Hearing Coverage: Biden Says that Bolton Doesn’t Meet Lugar’s Standards

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The opening statements by Senators Richard Lugar and Joseph Biden are underway regarding John Bolton’s nomination to serve as America’s Ambassador to the United Nations. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Lugar said that any nominee to this position and his or her statements should abide by these three things: 1. Is the statement true? 2….

Barring Transformation at Employment, Bolton Should Seek Alternative Employment

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A compelling editorial, “Grill John Bolton” in the Sacramento Bee this morning starts: Barring a transformation that’s hard to imagine, John Bolton, nominated by President Bush to become this country’s ambassador to the United Nations, should be asked to seek other employment.

Lincoln Chafee: Have You Actually Read the Dossier on Bolton?

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Lincoln Chafee has hardened his position in support of John Bolton — and he will have to consider the consequences. As reported in the Providence Journal today: While the U.N. ambassadorship may be a high-profile position, the person who occupies the post does not forge U.S. foreign policy, Chafee said.

C-Span: Lots and Lots of John Bolton Coverage

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Spend your weekend and Monday with those advocating or opposing John Bolton. C-Span has some good material on its way. In C-Span’s just released schedule, you can watch: ~ Saturday, 10 a.m., C-Span 2, John Bolton 2003 Speech on Int’l Justice & Foreign Policy ~ Sunday, 7 a.m.

Chris Nelson: Carl Ford Rep “Impeccable” — Hagel Studying Bolton Questions — May be Reconsidering His Position

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Chris Nelson is just the best in town when it comes to fine-tuning the importance of good rumors. Below is an excerpt from his 7 April Nelson Report: Nasty gossip. . .always more fun than plain old gossip. . .

Big Time News: John Bolton Hearings to Expose Nasty, Internecine Fight Inside State Department over WMD Intelligence

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I have heard for days that something very big was brewing regarding the upcoming John Bolton hearings — but I’m rather floored by the news that just hit via Douglas Jehl and Steven Weisman at the New York Times.