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.
Maybe we should all urge the UN to disband until Bolton's nomination is pulled by the administration.
I think GWB really needs to drop the nice tone and just drop the hammer on these people since they show no willingness to move on anything.
No wonder the DemocRATS were all against him.
Yep! High noon Eastern!
Me too! Someday it will be a collector's item.
I am going to get so sick of those lame Dems moaning about this recess appointment. That's the problem with forcing the President to resort to this. Gives them something to complain about...lots of sound bites.
The way the Dems fought this so viciously, even though they know the UN is sooooooo a failure, indicates that they're covering something.
I keep asking...eight years of Clinton and no one in congress or the administration had a clue about this oil-for-food joke?
"President used the words "Partisan delaying tactics"
The dems would be wise to pay attention. That was the sound of the gloves coming off."
I like that! Why stop w Bolton - -anyone know how many judges have still been denied a vote in the full Senate?
The President should do recess appointments on at least some of these, too. Get the judges out of the way then the Senate can go back to discussing (arguing about) other issues like immigration, social security, etc.
Exactly right.
If you're getting flack...you're over the target!
I remember the left whining and complaining that the sanctions were killing and starving Iraqi children and it was all America's fault.
That cacophony seems to have subsided into oblivion since '02.
This just in,
Joe Biden been seen sucking his thumb and crapping his pants in the corner....
Compare those qualifications with Clinton's appointment of FAT King William Richardson to the UN.
LOL, I'm thrilled with our POTUS right now.
LOL!
Kennedy has chimed in with this being a "devious" appontment. If anyone knows devious....it's Sen. "Chapaquiddick" Kennedy.
Weasel Clark is now on FNC.......pitching crap as usual.
The Perfumed Prince is a joke.
Liberty,
I was just thinking the same thing.
If there was anybody who GM does not want making an ad for them..............it's the Swimmer.
Less anger or softer hair style or ...
I had the same thought about her looking prettier.
Not today, but see here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1454643/posts?page=196#196
"THE SWIMMER HAS JUST RELEASED A STATEMENT"
The Democrat congresscritters are releasing statements - the Pubbies should get out and support the Pres on this w statements. Frist could start - he owes the Prez BIG TIME after his little stunt last week. Some of the committee members (Not Voinovich)could follow.
He stated that Kofi would play Mr. Nice Guy with his upcoming statement about Bolton, but Kofi would probably be able to curb his enthusiam about Mr. Bolton's appointment. LOL
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