Senate Foreign Relations Committee ~ nomination of John Bolton [LIVE Thread]

C-span3 ^ | 5-12-05 | Foreign Relations Committe

[OXENinFLA]

ON CAPITOL HILL Bolton Vote in Committee The Senate Foreign Relations Committee conducts a debate and vote on the nomination of John Bolton as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Chair Richard Lugar (R-IN) and Ranking Member Joseph Biden (D-DE) continue a review of the nominee, based on issues raised at the committee's April 19 business meeting. 10AM-3:30PM ET ON C-SPAN3

[Howlin]

Yep, one of Bush's nominees, Saad.

He said that if anybody thought he was a good choice they should "go upstairs and look at his FBI file."
That is just NOT done in these situations.


He's disgusting. And I think he does stuff like that on purpose.

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I know---and I hope Baucus has to get back on the Senate floor and retract his words so they aren't left in the official Senate records...

Their misquoting Bolton, reminds me of lawyers who say something when they know the judge will instruct the jury to disreagrd it.

Like planting a seed in their minds.

[mewzilla]

Well, that is a major NO-NO and I guess a bunch of senators are furious because it is not supposed to be out in the open that they keep FBI files on everyone.

Snort. They didn't mind the Toons making off with a bunch of them...

[texasbluebell]

Oh boy.

Dingy Harry really stuck his foot in his mouth.

I'm going to make popcorn.

Lots of it.

This will get interesting.

[mewzilla]

On the John Bachelor radio program last week Bachelor said that one of the Foounding Fathers (Madison, I think) warned about the Senate...said that it would turn out to be like having 100 Dukes

The Senate is our very own House of Lords, filled with scores of Upper Class Twits of the Year.

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if you don't believe me, just go upstairs and look at their FBI file."

I just put my hand over my mouth in astonishment.

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I pulled your post and brought it to another thread. It's something that everyone needs to know about. I hope you don't mind. When I saw it, I couldn't believe he let the cat out of the bag in such a in your face way. I reacted, sorry if I was wrong to do so. I pinged you.

Pat

[altura]

Reid is slime. I've always detested him. He hasn't apologized for the Bush is a loser remark yet, and he won't.

He must have a self-destruct mechanism implanted. Or else he's not up for election soon.

Talk about preserving Senate values--he just trashed them with that remark about FBI files.

Shades of Bill and Hillary.

[Fudd Fan]

OMG yes, keep that popcorn coming! Lots of buttah!

[Right_in_Virginia]

Sen. Reid was talking about some of the nominees that Bush has put forth and how bad they were and Reid said "if you don't believe me, just go upstairs and look at their FBI file."

Ah...just another "administrative snafu" courtesy of the Democrat party.

(Paging Tony Snow and Rush Limbaugh)

[Mo1]

He said that if anybody thought he was a good choice they should "go upstairs and look at his FBI file." That is just NOT done in these situations

You are damn right that is not done!!

That BS was OVER THE LINE and I sure as hell don't like that kind of threat made be Reid

How about we take a look at Kerry's FBI file ??

Every dang Dem would be screaming up a storm if a Republican Senator pulled that stunt on him

[Mo1]

Well, that is a major NO-NO and I guess a bunch of senators are furious because it is not supposed to be out in the open that they keep FBI files on everyone. Also, supposedly, only the Senators of the state that the nominee comes from are allowed to see the FBI files of that person. But, Reid spilled the beans about any of the Senators being able to look at the FBI files whenever they want to.....

They better be furious

That was a direct threat made by Reid and it was over the dang line too!!

[Txsleuth]

Which thread---ping me to it, please!!!!

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Did you get the ping?

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You have FReepmail.

[Txsleuth]

Yes, I found you---look back at the one you pinged me to!!

[kabar]

Wow. I knew that it was a Senate tradition to allow a Senator from the state of the nominee to put a hold on him, in secret if need be. I also am aware that the FBI can start a file on almost anyone. I assume these judges already have a file if they are federal employees or are nominees for a federal position. I guess Big Brother is alive and well. The problem with these raw files is that a lot of the information has not be validated. Baseless accusations are included.

When Clinton was being impeached, I do recall the Reps encouraging people to look at the files as they pertained to Anita Broderick.

[Txsleuth]

Plus, what if one of their aides get ahold of information that could put the judge in danger---

This is just awful---I think it probably is true and I hate that for these people. To have to go through the demeaning insults that they do during confirmation and debate, and also knowing that ANY senator, with any agenda can get ahold of their FBI files, just wouldn't be worth is to me!

[kabar]

Exactly. We put people through this meat grinder destroying personal reputations all in the name of partisan politics. The Dems are far more ruthless and dispicable in this regard. They are the ones who pperfected the art of personal destruction on Bork and Thomas. It is a wonder we get anyone to apply for these jobs.

[EDINVA]

yeah, you're right .. Danforth replaced Negroponte. They keep bringing him in for these temporary assignments, commissions, etc. They love the Rev ex-Senator thing, not to mention his Ralston millions.