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.
No he is not.
See post #420.
"we are questioning their PATRIOTISM..."
Nonsense. The Dems real gripe with Bolton is that he won't be a U.N. synchophant.
I note that we made it through 140 Clinton recess appointments without a single poll on whether the public thought it was a good idea. Today, we have polls up the wazoo.
LOL! I'm sure they're saying that like it's a BAD thing! heehee
>> Christopher Dodd said that Bolton "would go without the confidence of Congress. He's damaged goods.
How can a person be "damaged goods" when his only opposition comes from the radical left (and one whiny RINO)? Opposition by the radical left can only serve to enhance one's reputation. However, Bolton would have been damaged goods if Dodd, Kennedy, Schumer, and other left-wing extremists had supported him.
Oh, no! Now we've given the Liberal Democrats propganda talking points to use against us!!!
/parodyoftancredoisanutcasefortalkingaboutnukingmeccaasaresponsetotheirattacksdingalings
Go W!
(Attn. Sen Frist: This is what it's like to have a spine.)
I, at least, know what I'm talking about.
But to tell you the truth, I am FILLED with cheer today. Sorry you are unable to extricate yourself from the mud long enough to join me in my mirth. :)
Thanks, Sam.
To paraphrase the Perky One, "Can Bill Clintoon make 140 recess appointments and get by with it?"
I love Tammy, and yes she is solidly behind GWB on the WOT. She does still maintain she's a democrat, but she has a lot of common sense and that makes a heck of a difference.
I think of them as Tweedledumb and Tweedledumber.
WOW!Just got up. Was up all night with a crying baby! Voinavich?....... No ,my niece,. Hey, fantastic! What time did this happen?!
Just where do they think they are going to get the "arms" for that?! roflol! I bet none of them have ever held a gun much less used one. lol!
OK, you get the prize:
THAT is the most ridiculous thing I've read here today!
But I'm curious: don't Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and Bush Uno count as "Republican Presidents?"
What you do is work for someone to challenge them in the primary.
That is exactly what I am going to do next year when DeRINO is up for re-election.
Hahahahahaha! Oh please, oh please, oh please.
Thurgood Marshall was a recess appointment. So was Earl Warren.
DeRINO is up for re-election next year, and I would love for some REAL conservative to challenge him. I would work like crazy to get him/her elected! However, the word here in Ohio is that no one wants to challenge DeRINO because he has a HUGE war chest built up already and would be hard to run against. I say, "Go for it!" His snot-nosed son had a huge war chest, and everyone thought HE was unbeatable. He came in 4th in the primary! Hopefully, there are a lot of people who are just as disgusted with DeRINO as I am and will work to defeat him (just like his son!)
Some of the Bush-bashing crowd are actually scary. I would hate to see one of them with a gun.
I am!
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