Bolton Finally Gets The Job

Well, this was a welcome sight this morning. The AP headline is "Bush Appoints Bolton As U.N. Ambassador."

President Bush sidestepped the Senate and installed embattled nominee John Bolton as ambassador to the United Nations on Monday, ending a five-month impasse with Democrats who accused Bolton of abusing subordinates and twisting intelligence to fit his conservative ideology.

Bush is smart to go ahead and do this. He has given the Senate ample time to make up their minds and vote on Bolton. The obstructionists on the Dem side of the aisle, plus a few RINOs, have prevented there even being a vote. That's "advice and consent?" Nope, that's leftist pouting and obstruction. Bush has once again shown that when push comes to shove, he will do the right thing and thumb his nose at the idiots in the Democratic leadership. Well done, Dubya.

"This post is too important to leave vacant any longer, especially during a war and a vital debate about UN reform," Bush said. He said Bolton had his complete confidence.

Sure would be refreshing if the Dems actually CARED about filling a vital post.

Bush said that Bolton's nomination had been supported by a majority of the Senate but that "because of partisan delaying tactics by a handful of senators, John was unfairly denied the up-or-down vote that he deserves."

Yep. It's gonna be fun to listen to them yowl like a cat with its tail caught in a wringer after this. They had their chance to get this done, and failed. Somebody's gotta get it done, so Bush got it done.

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., sharply criticized the move.

"It's a devious maneuver that evades the constitutional requirement of Senate consent and only further darkens the cloud over Mr. Bolton's credibility at the U.N," Kennedy said."

You'd know all about devious maneuvers, wouldn't you Senator Splash? If the Senate had done its job, this maneuver would not have been necessary. Now, go back to your Scotch & soda.

Republican Sen. George Voinovich of Ohio also said he was
disappointed.

"I am truly concerned that a recess appointment will only add to John Bolton's baggage and his lack of credibility with the United Nations," Voinovich said.

Maybe you can conjure up a few more tears, George. Those were *really* effective. John Bolton's "baggage" was made-up charges by the Democrats, aided by small-minded little weasels like you.

Atta boy, Dubya. Atta boy.

JAS ADDS: Or, rather, Cliff May adds:

Bolton's opponents are saying he is "damaged." If that's true, it's because they have for months been working assiduously to damage him.

They say he will be less effective because he doesn't have Senate approval. If that's true, it's because a few Senators prevented their colleagues from having an opportunity to vote for (or against) him.

They say without Senate approval, Bolton won't represent the Congress. He will, however, represent the President of the United States.

The fact that he may not represent Chris Dodd should not be terribly debilitating.