97% of ambassadors polled say Bolton undermined UN reform.
By on Feb 13th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
97% of ambassadors polled say Bolton undermined UN reform.
At Princeton yesterday, New York Times U.N. correspondent Warren Hoge revealed that “of the 33 ambassadors Hoge interviewed for a story” on former U.N. ambassador John Bolton’s performance, “all but one felt he had undermined U.N. reform efforts.” When Bush appointed Bolton in 2005, U.N. members viewed the move as a “stick in the eye.”
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February 13th, 2008 at 2:08 pmJohn Bolton, Unbassador.
-GSD
February 13th, 2008 at 2:09 pmStick in the eye pretty much describes what BusitCo’s main MO is.
February 13th, 2008 at 2:10 pmOr, BushitCo, so to speak, if you will.
February 13th, 2008 at 2:11 pmOh well, no more moustache rides for Warren Hoge!
February 13th, 2008 at 2:12 pmBolten may be a “stick in the eye”, he also makes me want to vomit, do a Bushahuru on his lap.
February 13th, 2008 at 2:12 pmThat one’s gonna show tomorrow morning.
February 13th, 2008 at 2:14 pmHe was a stick in the eye to the entire decent thinking people the world over. Just another lying, hate monger, crony of the war criminal Bush administration.
Why does this vile walrus get any air time at all? Oh, that’s right it’s that “Liberal Media” (what a joke that is) that puts him front and center so Bush can still push his desire for war with Iran.
Buck Fush
February 13th, 2008 at 2:18 pmAnd this surprises exactly whom? Bolton was always very anti-UN. That he was made ambassador was Bush’s way of giving the UN the finger. UN acts as a watchdog of sorts…does Bush (Cheney??) ever want that?
Nope, no surprise here at all.
February 13th, 2008 at 2:20 pmI wonder if we took off the top two stories of Bolt-on’s head if he’d even notice.
February 13th, 2008 at 2:23 pmWell, if your idea of UN reform is constant war, then he did a heckuva job, Boltie, heckuva job.
February 13th, 2008 at 2:26 pmHere comes Bolt-On!
February 13th, 2008 at 2:27 pmSomebody go back and get a shitload of sticks!
Why appease the UN when you’re already violating the Geneva Conventions (torture), illegally invade countires without the consent of the UN, allowing your corporations to rape foreign lands with absolutely no regulation, and refusing to abide by the rules of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty? Once you’ve done that, you’ve pretty much given the middle finger to the rest of world, haven’t you… I mean, haven’t we? I am not so proud of this, what about you?
February 13th, 2008 at 2:33 pmRantingRaver.com
Is the “stick in the eye” a reference to the great big plank that’s in the eye of the U.S. government, and far more badly in need of reform?
February 13th, 2008 at 2:33 pmSure, but what’s the margin of error within these data?
February 13th, 2008 at 2:40 pmThat settles it.
February 13th, 2008 at 2:42 pmGeorge W. Bush will be bestowing a super-duper, atta-boy medal on him any day now.
Sure, but what’s the margin of error within these data?
Comment by dbadass — February 13, 2008 @ 2:40 pm
Bolton IS the error.
February 13th, 2008 at 2:44 pmWell, duh! Bolton is obviously unhinged and has been for a long time. That explains why the thing in the WH — a bit off its own hinges itself — and his demented Neo-con crowd thought that Bolton would make a fine UN ambassador. That was just part of their “flip-the-bird-to-everybody-who-disagrees-with-us” policy.
Seriously, the inmates took over the asylum in 2000. Then, however, we just did not know how psychologically unfit these people were.
February 13th, 2008 at 2:57 pmWhen Bush appointed Bolton in 2005, U.N. members viewed the move as a “stick in the eye.â€
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It was a stick in the eye…a well deserved stick in the eye.
The UN is nothing more than a house of thugs, dictators and crooks. It’s peace-keeping forces are impotent and it’s human-rights commision is a joke.
Bolton was right.
February 13th, 2008 at 3:40 pmComment by Charles James Napier — February 13, 2008 @ 3:40 pm
and now he’s just another out of work neo-con.
February 13th, 2008 at 3:57 pm…all but one felt …a “stick in the eye.â€
OW! And I thought it was bad enough when Bolton just hit people in the head with staplers.
February 13th, 2008 at 4:04 pmNote to trolls: drop dead.
February 13th, 2008 at 4:07 pmComment by Southern Man — February 13, 2008 @ 4:03 pm
southern man again?
i want to quit hanging around here like it’s a 7-11 parking lot and go out and find a job. i’m tired of paying the way for trolls like you, stop living off the dole!
February 13th, 2008 at 4:09 pm…it’s human-rights commision is a joke.
Comment by Charles James Napier
Yeah, one year they even let John Bolton join.
February 13th, 2008 at 4:10 pmI think i’ll send someone out for a slushy.
Comment by Southern Man
You’ve got the machine right there behind the counter. Why don’t you just pour it yourself?
February 13th, 2008 at 4:17 pmOwning your business has it’s perks Joe. I think i’ll send someone out for a slushy.
Comment by Southern Man — February 13, 2008 @ 4:11 pm
fetching a check from the mail box once a week is not owning your own business, southie.
work not perk.
February 13th, 2008 at 4:24 pmIt must be tough to be a troll sometimes.
They seem to feel that the U.N. is in need of reform and yet when the neocon Bolton gets sent in to shake things up and fails (see poll above where all respondents except one agreed that Bolton UNDERMINED U.N. reform efforts) they still have to find a way to defend him.
February 13th, 2008 at 4:30 pmI don’t like this headline. I’d rather it said “32 of 33 ambassadors polled say Bolton undermined UN reform”. I believe using the percentage gives a false impression of a larger sample size.
However, I certainly agree with 32 of the 33 ambassadors. Bolton was a terrible choice as our representative in the United Nations. Both he and his mustache should be relegated to the dustbin of history.
February 13th, 2008 at 5:14 pmI decided to stay and help the city I love. I have helped thousands rebuild their lives, one day at a time. In the last two years I have done more work and helped more people than I ever believed I could. And collecting cans are what a few people down here have to do to get bye, Matt. Making fun of everybody is what you are great at. You find a way to insult everyone Matt. Just not the intended target.
Comment by Southern Man — February 13, 2008 @ 4:37 pm
You “decided” to stay, as if y8ou had a choice. And those “worthless” levees only lasted 100 years. How awful. if the republican thieves and mass-murderers you support had done the jobs they were elected to do, your city would sgtill be in one piece, thriving rather than just surviving. You’re a bigger fool than anyone would have guessed. Enjoy your slurpy, it’s exactly what you deserve.
February 13th, 2008 at 5:56 pm