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U.N.leash Woolly Bully Bolton (Unhinged Maureen Dowd)
The New York Times ^
| April 27, 2005
| Maureen Dowd
Posted on 04/27/2005 4:24:19 AM PDT by MisterRepublican
Why are they picking on poor John Bolton? Everyone knows the man is perfect for the United Nations job.
For one thing, his raging-bull temperament is ideally suited to an organization steeped in global pettifoggers and oil-for-food pilferers.
The uncombed, untethered Mr. Bolton is fabulously operatic - the Naomi Campbell of the Bush administration, ready at a moment's notice to beat up on underlings.
Who doesn't want to see Old Yeller chasing the Syrian ambassador down the hall, throwing a stapler at his head and biting at his ankles?
Who doesn't want to see him foaming at the mouth - yes, it will be hard to tell - at the Cuban delegate over Castro's imaginary W.M.D.?
Who doesn't want to see him mau-mauing the Iranian mullahs?
Who doesn't want to see him once more misusing National Security Agency eavesdropping technology, this time to spy on Kofi and son?
Who doesn't want to see him outrage North Korea by calling Kim Jong Il a fat, maniacal munchkin?
Even if his suave statesmanship were not so perfectly suited to high-level diplomacy, Mr. Bolton should still get the job. A ruthless ogre who tried to fire intelligence analysts who disagreed with his attempts to stretch the truth on foreign weapons programs deserves to be rewarded as other Bush officials have been.
After all, he was in sync with the approach of Condi Rice, Paul Wolfowitz, Stephen Hadley and Bob Joseph - who were all up for big jobs after they torqued up intelligence to fit the White House's theological beliefs.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bolton
To: MisterRepublican
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posted on
04/27/2005 4:26:37 AM PDT
by
Diogenesis
("If you mess with one of us, you mess with all of us")
To: MisterRepublican; Mo1; Howlin; Peach; BeforeISleep; kimmie7; 4integrity; BigSkyFreeper; ...
Who doesn't want to see him outrage North Korea by calling Kim Jong Il a fat, maniacal munchkin?OK That one's funny.
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posted on
04/27/2005 4:26:59 AM PDT
by
OXENinFLA
To: MisterRepublican
Who doesn't want to see him outrage North Korea by calling Kim Jong Il a fat, maniacal munchkin? Hey, I'd pay money to see that!
To: MisterRepublican
Oh my! I'm so surprised that Mo hates John. </sarcasm>
To: MisterRepublican
She makes those sound like bad things.
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posted on
04/27/2005 4:28:46 AM PDT
by
SlowBoat407
(I'm not nearklym drunk enough tom deal with it. - FReeper Wormwood, 4/18/05)
To: Diogenesis
OK, where's the obligatory CZJ picture? You know the rules.
5.56mm
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posted on
04/27/2005 4:29:16 AM PDT
by
M Kehoe
To: MisterRepublican
Who doesn't want to see him mau-mauing the Iranian mullahs? I for one would love to see this.
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posted on
04/27/2005 4:29:27 AM PDT
by
CzarNicky
(The problem with bad ideas is that they seemed like good ideas at the time.)
To: M Kehoe
Maureen Dowd, Molly Ivins, Helen Thomas.........3 of a kind AND old maids.
To: MisterRepublican
Even if his suave statesmanship were not so perfectly suited to high-level diplomacy, Mr. Bolton should still get the job. A ruthless ogre who tried to fire intelligence analysts who disagreed with his attempts to stretch the truth on foreign weapons programs deserves to be rewarded as other Bush officials have been. Old (!) Mo would fire anyone working for her that lied to her about trying to discredit her stated opinion. But, then again, she's an idiot lib, not a conservative.
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posted on
04/27/2005 4:33:36 AM PDT
by
MortMan
(Quiet reflection does not involve a mirror.)
To: MisterRepublican
Who doesn't want to see Old Yeller chasing the Syrian ambassador down the hall, throwing a stapler at his head and biting at his ankles? Everyone wants to see that.
Who doesn't want to see him foaming at the mouth - yes, it will be hard to tell - at the Cuban delegate over Castro's imaginary W.M.D.?
Okay, Maureen, you may be a total ditz, but that was funny.
Cuba is so bad, who cares if we rattle their chain? Everyone wants to see that.
Who doesn't want to see him mau-mauing the Iranian mullahs?
Everyone wants to see that.
Who doesn't want to see him once more misusing National Security Agency eavesdropping technology, this time to spy on Kofi and son?
Having the NSA spy on foriegners who are up to no good? Everyone wants to see that.
Who doesn't want to see him outrage North Korea by calling Kim Jong Il a fat, maniacal munchkin?
Everyone wants to see that.
So, in conclusion, John Bolton is quite possibly the perfect candidate. Give the people what they want, Maureen. Give us John Bolton, and his wacky antics.
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posted on
04/27/2005 4:38:04 AM PDT
by
Steel Wolf
(Try new Free Republic Lite! - Lite on reason, but with 1000% more hyperbole!)
To: Diogenesis
Hadn't seen that one Diogenesis, LOL! Does the 'unhinged' Dowd even realize that her rant is exactly what most Americans want out of a UN ambassador?
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posted on
04/27/2005 4:45:01 AM PDT
by
poobear
To: M Kehoe
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posted on
04/27/2005 4:46:29 AM PDT
by
LauraleeBraswell
( We must stand behind TOM DELAY!)
To: LauraleeBraswell
Thank you! I'm glad someone around here has some respect for tradition.
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posted on
04/27/2005 4:48:16 AM PDT
by
Steel Wolf
(The poor b@$tards, they've got us surrounded!)
To: MisterRepublican
To: MisterRepublican
Incredible. . .yes. . .
Maureen Dowd - Unhinged. . .
Clever with words; too bad they are always ugly.
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posted on
04/27/2005 5:23:52 AM PDT
by
cricket
(Just say - NO U.N.)
To: MisterRepublican
Dear Maureen,
( Don't ya think it's about time ??? )
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posted on
04/27/2005 5:24:09 AM PDT
by
Tuba Guy
(' I has spoken !! ')
To: MisterRepublican
My take on all of the Dem's goings on centers around the fact that they are frightened and have their backs to the corner. This is apparent on the reactions they have and the transparency of their actions. There isn't any logic involved in how they are perceived. They act dumb, look dumb and are dumb. This includes just about everything from judicial nominations to the Bolton appointment. Maybe it's time for them to start praying. Amen.
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posted on
04/27/2005 5:43:21 AM PDT
by
gakrak
("A wise man's heart is his right hand, But a fool's heart is at his left" Eccl 10:2)
To: gakrak
The Bolton mustache BUMP
To: poobear
By George - I think she's got it!!!
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posted on
04/27/2005 4:17:04 PM PDT
by
sodpoodle
(sparrows are underrated)
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