Key Republican joins Dems opposing Bolton nomination (WHY DID GOP WASTE ONE DIME ON CHAFEE?)

www.cnn.com ^ | November 10, 2006

[nina0113]

It's time to play hardball and demonstrate how obstructionist they are.

When Bush didn't escort film crews through the vandalized White House I knew he wasn't going to play hardball.

[Soul Seeker]

Chafee was kicked to the curb. The voters don't agree he's "Key" to Republicans.

[kidd]

No pay for Bolton if he's a recess appt.

Its been suggested that we start a
"Feed the Bolton Family" fund.

I'll kick in.

[Democratshavenobrains]

Even if Chaffee did approve, there is no way the Dims would have let him come to a vote. We should just get over it and nominate a new guy like Alito even the Rats can't filibuster.

[CharlesWayneCT]

Actually, the people of Rhode Island spoke out against YOU, and YOU blocked Bolton, so your own state repudiated Your POSITION, so you should not stubbornly cling to that position.

What does Whitehouse think? Was he opposed to Bolton? Why are they opposed to Bolton anyway, its the U.N., and he's doing a great job.

[KenmcG414]

This twerp should have been brought to the woodshed a long time ago. One good thing about this defeat on Tuesday, is that this traiterous bum is history.

[marsh_of_mists]

The American people have spoken out against the president's agenda

Hey, Moron! You were the one kicked out of office, not Bush! They've spoken out against your agenda! Oh, but wait, they voted in the Dems, and you and the Dems have the same agenda, so I guess it's okay. Chaffee just has an "R" after his name because he thinks it's a prettier letter. The fact that he's replace by a Democrat makes no difference to the makeup of the Congress. The Dem is probably more conservative than he is!

[concerned about politics]

From what I have seen, with 20% pathetic turnout, there is no mandate to do anything conservative. Bush doesn't owe the conservatives squat. They stayed home Tuesday. Now we all pay the price.

That's true. They deserted our troops, too. How awful they must feel!

The MSM pulled it off. Without the MSM biased news coverage, the democrats had nothing.

[StoneGiant]

[Howie66]

"The president should tell the people that he needs his man at the UN at dangerous times, the dems say they want to work together, and if they block his personnel the results will be squarely on THEIR heads. Should."

President Bush has repeatedly stated this position over the past several months.

[excludethis]

Classic and True!

[mikeus_maximus]

WHY DID THE GOP WASTE ONE DIME ON CHAFEE

uhh... because they're incompetent boobs?

[Nancee]

It's highly probable we're going to have b. clinton talking at us on this topic; more than he already does!

What do you think? Hillary in the oval office and bill at the helm in the UN?

Nancee

[elcid1970]

Nothing but kick-in-the-shins sour grapes from this squeaky voiced little RINO sissy!

[bw17]

Did the RNC really spend money on Chafee? Idiots. I'm glad Mehlman is gone.

I'd really like to see Newt as RNC Chairman. Say what you want about his "baggage", but his mind is sharp as a tack, he knows how to rally the troops, and he knows what buttons to push with the voters.

[Republican Red]

Does anyone know if Chafee can immediately be stripped of his committee assignments? Can Frist remove him at this stage, with weeks left in the term?

The only way the Bolton nomination moves forward is to get Chafee off of the committee.

[SmoothTalker]

"That's a good idea. They'll be the party of "no" for the next two years, and the activity will keep them and their media legions out of our hair for the next 2 years."

There always is some danger in that strategy.

[Madeleine Ward]

You don't really follow the poliics of this because the GOTV effort was very successful in a lot of districts. Only thing is, they didn't vote for Republicans.

Now what does that tell you? Quit blaming voters. Blame the GOP who ran crappy campaigns.

[FreeAtlanta]

He is just setting himself up to run as a Democrat for his next gig. Treasonist sob.