Posted on 03/21/2005 6:28:48 AM PST by TigerLikesRooster
Susan Jones
Morning Editor
(CNSNews.com) - Supporters of John Bolton are bracing for a "big and ugly" confirmation battle over his nomination as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Move America Forward, a group that wants to evict the United Nations from U.S. soil, is trying to counteract a "stop Bolton" campaign by going in the opposite direction -- urging Americans to express their "strong and enthusiastic support" for Bolton's nomination.
"Americans have had enough of the fraud, corruption and anti-Americanism that has overrun the United Nations," said Melanie Morgan, co-chair of Move America Forward.
"We admire John Bolton's track record of fighting to put America's interests first, and his willingness to take a direct and tough approach against those who threaten America's security and national interests," Morgan added.
The "Stop Bolton" campaign was launched by Citizens for Global Solutions, and dozens of left-leaning organizations and websites have now joined the anti-Bolton effort. That includes MoveOn.org, which is urging its members to "call your Senator today and ask him to vote against John Bolton as U.N. Ambassador.""
A report in Monday's Washington Times said Democrats predict Bolton will face tough grilling when he appears before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee -- probably in early April.
The Washington Times reported that senators from both parties believe Bolton will have to explain his past comments about the U.N. being useless.
Indeed, Bolton has never shied away from defending American interests and speaking out against the problems at the U.N., said Howard Kaloogian, co-chair of Move America Forward.
"At a time when some failed politicians were calling for a 'global test' to determine American foreign policy decisions, John Bolton has been unabashedly fighting to ensure that the United States makes decisions based on what's good for our own nation," he said.
Move America Forward noted that during the first year of the Bush administration, it was Bolton who notified the United Nations that the U.S. would not abide by the International Criminal Court, which severely eroded American sovereignty, the Bush administration said.
Bolton also has annoyed liberals with his strident opposition to the policies of the U.N., Move America Forward said.
In a 1994 speech, Bolton said, "There is no United Nations. There is an international community that occasionally can be led by the only real power left in the world... the United States."
Melanie Morgan warned that the Bolton confirmation hearings are likely to be some of the ugliest ever seen in the U.S. Senate.
"When John Bolton stood up to the nuclear-weapons-toting regime in North Korea, the terrorist-supporting [North Korean] leadership called Bolton 'human scum.'
"John Bolton will be lucky to be treated any better by U.S. senators who oppose his nomination, Morgan said. "The John Kerry and Ted Kennedy crowd just don't understand how wrong they are or how fed up the American people are with their 'Blame America First' hysterics," she added.
Move America Forward's "Support John Bolton" campaign plans to produce and air television commercials on national television networks. And it is urging Americans to lobby senators involved in Bolton's confirmation hearing.
A strong person in the U.N. is not what the pandering, appeasing, internationalist, leftists want, is it ?? Where did these people come from? Mars? or just Massachusetts??
Ping!
bump
Ping!
Bring it!!
Basically, the Democrats are telling us that they want "business as usual." That means they oppose Bolton.
What else do you expect? No matter.:-)
And that's why everyone here needs to contact their Senators, whether they be GOP or Democrat.
I faxed both of my Senators. (Nelson and Martinez)
Have you?
Only Nixon could go to China...
(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)
At least you have senators, I'm from California.
Maybe Feinstein can be persuaded with a lot of pressure.
I know Boxer is a lost cause.
As a Democrat- I find Bolton to follow in the tradition of Daniel Patrick Moynihan.
Ping!
Here is a Pro Bolton site that is getting message out:
http://www.moveamericaforward.org/index.php/SpecialProjects/SupportBolton
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Support John Bolton
For U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
We need someone who can stand up to the “Blame America First” crowd at the United Nations. We need an ambassador to the U.N. who won’t be intimidated by the tyrants, despots and dictators who routinely team up to fight American interests at the U.N.
John Bolton is the man this country needs to fight for our American values.
You can help ensure that John Bolton is confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as America’s ambassador to the United Nations.
We need you to email every one of the offices listed below. These are some of the most important Democrat Senators who will vote for or against Bolton’s nomination on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Let each office know that you are a supporter of John Bolton’s nomination as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Tell them that you will not tolerate any attempt at a smear campaign by the Senate Democrat leadership of Mr. Bolton.
Be sure to contact every email address listed below. It will only take you a few minutes, and it is very important!
Senator Harry Reid's Office:
kai_anderson@reid.senate.gov
tessa_hafen@reid.senate.gov
david_mccallum@reid.senate.gov
carolyn_slutsker@reid.senate.gov
susan_mccue@reid.senate.gov
david_mccallum@reid.senate.gov
Senator John Kerry's Office:
David_Mckean@kerry.senate.gov
pressoffice@kerry.senate.gov
johanna_michaels@kerry.senate.gov
heather_mizeur@kerry.senate.gov
Senator Barbara Boxer's Office:
karen_pogoda@boxer.senate.gov
David_Sandretti@boxer.senate.gov
nikki_paschal@boxer.senate.gov
Senator Joseph Biden's Office:
chip_unruh@biden.senate.gov
allan_glass@biden.senate.gov
Senator Bill Nelson's Office:
phil_bye@billnelson.senate.gov
scott_aaronson@billnelson.senate.gov
caroline_tess@billnelson.senate.gov
Dan_McLaughlin@billnelson.Senate.gov
Senator Russell Feingold's Office:
shannon_lightner@feingold.senate.gov
Ari_Geller@Feingold.Senate.gov
After you've emailed all of the contacts listed above, please review the list of Senators who are Members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
If you see a Senator from your state listed you must call them right away and tell them you support the nomination of John Bolton as U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Those who oppose Bolton's nomination are fighting his nomination aggressively -- so these Senators must also hear from Bolton's supporters. Please, review the list and place your call right away!
Alaska :
Senator Lisa Murkowski
Foreign Relations Committee
(202) 224-6665
California :
Senator Barbara Boxer
Foreign Relations Committee
(202) 224-3553
Connecticut :
Senator Christopher Dodd
Foreign Relations Committee
(202) 224-2823
Delaware :
Senator Joseph Biden
Ranking Member, Foreign Relations Committee
(202) 224-5042
Florida :
Senator Bill Nelson
Foreign Relations Committee
(202) 224-5274
Senator Mel Martinez
Foreign Relations Committee
(202) 224-3041
Illinois :
Senator Barack Obama
Foreign Relations Committee
(202) 224-2854
Indiana :
Senator Richard Lugar
Chairman, Foreign Relations Committee
(202) 224-4814
Maryland :
Senator Paul Sarbanes
Foreign Relations Committee
(202) 224-4524
Massachusetts :
Senator John Kerry
Foreign Relations Committee
(202) 224-2742
Minnesota :
Senator Norm Coleman
Foreign Relations Committee
(202) 224-5641
Nebraska :
Senator Chuck Hagel
Foreign Relations Committee
(202) 224-4224
Nevada :
Senator Harry Reid
Minority (Democratic) Leader
(202) 224-3542
New Hampshire :
Senator John Sununu
Foreign Relations Committee
(202) 224-2841
Ohio :
Senator George Voinovich
Foreign Relations Committee
(202) 224-3353
Rhode Island :
Senator Lincoln Chafee
Foreign Relations Committee
(202) 224-2921
Tennessee:
Senator Lamar Alexander
Foreign Relations Committee
(202) 224-4944
Senator Bill Frist
Majority (Republican) Leader
(202) 224-3344
Virginia :
Senator George Allen
Foreign Relations Committee
(202) 224-4024
Wisconsin :
Senator Russell Feingold
Foreign Relations Committee
(202) 224-5323
Kerry and Kennedy are bleating like the lost sheep they are for the Socialism they crave, a failed form of government, but that doesn't stop them for they are fools.
Amity Shales writes about (The vanguard of muscular diplomacy) here; a more apt description of John Bolton and Paul Wolfowitz can’t be found. It is the integrity with which these two gentlemen speak, no powder puff diplomacy here, that leaves Kerry and his ilk in the dust on the road to nowhere.
Somehow, I get the impression that Bolton can handle himself with the US Congress. ;o)
And that's why everyone here needs to contact their Senators, whether they be GOP or Democrat.
You’re right in most states, but my Senators are Corzine and Lautenberg. I can send them letters or wash my car. Either will influence them just as much.
I know the feeling. Teddy the Swimmer and John Effin Kerry are my Senators!
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