Lincoln Chafee Drops Bomb Shell that Few Have Looked At

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Lincoln Chafee may not have intended to undo John Bolton, but I think he may have set up the “loose cannon” charge better than any other Member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He asked Bolton about his now infamous July 31, 2003 “A Dictatorship at the Crossroads” Speech given about U.S.

Senator Hagel to Bolton: Why Did U.S. Get WMD Picture Wrong? And the U.N. Get It Right? Why Did You Go On Crusade Against the UN Official Who Called it Right?

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Wow. Senator Hagel just asked several questions of John Bolton who failed to really answer any of them without a lot of obfuscating bureaucratese from the nominee. First, after stating his unequical support of the United Nations and his belief that the existence of the U.N.

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.