Bush Will Push Bolton Nomination in Lame Duck Session

[kpete]

Bush Will Push Bolton Nomination in Lame Duck Session

At today’s White House press conference, Tony Snow revealed that the White House has officially renominated John Bolton as U.N ambassador and plans to push for his confirmation during the lame duck session of Congress. Bolton, who has repeatedly failed to gain Senate confirmation, is one of Bush’s most divisive nominations. The move comes one day after Bush pledged to “to work with the new Congress in a bipartisan way.” Watch it:


In September, Bolton’s nomination was sent back to the White House after Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R-RI) said he had “more questions that needed to be answered.”

Incoming Senate Foreign Relations chairman Joe Biden (D-DE) said yesterday that Bolton’s nomination is “going nowhere,” but previous accounts have indicated that Bush plans to again recess appoint him during the lame-duck session.


http://thinkprogress.org/2006/11/09/bolton-wh/

[hlthe2b]

1. Chaffee is holding a press conference to say "no way..."

per Steve Clemons... (hee hee hee):
LINCOLN CHAFEE OPPOSING JOHN BOLTON OFFICIALLY: BOLTON CONFIRMATION PROCESS DEAD, DEAD, DEAD


http://www.thewashingtonnote.com/

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

2. It's my understanding that you can't recess appoint the same guy twice

And as far as the lame duck goes, you bet your ass there'll be a filibuster.

[hlthe2b]

4. BUsh could recess appoint again, but no salary could be paid...

Lincoln Chaffee is sticking to his guns... Says it will never get out of committee, so no filibuster should be needed.

[ashling]

6. If he had just switched parties when he had a chance

he might be coming back in Jan.

[hlthe2b]

7. Yup... he still has some honor left, a pity he didn't come over...

Let this be a lesson to Snowe? I really think someone should be holding private discussions with her about now.

[madinmaryland]

3. He is gone as of Jan. 3, 2007!

[DemoTex]

5. So Bu$h didn't learn a damn thing from the ass-kicking he got 11/7?

Arrogance, thy name is Bu$h!

[Blackhatjack]

8. Hey, Let Bush Bring John Bolton Back AFTER Dems take over majority...

I am betting he would refuse to be placed under oath and answer questions by a Dem Chaired Committee. THere is just too much wrongdoing for him to not lie, and that would mean criminal charges.

[La_Fourmi_Rouge]

9. Dude Does Not Learn.

What a maggot! Geez! Ya think he thought about a little pushback from the Repud side - you know, people who want to remain a bit relevant?

He's trying to save face from the debacle of yesterday. I wish he'd just give the "Checkers" speach and get outta town.

He oughta quit like he quit the Air National Guard. I swear, by the end of the year his approval rating is going to be down around 13%.