U.N. Amb. Bolton Nomination (Hearing--Thursday, July 27, 2006)

U.S. Senate ^

[Ooh-Ah]

HEARING
before the

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
UNITED STATES SENATE
ONE HUNDRED NINTH CONGRESS
SECOND SESSION

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Thursday, July 27, 2006

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Time: 9:30 AM
Place: 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Presiding: Senator Lugar
 
 

Nominee:

The Honorable John R. Bolton

To be U.S. Representative to the United Nations with rank of Ambassador and U.S. Representative to theUnited Nations Security Council and U.S.Representative to Sessions of the United NationsGeneral Assembly during his tenure of service asU.S. Representative to the United Nations

Chairman Richard G. Lugar

Ranking Member Joseph R. Biden

Chuck Hagel
Nebraska

Lincoln Chafee
Rhode Island

George Allen
Virginia

Norm Coleman
Minnesota

George V. Voinovich
Ohio

Lamar Alexander
Tennessee

John E. Sununu
New Hampshire

Lisa Murkowski
Alaska

Mel Martinez
Florida

Paul S. Sarbanes
Maryland

Christopher J. Dodd
Connecticut

John F. Kerry
Massachusetts

Russell D. Feingold
Wisconsin

Barbara Boxer
California

Bill Nelson
Florida

Barack Obama
Illinois

[untrained skeptic]

Voinovich has publicly changed his story on Bolton saying that Bolton has basically changed and is doing a reasonable job.

Bolton hasn't really changed. He's just no longer an unknown who can be easily smeared by those who want to misrepresent him.

Bolton has done his job well, and gained a lot of respect from Americans by being honest and strait forward.

Bolton and Voinovich have both been operating in the same circles for a long time. It's very unlikely that Voinovich was that misinformed about Bolton's character.

Voinovich isn't stupid enough to oppose him when the truth is so easily seen.

[kabar]

There is no doubt that the nomination will get out of committee. The question is whether the Dems will allow an up and down vote on the nomination on the Senate floor.

[MNJohnnie]

Can the Repbs go for a nuke option on all Conformations if the Dims filibuster?

[Mind-numbed Robot]

The question is whether the Dems will allow an up and down vote on the nomination on the Senate floor.

I doubt they will waste political capital on this.

[hsalaw]

Wow - read that list of Senators. It's almost like they intentionally put all the dumbest senators on the Foreign Relations Committee

No kidding. Hagel, Chaffee, Voinovich, Martinez - what a line up. It's amazing they get anything done (assuming they do).

[daybreakcoming]

It's very unlikely that Voinovich was that misinformed about Bolton's character.

Agreed. So why? Mental meltdown or someone had pictures?

[jan in Colorado]

Thanks for posting this.

[Ooh-Ah]

BOLTON HEARING LIVE ON C-SPAN 3

Go to C-SPAN 3 link and where it erroneously says "Farm Policy" Click "Watch" for whichever player you can use.

[jan in Colorado]

Thank you so much...I love FReepers!

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[potlatch]

Wonderful post devolve, just perfect!

[devolve]

A few enhancements

"Fuzzy" looks pretty good now

[potlatch]

Yes, even the first frame looks clearer! Did you do that?

[devolve]

No -

I did not even try to -

It must be your coffee!

[potlatch]

Lol, you are a 'chock full o' nut'!!

[devolve]

[potlatch]

Your mustachioed cowboy looks very 'Bolton'!! Cute!!

[ntnychik]

sKerry's always in the wrong place.
Great graphic.
Bolton can even toss back a glass of water with attitude!