AP: Rice Calls for Vote on Bolton Nomination.

[onehandle]

Again? Haven't we seen this "headline" at least three times?

Can't the stenographers find some News to report?
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Condoleezza Rice gave no indication on Sunday that the Bush administration would accede to Democrats' demands for more information about John R. Bolton's requests for classified intelligence.

Senate Democrats say they will continue to try to block

President Bush's nomination of Bolton as U.N. ambassador. Although Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., plans to try on Monday to end a Democratic filibuster on the nomination, Democrats believe they still have enough votes to continue debate.

"What we need to do is we need to get an up-or-down vote on John Bolton," Rice said told ABC's "This Week."

"Let's find out whether, in fact, the Senate, in its whole, in its entirety, intends and wants to confirm him. That's all that we're asking," said Rice, who was interviewed in Jerusalem while on a Mideast trip.

Corruption Incarnate Speaks

[maddezmom]

1. better headline: Dodd :administration is filibustering their own nominee

One of Bolton's leading opponents, Sen. Christopher Dodd (news, bio, voting record), D-Conn, said the administration is "filibustering their own nominee" by refusing to supply information related to whether Bolton tried to "doctor or cook" information regarding U.S. intelligence.

Democrats say they want to check a list of 36 U.S. officials against names — initially blacked out — that Bolton requested and received from national security intercepts he reviewed.

Democrats rejected a list of seven names offered last week by GOP Sen. Pat Roberts (news, bio, voting record) of Kansas, chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Asked whether the administration would comply with the Democrats' request, Rice said Roberts "has already spoken to the issue of the nature of those inquiries

[ElectroPrincess]

3. You go Senator Christopher Dodd ! That's the way to show a spine! ...

Bless Senator Dodd - A Democratic Senator with moral courage. :-)

:yourock:

[NVMojo]

2. I want to see Condi disappear from this administration along with the

rest of them...I have no respect for this woman.

[BlueWolff]

4. Alfred E Newman Rice

Who cares what Condi"Alfred E Newman" Rice has to say. Everything out of her sorry mouth is a lie. No one in the world listens to her!

[BadNews]

44. She is the next VP.

In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if Cheney retires after '06 and she gets another promotion. Then she has "legitimacy" to run in '08.

[orleans]

47. everything out of all the repukie's mouths is a lie

[asjr]

5. She never answered a single question. She danced all around

it. Her dancing lessons paid off.

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[stepnw1f]

7. She's a Psychopath Like The Rest of Them

Everything they ave done turns to shit and yet she demands an "Up or Down" vote. Yah.... how about a straight jacket you self-loathing sycophant.

[wisteria]

8. You know what Ms Rice,

you tell President Bush to provide the information the Democrats are entitled to and have requested, and you will have your vote. Who are actually the "obstructionists" here?

[Imagevision]

20. Condi blows 9-11 tips - is a failed NSA and is promoted -

sad day in america with the likes of "Dr. Rice" still holding a job after badly failing to protect the country against 9-11 attacks.

[Imagevision]

21. Condi makes a statement as if most americans cared...!

Condi, sweeti, you too, like Bush, your days are numbered.

You could never measure up to Powell in 2 lifetimes, simply no content!

[The Backlash Cometh]

9. A whole lotta self-serving back-scratching going on here.

All Bush appointees should recuse themselves from speaking whenever a new Bush nominee comes up. They're so damn obvious in their patronage.

[dansolo]

51. Maybe she's afraid they'll put him back into the State Dept.

Do you really think that she wants him around?

[applegrove]

10. And? Why would we care what you say? You are a patsy! A mindless

little peon.

[rustydog]

11. Headline should be: Bolton, USA's mushroom cloud over the UN

[applegrove]

13. Come on Rice - tell us all that lovely canned story of your childhood.

That is what we want to hear. How human you are! Then we will go exactly where your masters tell you to tell us where to go and what to think.

Because we are stupid like that.

[leftofcool]

12. Shut up, Condosleeza.............

You will get that vote when the Dems says so and not before!

[dArKeR]

14. World Calls on Rice to be tried for Crimes Against Humanity - Warning

Graphic!

[jayctravis]

15. Okay, Condi, how about nooooooo!

zip it!

[Endangered Specie]

16. I have a better idea Condi, why don't we vote on YOUR damn job!

[BadNews]

45. Ummm...we already did vote...err.. bend over for her nomination.

[oasis]

17. New hairdo, but same old b.s. propaganda.

[gademocrat7]

18. Oh want a wicked web you weave

deceive, deceive, deceive. She has turned lying into an art form.

[Spirochete]

19. Neocondaleeza

shouldn't have been confirmed herself, let alone Bolton. She needs to shut up and pretend to do her job.

[Imagevision]

22. Rice talks as if someone cares, I don't, do you?

[mom cat]

23. Rice Doesn't Rule Out Recess Appointment for Bolton

Rice Doesn't Rule Out Recess Appointment for Bolton

By Douglass K. Daniel Associated Press Writer
Published: Jun 19, 2005


http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGB04OFW5AE.html



WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice declined to rule out the possibility Sunday that President Bush would temporarily make John R. Bolton the U.N. ambassador if Senate Democrats continue stalling the nomination.
In a round of television interviews, Rice also gave no indication that the Bush administration would accede to Democrats' demands for more information about Bolton's requests for classified intelligence.

"What we need to do is we need to get an up-or-down vote on John Bolton," Rice told ABC's "This Week."

Senate Democrats say they will continue to try to block Bush's nomination of Bolton as U.N. ambassador. Although Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., plans to try on Monday to end a Democratic filibuster on the nomination, Democrats believe they still have enough votes to continue debate.

[xultar]

24. up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down

up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down up-or-down

OMFG I hate this administration

[wtmusic]

26. not only that--they claim they want an UP-OR-DOWN vote

it would be comical if it wasn't so serious

[mom cat]

28. Actually it's only up! Up yours that is!

Or up ours as the case may be!

[annabanana]

37. that sounds, .... dirty... Oh, Wait!

.........that would be "up AND down."

[orleans]

48. bolton was one of the little elves this side of downing street

sneaking about in order to fix the facts around the yellowcake he was cooking up
http://www.antiwar.com/mcgovern/?articleid=5934

[still_one]

25. this whole administrations are murdering bastards

including rice

They are directly responsibility for destroying tens of thousands of Iraqii families whose only sin was that they were born Iraqii

[applegrove]

27. "recess"? That is about right!

[mom cat]

29. Gosh, I remember when recess that having fun!

[applegrove]

32. Look to Bolton to be the most scrutinized UN representative ever.

I would guess that the harassment laws at the UN are pretty severe. I would guess that diaries will be bought and opened. Think of all the leaks.

Bolton it seems will be the gift that just keeps on giving. I'm guessing that if his fantasies were frustrated in the US Department he was in to the extent that he had an explosion or 5 and targeted people for destruction..that the UN will be a killing field.

[Gman]

30. That's fantastic news!!!

That means:
1) They don't intend to supply the requested documents and that means
2) They don't expect to get Bolton approved because he will be filibustered which also means
3) Bush will thoroughly piss off everyone (including Republicans of all but the radical right wing variety) just as we're getting to the 2006 election primaries which means
4) Bolton will be there by next year just in time to make a complete ass of his self as the election season is nearing. You can't effectively put a muzzle on the US ambassador to the UN.
5) Other nations on the SC such as like, everyone but the UK can do all kinds of stuff to provoke Bolton which will hang even more around the GOP next year!

[msanthrope]

33. You got it....it's a win for us if they do this. n/t

[AngryWhiteLiberal]

35. Problem. Just enough time for Bolton to fuck-up Iran/UN nuke talks.

I'm firmly convinced that Bolton at the UN is a key component to the BFEE plan for the NEXT invasion in the Middle East.

JB

[bunny planet]

31. I knew they would try and pull a recess appointment.

These people can not give an inch on anything.

[ryanmuegge]

34. Ahh, yes...changing the rules once again to fit the situation.

So much for these principled Republicans.

[Straight Shooter]

36. Not "changing" the rules, as this is allowed. Abusing the rules.

It's just a sneaky way of doing this. Not even sneaky. It's very much in our face and stinky. Standard operating procedure for bush, et al., abuse of power.

Welcome to DU :hi:

[ryanmuegge]

49. Yes, I was aware that it isn't technically changing the rules...

Your terminology is much better, though.


Thanks!

[bemildred]

38. Since when did Condiment speak for the pResident? nt

[DUgosh]

39. Bring it on! Condi. n/t

[CatholicEdHead]

40. Behind schedule on Iranian attack run-up?

June is ticking away. I guess they need to force Bolton through to get the ball rolling and the jingoism high to get those poll numbers up.

[struggle4progress]

41. In the wake of 9/11, you'd think a jerk who joked about knocking the ..

.. top floors off New York buildings wouldn't really be the best choice ...

[struggle4progress]

42. I guess W thinks Congress is a foreign country, since he's sending ..

.. his Secy of State to them ...

[stilpist]

43. I vote "NO"

So there ya go 'sleezy.

And the asshole you rode in with.

-stil

[leesa]

46. Rice pretends to be reasonable...all we're asking for is a few documents

asshole.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

50. Did somebody say "Recess nomination?"

Book it, Dan-o.