Senators dismiss new Bush bid for pondscum Bolton

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key Republican senator joined Democrats on Thursday in dismissing a fresh White House request to confirm John Bolton as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, imperiling the administration's effort to keep him in the post.

President George W. Bush urged leaders of the outgoing Republican-led Senate to confirm Bolton, a favourite of conservatives, before power in Congress shifts to the Democrats early next year.

"This is something that we think is important, that he stay there (at the U.N.)," White House spokesman Tony Snow said.

But Republican Sen. Lincoln Chafee joined Democrats in saying he would not support the nomination, meaning it would likely fail.

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1. I was shocked when Claire McCaskill said she WOULD support Bolton tonight on

tweety's show. WTF?