Bolton Bolts from his Post
Remember when Bush had to use a recess appointment to get the evil John Bolton appointed as the United Nations Ambassador? You remember - the guy that bullied his underlings and generally treated folks like crap?
Bush used his presidential power to appointed Bolton in August 2005 while the Senate was in recess. With that sneaky move Bush was able to appoint Bolton without Congressional approval. After that appointment on Boltons first day of work, he was boo’ed by the public on his way into his new office in New York. If the people don’t approve, who gives a shit?
Friday Bush received Bolton’s resignation letter. Bush said he was “deeply disappointed” that a “handful” of senators had blocked the appointment.
A "handful"??! That was last August. After the November elections, Bolton knows there is much more than a "handful" to deal with so he does what Republicans do in the face of a real challenge - Bolton turns tail and runs. Subpeona power can be intimidating.
First Rumsfeld, now Bolton. This is the begin of the long, slow, slide of Bush down to the dredges of truth and humiliation.
I wonder if Barbara will bother to pollute her beautiful mind with all this angst generated from her offspring.