Posted on 11/10/2006 4:26:31 AM PST by excludethis
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- This is probably not what President Bush had in mind when he stressed bipartisanship after the Democratic Party's midterm elections sweep.
A key Senate Republican has joined Democrats in opposing one of Bush's initiatives for the lame-duck Congress: John Bolton's nomination as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
With leaders from both parties promising a new bipartisan Washington, Bush began efforts to get two of his most controversial decisions approved before the Democrats take over.
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But Republican Sen. Lincoln Chafee, who was defeated in this week's election, said he would block Bolton's nomination.
Chafee, a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, told reporters that he did not believe Bolton's nomination would move forward without his support.
"The American people have spoken out against the president's agenda on a number of fronts, and presumably one of those is on foreign policy," the Rhode Island moderate told The Associated Press.
"And at this late stage in my term, I'm not going to endorse something the American people have spoke out against."
The committee, dominated 10-8 by Republicans, requires a majority vote to send the nomination to the Senate floor. A tie would be the same as a no vote.
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Bolton's appointment will expire in January unless the Senate confirms him, and the probable next chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee says approval is unlikely.
"I see no point in considering Mr. Bolton's nomination again in the Foreign Relations Committee because, regardless of what happens there, he is unlikely to be considered by the full Senate," said Democratic Sen. Joe Biden, who is set to become the committee's chairman and control the agenda in January.
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Thanks! I've bookmarked Go Big Ed.
Let's see here:
Prissy little twit,
Hurt him liddle feelings,
Taking his ball and going home..so there!
Also needs to check up on use of the noun 'speak'.
Probably right at home in his new Burger King uniform.
Cuz they like it rough and "bareback"?
Chafee is an ass.
Always has been one, always will be.
For him to have done anything OTHER than fvck over the GOP as a parting shot would have been completely out of character for him.
Because the leadership/RNCC thought leaning liberal and/or moderate was going to gain votes.
Wonder who did the polling for them...Hillary?
I'm so glad that Chafee lost, and I also know that a majority of FREEPERS are glad too. If the U.S. Senate ended in a 50-50 tie, Senator Chafee would probably switch to the Democratic Party.
Or maybe if President Bush threatens the Dims that if they don't confirm John Bolton, that he will recess appoint someone that they would consider much less to their liking. Say, Donald Rumsfeld or Newt Gingrich.
Bush should go before the American people and list reasons why Bolton is right man for job, and complain of Democratic obstruction in time of war. EVERY Republican should talk about this. Bolton is a strong man for a tough time.
Centurion 2000: OK - I'll let Karl know you're up next - although I kinda like the idea of making Bolton the acting assistant ambassador and tell the Dems we'll leave the ambassadorship open - or better yet, not only leave the position open but also relocate our entire UN staff to somewhere far, far away - they and the UN'll never get anything meaningful done (except to help the enemies of freedom) anyway and if our staff is not there then maybe there won't be anyone to deliver our check to help them do nothing.
On the 40% controversy, everyone knows 2 plus 2 is 22, so it follows that 20 plus 20 is 2020 and 40 plus 40 is 4040.
We need to purge the blue bloods. They are just like the Dems - anything to stay in power. Always pragmatism over principle.
Can the RINO's be told to leave the party? They are going to vote the other way anyway.
He's going to be the organ grinder's monkey.
No Frist has none. IMO, the last set of balls left DC with Rumsfeld.
There's a lot of knuckleheads in both houses that have given Republicans a bad name. Start with Hastert the load and Boehner the boner. Hastert might as well have been a bishop hiding Foley for all he did for us.
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