Discourse.net: Bush Appoints 'I Forgot' Ambassador

August 01, 2005

Using a recess appointment, Bush Appoints Bolton as U.N. Envoy--thus appointing a man with a defective memory who lacks support in the Congress.

This will really help our foreign policy.

Posted by Michael : August 1, 2005 11:33 AM | Politics: The Party of Sleaze | TechnoLinks

Comments

Doesn't he have the support of a majority of the Senate? A filibuster wouldn't be needed to block his confirmation unless he had that.

Posted by: Thomas at August 1, 2005 05:39 PM

That was then. This is now, after his "memory lapse". I don't think he could get a majority today.

Posted by: michael at August 1, 2005 07:49 PM

Cool. Then drop the filibuster, and test that theory, by allowing a vote. ;)

Posted by: Brett Bellmore at August 1, 2005 08:42 PM

Forgetfulness is not Bolton's main drawback, bullying is.

First goes the filibuster, next will be the vote. Why not simply let the NASCAR drivers decide as is done in Saudi-like run country.

Posted by: RedWolf at August 2, 2005 07:13 AM

Yes, RedWolf, first procedures that block majority rule will go, and then majority rule itself. An iron law in history, isn't it?

And I didn't even know there were Nascar drivers elsewhere...

Posted by: Thomas at August 2, 2005 10:09 AM

It occurs to me that the other UN delegations might want to reciprocate by sending 150 lbs of excrement to the White House.

Posted by: BroD at August 2, 2005 09:37 PM