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White House Fears GOP Senator Will Kill Bolton Nomination
Human Events Online ^ | April 18, 2005 | Chris Field

Posted on 04/18/2005 12:40:14 PM PDT by hinterlander

Hagel May Jump Ship on Bush's Pick for UN Ambassodor -- Human Events has learned that the White House has become increasingly nervous about the confirmation of John Bolton to be U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.

As a new week begins on Capitol Hill, conservatives are beginning to worry that the Democrats' smear campaign against John Bolton might be working.

With the Senate Foreign Relations Committee set to vote on the nomination on Tuesday, Republicans now fear that they might not have the votes to get Bolton out of committee and onto the Senate floor.

Liberal GOP Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R.I.) has long been a question mark for the Senate leadership. Now Majority Leader Frist must add fellow presidential hopeful Sen. Chuck Hagel (R.-Neb.) to his list of possible turncoats.

Sources say that the White House is taking seriously reports that Hagel is considering a vote against the President's pick to represent the U.S. at the United Nations in committee.

The Los Angeles Times today reported that Hagel "suggested" he might oppose the Bolton nomination because he is "troubled" by the nominee's "method of operation" and that he is "concerned about a series of accusations questioning Bolton's temperament and wondered if he was the right man for the job."

Conservatives in Washington believe that, in effect, a vote against Bolton would put an end to any hopes for higher political office that Sen. Hagel may harbor. What he now says stands in stark contrast to his March 14 statement on the Bolton nomination just over a month ago:

As of this posting, Sen. Hagel's office had not yet responded to phone or email messages.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections; US: Nebraska
KEYWORDS: bolton; bush; chafee; hagel; nations; nomination; nominee; ragingrinos; un; united; unitednations; ussenate; whitehouse
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To: EagleUSA

names please!!!!!! Let's freep these wimps big time!!!!!!!!


61 posted on 04/18/2005 1:27:09 PM PDT by pollywog (Psalm 121;1 I Lift my eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help.)
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To: hinterlander

"Conservatives in Washington believe that, in effect, a vote against Bolton would put an end to any hopes for higher political office that Sen. Hagel may harbor."

I would say that occurred a long time ago!


62 posted on 04/18/2005 1:27:24 PM PDT by Hayzo
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To: hinterlander
IMO Hagel just wants to make the White House sweat, try to get them to come crawling to him since they actually need him for something.

He's a grade A scumbag. Very bitter, egotistical, and vengeful. Still can't believe Cheney stole HIS Vice Presidency .... also a lunatic.

63 posted on 04/18/2005 1:29:33 PM PDT by JohnnyZ (“When you’re hungry, you eat; when you’re a frog, you leap; if you’re scared, get a dog.”)
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To: hinterlander

About eight out of ten times I hear Hagel, I'm disappointed in him.


64 posted on 04/18/2005 1:30:16 PM PDT by RAY (They that do right are all heroes!)
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To: jveritas
Let me apologize to all of my fellow Freepers for helping foist Hagel on the GOP. I made the mistake of voting for him twice. When he visited my place of employment a while back he was asked at an assembly the point blank question about judicial nominees. He said that he supports all nominees getting an up or down vote on the floor. Im guessing hes wavering on that as well. Chuck Hagel- Big Red RINO.
65 posted on 04/18/2005 1:30:50 PM PDT by Big Red Clay (Greetings from the Big Red State)
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To: hinterlander

I just called his office, and they said that they were not aware that Hagel was leaning against Bolton. He said that last week Hagel was in support of Bolton for US Ambassador.
Hmmmmmmmm ...


66 posted on 04/18/2005 1:31:06 PM PDT by pollywog (Psalm 121;1 I Lift my eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help.)
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To: onyx
This is based on the LATIMES!

The LA TIMES piece is based on Hagel's conversation with Wolf Blitzer. I think this piece is based on Capitol Hill/White House contacts.
67 posted on 04/18/2005 1:32:09 PM PDT by hinterlander
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To: Txsleuth
You can add Lindsay Graham to that list--I saw an article that says the HE is also thinking of running for POTUS--

Rolling eyes

Thank Goodnes ... He won't make it out of the primaries

68 posted on 04/18/2005 1:37:11 PM PDT by Mo1 ("Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn't misuse it" ~ Pope John Paul II)
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To: G.Mason
"UP there?" You in FLA?

Please note that my tag line is quoting that 'distinguished' FReeper, EternalVigilance. It is NOT a statement of my sentiments - it is a statement of my astonishment at the degree to which those who aren't burning George Greer in effigy are equated with Nazis.

I'm only amazed (and relieved) that I haven't seen any statements about the 'WoT' i.e. the "War On Terri."

69 posted on 04/18/2005 1:37:21 PM PDT by lugsoul ("maybe those who are defending this judicial murder could be said to be WORSE than Nazis." - EV)
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To: clintonh8r
"If Hagel sabotages this nomination he can kiss the nomination goodbye, and my ass simultaneously....

In relation to the former, pigs will fly out of the latter.

70 posted on 04/18/2005 1:38:05 PM PDT by spokeshave (Strategery + Schardenfreude = Stratenschardenfreudery)
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To: OXENinFLA

Rino's don't need my stinkin' money!


71 posted on 04/18/2005 1:39:07 PM PDT by gathersnomoss
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To: hinterlander

Well, time to go to the backup plan. Someone with experience, and who brings diversity to the team . . . Former Ambassador Keyes!!


72 posted on 04/18/2005 1:39:16 PM PDT by sittnick (There's no salvation in politics.)
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To: spokeshave

ow!


73 posted on 04/18/2005 1:40:28 PM PDT by clintonh8r (Heteronormative and PROUD!!)
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To: KarlInOhio

No dunking bird.

If the Senate fouls (pun intended) Bolton up....the next nominee should be GWB's neighbor in Crawford.

Uncle Ted.


74 posted on 04/18/2005 1:45:40 PM PDT by trubluolyguy ("If the enemy is in range, so are you")
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To: Brilliant
If they kill the Bolton nomintation, then my suggestion is that we just leave the post vacant.

That or nominate Robert Bork.

75 posted on 04/18/2005 1:48:42 PM PDT by Stultis
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To: lugsoul
I understand, agree and will say no more.

Muchos gracias mi amigo.




Just practicing my Spain-ish for the day I will be interrogating prisoners from South of the border. ;)

76 posted on 04/18/2005 1:49:02 PM PDT by G.Mason (I post to amuse myself ... why do you post?)
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To: hinterlander
fellow presidential hopeful Sen. Chuck Hagel (R.-Neb.) to his list of possible turncoats.

I would have to say that Hagel is an even LONGER shot than Tancredo-Idiot right now....
77 posted on 04/18/2005 1:49:58 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (Question of the week: Can you think country music sucks and still be a Conservative?)
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To: GianniV

:)

MikeinIraq in 2020!!!!


78 posted on 04/18/2005 1:50:34 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (Question of the week: Can you think country music sucks and still be a Conservative?)
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To: hinterlander

I thought sure Chaffee would make up an excuse at an opportune time. Didn't see Hagel coming. Sure am gald the Senate is such a collegial bunch, covering for each other. I wonder if the RNC had data that shows Chaffee would suffer more poll damage than Hagel, for a negative vote on Bolton, or if the decisions of Hagel and Chaffee are honestly independent.


79 posted on 04/18/2005 1:53:17 PM PDT by Cboldt
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To: hinterlander

If Hagel does this he can kiss any apirations to higher office good-bye!


80 posted on 04/18/2005 1:53:54 PM PDT by Rummyfan
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