Senate panel puts off Bolton vote to September

[sabra]

http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2257222

Senate panel puts off Bolton vote to September

Jul 31, 2006 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - At the urging of Democrats, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has put off a vote until September on whether to keep John Bolton as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, committee aides said on Monday.

Democrats want to use that time to press the White House for documents they had sought last year during the dispute over Bolton's nomination to be U.N. envoy. They contend he bullied intelligence analysts to conform to his hawkish views in his last job as top U.S. arms control negotiator.

Republicans, citing the need for a strong hand at the United Nations during the Middle East crisis, had pushed for quick confirmation.

Bolton, a favorite of conservatives and a harsh U.N. critic, has served in the post for a year after President George W. Bush bypassed the Senate and appointed him during a congressional recess.

[napi21]

1. ALLRIGHT! Time always causes trouble for these guys!

That's at least 30 days for him to f up some more!

[Benhurst]

2. Maybe the've been told when the next 'terrist' attack is coming.

:scared:

[Bumblebee]

3. That's excellent news. Lots of time -- and events -- for Schumer

to regain his sanilty. They also probably did not have Chafee's vote for sure. Must frustrate the WH like hell!

[bemildred]

4. Cowards running from a fight. nt

[depakid]

6. And just in time to make sure to blow the elections

by looking ineffectual and letting this guy pass- just as they've done with all the rest.

The year started off with selling us out with Alito- and then with whatever that BS was in response to the State of the Union- and then with the seel out on the budget. It set the tone, and let the far right up off the ropes.

At this point, one has to wonder whether the party "leadership" wants and needs to lose....

[gumby]

5. Does that mean that Bush can re-appoint Bolton

during "recess"?

[Demit]

7. Bolton's recess-appointment stint doesn't end till January.

"The appointment expires in January. ...Bush could reappoint him, but Bolton could not receive a salary and he would be viewed as being in a weakened position."

[gumby]

8. Thanks

All this crazy crappy shit is too much for my feeble mind.

So, it's about "January!" Onward!