U.N. Amb. Bolton Nomination (Hearing--Thursday, July 27, 2006)

U.S. Senate ^

[Ooh-Ah]

HEARING
before the

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
UNITED STATES SENATE
ONE HUNDRED NINTH CONGRESS
SECOND SESSION

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Thursday, July 27, 2006

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Time: 9:30 AM
Place: 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Presiding: Senator Lugar
 
 

Nominee:

The Honorable John R. Bolton

To be U.S. Representative to the United Nations with rank of Ambassador and U.S. Representative to theUnited Nations Security Council and U.S.Representative to Sessions of the United NationsGeneral Assembly during his tenure of service asU.S. Representative to the United Nations

Chairman Richard G. Lugar

Ranking Member Joseph R. Biden

Chuck Hagel
Nebraska

Lincoln Chafee
Rhode Island

George Allen
Virginia

Norm Coleman
Minnesota

George V. Voinovich
Ohio

Lamar Alexander
Tennessee

John E. Sununu
New Hampshire

Lisa Murkowski
Alaska

Mel Martinez
Florida

Paul S. Sarbanes
Maryland

Christopher J. Dodd
Connecticut

John F. Kerry
Massachusetts

Russell D. Feingold
Wisconsin

Barbara Boxer
California

Bill Nelson
Florida

Barack Obama
Illinois

[Ooh-Ah]

Please contact your Senators and let them know how important it is in this time in history to have John Bolton representing the United States in the United Nations.

[monkapotamus]

[KarlInOhio]

I'll send Voinovich a box of Kleenex.

[mware]

Get out the popcorn, this is such a winner for the conservatives.

I was listening to Religion On The Line (WABC Radio) yesterday and the rabbi had nothing but praise for John Bolton. BTW the rabbi was a past president of the Board of Rabbi's for NYC.

[ichabod1]

Voingy says he likes him now, I think.

[cardinal4]

Voinivich says he will vote for him..

[xjcsa]

Wow - read that list of Senators. It's almost like they intentionally put all the dumbest senators on the Foreign Relations Committee (with apologies to the one or two decent ones on the list).

[Ooh-Ah]

See: Why I'll Vote for Bolton -- Voinovich!!!!

[EQAndyBuzz]

Great, another bloodbath.

Would love to see the RATS filibuster this one.

[monkapotamus]

[You Dirty Rats]

Good to see that George has come around on this.

Score one more for that lame duck President, George W. Bush. Great Strategery by GWB to get this hugh and series appointment confirmed at last.

[You Dirty Rats]

This is quite a collection of half-wits.

On second thought, that is too generous to Dodd, Box-O-Rox, Kerry, and some of the other lamebrains who could fairly be described as witless.

[johnny7]

...or panty shields

[mware]

I dont care for chaffee on that committee, but Colman makes up for it.

[cardinal4]

Bolton is the best thing to happen to the UN, they just dont know it yet..

[dancusa]

John Bolton. Speak softly forcefully and carry a big stick.

[monkapotamus]

That's funny I was just thinking of such a saying.. ;)

[Ooh-Ah]

Senator	Washington Office	District Office
Richard G. Lugar (R-IN) Chairman	(202) 224-4814	Indianapolis (317) 226-5555
Chuck Hagel (R-NE)	(202) 224-4224	Omaha (402) 758-8981; Lincoln (402) 476-1400; Scottsbluff (308) 632-6032; Kearney (308) 236-7602
Lincoln D. Chafee (R-RI)	(202) 224-2921	Providence (401) 453-5294; Newport (401) 845-0700
George Allen (R-VA)	(406) 247-7082	Roanoke (540) 772-4236; Richmond (804) 771-2221; Virginia Beach (757) 518-1674; Herndon (703) 435-0039; Abingdon (276) 676-2646;
Norm Coleman (R-MN)	(202) 224-5641	St. Paul 651-645-0323; Mankato 507-625-6800
George V. Voinovich (R-OH)	(202) 224-3353	Cincinnati (513) 684-3265
Lamar Alexander (R-TN)	(202) 224-4944	Memphis (901) 544-4224; Nashville (615) 736-5129; Knoxville (865) 545-4253; Chattanooga (423) 752-5337; Tri-Cities (423) 325-6240; Jackson (731) 423-9344
John E. Sununu (R-NH)	(202) 224-2841	Claremont (603) 542-4872; Portsmouth (603) 430-9560; Manchester (603) 647-7500; Berlin (603) 752-6074
Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)	(202) 224-6665	Anchorage 907-271-3735; Fairbanks 907-456-0233
Mel R. Martinez (R-FL)	(202) 224-3041	Jacksonville (904) 398-8586; Miami (305) 444-8332; Orlando (407) 254-2573;
Joseph R. Biden (D-DE) Ranking Minority Member	(202) 224-5042	Wilmington 302-573-6345; Milford (302) 424-8090
Paul S. Sarbanes (D-MD)	(202) 224-4524	Baltimore (410) 962-4436
Christopher J. Dodd (D-CT)	(202) 224-2823	Wethersfield (860) 258-6940
John F. Kerry (D-MA)	(202) 224-2742	Boston (617) 565-8519; Springfield (413) 785-4610
Russell D. Feingold (D-WI)	(202) 224-5323	Milwaukee (414) 276-7282
Barbara Boxer (D-CA)	(202) 224-3553	Los Angeles (213) 894-5000
Bill Nelson (D-FL)	(202) 224-5274	Tallahassee 850-942-8415; Miami-Dade 305-536-5999; Orlando 407-872-7161
Barack Obama (D-IL)	(202) 224-2854	Chicago (312) 886-3506; Springfield (217) 492-5089

[Liberty Valance]

[girlangler]

AhHah,

Lamar Alexander is my Senator. Thanks so much for posting this -- I will go and email him now, and follow up tomorrow with a phone call to his office.

[untrained skeptic]

Voinovich has publicly changed his story on Bolton saying that Bolton has basically changed and is doing a reasonable job.

Bolton hasn't really changed. He's just no longer an unknown who can be easily smeared by those who want to misrepresent him.

Bolton has done his job well, and gained a lot of respect from Americans by being honest and strait forward.

Bolton and Voinovich have both been operating in the same circles for a long time. It's very unlikely that Voinovich was that misinformed about Bolton's character.

Voinovich isn't stupid enough to oppose him when the truth is so easily seen.

[kabar]

There is no doubt that the nomination will get out of committee. The question is whether the Dems will allow an up and down vote on the nomination on the Senate floor.

[MNJohnnie]

Can the Repbs go for a nuke option on all Conformations if the Dims filibuster?

[Mind-numbed Robot]

The question is whether the Dems will allow an up and down vote on the nomination on the Senate floor.

I doubt they will waste political capital on this.

[hsalaw]

Wow - read that list of Senators. It's almost like they intentionally put all the dumbest senators on the Foreign Relations Committee

No kidding. Hagel, Chaffee, Voinovich, Martinez - what a line up. It's amazing they get anything done (assuming they do).

[daybreakcoming]

It's very unlikely that Voinovich was that misinformed about Bolton's character.

Agreed. So why? Mental meltdown or someone had pictures?

[jan in Colorado]

Thanks for posting this.

[Ooh-Ah]

BOLTON HEARING LIVE ON C-SPAN 3

Go to C-SPAN 3 link and where it erroneously says "Farm Policy" Click "Watch" for whichever player you can use.

[jan in Colorado]

Thank you so much...I love FReepers!

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[potlatch]

Wonderful post devolve, just perfect!

[devolve]

A few enhancements

"Fuzzy" looks pretty good now

[potlatch]

Yes, even the first frame looks clearer! Did you do that?

[devolve]

No -

I did not even try to -

It must be your coffee!

[potlatch]

Lol, you are a 'chock full o' nut'!!

[devolve]

[potlatch]

Your mustachioed cowboy looks very 'Bolton'!! Cute!!

[ntnychik]

sKerry's always in the wrong place.
Great graphic.
Bolton can even toss back a glass of water with attitude!