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Re: PegnVA post# 228761

Monday, 12/04/2006 12:29:59 PM

Monday, December 04, 2006 12:29:59 PM

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>>today it is announced The Decider has dropped his previously unrelenting support for John Bolton.<<

More clueless, misinformed, left-wing rhetoric. Bolton would require Senate confimration to keep his job, but obstructionist Democrats who have no respect for the ways of our country won't allow the up or down vote. You only deride Bolton because Bush appointed him, but today, the Anti-Defamation League praised the Ambassador's work for his "fairness, strenght, courage and moral clarity."

Bush, by the way, still stood by him today:

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by President Bush:

It is with deep regret that I accept John Bolton's decision to end his service in the Administration as Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations when his commission expires.

Over a year ago, I appointed Ambassador Bolton because I knew he would represent America's values and effectively confront difficult problems at the United Nations. He served his country with extraordinary dedication and skill, assembling coalitions that addressed some of the most consequential issues facing the international community. During his tenure, he articulately advocated the positions and values of the United States and advanced the expansion of democracy and liberty.

Ambassador Bolton led the successful negotiations that resulted in unanimous Security Council resolutions regarding North Korea's military and nuclear activities. He built consensus among our allies on the need for Iran to suspend the enrichment and reprocessing of uranium. His efforts to promote the cause of peace in Darfur resulted in a peacekeeping commitment by the United Nations. He made the case for United Nations reform because he cares about the institution, and wants it to become more credible and effective.

I am deeply disappointed that a handful of United States Senators prevented Ambassador Bolton from receiving the up or down vote he deserved in the Senate. They chose to obstruct his confirmation, even though he enjoys majority support in the Senate, and even though their tactics will disrupt our diplomatic work at a sensitive and important time. This stubborn obstructionism ill serves our country, and discourages men and women of talent from serving their Nation.

I thank John Bolton for the dedication and skill with which he performed his duties, and his wife Gretchen and daughter Jennifer Sarah for their support as Ambassador Bolton served his country. All Americans owe John Bolton their gratitude for a job well done.

SOURCE White House Press Office

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