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Senator Voinovich: Back Stabber
Blogs for Bush ^ | May 12, 2005 | Mark Noonan

Posted on 05/12/2005 8:52:20 AM PDT by Mark Noonan

I just watched Ohio Senator Voinovich speak on the John Bolton nomination as US ambassador to the United Nations. I have never been so outraged by the actions of a fellow Republican in my life. After spending a good deal of time sliming Mr. Bolton, Voinovich had the nerve to say that he likes John Bolton, but that he wants the Committee to send Mr. Bolton to the Senate without a recommendation.

This does not kill the nomination, but is an outrage that a few short months after we Republicans spent our money and effort to re-elect Senator Voinovich he should stab us in the back by joining the absurd and hate-filled Democratic effort to defeat John Bolton as US ambassador to the United Nations. There is still a lot of hope that we can get Mr. Bolton through the Committee and the full Senate; one has to believe that a majority of Senators are smart enough to see through this sick political grandstanding...but I've a long memory, and I shan't forget. In 2010, I'll remember who stood where in the past.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 109th; bolton; fencesitter; ussenate; voinovich
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To: thombo
Why are the dems so insistant on blocking this appointment?What is the problem with Bolton,other than the fact that he's been outspoken about what he thinks about the UN?

The real problem? He's highly effective and competent (as demonstrated for instance in his management of the "Proliferation Security Initiative," one of the most effective multilateral initiatives of the Bush administration). It's that simple. It's the same reason the Rats are blocking several of the Judicial nominees, particularly Janice Rogers Brown. She's too damn smart.

I know this seems odd. A Republican Congress would focus on blocking the worst nominees of a Democrat President, but on this point as many black is white and up is down in Rat land.

41 posted on 05/12/2005 9:49:31 AM PDT by Stultis
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To: af_vet_1981
Nothing you can write will dissuade me from supporting the majority of conservative Republicans.

I'm not trying to dissuade you from anything. We all have our own conscience and I am happy that you are following yours. However, we also all have our limits and I have reached mine. We own the White House, Senate and House and can't get the President's nominees confirmed. This has proved to me that my support was in vain.

42 posted on 05/12/2005 9:54:05 AM PDT by inkling
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To: Mark Noonan

Voinovich has always been like this. He gets away with it because the Ohio Republican Party is full of people like him, and the Democrats run people from the far, far left against him.


43 posted on 05/12/2005 9:54:05 AM PDT by untrained skeptic
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To: inkling
We own the White House, Senate and House

No

We do not own them. We are fighting for them every 2 and 4 years. There is not yet a conservative majority.

44 posted on 05/12/2005 9:59:41 AM PDT by af_vet_1981
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To: Mark Noonan
Senator Voinovich, is like Trent Lott, Snowe, Hagel et al....He's (They've) grown accustom to the perks of the Senate...and Heaven forbid if the "Sainted (RINOs) Most Rightous Senators" were to lose the praise of the Liberal Senators' MSM.
45 posted on 05/12/2005 10:01:10 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass (Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you :^)
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To: Stultis


"The real problem,he's highly effective and competent."Good point.Guess that's why Dems are so shook up.The idea of having someone at the UN who is actually competent is anathema to Dems and career bureaucrats.


46 posted on 05/12/2005 10:01:25 AM PDT by thombo
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To: Mark Noonan

Voinovich has always struck me as a sort of a creep, but less creepy than some on the other side of the aisle. As of today, he's left-hand material. I also think he's either dirty or monomaniacal (or maybe a bit from either column); after reading his comments, I do not for a minute believe that this a conscience thing with him. IMHO, he's delivering... but for whom?


47 posted on 05/12/2005 10:01:36 AM PDT by niteowl77
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To: af_vet_1981
We do not own them.

Good point. Frist will be the minority leader after 2006. And we will be lucky to hold on to the House where the Republicans have some courage.

48 posted on 05/12/2005 10:02:41 AM PDT by inkling
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To: Mark Noonan

Voinovich is just trying to save face after his pathetic performance in the committee hearing a couple of weeks a good.


49 posted on 05/12/2005 10:06:39 AM PDT by Busywhiskers (If you are not fishin you're just fritterin away your life.)
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To: MamaLucci

Oh my goodness, it is worse than I thought. Thanks for letting me know.


50 posted on 05/12/2005 10:08:07 AM PDT by RushCrush (Never give in. Never, never, never, never!)
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To: Mark Noonan
"but I've a long memory, and I shan't forget."

We have got to vote these traitors out of office!!! You are so RIGHT!

51 posted on 05/12/2005 10:11:02 AM PDT by TAdams8591 (Terri Schindler was NOT in coma, JUSTICE was.....)
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To: A Balrog of Morgoth
Voinovich = Pansy

Close. Voinovich = Pansy - (an) + (us)

52 posted on 05/12/2005 10:15:32 AM PDT by far sider
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To: Mark Noonan

In case anyone has anything to say to Voinovich, here is his DC office Number: (202) 224-3353.


53 posted on 05/12/2005 10:16:32 AM PDT by TAdams8591 (Terri Schindler was NOT in coma, JUSTICE was.....)
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To: Digger

ooooh not the "Two Party cartel" and the "elites" aaaaaah God help us. Give us the Party of the Demented or the Party of the Screws Loose or we are doooomed, doooomed I say.

Who are these "elites" Bildeburgers, CFRs, Skull and Bones, Crippled Newsies of America, or the INternational Order of Racoons?


54 posted on 05/12/2005 10:18:37 AM PDT by justshutupandtakeit (Public Enemy #1, the RATmedia.)
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To: RaginRak

Senator Voinovich may be contacted at (202) 224-3353, or you may e mail him at the US Senate website


55 posted on 05/12/2005 10:21:59 AM PDT by Mark Noonan
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To: TAdams8591

We must demand that those who take the good name of Republican and then take our money and sweat-equity to further their political careers at least don't cut our legs off like Voinovich has done...we GOPers deserved the simple courtesy of Voinovich broadcasting in advance what he was going to do so that we could adjust and make plans...we're not looking for lock-step followers, but we need to know where everyone stands and not get caught short like we have twice by Voinovich on the Bolton issue...


56 posted on 05/12/2005 10:24:15 AM PDT by Mark Noonan
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To: Mark Noonan

Amen.


57 posted on 05/12/2005 10:29:50 AM PDT by inkling
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To: A Balrog of Morgoth
Voinovich = Pansy

Voinovich= FRENCH

58 posted on 05/12/2005 10:34:03 AM PDT by Total Package (TOLEDO, OHIO THE BLUE PIMPLE IN A SEA OF RED!)
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To: far sider
Close. Voinovich = Pansy - (an) + (us)

That too. The Donks must have incriminating photos.
59 posted on 05/12/2005 10:38:58 AM PDT by A Balrog of Morgoth (With fire, sword, and stinging whip I drive the Rats in terror before me.)
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To: edskid

You know what--Voinivich isn't "delivering" anything to anyone--he just hates Bolton and thinks he's a creep and isn't going to vote for him. Period.

Trash him for THAT, OK! But it really is outrageous to say he's been "bought."


60 posted on 05/12/2005 10:40:25 AM PDT by PropMan
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