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Bush Recommends Wolfowitz to Head World Bank
wash post ^ | March 16, 2005 | William Branigin

Posted on 03/16/2005 10:44:25 AM PST by kevin fortuna

Bush Recommends Wolfowitz to Head World Bank

By William Branigin Washington Post Staff Writers Wednesday, March 16, 2005; 11:47 AM

President Bush said today he is nominating Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul D. Wolfowitz to be the next president of the World Bank, tapping one of his administration's most controversial figures as the U.S. choice to head the 184-nation institution.

Bush confirmed the recommendation of Wolfowitz at a news conference this morning after a senior administration official had disclosed that the president was putting the name forward. The official said Wolfowitz wants the job and that no one has yet been chosen to replace him at the Pentagon.

Bush revealed his choice in response to a question at the press conference, an unusual way for a president to first make public such a nomination.

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bush; wolfowitz; worldbank
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what does everyone think of this development?
1 posted on 03/16/2005 10:44:25 AM PST by kevin fortuna
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To: kevin fortuna

Better than Bono IMO!


2 posted on 03/16/2005 10:45:18 AM PST by rockabyebaby (If you're not part of the solution, you ARE the problem.)
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To: kevin fortuna

I think it'll drive some people nuts.


3 posted on 03/16/2005 10:45:42 AM PST by orionblamblam ("You're the poster boy for what ID would turn out if it were taught in our schools." VadeRetro)
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To: kevin fortuna

Bush on offense again. This will drive more Democrat insanity. Insane Democrat reaction = Progress and good news.


4 posted on 03/16/2005 10:46:15 AM PST by Cat loving Texan
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To: kevin fortuna
Check out the LIVE THREAD from president's presser that has over 400 posts. Interesting commentary.
5 posted on 03/16/2005 10:47:45 AM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: kevin fortuna

Most excellent choice. I love Wolfowitz!


6 posted on 03/16/2005 10:47:45 AM PST by yellowdoghunter (Children need two-parent homes, hopefully the ones who actually made them.)
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To: kevin fortuna

Uh oh, the "Go Pat Go!" crowd is not going to like this...


7 posted on 03/16/2005 10:48:18 AM PST by ambrose (....)
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To: kevin fortuna

And, welcome to FR this week.


8 posted on 03/16/2005 10:48:49 AM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: kevin fortuna
The choice of Wolfowitz is seen as likely to stir controversy

The MSM attacks the President on a daily basis anyway. Might as well give them something to complain about, so they don't have so much time to dig up forgeries and lies.

I met Eugene Black once, at tea after a sailboat race. Those were the days when the bank had some respect and there was a widespread illusion that it might do some good in the world. Maybe Wolfowitz can get it back on track.

EUGENE BLACK

9 posted on 03/16/2005 10:52:50 AM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: kevin fortuna

Isn't that where LBJ sent McNamara when he wanted to be rid of him?


10 posted on 03/16/2005 10:54:33 AM PST by Petronski (If 'Judge' Greer can kill Terri, who will be next?)
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To: kevin fortuna
hee hee...I can't wait for the DUmmies, and other assorted lefties, to start squealing about how the "BFEE" is taking over the world.
11 posted on 03/16/2005 10:59:11 AM PST by Gator101
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To: kevin fortuna

You know I think regardless of the merits of Wolfowitz Bush's approach of going face to face with the liberal media establishment instead of trying to be diplomatic with it might be the greatest thing about GWB. It seems to me to me that future Republican presidents should seriously consider that the MSM should be considered as already dead. We should have a funeral for the MSM.


13 posted on 03/16/2005 11:16:41 AM PST by bkepley
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To: bkepley

this appointment is consistent with his appointment of bolton to UN envoy. no mercy, no backing off...


14 posted on 03/16/2005 11:20:32 AM PST by kevin fortuna (people with a cause: sometimes you have to wonder how empty their lives must otherwise be)
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To: kevin fortuna

I think it's great! And .. after hearing the incoherent statement regarding it from Nancy Pelosi - I think it's even greater!!


15 posted on 03/16/2005 11:20:38 AM PST by CyberAnt (President Bush: "America is the greatest nation on the face of the earth")
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To: antoninartaud
I have been reading Wolfowitz for years, and think he is one of the best foreign policy wonks around.

Wolfowitz is a wonderful choice. A visionary thinker, with a good grasp of the power of Liberty.

16 posted on 03/16/2005 11:55:40 AM PST by liberty2004
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To: kevin fortuna
"And I sincerely believe, with you, that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies; and that the principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale."

-- Thomas Jefferson to John Taylor, May 28, 1816


17 posted on 03/16/2005 11:57:02 AM PST by Willie Green (Go Pat Go!!!)
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To: kevin fortuna

It'll drive the libs nuts, so I'm all for it.


18 posted on 03/16/2005 12:00:09 PM PST by zbigreddogz
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To: Gator101

"how the "BFEE" is taking over the world."

What's "BFEE"?


19 posted on 03/16/2005 12:00:30 PM PST by mjtobias
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To: bkepley
I think you are right on with that bkepley. I think we are starting to see the Republican leadership, led by GWB, begin to understand that the MSM now longer holds the kind of power they once did. You can actually take them on...and win.
20 posted on 03/16/2005 12:03:28 PM PST by Gator101
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