I am pretty sure that the funding for the UN has already been appropriated for this year, but if it wasn't, THAT would be a good thing to use against the dems that are holding up Bolton's nomination...
Bush could say that he would stop funding until Bolton is confirmed...you know how fond that Kerry and Kennedy and Biden are of the UN>
It just might get their attention!
I'd use the fact that the Dems stalled Bolton as proof that further funding should be cut, since they don't think filling that position is all that important.
I think Bush should appoint Bolten during the next Senate recess. And then Bolten should go to UN headquarters and announce that effective January 1, 2006 the United States will no longer be associated with the UN and the UN is no longer welcome in the United States.
Elected Republicans seem be better than average managers, but they sure do lack imagination.