The Dems should tell Bush to nominate Lincoln Chafee for the new UN ambassador

[NNN0LHI]

That would show that the Dems want to "reach out" to the Republicans. Let Bush and his minions try and spin that one.

Don

[Nightjock]

1. I like it!

[Blackhatjack]

32. I am sure the rest of the world would be SHOCKED .....

... to have someone knowledgable, statesman like, and able to not only make cogent points but listen to the opinions of others. It would pay dividends right away, I'm sure.

Makes way too much sense for 43 to go along with it. NeoCons would be horrified, of course.

[KittyWampus]

2. That actually is genius, good call.

[Reciprocity]

33. kick

[LynnTheDem]

3. Hmmmm...Chafee would be damn good as UN ambassador.

That really is a damn fine idea!

[DBoon]

4. yes, the perfect place for an aristocratic old-money Republican

I'm sure he would carry the office with dignity and authority

Seriously (no sarcasm here)

[bluethruandthru]

5. What a good idea! n/t

[hwmnbn]

6. I'm on board with this......

and give him a raise while you're at it!

[Critters2]

7. That is a great idea! nt

[Brundle_Fly]

8. he wont.....yet.

He is still about having some "point man" in the UN. Once the new reality starts to kick in to his feeble brain, he just might.

[Kerrytravelers]

9. A damn fine idea, very, very fine.

[Patsy Stone]

10. Very wonderful idea!

I like the way you think.

:toast:

[myrna minx]

11. That's a fantastic idea.

:toast:

[AndyTiedye]

12. If ** Can Even THINK Bipartisanship, He'd See This Is a Great Idea!

:kick:

[sallyseven]

13. Yes he is as good man.

[Dhalgren]

14. Now how can we get this excellent idea into the DC bloodstream?

Get it moving in the halls?

[wryter2000]

15. Yes but

Chafee couldn't possibly sign onto that, and we need his voice to block Bolton. We don't control that committee until January.

[BR_Parkway]

43. We can filibuster Bolton, what's Frist going to do? Go Nuclear?

[Ian David]

16. Oh, that's brilliant! That's even better than my idea..

Mary Carey is a Republican, too!



The link below is NOT work-safe:
http://www.marycareyforgovernor.com/

[Patsy Stone]

20. LOFL!

Now that's what I call diplomacy!

[Kerrytravelers]

30. Isn't it funny how many people who work in the sex industry are rethugs?

And here I thought the gop was the family values Jesus party? Silly me. :crazy:



On edit: Did you read her platform? She couldn't be any worse then The Governator? :eyes: Yep, I live in California. http://www.marycareyforgovernor.com/platform.htm NOT WORKPLACE FRIENDLY!

Mary Carey's Gubernatorial Platform
The most important issue facing California right now is our $38 billion deficit and 6.7% unemployment rate. California needs a governor who will get our finances in order! As a "political outsider," I have fresh, original ideas for helping the state generate revenue and reduce its deficit. Here are just some of them:

1. Legalize gay marriage in California. This will generate a tremendous amount of revenue for the state as a honeymoon destination.

2. Tax breast implants. From Beverly Hills alone, we should bring in millions in tax revenue. (Note: I am all-natural and I personally discourage the use of implants!)

3. Make lap dances a tax deductible business expense. This will help grease the wheels of business in California and stimulate our economy.

4. If I’m elected Governor, I will wire the Governor’s Mansion with live web cams in every room. We will create a pay site, and all money collected will go toward reducing the deficit. Californians will get to see their government in action - literally! (Also, we will have people from around the globe helping to pay off our debt, so it doesn’t all fall on the shoulders of Californians.)

5. I will create a "Porn for Pistols" program to take handguns off the streets. Dealing with the violence and injuries associated with handguns is a huge drain on our state's resources.

6. As Governor, I will recruit fellow performers from the adult video industry as ambassadors of good will. These ambassadors will be a great help to California when it comes to such things as negotiating rates for buying electricity from neighboring states.

7. I will coordinate the state’s unemployment and jury systems, so that anyone who applies for unemployment will instantly be called for jury duty. This will save California state and local governments millions of dollars, because we won’t have to pay for jury duty. It will also relieve those with jobs from the stress of serving on lengthy juries.

8. I will fight the federal government's attempts to harass the adult video industry. Adult video is an $11 billion industry that creates more than $23 million in taxes each year for the state of California. We can't afford to lose this tax base!

9. If elected, I will support legislation to allow bars throughout the state of California to remain open until 4am. It will generate extra revenue, give additional hours of employment to the working class, and have a positive chain reaction throughout our economy.

10. I will address the HIV/AIDS epidemic that is costing our state millions of dollars and an incalculable toll in human lives.

[Nickster]

17. Actually a very good idea, hope someone is listening to your idea. n/t

[WI_DEM]

18. Brilliant idea, which is why Bush won't do it.

[bullwinkle428]

19. This is exactly the type of brilliant manuever we need to make, in order

to knock the ball back into *'s court, forcing him into exposing his true view on "bi-partisanship". Well-done!! :applause:

[Stinky The Clown]

21. Sheer genius!

[ginnyinWI]

22. Chafee might be leaving the Republican Party!

From MSNBC:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15651273/

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Two days after losing a bid for a second term, Sen. Lincoln Chafee said he was unsure whether he would remain a Republican.

Chafee lost to Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse in a race seen as a referendum on President Bush and the GOP. On Thursday, he was asked whether he would stick with the Republican Party or become an independent or Democrat.

“I haven’t made any decisions. I just haven’t even thought about where my place is,” Chafee said at a news conference. When pressed on whether his comments indicated he might leave the GOP, he replied: “That’s fair.”

snip--

“The people have spoken all across America. They want the Democrats and Republicans to work together,” he said. “I think the president now is going to have to talk to the Democrats. I think that’s going to be good for America.”

[cascadiance]

23. Perhaps he'll try the Lieberman card here instead of Rumsfeld's replacement...

You know that the Republicans want to find some way of getting majority control of the Senate again!

[ThomCat]

24. That would be very diplomatic and productive.

But if LC has to obey Dick Cheney's orders that's still going to leave us with a horrible presence in the US.

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

25. God, that's such a good idea. They can't call it partisan

Chaffee is the kind of moderate republican that used to handle foreign affairs fairly well.

[VeggieTart]

26. He's the only Republican I was sorry to see go.

But I doubt Bushie would do it. He can talk bipartisanship all he wants, but he doesn't seem the type to walk the walk.

[longship]

27. Oooooo! That's a *good* idea.

:kick:

[williesgirl]

28. Great idea! recommended

[Bluestar]

29. I love this idea

He showed himself to be a true American in the past few days. I think he would make us proud.

[Reciprocity]

31. Great idea!

Two thumbs up for Lincoln Chafee, and two middle fingers to Bolton.

[westy1080]

34. I'd like to see Jimmy Carter be the UN Ambassador

With the work he does in elections in other countries, it shows you how easy it is for him to work with people.

[BrotherBuzz]

36. Jimmy Carter needs to be elevated to Ambassador at Large....

Nothing less, in my perfect world.

[westy1080]

38. Didn't think of that.

Good idea.

Bill Clinton for US Ambassador to the UN then.

[BrotherBuzz]

39. Lincoln Chafee is a natural for the UN ambassador position

It's a win win for the citizens of this nation and the world because he posses something that is in extremely short supply at the moment - credibility!

The Big Dog has enough on his plate at the moment.

[JI7]

58. Carter is a Democrat, with Chafee we can at least point out his party

as us willing to work with the other side rather than just demanding our own people get everything.

[newyawker99]

70. Hi westy1080!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Subdivisions]

35. Add me to the "Great idea!" column!

[bbgrunt]

37. Great idea. I love it

[hvn_nbr_2]

40. That would give Bush the idea of appointing Senator Macaca to the UN.

Actually I really like the idea, but Bush would turn it around and appoint Macaca.

[a la izquierda]

41. oh fantastic! a racist at the UN.

that oughta go over well with the rest of the world...lol.

[Blackhatjack]

42. I can see him now, decked out in Cowboy boots/hat and spitting baccy...LOL

He is going to need an office without breakable windows!

Also do you think having a noose hanging near the door will be a problem?

[a la izquierda]

73. oh criminy!

he'll definitely need a place to hang that hood too. what a nightmare.:nuke:

[Hippo_Tron]

48. He can appoint all he wants, Macaca won't get out of the foreign relations committee

[hvn_nbr_2]

52. I suspect it's going to take a few repetitions before the fact penetrates...

Chimpie's coke-addled brain. Someone's going to have to read Sen. Durbin's comment to him more than once--the one that's been all over today, something to the effect of "Send us more moderate nominations or don't waste your time." It's probably even money on whether he eventually gets it or his head just explodes, but I suspect we'll see a few tantrums.

[wholetruth00]

44. Great idea!!! I hope he goes for it! But than, that would giving Bush credit for having

some common sense.

[Qutzupalotl]

45. He might decline because of the appearance of conflict of interest.

Even though we know that's not true, he tends to take principled stands. Consider how an outsider might see it...he opposes Bolton, then takes his job.

But he'd be a great ambassador.

[cui bono]

46. Good idea. Not only good for bipartisanship, but for international relations as well

since he was against the war.

But that would be too much for Bush to take I think.

[Phrogman]

47. Yea, he needs a job now anyway.

LOL!

[MasonJar]

49. We should all innundate the WH phone line with the great idea.

What is the number, by the way? I'll start.

[dansolo]

50. He would get unanimous approval

That would go a long way, but I doubt it would happen.

[Tatiana]

51. We should be emailing this suggestion to all our Congresspeople.

BRILLIANT idea, Don! I hope some Democratic staffers are reading this board right now.

[hvn_nbr_2]

53. Chimpie would never appoint someone who stood up to him...

and opposed his war. And I doubt that Chafee would want to be his rep at the UN; it would too often require doing a Colin Powell redux. But making the suggestion still seems like a great idea for political purposes.

[JudyM]

72. My thoughts exactly, hn2

[ninkasi]

54. Excellent idea!

What a wonderful, practical idea. For that reason, the mental midget won't consider it.

[hasssan1]

55. GREAT IDEA , WHAT CAN WE DO ?

WHO SHOULD WE CALL ?

[ClayZ]

56. Great Idea! K and E

[eridani]

57. Senators already contacted.

Thanks for this wonderful idea!

[JI7]

59. i like this idea a lot, lets contact our Senators and Nancy Pelosi

[Vidar]

60. Great idea.

[originalpckelly]

61. That's great. He's a little dweeby, but he seems like a genuinely friendly fella...

too bad he isn't a Dem.

[Swamp Rat]

62. Brilliant strateejurizin'

:D Way to outflank 'em! :applause:

[AIJ Alom]

63. Chafee for the UN has my backing !

[opihimoimoi]

64. What a suggestion.....Sending luaus and hula girls/sword dancers...

[lebkuchen]

65. Not familiar with Chafee's personality

The UN needs an ambassador with some cultural sensitivity as opposed the current ethnocentric we have in that position today. It would also be helpful if the US ambassador spoke another language, to begin to change world-wide opinion that the US is culturally obtuse.

[siztnarf]

66. I'm sure Bush will do that.

[Skittles]

67. won't happen

chimpy only considers incompetent assholes who have no business being in the posts for which he is nominating them

[MadHound]

68. Actually that's a very good idea

A shame that Bush would never do such a smart and sane thing.

[benny05]

69. This is a great idea

I will write Senator Durbin.

Thanks for the idea...I will also post this idea on my blog, Don. :thumbsup:

[Hidden Stillness]

71. Chafee Should Run the RNC--and Would Be Great

I'm not really sure that Chafee would want this job, although I don't know for sure, of course. I think Chafee would want to help Rhode Island first. What I really wish would happen is--now that that asshole Mehlman is gone, Chafee should take over and run the Republican Party. That would solve EVERYONE'S problems, at once!