http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,234145,00.html
I don't know why the guy can't get a normal confirmation hearing. Yes, W, it is obstructionism.
Just a shame.
When he was first nominated, I didn't like him, but he's done a great job IMO. I always suspected and now confirmation that I'm much like George Voinovich.
The guy did a great job on many fronts.
He was tough.
And he was effective.
Oh well.
WASHINGTON*—* U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton has abandoned his quest to remain at the world body next year, sending formal notice to the White House that he will leave when his temporary appointment expires in the coming weeks.
It is with deep regret that I accept John Bolton's decision to end his service in the administration as Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations when his commission expires," Bush said in a statement. White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said Bush reluctantly accepted Bolton's decision to leave.
"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. This stubborn obstructionism ill serves our country, and discourages men and women of talent from serving their nation," the president said.
I don't know why the guy can't get a normal confirmation hearing. Yes, W, it is obstructionism.
Just a shame.
When he was first nominated, I didn't like him, but he's done a great job IMO. I always suspected and now confirmation that I'm much like George Voinovich.
Bolton supporters, even some late to the game, also expressed disappointment. Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, had objected to Bolton when he was up for consideration in the Senate panel. But after Bolton served for a year in the recess appointment, Voinovich said he was impressed by how effective Bolton had been.
"I am very disappointed that John Bolton will not continue in his role as ambassador to the United Nations," Voinovich said Monday. "Given the fragile nature of the world situation, and the critical task of reforming the U.N., he should have been given an up-or-down vote on the Senate floor. "I'm extremely concerned with him leaving since he's been so deeply involved with the situations in Iran, Syria, Lebanon and North Korea and has been working in concert with fellow ambassadors toward true U.N. reform."
The guy did a great job on many fronts.
He was tough.
And he was effective.
Oh well.