Earlier today, both here at TWN and at TPM Cafe, I noted that WTOP was running a poll based on Congressman Henry Bonilla’s (R-TX) proposal to rename 16th Street in Washington, DC — “Ronald Reagan Boulevard.” At the time, those in favor of the change were leading 58% to 40%.
TWN is thinking of asking for an interview with him. We will probably get rejected, but I would like to discuss with him — in a serious way — what his vision is for the United Nations and how it converges or diverges from those in America who despise the institution.
I have not read all of the posts and commentary made by a roster of diverse and fascinating guest-bloggers, but from a few emails I have been able to quickly glance at, I know that there has been some intense debate — a good thing.
First of all, the guest bloggers on TWN have been stimulating, provocative, and very much worth reading. Thanks to all during these few days I am away.
I’m on the road right now, and I’m grateful to the line-up of fascinating personalities who have agreed to help step in and provide their own thinking on a wide variety of public policy questions, as well as risotto recipes.
There is an ongoing skirmish about whether John Bolton did or did not testify before or meet with investigators from the Valerie Plame case grand jury.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee requires that all nominees that come before the Committe for confirmation answer a roster of questions, which must be answered truthfully and as if under oath. This is the question that Karen Hughes recently responded to in the affirmative.
TWN will have an amazing roster of guest-bloggers. I will be hovering in an undisclosed location, trying to improve the world in some modest ways.
What do Howard Baker, Sandy Berger, Zbigniew Brzezinksi, Warren Christopher, John Danforth, Lawrence Eagleburger, Lee Hamilton, Gary Hart, Rita Hauser, Carla Hills, Richard Holbrooke, Nancy Kassebaum Baker, Thomas Kean, Anthony Lake, Robert McFarlane, Donald McHenry, William Perry, Thomas Pickering, Warren Rudman, Theodore Sorensen, and John Whitehead HAVE IN COMMON? Well, they all agree with TWN…
Efforts are underway to resolve “officially” whether John Bolton met with the Valerie Plame grand jury or its investigators. If he did before submitting his declaration statement to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, his recess appointment will not occur.
