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BREAKING: John Bolton To Resign

By Think Progress on Dec 4th, 2006 at 9:22 am

BREAKING: John Bolton To Resign

“President Bush has accepted the resignation of U.N. Ambassador John Bolton when his recess appointment expires,” CBS News reports.

UPDATE V: Copy of Bolton’s resignation letter here.

UPDATE IV: President Bush releases a statement:

I am deeply disappointed that a handful of United States Senators prevented Ambassador Bolton from receiving the up or down vote he deserved in the Senate. They chose to obstruct his confirmation, even though he enjoys majority support in the Senate, and even though their tactics will disrupt our diplomatic work at a sensitive and important time.

UPDATE III: ABC reports, “Alex Wolff — currently Bolton’s deputy — will serve as acting Ambassador until a successor is named.”

UPDATE II: Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Jim Walsh (R-NY) have led a push to promote Rep. Jim Leach (R-IA) — the top Republican on the House International Relations Committee who lost his House seat in November’s election — as the new U.N. Ambassador.

“He is the most diplomatic politician I have ever met,” [Blumenauer] said of Mr. Leach, a moderate from Iowa known for his professorial sweaters, his low-key, nonpolitical approach to issues, and his opposition to the war in Iraq.

“I can’t think of any American better qualified to represent our interests before the United Nations,” Rep. Jim Walsh, a Republican of New York said. Mr. Walsh yesterday joined Mr. Blumenauer in circulating a letter in the House seeking support for Mr. Leach if the acting U.N. ambassador, John Bolton, is forced to resign.

UPDATE I: Citing White House sources, MSNBC reports that Bolton is expected to leave his position “within a matter of days.”



149 Responses to “BREAKING: John Bolton To Resign”

  1. Henry says:

    Welcome though this news may be, I look forward with dread to the next mischievous appointment the administration cooks up for him.


  2. trueblue says:

    Hallelujah!

    (Thanks, Santa! It’s just what I wanted)

    :)))))


  3. John Bolton says:

    Back to taking spit baths in the American Enterprise Institute’s men’s room. Maybe I can sleep on Jonah’s couch for a couple of weeks. He owes me.


  4. katy says:

    woo hoo !!! … oh, wait… what’s up? … always something up…
    still, good news and a chance for recovery… (crosses fingers)


  5. DieNowForPeace says:

  6. Ty Hutchinson says:

    I got my Xmas present early!!!!!! So who do you supposed he is going to throw a stapler at on his way out the door?


  7. pgw says:

    he’s ought to hit the mustache party circuit


  8. S.D. says:

    I’m afraid to ask: What other Wingnut will they attempt to put in that spot???


  9. Ken says:

    Crazy Alice is still ahead of Elegant Elliott. Say goodbye to Bolton, Bushie.


  10. Junkiness » Blog Archive » Breaking: Bolton Resigns says:

    [...] Multiple news sources are reporting that President Bush has accepted the resignation of controversial UN ambassador John Bolton. [...]


  11. aarrgghh says:

    what? don’t tell me the bolton fund drive went bust!

    i guess wingnut welfare only goes so far …


  12. dlet says:

    Bolton and Rummy gone. Too little too late there Bushie but thanks anyway. The less mess that surrounds himself and Cheney the better targets they will make for investigations.


  13. YouCantHandleDaTruth says:

    That’sah Niceah!!!!!


  14. Dave M. says:

    Yes, but John Bolton is still the best thing to happen to the UN.

    Maybe he’ll detonate 13 floors of UN building like he wanted as a parting gift.


  15. Alexandra says:

    Aah, this is eff-ing awesome! The political news this fall just keep getting better and better! At least this makes moot the point of whether the Democratic Senate would have even posed a real challenge to his role as UN Ambassador, something that I hadn’t had too much hope for.


  16. Cunty Rice says:

    I’m worried that I’m next.


  17. byebye says:

    haha !

    lets take a few floors off the U.N. — right Bolton?

    Bolton is a failure

    Bush is a failure.

    Condi , Cheney, Rumsfeld, gonzalez all Failures

    Get ready for war crimes trails losers…..

    Justice is coming for you…

    say goodbye to your freedom. welcome to prison , fascists.


  18. Karim says:

    Nice…the Bush crime regime is losing another one of its primary architects.


  19. Zimzone says:

    Soon, the boy king will be playing marbles by himself.
    It’s lonely at the top, W, but at least you’ve still bot ‘Big Dick’.


  20. dlet says:

    Well Bolton wanted to dismantle the UN. Too bad for him it started at his office.


  21. John Wilson says:

    Jim Leach would be the best choice the Republicans could make without getting a Democrat.

    He is a fair minded moderate with a quiet voice and peaceful nature… in a word he describes the “opposite” of what John Bolton represents so I’ve little faith that Bush (even after being beaten up) is likely to go for him.


  22. Rosencrantz says:

    How can you resign from a job that you were never OFFICIALLY given and that the people responsible for giving you that job were publicly saying “no way in hell?”


  23. Marie says:

    There is reason to be very skeptical of anything that occurs within Bush&Co. but at least for now, this is good news.


  24. Who is John Galt? says:

    Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Jim Walsh (R-NY) have led a push to promote Rep. Jim Leach (R-IA) …

    According to Wikipedia “Voted against the 2002 Iraq War Resolution and favors abortion rights. He supports strong environmental measures. He was the only House Republican to vote against the 2003 tax cut. ”

    Sounds good so far.


  25. Sharon Cox says:

    This is prooving to be a good Monday after all, now if we could have some indictment’s against bush,cheney,rice,rove it would be a great holiday…So long ugly, unwanted walrus, with any luck we wont have to see you’re face here any more…..Blessings


  26. an Iowan says:

    Jim Leach’s appointment would be a wonderful selection. He’s the only Republican I voted for this mid-term. #22 has it right.


  27. RUCerious says:

    Chimperor knew he wasn’t going to win this battle. It shows a little bit of perspicacity, didn’t really know he had any!


  28. DRxJ says:

    Geez…the fallout from Nov 7th just keeps getting better and better!


  29. Michael C. says:

    Leach was my rep for years. A class act all the way. But because he is so well qualified, I can’t see any way Bush will nominate him.


  30. roger_inkart says:

    Take a hike psycho-muppet. I guess you really weren’t smarter than everyone else. I hope the rest of your life is spent in obscurity and your time at the UN nothing more than a mustachioed comma.


  31. ForTruth says:

    Hopefully the next one won’t be worse.

    Good to see Bolton go.


  32. TerrytheTurtle says:

  33. BlueInIowa says:

    Did anyone catch the crawl “another defeat for the devil”.


  34. dumbstruck says:

    Workin’ for free don’t pay much.
    He IS a Republican after all….

    Good riddance.


  35. Tom says:

    Johnny “Got Milk?” Bolton got an offer he couldn’t refuse. He will be starring in the new Captain Kangaroo movie in the title role.

    Don’t worry about his replacement at the U.N. After all, who could possibly fail in the job with such an effective supervisor as Condoleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeezza? lol


  36. dumbstruck says:

    That FOX screenshot is great!

    “…another defeat for the devil…”


  37. Jerry says:

    Leach is a great candidate. He would, without a doubt, be the best appointment the Bush administration has ever made.

    He’s toast.


  38. Jason M. Hendler says:

    Without Bolten pushing to protect Israel by opposing the weaponization of their Arab neighbors, the US will now have to bow to European desires to allow the destruction of Israel, who they all blame for the start of WWI, which in turn lead to WWII and the holocaust. Once weaponized, Israel will be forced to use their nuclear arsenal to survive, which will start WWIII.

    On the upside, netrooters were able to stop a “meanie”, who was trying to avert the aforementioned series of events.


  39. RUCerious says:

    Thanks relhneH, now I won’t have to listen to Lush Rimbot, already got his talking points for the day.


  40. PatrioticLiberalChristian(PLC) says:

    the US will now have to bow to European desires….Comment by Jason M. Hendler

    HAVE to? Really?? Who says? Where’s that written? Gee, only two choices: Bolten or WWIII?

    Maybe you SHOULD keep posting – for the comic relief!


  41. Jason M. Hendler says:

    #41, PLC,

    Bolton is symbolic of the Reps efforts to stop Islamic aggression, against which netrooters have done everything they can to undermine. If you are undermining efforts to stop this aggression, then you are allowing them to weaponize, and eventually defeat Israel.

    France / Russia (not to mention other countries with growing muslim populations) already back Iran and Syria, and the other European countries will intentionally “not interfere” in middle eastern affairs, to allow Israel to be over-run.

    Be proud, the Iraqi’s lose, and the Israeli’s lose.


  42. DRxJ says:

    the US will now have to bow to European desires to allow the destruction of Israel, who they all blame for the start of WWI, which in turn lead to WWII and the holocaust. Once weaponized, Israel will be forced to use their nuclear arsenal to survive, which will start WWIII.

    Did JMH, Ivy-league Stanford alumni, actually post this?

    I challenge anyone here to prove that Jason is no comedian!
    That has to be the funniest post ever!


  43. Dumb_Fox says:

    Leach would be good, so would Chaffee for many of the same reasons.

    But it will take a brave man or woman to be the lame-chimp’s UN ambassador… Who wants to be the patron-saint of lost causes for the worst president in history?


  44. ForTruth says:

    Maybe the netrooters can somehow get rid of Jason now?


  45. DRxJ says:

    European desires to allow the destruction of Israel, who they all blame for the start of WWI
    Correct me if I’m wrong, ol History Major from that Ivy League School, Stanford:
    But wasn’t Israel formed sometime after WWII?
    I mean, I’m just askin’


  46. perris says:

    what kind of reality do these morons live in?

    the man was fired, thrown out of office, canned

    he wasn’t layed off, he didn’t quit, he didn’t resing, he didn’t take a vacation

    he was flat our fired

    I wish someone in the administration would give these morons a class, and I wish someone in the consolidated media would start reporting these things the way their supposed to be reported

    from “a real patriot; http://atruepatriot.blogspot.com/

    BOLTON RESIGNS AFTER BEING FIRED

    how bizzare

    what kind of morons are in this administration?…what kind of ‘resignation” is it when the man is literaly thrown out of his position for being as inept in his job as anyone can imagine and he claims he’s “resigning”

    WASHINGTON — Unable to win Senate confirmation, U.N. Ambassador John Bolton will step down when his temporary appointment expires within weeks, the White House said Monday.

    so, bolton “resigns” immediately afther the officisals elected to office tell him he’s fired


  47. DRxJ says:

    perris,
    now that it looks like Bolton was fired by this administration, can we blame Dubya for the start of WWIII?


  48. The Trucker Pundit says:

    You WERE the Walrus, John Bolton! Goo goo ga joob!


  49. PatrioticLiberalChristian(PLC) says:

    #46 DRxJ

    There you go again, relying on facts instead of just waving your wand with the phoenix feather melded into it, saying some slogan, and “poofing” your own reality into existence like some “master debaters” do.


  50. RUCerious says:

    Let WPE (Worst President Ever) appoint his sorry ass to the ambassadorship of Afghanistan.


  51. tawfiq says:

    Wolfowitz got the cushy job at World Bank as a reward for his getting us into the worst disaster in US History.Tenet and Bremmer got the highest civilan medals for their incompetence.Rumsfeld got the boot,and history will judge his arrogance and incompetence harshly.What’s this lunatic’s reward gonnabe?


  52. theswan says:

    And the president calls those that blocked bolton’s nonimation “obstructionists”? For a man who has signed 750 or more “signing statements” to “respectfully give the finger” to our laws, nuts!
    And to those that thawrted the nomination, Thank You!


  53. KG Prophet says:

    Bush: I am deeply disappointed that a handful of United States Senators prevented Ambassador Bolton from receiving the up or down vote he deserved in the Senate.

    Once again, evidence that after the mid-term elections, Bush had no intentions of being more conciliatory with the Democrats. He is once again festering partisanship by pointing fingers instead of acknowledging that Bolton is not the right person to be representing our country at the U.N.


  54. revenuer says:

    I know this thread’s dead by now, but I can’t wait to see how Atlas Juggs reacts to this news. Wilcott and Jane Hamsher will have a field day with her.


  55. New Yorker says:

    They chose to obstruct his confirmation, even though he enjoys majority support in the Senate, and even though their tactics will disrupt our diplomatic work at a sensitive and important time.

    President PissyPants is having a hissy fit.

    Majority support? Diplomatic work? Frank Rich is right. Bush IS now totally untethered from reality.


  56. Zooey says:

    Bolton will return to private life and make a million dollars giving mustache rides.

    Sorry! Sorry. I just had to get that out of my system. :-D


  57. Evil Spaniard says:

    So Yosemite Sam leaves? Good riddance, then. Ever loved a lot more Bugs.


  58. RUCerious says:

    Zooey – Does he dye his hair, or the moustachio?


  59. Zooey says:

    Zooey – Does he dye his hair, or the moustachio?
    Comment by RUCerious

    Hmm? What? Oh look, they’re different colors….I hadn’t noticed that….

    Focus, Zooey…..focus!!

    Um, he dyes the hair?


  60. chimpeach says:

    #38 JMH

    Without Bolten pushing to protect Israel by opposing the weaponization of their Arab neighbors, the US will now have to bow to European desires to allow the destruction of Israel, who they all blame for the start of WWI, which in turn lead to WWII and the holocaust. Once weaponized, Israel will be forced to use their nuclear arsenal to survive, which will start WWIII.

    Don’t they stipulate that you have to try to make a convincing argument in order to get paid for these posts, or is it really just per word? I mean really, you’re just phoning it in now, Jason.

    Oh well, I’ll play along. By golly, Jason, it’s nothing short of a miracle that Israel was established in the first place and then was able to survive for 57 years without John Bolton in the U.N. to protect her. Is there any way to explain it?


  61. ForTruth says:

    I’m glad he’s taking the mustache rides to the private sector. Much too many folks were waiting way too long for Bolty’s government services.


  62. Zooey says:

    I’m glad he’s taking the mustache rides to the private sector. Much too many folks were waiting way too long for Bolty’s government services.
    Comment by ForTruth

    I know!! The lines were terrible….I’ve heard…


  63. chimpeach says:

    #56 Zooey

    Bolton will return to private life and make a million dollars giving mustache rides.

    Sorry! Sorry. I just had to get that out of my system. :-D

    Ride ‘em cowgirl!


  64. slappymagoo says:

    Just out of curiosity, does anyone know HOW much support Bolton had in the Senate?

    I was under the impression that, if he enjoyed a majority of support in the Senate, Bush wouldn’t have had to sneak him into the post during a recess in the first place.


  65. PatrioticLiberalChristian(PLC) says:

    I’m glad he’s taking the mustache rides to the private sector. Much too many folks were waiting way too long for Bolty’s government services.
    Comment by ForTruth

    I don’t understand the problem. It seems that the size of that mustache should have been sufficent for at least tri-lateral rides.


  66. Louis says:

    That’s cute the way Bolt-On capitalized the word “Term.” To be consistent, perhaps he should have capitalized all reverences to His Presidency, including the pronouns You and Your, and of course Your Leadership.


  67. Bingo! says:

    I’m just glad the top 10 floors of the U.N. building are still intact.


  68. Kingcranky says:

    Comment by DRxJ — December 4, 2006 @ 10:41 am

    OUCH!!!

    The W apologists never let little trifling details, you know, like FACTS, enter into their blind adoration of all things W

    And how successfully has “Islamic Aggression” been countered when the theocrats in Iraq actively seek better relations with their Iranian Clerical Brethren?


  69. RUCerious says:

    #71 – Do you know for a fact that they have pulled his security badge yet?


  70. pete says:

    another bush bag of shit down the toilet.


  71. RUCerious says:

    #74 – Quick! Call Bolto-Rooter! Yer toilet’s stuck!


  72. Jason M. Hendler says:

    DRxJ,

    The Zionist movement started long before the existance of a Zionist state, and it was a Zionist (later renamed anarchist, per pressure from Jewish interests) that killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which started WWI, as intended.


  73. ericnh says:

    “They chose to obstruct his confirmation…”

    Yeah, kind of like how you “chose to obstruct” the Florida recount.


  74. TerrytheTurtle says:

    Gavrilo Princip was a Bosnian- Serb nationalist. The issue was Bosnian nationalism – finito Benito. Back to school Jason.


  75. MikeSF says:

    Wow, liberalism is a mental disorder.

    You guys are nuts.


  76. Zooey says:

    You guys are nuts.
    Comment by MikeSF

    Thanks Mike, because that’s one of the nicest things someone like you has called us in a while. :)


  77. plhilp crowley says:

    Perhaps Mr. Bolton succumbed to what alot of “appointees” suffer from in D.C., lightheadedness and giddiness with it all.

    Let`s just give him anoth…………..

    nahhhh


  78. philip crowley says:

    Wow, liberalism is a mental disorder.

    You guys are nuts.

    Mike,

    Here, don`t forget your tinfoil hat on the way out.


  79. pete says:

    what a pleasure to see the chimp’s little empire going down the toilet.


  80. MikeSF says:

    I just can’t imagine why some people would be “stoked” by Bolton leaving -is it his mustache? It can’t possibly be as simple as everything associated with Bush sucks, could it? What a dichotomy.


  81. pete says:

    82, i think you nailed it “everything associated with bush sucks”.
    that and the fact that he is a liar and an awol coward who has killed hundreds of thousands of innocent iraq’s, because he wanted to be the “war president”.
    i hope bush rots in hell for eternity.


  82. MikeSF says:

    83, you need to learn to love. Try a dog or a cat to start off with.


  83. ShelleyPA says:

    PA Senator Rickie Santorum will be looking for something new soon; it wouldn’t suprise me if his name comes up on the Bush short list. Don’t laugh, remember Harriet Myers?


  84. Zooey says:

    83, you need to learn to love. Try a dog or a cat to start off with.
    Comment by MikeSF

    Mike’s initial appearance:
    Wow, liberalism is a mental disorder.
    You guys are nuts.
    Comment by MikeSF

    I hear they have lots of kittens at the shelter.


  85. MikeSF says:

    Zooey –

    I don’t get it. Is this a Michael Richards rant? Did I say something that offends you? Did I say something that isn’t true? If you can formulate an argument I’m all ears; otherwise you ARE just like every other vagrant that talks to themselves in the streets. So tell me Aldous Huxley, what’s your point?


  86. katy says:

    “moustache of mass destruction”
    -rachel maddow
    …heh…


  87. Geraint Roberts says:

    Bolton is a good man.

    His loss due to petty, vindictive, juvenile spite is extremely unfortunate in my opinion.

    He brought much needed corrective influence and accountability to an increasingly corrupt organisation.

    U.N. Touchables

    The Upside of Bolton’s Departure

    Mercedes Mystery

    Is the U.N. finally ready to get serious about anti-Semitism?


  88. WaltTheMan says:

    Anyone, not a citizen of the EU can export a German built car out of the country and get a refund of the VAT. When I brought my cars over to the US in the mid 1980’s, I got back 17%. Still there are other hidden discounts because the American subsidiaries of the German manufacturers were basically doubling the price of the vehicles. That $43,000 Mercedes in US prices would have probably gone for $21,000 in Germany. Back off the VAT and you are speaking about $17,000. The American subsidiaries of the higher end European manufacturers have exclusivity contracts with the parent companies that forbid sales of American Spec cars they manufacture with exclusions for NATO forces and diplomats. That is the reason that there is no Mercedes Mystery.


  89. Zooey says:

    I don’t get it. Is this a Michael Richards rant?
    Comment by MikeSF

    Oh please, don’t be melodramatic, Mike. You came in here saying liberalism is a mental disorder and we were nuts. Ever so loving in your world maybe…

    But when pete responds to you in his unique style, you tell him he needs to learn to love.

    I am merely pointing out the ironic inconsistency of your statement.

    Maybe you should get two kittens, Mr All Ears.

    Peace.


  90. MikeSF says:

    Zooey –I love and breed dogs. American Staffordshire Terriers. Dogs though, and cats by nature, are liberals. But this does not make me love them any less. I just have accepted that I can never stop my dogs from licking their genitals whenever they feel the need. I’m just not so forgiving with people who have computers and DSL connections.


  91. Zooey says:

    I’m just not so forgiving with people who have computers and DSL connections.
    Comment by MikeSF

    So you’re more forgiving of me since I have dial up?

    Maybe you should get to know us a little before deciding we need forgiveness? We’re quite lovely people — once you get past the licking our own genitals thing…


  92. MikeSF says:

    Zooey –I don’t remember ever mentioning “forgiveness”. What does that mean? I’m not a religious person. Don’t assume we are all the same please –and I’ll try to reciprocate , OK?


  93. JPark says:

    #76 Do your homework, Hendler, the Black Hand was a Serbian nationalist group with an all-time high membership of 2500. Yeah, there is your Zionist movement. Do you think?


  94. JPark says:

    Mikey is a professional victim. Don’t give him the satisfaction.


  95. TerrytheTurtle says:

    OK MikeSF, you want something concrete on why John Bolton was regarded as a dreadful representative for the US anywhere…

    … in 2003 when Libya was negotiating with the USA/Uk to give up its WMD, John Bolton’s presence on the team threatened to derail the progress – an unprecedented incident where the UK foreign secretary asks Colin Powell for Bolton to be thrown out of the team. http://stygius.typepad.com/stygius/2005/04/john_bolton_in_.html

    The of course there is John Bolton, Florida 2000: “I’m from Bush-Cheney, and I am here to stop you counting the votes”

    Bolton is a brownshirt, he is best consigned to history, although I would prefer prison.


  96. TerrytheTurtle says:

    Salutations JPark – fine definition of the Pan-Slavic Black Hand of 1914.

    Jason M ‘Ivy League’ Hendler slept through his history class…. although if I was to post as Mighty Asswipe (which I could as she posted as me once, before I caught her/him), I might look at Jason’s post and consider someone who was trying to blame WWI, WW2 and WW3 on zionism/Israel,… well an anti-semite… bit like calling anyone who opposes Joe Lieberman … an anti-semite.. But I’m not MA, so I won’t.

    Of course now that John Bolton has gone from the UN, WW3 is certain – pass the duct tape! What a maroon!


  97. TerrytheTurtle says:

    Hey Philip, let’s not forget Mike’s opening salutation:

    Wow, liberalism is a mental disorder.

    You guys are nuts.

    Comment by MikeSF — December 4, 2006 @ 5:06 pm

    Mike fails the civility test – throwing the ad hominem so early is just so 1930s Mike.


  98. MikeSF says:

    Philip Crowley – Aleister Crowley? Do liberals read “books” or I’m I going over their heads?


  99. TerrytheTurtle says:

    Ooh another personal attack, Mike, sugar, take some diversity training.


  100. MikeSF says:

    Couple of strategic misspellings and liberals go crazy. Your soo smart.


  101. Zooey says:

    Zooey –I don’t remember ever mentioning “forgiveness”. What does that mean? I’m not a religious person. Don’t assume we are all the same please –and I’ll try to reciprocate , OK?
    Comment by MikeSF

    This is what I’m referring to, Mike.

    I’m just not so forgiving with people who have computers and DSL connections.
    Comment by MikeSF

    Dude, I’m not looking for a fight here. I can play hardball if I need to, and this ain’t it.

    Neither you nor Phillip Crowley know me, so why don’t we back away slowly, and try to get to know each other?


  102. MikeSF says:

    I don’t respond to anyone named Juan.


  103. JPark says:

    Philip Crowley – Aleister Crowley? Do liberals read “books” or I’m I going over their heads?

    Couple of strategic misspellings and liberals go crazy. Your soo smart.

    If you are going to pose as an intelligent man, you might want to try being…intelligent (that would include spelling). I know everybody has typos and spelling errors but if you are going to insult our intelligence, you had better be damned perfect.


  104. JPark says:

    I don’t respond to anyone named Juan.

    Because any Juan would kick your ass? Get it? Anyone? Yes, that was an insult to your “masculinity”.


  105. TerrytheTurtle says:

    Couple of strategic misspellings and liberals go crazy. Your soo smart.

    Comment by MikeSF — December 4, 2006 @ 8:53 pm

    Mike, you could have just apologized and engaged your brain….but….oh well, please don’t take it out on your wife, if she is still in your life.


  106. JPark says:

    #97 Unfortunately none of these neo-cons have ever picked up a book, much less a history book.


  107. Zooey says:

    philip crowley? Have you recently changed your name?


  108. Zooey says:

    Whoever you are, philip, you’re right, I shouldn’t have bitten on that one.


  109. MikeSF says:

    OK –any moron still using the phrase “neo-con” –get cable TV retard. It’s 2006, asshole. Are you all this stupid?


  110. JPark says:

    Mike, you dimwit neo-con. Changing the moniker isn’t going to make you any less of a dipshit.


  111. JPark says:

    #115 Oh, and did you just tell me to get cable so I could become more intelligent? That is really amusing.


  112. trueblue says:

    Hello, TP????

    Flame wars – Mike SF. Remember, a violation of your policy?

    The stuff you allow and the stuff you “sweat” are totally a$$ – backwards.

    Get it together, folks.

    BTW: Mike and Phil, get a room. Leave us.


  113. MikeSF says:

    Hey JPark –your no Sherlock, shithead.


  114. trueblue says:

    you’re,
    Mike

    Obviously neither are you.


  115. Zooey says:

    Obviously neither are you.
    Comment by trueblue

    *snort*

    Ok, I’m off this thread because it’s too tempting.


  116. JPark says:

    Mikey, yes…yes, I am.


  117. MikeSF says:

    Have any of you seen StarWars? Your all such Stormtroopers.


  118. philip crowley says:

    BTW: Mike and Phil, get a room. Leave us.

    Comment by trueblue — December 4, 2006 @

    Since I seem to be one of the few Philips on here,are you by any chance referring to me?


  119. JPark says:

    And you will come back with “You just said you were a shithead!!!”. And you will prove to me what an idiot you are.


  120. philip crowley says:

    I have been a “viewer” on here for awhile now and just recently started posting zooey.

    philip crowley? Have you recently changed your name?

    Comment by Zooey — December 4, 2006 @ 9:08 pm

    BTW: Mike and Phil, get a room. Leave us.

    Comment by trueblue — December 4, 2006 @

    Since I seem to be one of the few philips on here,would you per chance be referring to me?


  121. TerrytheTurtle says:

    Nope, my name’s Terry, and Mike, you could really use some help exploring your softer side. I can help.


  122. trueblue says:

    philip,
    My deepest apologizes.
    I got you confused with a different poster.

    I went back and saw my mistake.

    I’m sorry.


  123. Zooey says:

    I have been a “viewer” on here for awhile now and just recently started posting zooey.
    Comment by philip crowley

    Thanks, philip.


  124. MikeSF says:

    haha –this is so gay!!!


  125. JPark says:

    That is called projection Mikey from San Francisco.


  126. MikeSF says:

    jpark –haha.


  127. TerrytheTurtle says:

    Oh no not another racist homophobe! New troll please – this one’s right arm is stuck in a raised position


  128. MikeSF says:

    ?, look in the mirror. You don’t even know.


  129. JPark says:

    Mike, just stop. You are making a fool of yourself.


  130. MikeSF says:

    takes one to know one…


  131. MikeSF says:

    faggot.

    Thank You. Good Night!!@!


  132. trueblue says:

    takes one to know one…

    Comment by MikeSF —

    How Old Are You? –9?!!?

    Get a grip.
    Or take your meds and say Goodnight.


  133. JPark says:

    Mike smart. Me want to be just like it when I grow up.


  134. Philip Crowley says:

    Philip Crowley – Aleister Crowley? Do liberals read “books” or I’m I going over their heads?

    Comment by MikeSF — December 4, 2006 @

    Mike I have read a few books in my life yes.Here,be my guest.

    http://www.as.uky.edu/Biology/faculty/crowley/PHCrowleyCV.doc

    paste into your addy bar MikeSF,enjoy knowledge.


  135. MikeSF says:

    haha. good. it works on my dog too.


  136. trueblue says:

    Wow, JPark,
    This one is not even emotionally intelligent enough to answer coherently.

    Yikes!
    He may just need to “Go Night-Night”, if you know what I mean.
    ;)


  137. JPark says:

    I think it is beddy bye time for ole fruity Mike.


  138. MikeSF says:

    trueblue smart. Me want to be just like trueblue when I grow up.


  139. MikeSF says:

    I’m trying to speak to a level you understand. This doesn’t help?


  140. MikeSF says:

    Is it hard to speak without a dick in your mouths Mofos?


  141. merschdomenlieben says:

    ……………….


  142. paddy wagon says:

    mike sf

    Philip Crowley – Aleister Crowley? Do liberals read “books” or I’m I going over their heads?

    Comment by MikeSF — December 4, 2006 @

    Mike I have read a few books in my life yes.Here,be my guest.

    http://www.as.uky.edu/Biology/faculty/crowley/PHCrowleyCV.doc

    copy/paste into address bar/go


  143. JPark says:

    No, it is hard to speak your language, Neanderthal.


  144. TerrytheTurtle says:

    Well I am prepared to forgive and forget, kiss kiss – Mike sweet dreams.


  145. Geraint Roberts says:

    “As the international community becomes increasingly hostile to American ideals, the U.S. is losing its leading voice of reason at the U.N., Ambassador John Bolton. Having made great strides for U.N. reform since 2005, he chose to resign after the new Democratic majority swore to block the president’s bid for a second Bolton term. Despite Bolton’s distinguished record of service, Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE), the incoming chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said he saw “no point in considering Mr. Bolton’s nomination again.” Another casualty of the modern confirmation process, Bolton never received his right to a full Senate vote and, under U.S. policy, would only be eligible to maintain his post at the U.N. without pay. The country owes a debt of gratitude to John Bolton for his conservative resolve on global issues, including his effort to end the violence and genocide in Darfur. In the face of criticism at home and abroad, Bolton never wavered from his commitment to hold the international community accountable to standards of justice and human dignity. In the wake of Bolton’s departure, attacks on American policy continue–and will likely intensify. During an interview on the BBC, outgoing U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said that Iraq is worse off now than it was under Saddam Hussein. “[The Iraqis] had a dictator who was brutal but they had their streets, they could go out, and their kids could go to school.” His statement is further evidence that Bolton’s absence will be keenly felt in the coming term, particularly as liberal leaders, who are likely to agree with Annan’s assertions, descend on Capitol Hill. As the country loses a true champion on the global scene, we join thousands in thanking Ambassador Bolton for a term marked by courage and integrity. “


  146. splayed hairs says:

    I am sure bolton was an underling in the intertwinings of “the machine” during Iran contra.They reward their own.

    And who was v.p. while all this was going on?

    GHWB 41

    And who is president now?

    GHWB through cheney through son (bush 43)


  147. Seek N Prosecute says:

    Yes Bolton was another crazy super prick amongst the many in the junta but never fear they will be conspiring behind the thickest doors to still murder the world ASAP. DO not fool yourself not a thing has changed, the world is on their case though and thankfully not going to let up on these nazis until this illness is cured and purged from a new reality. Get cracking good people of true light and wisdom.


  148. seattle206 says:

    There’s definitely a need for change in US foreign policy. If that calls for replacing Bolton then by all means. It’s time for this administration to recognize the UN Millennium Development Goals and push for legislation to support the world’s impoverished people. As the global issue agenda setter, the US has the power and therefore the responsibility of addressing global poverty. There is a $19 billion annual shortfall to cut global poverty in half by 2015 and end it by 2025 according to The Borgen Project. In comparison, more than $400 billion has been spent on the war in Iraq.


  149. pete says:


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