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:
He has the confidence of the President and the Secretary of State and I believe he will be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
names please!!!!!! Let's freep these wimps big time!!!!!!!!
"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!
He's a grade A scumbag. Very bitter, egotistical, and vengeful. Still can't believe Cheney stole HIS Vice Presidency .... also a lunatic.
About eight out of ten times I hear Hagel, I'm disappointed in him.
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 ...
Rolling eyes
Thank Goodnes ... He won't make it out of the primaries
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."
In relation to the former, pigs will fly out of the latter.
Rino's don't need my stinkin' money!
Well, time to go to the backup plan. Someone with experience, and who brings diversity to the team . . . Former Ambassador Keyes!!
ow!
No dunking bird.
If the Senate fouls (pun intended) Bolton up....the next nominee should be GWB's neighbor in Crawford.
Uncle Ted.
That or nominate Robert Bork.
Muchos gracias mi amigo.
Just practicing my Spain-ish for the day I will be interrogating prisoners from South of the border. ;)
:)
MikeinIraq in 2020!!!!
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.
If Hagel does this he can kiss any apirations to higher office good-bye!
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