Bolton confirms 2012 interest

Poiltico ^ | 11/28/10 | ben smith

[pissant]

In an interview on Aaron Klein's radio show, former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton confirmed his interest in the 2012 presidential race while taking the opportunity to critique President Obama's foreign policy, arguing that the president is not comfortable advancing American interests around the globe and prefers to focus on domestic policies.

When asked about his interest in challenging Obama, Bolton said, "Yes, I am considering it. And largely for the reasons we just talked about. I am very concerned about the direction of national security policy. I am concerned that we hardly talk about it at national-level debates in the mainstream media. The president, as they say, just seems to view national security issues as an irritation, as a distraction from what his real priorities are."

[pissant]

SHould make things very interesting.

[jtal]

at the very least he will force some real discussion into the debates instead of the lame posturing we usually get.

[humblegunner]

I could support Bolton.

[Cuttnhorse]

Watching Barry and John Bolton in a debate would be a lot of fun.

[al baby]

BoltonSarah

[RexBeach]

He’d better get a shave then.

Nice guy, fat chance. But then, that’s what a lot of people said about Mr. Obama.

[HerrBlucher]

The president, as they say, just seems to view national security issues as an irritation, as a distraction from what his real priorities are."

Of course they are a distraction, Odungbeetle's main priority is to destroy this country not protect it.

[TexasTransplant]

Bump!

[TribalPrincess2U]

Oh yeah!

[humblegunner]

BoltonSarah

I could work with that.

[Mr. Mojo]

"I am very concerned about the direction of national security policy."

We all know Bolton's a hawk.

But it he a conservative?

[RockinRight]

Yeah, the “Wilford Brimley if he were a porn star” mustache wouldn’t sell well.

[ari-freedom]

If Iran gets the nuclear bomb or if there’s a war between North and South Korea, we may have to pick someone like him.

[GenXteacher]

How is he on gun control?

[SENTINEL]

+1 for Bolton Palin

[allmendream]

They guy doesn’t look, sound, or act Presidential.

Moreover his appeal/name recognition is extremely limited.

The most likely scenario, should he enter the race, is that he would split the pragmatic strong foreign policy vote and detract from the chances of the most akin candidate from securing the nomination.

[blackdog]

As long as the debate questions are not based on boxers or briefs, inhaling or exhaling, baking cookies, or an endless list of past BS which got us here.

[blackdog]

Let’s pray Bolton doesn’t waive a piece of paper at Hillary during that debate.

[crosshairs]

[sbMKE]

Christie Bolton. Bad ass.