Our Johnny Is Skipping Town...
Unable to win Senate confirmation, U.N. Ambassador John Bolton will step down when his temporary appointment expires within weeks, so sayeth the White House on Monday.And boo hoo for the Dub..."They chose to obstruct his confirmation, even though he enjoys majority support in the Senate, and even though their tactics will disrupt our diplomatic work at a sensitive and important time," Bush said. "This stubborn obstructionism ill serves our country, and discourages men and women of talent from serving their nation." Well Mr. LameDuck...that's a funny thing coming from you...you horse's bottom! Get real!
Senator Kerry said Bolton's departure (kicking out) could be a turning point for the administration. A turning point for good from what I read and hear on the various news channels.
"With the Middle East on the verge of chaos and the nuclear threats from Iran and North Korea increasing, we need a United Nations ambassador who has the full support of Congress and can help rally the international community to tackle the serious threats we face," Kerry said. He said it was an opportunity for Bush to nominate an ambassador "who enjoys the support necessary to unite our country and the world and who can put results ahead of ideology."
Well...that will be the day when Dub can think and act wisely in the span of a day...much less figure out who could truly and honestly fulfill that position. Bolton, who pushed strongly for U.N. reform, has had strained relations with many in the U.N. Secretariat, led by Secretary-General Kofi Annan, and has repeatedly called for all top U.N. officials to leave when Annan steps down as U.N. chief on Dec. 31 and is replaced by Ban Ki-moon. They were tired of him running roughshod over them all...and I'm sure that's what the Dub wanted. Just look where that got both of them...nowhere! Good riddance to a bad headache. And Johnny Boy...don't let the door slam you on your mustache on the way out the friggin' door!
Anyone who has any common sense and opposes him has "stubborn obstructionism"!
Posted by
PBS |
4:44 AM
Bolton bolted, Bolton bolted sing a little happy song! This from a proud, but silly obstructionist. Dub better get used to the obstruction because he's going to experience a lot, lot more.
Posted by
Peacechick Mary |
5:53 AM
But he looks like such a happy man..
Posted by
Anonymous |
7:06 AM
He's such a wienie. Imaging, quitting because the Senate wasn't going to approve his ass.
Posted by
DivaJood |
9:58 AM
Shear him! Take his moustash! Heat the tar and ready the feathers!!!
Posted by
Frederick |
11:11 AM
Ya think the other folks at the UN will throw a going away party for him? I'm kinda doubting it.
Posted by
pissed off patricia |
12:11 PM
You're all right...and Happy...I know you are being silly...the tar and feathers REALLY appeal to me. Weinie...oh yes...and as to that party at the UN...it was a great success!
Posted by
sumo |
3:26 PM
I honestly hate to do this but I must.
Kerry's references to these particular two countries, Iran and N.Korea, and their dangerous nuclear programs, is a bit disturbing. The past six years or so, the agression of the U.S. in her foreign policies has created a real need for them to start doing the only thing that could stop the U.S. invasion - get a nuclear capability. Since this present administration took over, diplomacy dissapeared and military option became the panacea for ironing out all the U.S. foreign policy wrinkless. That this approach is a failure is seen in the fact that those whom are scared of impending attack by the U.S. better have nukes ready.
Posted by
Anonymous |
4:50 PM
Buh-bye!!!
Posted by
John Good |
5:57 PM
Hi Pekka...I agree...I feel Iran (or any country for that matter) has a right to their own options. I don't blame countries in the least for feeling a need for their protection. The Dub has put us all there. He doesn't give a damn about diplomacy...he's delusional and crazy like a freight train. He and his few henchmen have put the world on the brink of disaster...we're hoping the new Congress can make some sense of everything for the world's sake.
Posted by
sumo |
9:19 PM