03-08-2005, 06:40
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John Bolton -- US ambassador to UN
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Senate Confirmation for Bolton Rocky
Tuesday, March 08, 2005
WASHINGTON — President Bush's (search) choice as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, the outspoken John R. Bolton (search), likely will face a tough Senate confirmation hearing before Democrats who argue that he has disdained the world body and Republicans who are wary of him.
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Known for a hard-edged approach, Bolton's previous comments about troublesome foreign issues and regimes have been far from diplomatic.
In a strongly worded speech in Tokyo last month, Bolton lashed out at China for not stopping its munitions companies from selling missile technology to Iran and other nations the United States considers rogue states.
Two years ago, Bolton denounced North Korean leader Kim Jong Il as a "tyrannical dictator" and described life under the ruler as "a hellish nightmare."
Furious, a North Korean spokesman fired back that "such human scum and bloodsucker" would be closed out of negotiations over the country's nuclear weapons program.
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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,149718,00.html
WSJ OpinionJournal comments:
http://www.opinionjournal.com/editor...l?id=110006387
What do you all think?
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03-08-2005, 06:53
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While I can't argue with what he said and I find it refreshing to see a bureaucrat speak his mind openly and without reservation, perception becomes reality when dealing with all the egos and prima donas in the UN and Congress. I think he is going to have a tough time being confirmed.
Jack Moroney
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03-08-2005, 11:17
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Originally Posted by Jack Moroney
While I can't argue with what he said and I find it refreshing to see a bureaucrat speak his mind openly and without reservation, perception becomes reality when dealing with all the egos and prima donas in the UN and Congress. I think he is going to have a tough time being confirmed.
Jack Moroney
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Yes, I concur with this assesment! I see that Sen. Kerry has already made some comments and started the ball rolling. 
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03-08-2005, 11:31
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Do you think he's a good choice?
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03-08-2005, 11:35
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Originally Posted by lrd
Do you think he's a good choice?
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Compared to whom? I don't have a problem with his nomination.
I liked Jeane Kirkpatrick. she didn't take any crap, either.
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03-08-2005, 12:01
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Originally Posted by CPTAUSRET
Compared to whom? I don't have a problem with his nomination.
I liked Jeane Kirkpatrick. she didn't take any crap, either.
Terry
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I wasn't thinking in comparison to anyone else. I know he's been considered in the past, but it might not have been the right time for someone like him. I think that time is here, if he can get confirmed.
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