They stuck him on the 4 of spades!
ROFL! I love it! I'm more supportive of Bolton now than ever ^-^
Posted on 08/01/2005 5:55:40 AM PDT by Chuck54
Edited on 08/03/2005 5:44:46 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
THE PRESIDENT: Nearly five months ago, I nominated John Bolton to be America's Ambassador to the United Nations. I chose John because of his vast experience in foreign policy, his integrity and his willingness to confront difficult problems head-on. I told the nation that John Bolton would provide clear American leadership for reform at the United Nations. I told them that he would insist upon results.
The United States Senate held thorough confirmation hearings, and a majority of United States senators agree that he is the right man for the job. Yet, because of partisan delaying tactics by a handful of senators, John was unfairly denied the up or down vote that he deserves.
As a result, America has now gone more than six months without a permanent ambassador to the United Nations. This post is too important to leave vacant any longer, especially during a war and a vital debate about U.N. reform. So today I've used my constitutional authority to appoint John Bolton to serve as America's Ambassador to the United Nations. John Bolton will be an important member of my State Department team, led by Condoleezza Rice.
I'm sending Ambassador Bolton to New York with my complete confidence. Ambassador Bolton believes passionately in the goals of the United Nations Charter, to advance peace and liberty and human rights. His mission is now to help the U.N. reform itself to renew its founding promises for the 21st century. He will speak for me on critical issues facing the international community. And he'll make it clear that America values the potential of the United Nations to be a source of hope and dignity and peace.
As he embarks on his new assignment, Ambassador Bolton will bring tremendous wisdom and expertise. Over the past two decades, John Bolton has been one of America's most talented and successful diplomats. He's been a tireless defender of our nation's values, and a persuasive advocate for freedom and peace. As a senior leader at the State Department in the 1980s and 1990s, he brought people together to achieve meaningful results at the United Nations -- from resolving payment issues, to helping rally the coalition in the Persian Gulf War, to repealing a shameful resolution that equated Zionism with racism. And over the past four years as Undersecretary of State, he's shown valuable leadership on one of the most urgent challenges of our time: preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction.
Ambassador Bolton takes up his duties at a time of opportunity for the United States and the United Nations. America and the U.N. are working to spread democracy, relieve hunger, and assist the victims of disaster. We've delivered hope to millions suffering from HIV/AIDS and other deadly diseases. We've helped to lay the groundwork for two landmark events in the history of liberty: the free elections of Afghanistan and Iraq. Ambassador Bolton will work to build on that progress by helping the U.N. continue to find effective new ways to match its good intentions with good results.
As the newest member of America's diplomatic corps, Ambassador Bolton will defend our nation's interests with character and resolve that were instilled early in life. John's father was a firefighter; his mother was a homemaker who took her son to the public library to show him the value of education. I know that Jack and Virginia Bolton would be proud today to see the boy they raised in Baltimore appointed to serve as our permanent representative to the United Nations.
I'm grateful to John's wife, Gretchen, for being here with us and to the entire Bolton family for their service and sacrifice.
Mr. Ambassador, thank you for agreeing to serve your nation once again, and congratulations.
AMBASSADOR BOLTON: Mr. President; Madam Secretary; my wife, Gretchen; our daughter, J.S, in absentia. I'm profoundly honored, indeed, humbled by the confidence that you have shown by appointing me to serve as the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations. You have made your directions for U.S. policy at the United Nations clear, and I am prepared to work tirelessly to carry out the agenda and initiatives that you and Secretary Rice direct.
We seek a stronger, more effective organization, true to the ideals of its founders and agile enough to act in the 21st century. It will be a distinct privilege to be an advocate for America's values and interests at the U.N., and, in the words of the U.N. Charter, to help maintain international peace and security.
My deepest thanks to you both for the opportunity to continue to serve America.
THE PRESIDENT: Thanks, John, appreciate you.
All right, thank you all.
Dem talkingpointsmemo must be out.
Key phrase: 'under a cloud'
lol
Key medical condition alert: apoplexy
They stuck him on the 4 of spades!
ROFL! I love it! I'm more supportive of Bolton now than ever ^-^
LOVE THAT PICTURE!
You Rock!
And I liked how he made a strong point that he would have been approved by the Senate had there not been partisan game playing, and that he was within his CONSTITUTIONAL duty to appoint him.
Very Good.
Not a handful of either, actually. Liberals ARE the Dems and Islam IS the problem.
“Mr_Spock: This Bolton approinment has me spitting teeth angry. These sonofafrickin*** have pushed me into a very high state of anger. I will commit every bit of energy I have to see that this bunch of lying criminals go down. This IS the straw that broke the camel's back for me. I am infuriated!”
Can’t we all just get along?
Bwaaaaaahahaha......
"Is Congress already in recess? Here is what we must do. Every time Bolton votes for anything in the UN, or does anything at all, we must write to the other nations' delegations represented in the Security Council and challenge whatever Bolton does on the basis that he does not represent the American people."
As if they needed any help in being against America. I'm sure the other nations UN reps will do it without your warnings.
I hear ya re: relaxing and watching the show, these things wear a fella out quick.
Son of a firefighter,
BA Summa cum laude from Yale,
JD from Yale
American success story?
Apparently not if he works with a Republican administration!
Here's a few. I know there are more:
"President Bill Clinton made a recess appointment of Bill Lan Lee as assistant attorney general for civil rights, when it became clear that Lee's strong support of affirmative action would lead to Senate opposition. Similarly, when the Senate did not vote on his nomination of James Hormel to be Ambassador to Luxembourg, because he was gay, Clinton made a recess appointment. (Hormel thus became the first openly gay person to serve as a U.S. ambassador.) Clinton was strongly criticized by Congressional Republicans for making recess appointments. [1]"
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Recess-appointment
Here's a PDF file that explains Recess Appointments:
http://www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/RS21308.pdf
"Ya-HOOOO. I'm here lookin' fer that sidewinder Kofi critter. Come on out here an show yer face, ya' night creepin' coward." Guns blazing. Love IT!
http://polipundit.com/index.php?p=9266
Psychosis
I can’t vouch for its authenticity, but according to this web report Harry ("Bush is a loser") Reid said the following over the weekend:
“This administration is drunk with power.”
Yep.
Bartender, I’ll have a Vodka Martini, straight up, please . . .
* * *
On a serious note, what’s getting completely overlooked by the Sabatos and the Cooks of the world (or perhaps is something about which they’re in deep denial) is that this country’s political cycles tend to last for decades.
And decades.
In other words, things are bound to get even *worse* for “Dirty Harry” and his ilk.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20050731/pl_usnw/democratic_minority_leader_sen__harry_reid_blasts_bush_admin__inbuzzflash_com_interview___this_administration_is_drunk_with_pow;_ylt=AiJZp3AvrQxvuya.MN5a83iyFz4D;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl
CHICAGO, July 31 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In an interview with BuzzFlash.com to be posted on Aug. 1, Sen. Harry Reid (news, bio, voting record), Democratic minority leader of the Senate, blasted the pending recess appointment of John Bolton to become U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, BuzzFlash said today. . "John Bolton is a person who, in his personal relationship with government employees, has been abominable, mean, unreasonable and bizarre," Sen. Reid told BuzzFlash. "His not producing the papers we have requested only underscores the importance of why we need those papers. There must be something he's trying to hide."
"sleipnir: Well, I hope the UN votes "NO" on accepting him.
???????
Yes, what the heck is that supposed to mean?"
That cracked me up! The folks at DU apparently think they are so very smart and know all things. Too bad they don't know that the UN has NO say who the US appoints as ambassadors to anything. (I probably should add - Yet - - if Hitlery or one of the other socialist - 'I want to rule the world' jerks get in - it wouldn't surprise me if they decided to seek approval from the UN, too).
According to the liberal idiots at the dumpster, the UN rules the world and should reject Ambassador Bolton. Idiots!
The dems would be wise to pay attention. That was the sound of the gloves coming off.
Bill Kristol just gave a glowing review of Bolton, having worked with him in the 1st Bush admin.
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