Posted on 11/09/2006 10:55:02 AM PST by meg88
THIS WILL BE INTERESTING [Byron York] From a White House press release:
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:
John Robert Bolton, of Maryland, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and the Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations.
Posted at 1:40 PM
I mean BEFORE THE NEW SENATE STARTS.
They're on break but will re-convene before the newly elected Dems take office in January.
YOU should pay a little attention.
I suppose, but I doubt it. I know the Dems can oust Bolton, and I pray that doesn't happen, but the Dems aren't very bright.
Maybe the Democrats will even call it the "Constitutional" option. :-)
Lott says he wants to get back into the leadership in January. He said that before the election.
Sorry. I apparently misinterpreted. I checked what you were responding to, but was put off by all the profanity aimed at our team.
If they pass the nuclear option, the Dems will welcome it for the 110th Congress.
Chaffee just held a news conference and said he WILL oppose Bolton's confirmation. A jerk till the end.
I wouldn't put it past them to promise to let Bolton get a vote if Rummy got 86ed and then to go back on their word and filibuster him.
Way to go Mr. President.
Well, its to be expected. There is one loss I'm not grieving over.
Tell me you are kidding. What an a$$!
I'm sorry, I can't help myself.
Freudian slip?
LoL. Gee, it made sense when I wrote it, must be gremlins on the attack.
Anyway McCain did not cost the GOP the Senate. Nor did Miss Graham. Any "analysis" which says they did is simplistic at best.
I dont think they can do back to back recess appointments, can they?
95% of the voters couldn't even tell you what the Gang was.
Bolton has done a good job. We will see if the Democrats demand his head as the price of "making nicey" with the Bush Administration. I believe the Dems would prefer it if the UN were treated with unthinking reverence.
Hmmm. Is it a nice house? =)
Thanks for the update
Bush isn't dumb. I bet he expected this election result.
I mean, geez....even popular wartime presidents have had tremendous losses in the 6th term, and right now, he is not popular unfortunately.
Being a Congressman is such a nice gig....get tons of gigs and you never actually have to write your own bills. That is what the staff is for.
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