For Secretary of State: John Bolton

Washington Times ^ | Dec 01, 2016 | Cal Thomas

[george76]

How about someone with experience as a diplomat, including within the State Department and as a former U.N. ambassador?

John Bolton, now a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a regular commentator on cable news, does not engage in wishful thinking, or project American morals on those who don't share them in the vain hope they might be contagious. Here is Bolton on the threat of radical Islamic terrorism: "When you have a regime that would be happier in the afterlife than in this life, this is not a regime that is subject to classic theories of deterrence."

In his book "Surrendering is Not an Option: Defending America at the United Nations," Bolton is unrelenting in his criticism of the toothless UN and of many U.S. policies that have not produced results in America's best interests -- precisely the attitude of President-elect Trump, who wants to look out for America and its interests first. In this pursuit he is not unlike one of his predecessors, Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick, who said, "What takes place in the Security Council more closely resembles a mugging than either a political debate or an effort at problem-solving." It is a mugging, and too often it is the United States and Israel who get mugged.

Here's another Bolton quote: "Negotiation is not a policy. It's a technique. It's something you use when it's to your advantage, and something that you don't use when it's not to your advantage." That is the opposite of wishful thinking.

[Eleutheria5]

Fist pump. War whoop.

[MtnClimber]

Bolton would be my first choice. I don’t think Romney has the backbone to stand up to the world’s tyrants.

[DoughtyOne]

Bolton is my top choice.

There’s nobody that comes close IMO.

[2ndDivisionVet]

I tend to agree. One of the few Bush people who isn’t a Bushie.

[faithhopecharity]

we need someone that is both aware of the danger of Islam AND who is strong character ... honest and will CLEAN OUT THE ISLAMOPHILIC/IslamoNazi/’arabist’ moles from the SnakeDept. S/he will need to restore the dept’s crediblity and integrity....and reinculcate it with American values.

I think Bolton looks like a top grade candidate for the job. I also respect and like Guliani if he’s willing to undertake the Herculean task of cleaning out the SnakeDept/our Aegean Stables........

there could be additional good candidates I don’t know anything about. But those two look like primo people for the job, I hope Mr Trump is seriously considering them....

ROMNEY HAS SHOWN HE CANT BE TRUSTED, sorry sorry to have to say it. and he does not appear to have the strengths of the above two candidates FOR THIS POSITION anyway., imho.

[Veggie Todd]

“When you have a regime that would be happier in the afterlife than in this life, this is not a regime that is subject to classic theories of deterrence.”

Sounds like he’s channeling George Patton: No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making some other poor dumb bastard die for his country.

[vette6387]

He’s my first choice! Rudy would be fine but Bolton has the experience and the background. And he’s more my guy because that worthless pr!ck Rand Paul plans to filibuster his appointment if he gets it. Both of the Pauls are worthless turds! They stir the pot, but do little else.

[Veggie Todd]

Ha. You went with Roosevelt, I went with Patton.

[xkaydet65]

Jeanne Kirkpatrick was a hero for her time. The Cold War and a POTUS determined to win it. We are in our 15th year of war. Our forces are found from the Hindu Kush to the horn of Africa. It is time to draw down. Reset priorities. Example? Not Syria! Not bailing out a Europe not willing to defend itself. Bolton is the wrong guy for Pres. Trump. Romney is not the right one either. But Bolton would have been better for a Clinton admin seeking to confront Russia in the sky over Aleppo. I do not want to do that.

[weston]

He has the statesman skills, but does he have the executive skills to drain the State Department swamp?

[DoughtyOne]

Bolton would not be in favor of challenging Russia unnecessarily.

Some folks seem to have bought off on the idea Bolton wants continual wars. That’s absurd.

He was our point guard at the U.N., and he saw it for exactly what it is. He has experience on the global stage and he’s not an empty suit.

He would run rings around Condi. Don’t count on him telling Israel constantly to show restraint when terrorists attack it like Rice used to.

He’s the right man for the job.

[dp0622]

I LOVE Bolton.

And I know nobody cares, but unless he just doesn’t want any position in the administration, I will be heartbroken if Rudy doesn’t get something high on the ladder.

Doesn’t have to be SOS.

Seems like a LOT of things he would have been good for are filled up.

[doorgunner69]

Thought so for a long time. Especially after liberals on my local liberal rag website went apeshiite about my suggestion.....

[Pic7]

Rudy is the only choice. Trump needs to choose Rudy as Secretary of State. Period.

Who showed up at the RNC convention to speak on behalf of The People to support Donal Trump? It wasn't Romney. It was Rudy Giuliani. Rudy loves the United States of America and would make THE best Secretary of State. He would also drain the swamp of the State Department with all it's corruption and protection of corrupt people like hClinton. Career State dept personal are protecting her. Rudy would clean that up. Rudy would help drain the swamp. Mitt Romney would go along to get along. Romney is the establishment.

[Lopeover]

I like Bolton too.

[stocksthatgoup]

NeoCon?

[ripnbang]

Tru dat. No to Bolton.