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To: ManyMoose who wrote (85227)	9/18/2008 1:48:25 AM
From: wonk	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541942

...That is untrue and unfair. Nowadays, President Bush doesn't think too much of Bolton either. ...Boot remained unimpressed. He cited a column in that morning’s Wall Street Journal by John Bolton, who was Bush’s ambassador to the United Nations, lacerating the administration for betraying its own principles by lifting some sanctions on North Korea in exchange for an incomplete accounting of Pyongyang’s nuclear program. “Nothing can erase the ineffable sadness of an American presidency, like this one, in total intellectual collapse,” Bolton wrote. Bush grew more agitated at the mention of his own former senior diplomat. “Let me just say from the outset that I don’t consider Bolton credible,” the president said bitterly. Bush had brought Bolton into the top ranks of his administration, fought for Senate confirmation and, when lawmakers balked, defied critics to give the hawkish aide a recess appointment. “I spent political capital for him,” Bush said, and look what he got in return. The president went on to defend his North Korea decision, saying his “action for action” approach held out the most hope of getting rid of Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons.... nytimes.com

To: ManyMoose who wrote (85227)	9/18/2008 3:57:10 AM
From: Cogito	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 541942

>>Bolton is an idiot. We're very fortunate he isn't still representing us at the UN. That is untrue and unfair. Bolton stood up for US at the UN. Somebody has to; otherwise, the UN is out of control and dangerous.<< MM - I'm sure we'll never agree about this. I've heard Bolton speak, and the things he said were stupid. Even on the Daily Show, he made an ass of himself. Stewart mentioned to him that President Lincoln had always surrounded himself with people who would not always agree with him, and that he had appointed political rivals to his Cabinet. Bolton said, "That's not true about Lincoln." (It is true. Here's a link confirming that. From the National Archives, which I hope will be a credible enough source for you.) archives.gov Bolton's contention was that the President doesn't need Cabinet Members who will provide him with views that differ from his own. He said, "Why should we even have elections then?" He said that the President had been elected by the people, so he didn't need to listen to anyone else's opinions. Maybe Bolton isn't an idiot. Perhaps he's just ignorant and stubborn. - Allen