Feingold Accuses Bush Of Blatant Disregard After Bolton Appointment

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Feingold Accuses Bush Of Blatant Disregard After Bolton Appointment
President Uses Loophole To Get Bolton Appointed To U.N. Ambassador

Wisconsin Sen. Russ Feingold is criticizing the president for using a loophole to directly appoint John Bolton to be the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.

"At a time when we need to be doing our very best to mend frayed relationships and nurture a rock-solid international coalition to fight terrorism, the American people deserve better than John Bolton," Feingold wrote in a statement posted on his Web site. ( Read Full Statement )

Bolton promised to work tirelessly to promote U.S. values and interests in the international community after Bush announced his appointment Monday, while the Senate is away on recess.

Bush's move ends a five-month impasse with Democrats who accused Bolton of abusing subordinates and twisting intelligence to fit his conservative ideology.

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[UrbScotty]

1. GO RUSS!

Feingold 2008!

[sabra]

2. I second that!

[rodeodance]

9. and third that!!!!!! (and my imaginary friend with 4th it)

[dissent1977]

15. If your imaginary friend fourths it then I fifth it.

[calimary]

19. And I will sixth it.

Damned schmuck! TWO damned schmucks! Wouldn't it be wonderful if the UN refused to seat bolton - because he didn't have the proper mandate or endorsement of the United States Senate? But naaaahhh... NOBODY wants to stand up to bush anymore. Let's give the baby his bottle.

MAN this is getting OLD. :grr:

[Massacure]

23. I seventh it!

[Voltaire99]

25. Eighth! Russ is a reason NOT to be ashamed of the Democratic Party.

Lord knows, we could use more.

[htuttle]

3. That was going to be Feingold's first 'NO' vote...

...on one of Bush's nominees. I think he was looking forward to it.

I know I was.

[54anickel]

4. WHICH US values and interest? Certainly not mine or the rest of the

MAJORITY who did not want to see the usurper back in office.

He wasn't elected by the people, there wasn't any "mandate", and the only values and interests that Bolton will promote are those of the neocons and corporatists.

I REALLY hope this appointment comes back to bite *co in the a$$.

Fitz, where are those damned indictments? I'd love to see them come out during recess.

[HereSince1628]

14. Actually, that's US interests as defined by Bush and Condi

But this source could not be said to be critical of the RW.

[MaineDem]

5. Excellent!

I'm liking this guy more and more.

[Supersedeas]

6. Twisting intelligence and obstructing an investigation of the matter

as the issue with Bolton -- not abusing subordinates.

Unless ofcourse you consider the threat of firing subordinates for NOT twisting intelligence as just mere abusing subordinates.

The CORPORATE MEDIA really doesn't get it AND

more disappointing still, few in the Democratic Leadership are holding the MEDIA accountable by getting the damned message out.

Bravo to Feingold for showing some heart here.

WHERE ARE THE REST OF THE DEMOCRATIC WIMPS!!!!

[rodeodance]

11. "The CORPORATE MEDIA really doesn't get it" --YES YES YES

[dArKeR]

7. I say Bolton was recieving intercepts on Fitzgerald

[rodeodance]

8. Barb Boxer has a web site set up to call/write the WH (see this thread).

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4243473&mesg_id=4243914

[moondust]

10. Most disrespectful.

Bushco has no respect for the world and this is clear proof.

I'd like to see the U.N. freeze the bastard out of there. He deserves whatever disrespect he gets.

[rodeodance]

12. Sen. Dodd had lots to say about it last night also.

[alarcojon]

13. Russ has always had spine!

My senator, doing me proud once again!

:headbang:

[maxrandb]

16. Maxrandb Accuses Bush of Blatant Disregard

for

The Truth
The Constitution
The Average Working American Family
Gas Prices
Lost Jobs
1800 Dead American Soldiers
100,000 Dead Iraqis
Common Decency
Treatment of Prisoners
Science
Health Care
Stagnant Wages
Veterans
Social Security
Older Americans
Middle Aged Americans
Younger Americans
Gays and Lesbians
Children
Honor
Courage
Commitment
Americans with Disabilities
Minorities
White Men
Black Men
The World
The Earth
The Environment
The National Guard
The Army
The Navy
The Marine Corps
The Air Force

Everthing except those things that advance his hold on power, enrich his corporate fat-cat buddies, and diminish the basic principals(sp) of this great country.

Could never remember the proper usage of principles. Whether talking about a school administrator, or deeply held beliefs. It's either "principles", or "principals".

[burythehatchet]

17. I didn't see rich white men on your list

oh...never mind.

[maxrandb]

18. Rich Black Men Not on My List Either

The "rich" are *'s base. That and those people disillusioned enough to think that if they work hard at their $8.50 an hour job and keep voting Repug, they too will be millionaires someday and bask in the glory of their $275,000.00 tax cut windfall.

$275,000.00 will allow you to make quite a few upgrades on the "double-wide". Maybe even enough for some steel belted radials and chrome hubcaps.

[Hardrada]

22. The CIA

The Future
History
Mathematics
Biology
Philosophy
Economics
Aesthetics
Psychology

[VegasWolf]

20. Wonder what Joe Limperman has to say about this? nt

[Hatalles]

21. We need to push the "loophole" phrase.

IMHO, too many average joe's are taking Bolton's appointment very matter-of-factly -- the majority may not agree with it but it's seen as acceptable in the world of politics. Like Harry Reid said, this is another "abuse of power" by the Bush Administration. It should be framed as such, the reality: Bush used a loophole to bypass the Senate and appoint Bolton, thus committing yet another abuse of power.

[Dem_Doin_Business]

24. I wonder

OF those Dems that arent objecting, What kind of NSA intercepts does Bolton have to keep them quiet?

[Hekate]

26. Ambassador Wrecking Ball is on his way to the UN

As for Dubya -- Emperors can do anything they want, and God told him he's Emperor.

Hekate