[Truth29]

IMHO, Bolton is a proxy for the judicial nominations. If the GOP doesn't pull together, if the WH doesn't fight aggressively for Bolton, and if there are no consequences for those who desert the GOP while the dems show 100% unity, they are telegraphing weakness to Republicans who are thinking about joining the Democrats to defeat the "nuclear" option.

[paguch]

Voinovich is the problem, not Bolton. Voinovich puts politics above party and country. He admitted he was not up to speed on Bolton, he had not gone to the meetings.

Voinovich was a tax and spend Governor in Ohio, not necessarily smart or loyal.

The Nation, not just Ohio has to hold Voinovich responsible for future carnage caused by the UN if Bolton does not get in.

Little George is counting on Republican support and Democratic appreciation and support while he plays both sides of the fence. He was just reelected for six more years. Probably too old and dumb to run again. Challengers for his seat should begin to speak out. They can start by calling for his resignation.

[Da Mav]

IMHO, Bolton is a proxy for the judicial nominations.

I agree completely. And not only that, but an acid test of whether the buerocracy will be able to sink someone who challenges it. If Bolton is lost over such petty charges, who will be ready to be a hard charger within the system anymore? Nobody with future ambitions.

The idea that the Dems are concerned about his demeanor is such a joke. This is the party that almost nominated Howlin Howdy Dean. I hope that Republicans everwhere will lean hard, push hard, and take this one to the mat. The principles and precedent it sets will be far more important than the position involved.

[DJ Taylor]

"IMHO, Bolton is a proxy for the judicial nominations."

I believe you are right. The Democrats are just using this Bolton confirmation to size up their Republican opponents in the Senate in preparation for the upcoming judicial nominee confirmations, and I’m afraid they have just found out that our Republican majority has no backbone.