Sen. Roberts: Bolton Recess Appointment Would ‘Weaken the United States’
Sen. Roberts: Bolton Recess Appointment Would ‘Weaken the United States’
President Bush continues to dangle the possibility of a recess appointment for John Bolton over our heads. (According to Steve Clemons, the next opportunity for such an appointment would be the July 4th recess).
But in today’s Washington Post, Pat Roberts (R-KS), chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, says President Bush would be harming American interests if he heads down that path:
Recess appointments allow a president to temporarily seat a nominee while Congress is out of session. They invariably ignite charges of partisan abuse, and Democrats complained bitterly when Bush used recess appointments to place nominees on federal courts in his first term.
Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), a Bolton supporter, said a recess appointment “would weaken not only Mr. Bolton but also the United States” because the international community would see the new ambassador as lacking bipartisan support.
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I give Roberts a lot of credit for saying that. You know he is catching so serious flak from the WH this morning.
June 21st, 2005 at 11:29 amRoberts may disagree, but it’s not going to stop the Great White Beast from doing it.
As far as I can tell GWB just does what he wants and damn the consequences. He somehow feels that he is smarter than everyone else, doesn’t need to take advice and… he is entitled to do it. He did say that he was appointed by God (something very few monarchs will claim these days) and feels that this means that he is always right.
Hopefully it will end up like Bonnie Prince Charlie at Culloden. He also thought that he was appointed by God and managed to turn a series of impressive victories in battle into a bloody massacre.
Z.
June 21st, 2005 at 11:40 amCYA for Roberts. No effect on Bush. All rise to greet Ambassador Bolton on July 5th. Who among us believes that Bush cares a whit what anyone else thinks?
June 21st, 2005 at 11:40 amThe whole world sees Bolton is lacking support now, so what’s to lose? Nobody seriously believes Bush cares about the UN anyway.
June 21st, 2005 at 12:26 pmNo effect on Bush. – Bolton’s going to have to remove himself, Bush is too stubborn in addition to everything said above.
When will reality stike Bolton?
June 21st, 2005 at 12:34 pmLook, Bolton’s already damaged goods, whether he is recess appointed or ultimately makes his way to a Congressionally sanctioned appointment (doubtful, but still possible). In any event, sending Bolton to the U.N. at this point is an empty gesture. None of the grownups there will take him too seriously and when he misbehaves, they’ll just complain to Condi.
Bolton is as lame a duck as Chimpy and neither of them realize it.
June 21st, 2005 at 12:45 pmBolton is going to be eating lunch all by himself at the UN cafeteria.
June 21st, 2005 at 5:45 pmDear Nico . . .
I too worry of the recess vote; however, I differ with Senator Pat Roberts [Republican-Kansas]. I do not believe that King George II is concerned with what the international community thinks.
Mr. Bush has a history. He is well known to unilaterally attack, with little support from our allies or others. I wonder; will the President attack aggressively, again. Might he strike out against the Senate and the United Nations? Will he appoint John R. Bolton, even if only temporarily? Might we all feel the blows?”
I invite you to read, reflect, and share your thoughts on my own Bolton missive.
CONDIE, WILL THE OBSTRUCTIONIST BE THE VICTOR? ©
Betsy L. Angert Be-Think
June 22nd, 2005 at 2:10 amCONDIE, WILL THE OBSTRUCTIONIST BE THE VICTOR? ©
“President, Bush is authorized to appoint Mr. Bolton to the position of United Nations Representative temporarily. If appointed, Bolton would serve for one full year. The possibly is frightening, though a reality. Citizens and Senators alike ask, w…
June 22nd, 2005 at 2:15 amWhen will reality strike conservatives and the values voters? Our Leader has proven time and time again that he doesn’t care what damage he causes as long as he and his billionaire buddies get to be the biggest war profiteers they can be, and finding the worst candidate possible for every position he can in the process. I’m surprised he hasn’t already pardoned Ken Lay in order to make him head of the IRS or something. He’s a uniter alright – uniting the rest of the world against America. News flash though, the rest of the world (which, lucky for them, is not hindered like we are with such a “liberal” media) is well aware that Drunken Master and his dream team lack bipartisan support for pretty much every stupid policy they come up with. Worst President ever.
June 22nd, 2005 at 4:26 amI agree with everything said
June 23rd, 2005 at 6:40 pmI just returned from a vacation in Europe. One young man said, ” I feel so sad for the USA, I like the USA and it seems to be going the wrong way.” I said, “How do you think I feel?”
June 23rd, 2005 at 7:31 pmSending him to reform the UN would be like sending a bull to reform a china closet.
June 23rd, 2005 at 11:09 pmI’m in favor of the Bolton nomination. Bush will invade whom he wants whether Bolton is UN rep or not; frankly, all Bolton will accomplish will be to further embarass the United States and pur more distance between this administration and the rest of the world. Let him do his worst.
July 6th, 2005 at 6:02 pm[...] Remember when? “[Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman] Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), a Bolton supporter, said a recess appointment “would weaken not only Mr. Bolton but also the United Statesâ€? because the international community would see the new ambassador as lacking bipartisan support.” [Washington Post, 6/21/05] at 1:58 pm | Comment (0) [...]
August 1st, 2005 at 1:58 pm[...] “Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS), a Bolton supporter, said a recess appointment ‘would weaken not only Mr. Bolton but also the United States‘”… [...]
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