How many U.N. "reforms" will Bolton actually enact in the next year?

[DesEtoiles]

My guess - ZERO.

[TahitiNut]

1. In the 'faith-based' universe or the 'reality-based' one??

In Cloudcuckooland, he's already a hero. :puke:

[tech3149]

2. He'll be under a microscope

Every stupid comment and strong-arm tactic will inflame the world. He won't do anything to foster an atmosphere of cooperation. Hell, he'll be lucky if he's not thrown from the roof!

[The_Casual_Observer]

3. He will be too busy starting WWIII.

[The_Casual_Observer]

4. He will be too busy starting WWIII.

[doodadem]

5. Zip. Nada.

Bush didn't do Bolton any favors. The U.N. will put him in a box, and he will be totally ignored. If he rants and raves, they'll just turn off their interpreters. He's going to accomplish squat.

[Disturbed]

6. Can they reject his appointment?

The Council has five permanent members.

* People's Republic of China
* France
* Russian Federation
* United Kingdom
* United States of America

* People's Republic of China
* France
* Russian Federation

[doodadem]

8. I don't know about that, BUT

my understanding is that they CAN kick the U.S. off the permanent Security Council if we keep screwing up.

[shraby]

7. Hard telling, but you can bet our tax dollars

will be used to bribe other countries for votes.

[warrens]

9. I can think of one

The "No Giving Swirlies to U.S. Ambassadors Act of 2006." The French and Germans will allow it to come to a vote so they can smirk and giggle while Bolton is testifying to the mortification the felt when day after day, every time he went into the Gents, a pack of other ambassadors would follow him in and stick his head in the toilet and flush, then walk out laughing.