Is Bolton finished?

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Yep.

[J. J.]

No, but I bet he won't be confirmed and remain as acting UN Ambassador, or as a second recess appointment. 

[MODU]

No, why should he?  Many democrats have come out and revised their opinion of him based upon his performance.

[Beet]

No, why should he?  Many democrats have come out and revised their opinion of him based upon his performance.

Yes, his amazing performance in getting Iran and NK to give up their nuclear programs. We are in a much better position now than a year ago, yeah

[MODU]

No, why should he?  Many democrats have come out and revised their opinion of him based upon his performance.

Yes, his amazing performance in getting Iran and NK to give up their nuclear programs. We are in a much better position now than a year ago, yeah

Right, because only the US can get the rest of the world to behave by giving them anything and everything they want in the hopes that they will actually follow through with their promises. 

[Beet]

No, why should he?  Many democrats have come out and revised their opinion of him based upon his performance.

Yes, his amazing performance in getting Iran and NK to give up their nuclear programs. We are in a much better position now than a year ago, yeah

Right, because only the US can get the rest of the world to behave by giving them anything and everything they want in the hopes that they will actually follow through with their promises. 

Right, because this comment is a brilliant excuse for Bolton's failures and right on point.

[MODU]

No, why should he?  Many democrats have come out and revised their opinion of him based upon his performance.

Yes, his amazing performance in getting Iran and NK to give up their nuclear programs. We are in a much better position now than a year ago, yeah

Right, because only the US can get the rest of the world to behave by giving them anything and everything they want in the hopes that they will actually follow through with their promises. 

Right, because this comment is a brilliant excuse for Bolton's failures and right on point.

All his opponents seem to have are excuses.   

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

No, why should he?  Many democrats have come out and revised their opinion of him based upon his performance.

There is still no way he's getting past committee.

[NewFederalist]

No, why should he?  Many democrats have come out and revised their opinion of him based upon his performance.

There is still no way he's getting past committee.

I believe Senator Biden has already said "We've already debated this nomination". I take that to mean if President Bush sends the name forward again it is DOA since Biden is now the chair.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

He makes people of a certain attitude toward the UN very happy because he's not interested in being diplomatic.


He was sent as a message to the UN... unfortunately all he's been is a walking sound byte - and really not effective on the real issues.

- North Korea and Iran are ALWAYS going to be a sticking point.

- Israel/Palestine is a such a pointless issue to discuss... because no resolution that's hard on either party will survive a veto.

I'm a BIG believer that the UN COULD operate properly if allowed to... but they have been CRIMINALLY neglectful in Darfur.

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

No, why should he?  Many democrats have come out and revised their opinion of him based upon his performance.

Yes, his amazing performance in getting Iran and NK to give up their nuclear programs. We are in a much better position now than a year ago, yeah

Right, because only the US can get the rest of the world to behave by giving them anything and everything they want in the hopes that they will actually follow through with their promises. 

Right, because this comment is a brilliant excuse for Bolton's failures and right on point.

All his opponents seem to have are excuses.   

^^^^^^^^^^

and I'll add that his opponents are delusional in thinking that Iran would ever give up its nuclear programs since it is their number one intention to destroy Israel even if that means having to commit suicide in the process.

[Michael Z]

No, why should he?  Many democrats have come out and revised their opinion of him based upon his performance.

Yes, his amazing performance in getting Iran and NK to give up their nuclear programs. We are in a much better position now than a year ago, yeah

I don't think anyone could have prevented that, and it certainly wasn't Bolton's fault. The main beef Democrats and people like myself had with Bolton was that he appeared to be extremely bellicose and had absolutely no time for diplomacy. However, he's been quite pragmatic throughout his time in the UN.