Bush: "because of partisan delaying tactics by a handful of senators..."

[sabra]

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http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/20050801-0743-bush-boltontext.html

Text of Bush, Bolton remarks at appointment announcement

BUSH: Nearly five months ago, I nominated John Bolton to be America's Ambassador to the United Nations. I chose John because of his vast experience in foreign policy, his integrity and his willingness to confront difficult problems head-on. I told the nation that John Bolton would provide clear American leadership for reform at the United Nations. I told them that he would insist upon results.

The United States Senate held thorough confirmation hearings, and a majority of United States senators agree that he is the right man for the job. Yet, because of partisan delaying tactics by a handful of senators, John was unfairly denied the up or down vote that he deserves.

As a result, America has now gone more than six months without a permanent ambassador to the United Nations. This post is too important to leave vacant any longer, especially during a war and a vital debate about U.N. reform. So today I've used my constitutional authority to appoint John Bolton to serve as America's ambassador to the United Nations. John Bolton will be an important member of my State Department team, led by Condoleezza Rice.

I'm sending Ambassador Bolton to New York with my complete confidence. Ambassador Bolton believes passionately in the goals of the United Nations Charter, to advance peace and liberty and human rights. His mission is now to help the U.N. reform itself to renew its founding promises for the 21st century. He will speak for me on critical issues facing the international community. And he'll make it clear that America values the potential of the United Nations to be a source of hope and dignity and peace.

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[sinkingfeeling]

1. Liar!

[Bleacher Creature]

2. Handful???

Try HALF you arrogant son of a bitch!. I hate that man so much.

[tk2kewl]

4. a handful is more accurate

a handful of hacks at the WH refusing to release the docs requested by the Senate, that is

[bowens43]

3. I don't think that I want my country

to be part of UN that bush and Bolten would approve of....

[bluedog]

5. tit for tat .we should do this

look what they said about clinton and his recess appointment:

Some Republican Senators have complained that President Clinton failed to adhere to this policy in December of 1999 by reappointing Sarah Fox to the National labor Relations Board even though her name had not been included on a list of potential recess appointees.


In response, Senators Inhofe (R-OK) and Craig (R-ID) have threatened to block all future judicial nominations made by Clinton this year.


http://www.thisnation.com/question/010.html

[endarkenment]

6. The liar could have turned over the request documents anytime

but then he would have exposed himself and others to treason charges.

Oh by the way, bolton lied regarding his involvement in the plame investigation. So the Liar appointed a liar.

[dbeach]

7. When chikenhawks ruled the world!

"He will speak for me on critical issues facing the international community."

translate as I am a nuking dat axle of evil with or without those peace freaks at the UN.


always ready to allow the poor to die for our 401s.

they keep loving me and I keep abusing em thank gods I am a son of a bush.

[abluelady]

8. The Moron Strikes Again

I told my husband this was going to happen last week and he said, "no way." Of course when it did, his reaction was, "I can't believe he is so stupid." I told him, believe it!

[pacalo]

9. Here's another eyebrow-raiser...

"...a majority of United States senators agree that he is the right man for the job."

In reality...

"A majority of United States senators agree that he is the right man for the job because the right man for the job is who I tell them is the right man. Bribes & threats here & there help a little, too."

[Supersedeas]

10. a majority of U.S. senators agree that he is the right man for the job????

i'd hate to be the Republican dawg trying to run down those votes.

AND Bolton came out of committee WITHOUT a recommendation!!!!