I Am Happy, But Disappointed
John Bolton is finally going to the floor of the Senate to receive his proper vote. Now, anyone who has a problem with this man may make their complaints known when they vote. But I am disappointed that some of the Republicans had a problem giving this good and honorable man an endorsement in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Three of the four said they had decided to support Bolton, but Voinovich said he could not. "The United States can do better than John Bolton," Voinovich told the panel during a debate lasting over five hours.
Could we, Senator? I doubt it. Bolton has dealt with the United Nations in the past, and performed well under those circumstances.
Voinovich called Bolton "the poster child of what someone in the diplomatic corps should not be." He said Bolton would be fired if he was in the private sector.
I take offense with this comment. His appointment to the UN ambassadorship is not just simply a post in the "diplomatic corps". The president chose Bolton because he knew that Bolton was not simply going to allow the UN to continue it’s standard practices. He is not leading the UN, but rather steering it to maintain it’s charter of standing for freedom and democracy. If people think that the UN has done this job well (coughcoughLiberalscoughcough) then what do they have to say with the UN’s record in the Oil-For-Food scandal? The sex scandal the UN is attempting to cover up in the Congo? How about how they handled Somalia, Rwanda, or Sudan? And honestly, his job would be quite secure in the private sector. He may rub some people wrong, but he has always been a benefit to those he has worked for.
Voinovich told reporters he would vote against Bolton in the full Senate. Will Bolton win eventual confirmation? "I have every faith in my colleagues. No one really is excited about him. We'll see what happens," he said. He said he hoped the full Senate, where Republicans hold a 55-45 majority, would reject the nomination.
"What message are we sending to the world community?" Voinovich asked.
This is where I start to gag. There are a lot of people excited about Bolton; I am one of them. The truth behind the man shows that he is more than qualified to handle this position. And I hope that Voinovich is heartily disappointed when the senate votes to approve him. I must concur with my other half. It will be a tight vote, but in the end, Bolton, and the president, should win.
As to the message we are sending to the world community, it is a simple one. We will no longer tolerate, and sit silently by, as the UN runs amuck around the globe causing more problems than they solve. It is utterly pathetic that Voinovich—an elected representative of this nation—would not take into account the man’s record, and would rather fall back on the Left’s screeching talking points.
Lugar defended the nomination, while conceding that "Secretary Bolton's actions were not always exemplary."
Lugar should leave aside the comments of Colin Powell and Richard Armitage. Bolton did not get along with either man, yet they stated no misgivings while he worked at the State Department with them. Ed Meese, former attorney general under Reagan, stated that Bolton was the right man for this job. Lugar should remember that there are far more people coming out in favor of the man, than stand against him.
But Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, last year's Democratic presidential nominee, portrayed Bolton as a loose cannon whose pronouncements would prompt other diplomats to ask, "Who is he speaking for?"
I add Mr. Irrelevant’s comments because it begs an answer. Who does John Bolton speak for, Senator? He speaks for the president and the administration. He speaks for me, and he speaks for you. You would be wise to remember that you are still only a senator. The president may choose whomever he wishes to serve at the federal level of our government. That is his right under the Constitution. The president wants this man in the UN because he knows that Bolton will speak on behalf of this nation and it’s president to the United Nations.
The Democrats are treating Bolton like he was being nominated for Secretary of State rather an ambassador. He will not be dealing with "world leaders". He will be dealing with other ambassadors, and his own staff. And he will do a good job, provided he can make it through the Senate vote, which I believe he will.
The Bunny ;)
John Bolton is finally going to the floor of the Senate to receive his proper vote. Now, anyone who has a problem with this man may make their complaints known when they vote. But I am disappointed that some of the Republicans had a problem giving this good and honorable man an endorsement in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Three of the four said they had decided to support Bolton, but Voinovich said he could not. "The United States can do better than John Bolton," Voinovich told the panel during a debate lasting over five hours.
Could we, Senator? I doubt it. Bolton has dealt with the United Nations in the past, and performed well under those circumstances.
Voinovich called Bolton "the poster child of what someone in the diplomatic corps should not be." He said Bolton would be fired if he was in the private sector.
I take offense with this comment. His appointment to the UN ambassadorship is not just simply a post in the "diplomatic corps". The president chose Bolton because he knew that Bolton was not simply going to allow the UN to continue it’s standard practices. He is not leading the UN, but rather steering it to maintain it’s charter of standing for freedom and democracy. If people think that the UN has done this job well (coughcoughLiberalscoughcough) then what do they have to say with the UN’s record in the Oil-For-Food scandal? The sex scandal the UN is attempting to cover up in the Congo? How about how they handled Somalia, Rwanda, or Sudan? And honestly, his job would be quite secure in the private sector. He may rub some people wrong, but he has always been a benefit to those he has worked for.
Voinovich told reporters he would vote against Bolton in the full Senate. Will Bolton win eventual confirmation? "I have every faith in my colleagues. No one really is excited about him. We'll see what happens," he said. He said he hoped the full Senate, where Republicans hold a 55-45 majority, would reject the nomination.
"What message are we sending to the world community?" Voinovich asked.
This is where I start to gag. There are a lot of people excited about Bolton; I am one of them. The truth behind the man shows that he is more than qualified to handle this position. And I hope that Voinovich is heartily disappointed when the senate votes to approve him. I must concur with my other half. It will be a tight vote, but in the end, Bolton, and the president, should win.
As to the message we are sending to the world community, it is a simple one. We will no longer tolerate, and sit silently by, as the UN runs amuck around the globe causing more problems than they solve. It is utterly pathetic that Voinovich—an elected representative of this nation—would not take into account the man’s record, and would rather fall back on the Left’s screeching talking points.
Lugar defended the nomination, while conceding that "Secretary Bolton's actions were not always exemplary."
Lugar should leave aside the comments of Colin Powell and Richard Armitage. Bolton did not get along with either man, yet they stated no misgivings while he worked at the State Department with them. Ed Meese, former attorney general under Reagan, stated that Bolton was the right man for this job. Lugar should remember that there are far more people coming out in favor of the man, than stand against him.
But Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, last year's Democratic presidential nominee, portrayed Bolton as a loose cannon whose pronouncements would prompt other diplomats to ask, "Who is he speaking for?"
I add Mr. Irrelevant’s comments because it begs an answer. Who does John Bolton speak for, Senator? He speaks for the president and the administration. He speaks for me, and he speaks for you. You would be wise to remember that you are still only a senator. The president may choose whomever he wishes to serve at the federal level of our government. That is his right under the Constitution. The president wants this man in the UN because he knows that Bolton will speak on behalf of this nation and it’s president to the United Nations.
The Democrats are treating Bolton like he was being nominated for Secretary of State rather an ambassador. He will not be dealing with "world leaders". He will be dealing with other ambassadors, and his own staff. And he will do a good job, provided he can make it through the Senate vote, which I believe he will.
The Bunny ;)
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