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Key Republican joins Dems opposing Bolton nomination (WHY DID GOP WASTE ONE DIME ON CHAFEE?)
www.cnn.com ^ | November 10, 2006

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.

. . .

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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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bolton; byebyelinkie; chafee; rat; rino; traitor; turncoat; weasel
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To: Uncle Vlad
The good news is nobody is reading the Omaha World Herald anymore--their numbers are going through the floor. We need to create a Nebraska-centered blog for conservatives that will bring the state of Nebraska together.

Heh-heh. They had some kid call me up to subscribe yesterday at a rate that didn't even come close to paying their costs. I was tempted to subscribe for while, just to make them poorer. We do need a great blog though. I like GoBigEd for education stuff, don't know any others.
221 posted on 11/10/2006 3:58:08 PM PST by George W. Bush
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To: George W. Bush

Thanks! I've bookmarked Go Big Ed.


222 posted on 11/10/2006 4:05:44 PM PST by Uncle Vlad (You cannot protect the peoples' civil liberties if you refuse to protect the people.)
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To: excludethis
"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,"
"And at this late stage in my term, I'm not going to endorse something the American people have spoke out against."

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.

223 posted on 11/10/2006 4:09:42 PM PST by norton
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To: excludethis
WHY DID GOP WASTE ONE DIME ON CHAFEE?

Cuz they like it rough and "bareback"?

224 posted on 11/10/2006 4:15:53 PM PST by Redcloak (I may hit the abuse button myself on this one!)
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To: excludethis

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.


225 posted on 11/10/2006 7:02:02 PM PST by Redbob
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To: excludethis

Because the leadership/RNCC thought leaning liberal and/or moderate was going to gain votes.

Wonder who did the polling for them...Hillary?


226 posted on 11/10/2006 8:09:00 PM PST by madison10 (Live your life in such a way that the preacher won't have to lie at your funeral.)
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To: excludethis

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.


227 posted on 11/10/2006 9:23:40 PM PST by johnthebaptistmoore
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To: Joan Kerrey
Also couldn't a strategy be to nominate someone who COULD NOT be confirmed allowing Bolton to stay on until his replacement is confirmed?

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.

228 posted on 11/10/2006 11:15:17 PM PST by Dave Olson
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To: excludethis

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.


229 posted on 11/11/2006 4:25:07 AM PST by PghBaldy (Reporter: Are you surprised? Nancy Pelosi: No. My eyes always look like this.)
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To: PghBaldy
Republicans need to do what Dems do: complain, issue press releases, express dismay, outrage, indignation etc.
230 posted on 11/11/2006 4:30:32 AM PST by PghBaldy (Reporter: Are you surprised? Nancy Pelosi: No. My eyes always look like this.)
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To: bw17
  You're exactly right - The GOP shouldn't have spent any money on Chafee: an obvious Democrat. Now, he says that he is considering becoming a Democrat. He really should move to New York, where he can get a new birth certificate and become a little girl.
232 posted on 11/11/2006 5:40:17 AM PST by Maurice Tift
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To: Centurion2000

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.


233 posted on 11/11/2006 6:12:23 AM PST by S.O.L.
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To: Howie66

Can the RINO's be told to leave the party? They are going to vote the other way anyway.


234 posted on 11/11/2006 6:19:24 AM PST by cp124 (Republican=Conservative Lite)
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To: excludethis; All
Since the GOP has lost it's majority anyway, the President and SML Frist (if they can find the 'nads to do it), should announce that Chaffee is stripped of all privileges within the Party, is EXPELLED from the Party, and he can spend his remaining time in the Senate with the 'Rats, who he apparently loves so much.

Screw that weasely little sumb!tch, he puts the 'R' in 'RINO' for 'REPUGNANT'.

What a pathetic little puke.
235 posted on 11/11/2006 7:25:38 AM PST by mkjessup (The Shah doesn't look so bad now, eh? But nooo, Jimmah said the Ayatollah was a 'godly' man.)
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To: Thebaddog

He's going to be the organ grinder's monkey.


236 posted on 11/11/2006 7:30:45 AM PST by nitejohnboy (Father in Heaven--help our soldiers in harms way)
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To: excludethis

No Frist has none. IMO, the last set of balls left DC with Rumsfeld.


237 posted on 11/11/2006 7:32:09 AM PST by nitejohnboy (Father in Heaven--help our soldiers in harms way)
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To: excludethis
Chaffee give Republicans a bad name.
238 posted on 11/11/2006 7:45:34 AM PST by do the dhue (How come the Dems have not fixed Iraq yet? I have no ideas and I offer obstructionism only)
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To: do the dhue

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.


239 posted on 11/11/2006 7:53:50 AM PST by Thebaddog (Labrador Retrievers are the dog's dog)
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To: Thebaddog
true
240 posted on 11/11/2006 7:55:21 AM PST by do the dhue (How come the Dems have not fixed Iraq yet? I have no ideas and I offer obstructionism only)
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