July 22, 2006
SOMETIMES ALL A FELLA NEEDS IS A GOOD CRY...:
Bolton's Nomination Revives After Senator Changes Mind (Charles Babington, July 22, 2006, Washington Post)
One senator's change of heart about John R. Bolton has rekindled efforts to win Senate confirmation for the interim U.N. ambassador, as Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) yesterday called for "swift action" on the nomination.The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has scheduled a hearing next week on Bolton, a sharp-tongued conservative whose aggressive style has earned him enemies as well as fans. On Thursday, Sen. George V. Voinovich (R-Ohio) said he no longer objects to confirming Bolton to the U.N. job for the remainder of the Bush administration.
Outlasted another one.... Posted by Orrin Judd at July 22, 2006 7:51 AM
No surprise. He's that handsome.
Posted by: RC at July 22, 2006 1:39 PMIt's notable that in advance of next week's hearings in Washington on Bolton, The New York Times has begun it's summer offensive to keep Bolton from obtaining a full confirmation from the Senate, with a news article designed to rebut Vonovich's op-ed in the Washington Post.
Posted by: John at July 22, 2006 3:45 PMIf the senate doesn't confirm, can Bush give him another interim appointment?
Posted by: erp at July 23, 2006 1:46 PM