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Ambassador Bolton has a track record at the U.N. which represents superb levels of work.
One allows a vote for his confirmation or else one admits that one’s goal is for the United States to switch from a great Ambassador to a mediocre one. Rhetoric won’t hide the fact this time.

That works for me.

John Bolton is one of the few things that I think the Bush Administration has done seriously right on.  And he needs to stay right where he’s at for at least two more years.  Preferrably, he’d stay there for 20 more, but I’ll settle for two at this point.

The lack of accountability in the house and senate leads to this nonsense. At the end of the day the Dem’s whole platform has been obstructionism. I do not look for that to change until 2007. At that point whole sale capitulation will kick in.
Yes, I am cynical....

Given that he’d have to work for free, there is an opportunity cost issue but there may also be an Anti Defficinecy Act problem (the lawyers could weight in more on that score).  However, because conservatives tend to be more charitable (according to the recent report) Bolton could end up with a pay raise.

Come on forum.  We can make this more interesting.  John Bolton is doing the Lords’ work at the un.  All of us are benefiting from a clear US stance against gainsaying and general go.along.get.along.diplomacy.us.worse.off.  curtesy of John Bolton.

What has he done?

Mammal186 - 22 November 2006 06:52 AM

What has he done?

He has articulated clearly that actions against the US will not be tolerated by the US.  He is not afraid to take a stand in support of the US, nor is he shy about stating the obvious.

He reflects the views of many Americans who don’t see the UN as being very effective.

But what has he done?