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Oil-for-Food Arrest Linked to Bolton Arrival at U.N.
Scrapple Face ^ | 8/9/05 | Scott Ott

Posted on 08/09/2005 12:47:12 PM PDT by pookie18

Just eight days after John Bolton's recess appointment as U.N. Ambassador, the world body's credibility took a nosedive as corruption charges were leveled against top officials involved in the $64 billion Iraq oil-for-food scandal.

With one arrest yesterday and more expected shortly, experts naturally noted the connection between the arrival of the gruff American diplomat and the crisis at the United Nations.

"We warned President Bush against picking Bolton," said one Senate Democrat, "and now look what's happened -- criminal allegations in the world's most credible organization."

A spokesman for Ambassador Bolton refused comment on the oil-for-food scandal, but noted that the charges against two former U.N. officials stem from activities that happened several years ago.

The unnamed Senator, however, said Mr. Bolton's attempt to duck the issue will not shield him from scrutiny, nor prevent the Democrat party from running political ads tying the demise of U.N. credibility to his arrival.


TOPICS: Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: ambassadorbolton; bolton; oilforfood; scrappleface; sevan; un
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1 posted on 08/09/2005 12:47:13 PM PDT by pookie18
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". . . criminal allegations in the world's most credible organization."

Uh, yeah.

2 posted on 08/09/2005 12:49:32 PM PDT by Fester Chugabrew
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To: pookie18

Now we know what the Dim's were afraid of...

Prosecutions.


3 posted on 08/09/2005 12:51:25 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Conservatives are from Earth. Liberals are from Uranus.(c))
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To: pookie18
"We warned President Bush against picking Bolton," said one Senate Democrat, "and now look what's happened -- criminal allegations in the world's most credible organization."

My lower jaw dropped when I saw 'credible' in this statement.

4 posted on 08/09/2005 12:51:51 PM PDT by NotADove (Don't trust the Ruskies)
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To: pookie18

Excellent.

Yes, the very idea of introducing credibility and honesty with the new presence of Bolton -- Bush should be held totally accountable for this atrocity.


5 posted on 08/09/2005 12:52:31 PM PDT by EagleUSA
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To: Fester Chugabrew

No pal, the UN is the world's most incredible organization.


6 posted on 08/09/2005 12:52:34 PM PDT by Big Digger (I)
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To: pookie18

Parody news..


7 posted on 08/09/2005 12:52:45 PM PDT by G32
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To: Fester Chugabrew

"". . . criminal allegations in the world's most credible organization.""


evening at the improv stuff...LOL


8 posted on 08/09/2005 12:53:30 PM PDT by MD_Willington_1976
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To: Big Digger

Look at the source of the story. Sheesh, sometimes I wonder if anybody wants to have fun on this site.
Good post, Pookie. Keep it up.


9 posted on 08/09/2005 12:54:40 PM PDT by Past Your Eyes (Some people are too stupid to be ashamed.)
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To: pookie18

Oh, Scrappleface. They are getting very, very subtle.


10 posted on 08/09/2005 12:54:58 PM PDT by RightWhale (Withdraw from the 1967 UN Outer Space Treaty and open the Land Office)
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To: pookie18

""We warned President Bush against picking Bolton," said one Senate Democrat, "and now look what's happened -- criminal allegations in the world's most credible organization." "

Does this CRAT mean he supports the criminal and doesn't want exposure? What an a@@.


11 posted on 08/09/2005 12:56:39 PM PDT by Logical me (Oh, well!!!)
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This si unbeliebable! How can they say this. This is what Booosh appointed Bolton FOR! It's just the point. Can they really not get it THIS BAD? I just don't get it.


12 posted on 08/09/2005 12:57:50 PM PDT by johnb838 (In peace sons bury their fathers. In time of war, fathers bury their sons.)
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I imagine you've already seen this one pookie, but I just had to post it:


13 posted on 08/09/2005 12:59:24 PM PDT by Quilla
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To: pookie18

This sounds like something from Scrapple Face.


14 posted on 08/09/2005 1:00:08 PM PDT by ladtx ( "Remember your regiment and follow your officers." Captain Charles May, 2d Dragoons, 9 May 1846)
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To: Past Your Eyes
Sheesh, sometimes I wonder if anybody wants to have fun on this site.

I do!

15 posted on 08/09/2005 1:02:42 PM PDT by airborne
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To: Past Your Eyes
It may be Scrappleface, but ya gotta admit, this is very realistic. This simply demonstrates that cynicism in relation to the lunacy of the reality-defying Liberal left knows no bounds.
16 posted on 08/09/2005 1:02:47 PM PDT by the anti-liberal (It's time the Left... left!)
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To: NotADove

Let's see...Those words would be from someone like Pelosi, Hillary...or Hillary's lap dog...That would be Chuck the Schmuck!!


17 posted on 08/09/2005 1:04:12 PM PDT by Sacajaweau (God Bless Our Troops!!)
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To: pookie18
" said one Senate Democrat, "and now look what's happened -- criminal allegations in the world's most credible organization."

It wouldn't surprise me if a senator or two had their hand out as well.

18 posted on 08/09/2005 1:04:30 PM PDT by FireTrack
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We warned President Bush against picking Bolton," said one Senate Democrat, "and now look what's happened -- criminal allegations in the world's most credible organization."

I've long suspected most democrats got their education at Clown School..I didn't know until now what good grades they must have gotten.

20 posted on 08/09/2005 1:06:53 PM PDT by Iron Matron (Illegals should be Caught and Deported; not Released and Supported!)
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