America" tour rolls on....


20 posted on 12/01/2006 5:03:41 AM PST by Thrownatbirth (.....when the sidewalks are safe for the little guy.)
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