Kerry Ad Targets Chafee's Vote on Bolton

[paineinthearse]

Reprinted from NewsMax.com - http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2005/4/11/162505.shtml

Monday, April 11, 2005 4:14 p.m. EDT
Kerry Ad Targets Chafee's Vote on Bolton

Democrat John Kerry is targeting his Senate colleague, Republican Lincoln Chafee - in a new Internet advertising campaign. Kerry's urging Chafee to vote against the nomination of John Bolton as U-S ambassador to the United Nations.

The unusual strike against a fellow member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee comes as the two men and the rest of the committee are questioning Bolton during a hearing today on the nomination. In the ad, Kerry says Rhode Island needs a senator who will always vote with the interest of the people of Rhode Island in mind - even when it means opposing members of his own party.

Kerry spokeswoman Katharine Lister says this is the first time the Massachusetts senator has gone after a colleague in ads. Chafee says he'll likely vote in favor of Bolton.

Edit: Just checked http://www.johnkerry.com/ - it is not yet there (latest video is "Meet the Press" from January 30). Will continue to monitor.

[kerrygoddess]

1. The ad is online now and here's his statement on Bolton

“John Bolton is the wrong choice to serve as America's voice at the United Nations.”

“Mr. Bolton's diplomatic tin ear and penchant for hostile rhetoric have hurt America's interests. As the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, Mr. Bolton was responsible for halting the spread of weapons of mass destruction, yet he achieved little in the way of either arms control or international security. America secured more nuclear material in the two years before September 11th than in the two years after. On his watch, North Korea and Iran have become burgeoning nuclear states, with North Korea's nuclear arsenal quadrupling from two warheads to eight today. His inability or refusal to resolve a liability question with the Russians has left enough plutonium for thousands of weapons virtually unsecured.”

“New reports that Mr. Bolton attempted to intimidate intelligence analysts who did not share his views are deeply disturbing. Given our recent tragic experience with intelligence failures, it's clear we cannot afford more of the same.”

“There is no single reason why John Bolton is a bad choice to represent the United States at the U.N. -- there are several. If his past is any indication of the future, John Bolton is ill-suited to be our representative to the United Nations. His hostility to the U.N. itself makes him an unlikely person to lead the strong alliances the White House now says we need to address our common threats.”

http://www.lightupthedarkness.org/blog/default.asp?view=plink&id=700

http://www.johnkerry.com/action/chafee-ad.php

[paineinthearse]

2. Thank you

The news release (cart) was ahead of the post (donkey).

[kerrygoddess]

3. My pleasure...

You beat me to the news release!