Bolton thankful for shift on vote by Voinovich

[sabra]

http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20060724/1070882.asp

Bolton thankful for shift on vote by Voinovich

WASHINGTON - Grateful that a Senate holdout no longer opposed his nomination, U.N. Ambassador John Bolton said Sunday the turnabout represented "a fairly dramatic change in the political dynamic."

"I think the main thing is allowing the nomination to come to a vote on the floor of the Senate, and then people can vote how they wish," Bolton said.

"The problem last year, of course, was we couldn't get a vote at all. I'm hoping we can avoid that this time and let there be a vote on the floor," he said.

But a senior Democrat promised a "bruising fight" and said the problems that stalled Bolton's nomination have persisted.

[Demeter]

1. How Much Did This Change of Heart Cost the US Taxpayer?

And why would anyone think Voinovich's opinion is worth the paper it's not printed on?

[saltpoint]

2. In a better world -- in a far better world -- Dennis Kucinich would be

Ohio's senior senator and not that compromised weasel George Voinovich.

[Freddie Stubbs]

4. He could have run for the Senate this year

[saltpoint]

6. Could have, but early on he could see a Hacket-Brown duel comin'

down the pike, and he wisely steered clear of it.

I like him for that Voinovich seat next time, though.

[warrens]

3. Dems gotta talk this one to death

If ever anything ever cried out for a filibuster, it's this cretin's nomination.

[BlueStater]

9. They filibustered him the first time...

...before that little turd in the White House installed him anyway.

Unfortunately, the Democrats' recent history in fighting off Bush's nominations hasn't left me too optimistic.

[bdamomma]

5. bolton is no diplomat

he wished that the UN wouldn't miss 10 floors. Now is that diplomatic talking??? Stupid ass man.

[saltpoint]

7. Agreed. He's as diplomatic as a rabid animal.

[Oreo]

8. Voinovich teared up saying Bolton was a bad choice

I think he said he couldn't say why on the floor but said the other Senators could talk to him in private.

He obviously he very strong reasons for being against Captain Kangaroo.

You have to wonder what they said to him (or who they threatened) to change his mind.