Reuters is reporting this on the news of Bolton’s resignation: “Despite the support of a strong bipartisan majority of senators, Ambassador Bolton’s confirmation was blocked by a Democrat filibuster, and this is a clear example of the breakdown in the Senate confirmation process,” [Dana] Perino said. Now at last check, the Bolton nomination was till […]
CNN has just reported that Bush accepted the resignation of John Bolton at the end of the year (when his recess appointment expires). That means the next ambassador to the U.N. will have to face a Democratic confirmation. I wonder if the Republicans will try to filibuster.
There is a lot of talk going on right now about Michael Steele and what his future holds. There has been talk of him joining Bush’s cabinet and even talk that he might replace Ken Mehlman. With all that speculation, there seems to be something missing. We have another out of work politician that has […]
It looks like there is still more intrigue to the case of Scooter Libby and the investigation by Patrick Fitzgerald. Editor and Publisher reported this today: Woodward suddenly revealed late last year that he had talked with Libby as well as another unnamed government official about CIA operative Valerie Plame, the wife of former Ambassador […]
Well I said earlier that Bush needs to make changes on Iraq and he must of read my blog (just a joke). I just read this article: WASHINGTON – President Bush promised to “take to heart” suggestions on Iraq he heard Thursday from former secretaries of defense and state who have disagreed  sometimes sharply […]
There is a movement going on around the blogosphere to keep copies of documents from the former UK ambassador to Uzbekistan, Craig Murray. In doing my part I am also supplying copies of these documents on my private server which can be viewed here: Telegrams (pdf) Legal Paper (jpg) These papers are written by Craig […]
One of the continual problems we seem to have in this country’s leadership is its ability to be honest and forthcoming with our allies. Another prime example of this can be seen in today’s Independent The US ambassador in London has been forced into an embarrassing retreat after his embassy clarified comments he made denying […]
Yesterday’s explosive report in the New York Daily News (see articlehere) of George Bush having prior knowledge to of Rove’s involvement in the leak has sparked a firestorm on Capital Hill. Senator Charlie Schumer of New York has already written the President asking him to come clean to congress and the American people on his […]
In a sad farewell to diplomacy, today George Bush did what he promised. He has installed John Bolton as our ambassador to the UN. The man who not only lied to Senate but also has unquestionably been abusive to subordinates is now our man sitting at the head of diplomacy. Bush has taken the stance […]
A day after the State Department reveals that John Bolton in fact did lie on his confirmation questionnaire in regards to being questioned in the last five years by any grand jury or governmental investigation, the White House started dropping more hints of giving him the recess appointment to the UN. This shows the level […]