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| Bush to UN: Drop Dead |
| 2005-03-08 |
 Just as it looked like George W. Bush might be nudging toward multilateralism, he goes and appoints John Bolton as his ambassador to the United Nations. There could be no clearer sign that the contempt for the international organization, which was such a prominent feature of Bush's first term, will extend into his second term with still greater force and eloquence.This initial analysis seems spot-on but as one would expect of this source the article degenerates from there. |
| Posted by:AzCat |
| #27 DMFD - Michelle as head as the INS - That would be a damn good move. Either that or as head of that Sky Marshalls (you know the ones who always have to walk past the security checkpoint (in front of all the terrorists) and has to dress in a white shirt, blazer, and tie (with a big 'KILL ME FIRST' sign on the back). |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2005-03-08 10:33:31 PM |
| #26 Plenty o' salt in my butter... |
| Posted by: Paul Reubens 2005-03-08 10:16:28 PM |
| #25 I understand that if he is acquitted, Michael Jackson will go on an international tour, visiting UN Peacekeeping missions. |
| Posted by: Eric Jablow 2005-03-08 10:13:59 PM |
| #24 salted? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-03-08 9:46:40 PM |
| #23 No, sending Paul Reubens would be a sign of contempt. Especially if he was required to be in character. Hey, Kofi, want some freshly buttered popcorn? |
| Posted by: Paul Reubens 2005-03-08 9:44:35 PM |
| #22 And Michelle Malkin for head of the INS. |
| Posted by: DMFD 2005-03-08 8:15:12 PM |
| #21 I think,2b#20, that he's a politically AC/DC |
| Posted by: SwissTex 2005-03-08 5:51:01 PM |
| #20 Mike Savage? You're joking right. The guys so out there I'm convinced he's just a leftie intent on making conservatives look bad. |
| Posted by: 2b 2005-03-08 5:19:17 PM |
| #19 I don't see it, #15 Robert. If he were in character, he'd fit right in there. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2005-03-08 5:14:24 PM |
| #18 Then again..looks like Bolton is off to great start! |
| Posted by: Rex Mundi 2005-03-08 4:14:13 PM |
| #17 If there was ever someone cut out for the UN it was Sam Kinnison. Perfect for the job. In his absence, I'll take Kid Rock. |
| Posted by: Rex Mundi 2005-03-08 4:09:37 PM |
| #16 Looks like it's "Two for One Day". Piss off the Norkies too... In July 2003, during the run up to the six-nation talks with North Korea, Bolton described Korean head of state Kim Jong Il as a "tyrannical dictator" of a country where "life is a hellish nightmare." North Korea responded by saying that "such human scum and bloodsucker is not entitled to take part in the talks. ... We have decided not to consider him as an official of the U.S. administration any longer nor to deal with." |
| Posted by: tu3031 2005-03-08 4:03:25 PM |
| #15 No, sending Paul Reubens would be a sign of contempt. Especially if he was required to be in character. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2005-03-08 3:31:21 PM |
| #14 Sending R. Lee Ermey or Dennis Miller would be clear contempt. Sending Bolton is mere displeasure. |
| Posted by: Dishman 2005-03-08 3:21:56 PM |
| #13 Dave D! Is today a feast day? :) |
| Posted by: Shipman 2005-03-08 1:05:02 PM |
| #12 Dave, I've thought of one: if it weren't for the United Nations we'd have to rewrite the lyrics to Summertime Blues": Sometime I wonder What I'm gonnna do There ain't no cure For the summertime blues Gonna save two weeks Gonna have a fine vacation Gonna take my problem To the U-nited Nations |
| Posted by: Matt 2005-03-08 12:33:20 PM |
| #11 I've been paying pretty close attention to the U.N. for upwards of forty years now, and I'm trying to recall even a single instance-- anything, anywhere, no matter how minor, even-- that's made me think "thank God for the U.N." or "boy, we'd be in really deep shit now if it weren't for the U.N." or something even remotely resembling such sentiments. I've been REALLY wracking my brain over this-- but I'm drawing a complete, utter blank. |
| Posted by: Dave D. 2005-03-08 12:27:02 PM |
| #10 Another good choice would be Ann Coulter. Sarge, you rascal! Leather miniskirts to offend the Islamonuttz, and keep everyone else's attention! She'll offend the others when she makes her speech, and shows common sense. |
| Posted by: BigEd 2005-03-08 12:25:42 PM |
| #9 Man I would have liked to see him appoint Mike Savage to the un! The Dips would be scurrying under their desks when he came in. Another good choice would be Ann Coulter. She would give memorable speeches on un day! Also their veto vote would come with long vitriolic speeches on how irrelevant they really are. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2005-03-08 12:01:45 PM |
| #8 I like that idea. Michael Savage and Leann Hanson on Sunday mornings. Wouldn't be hard to wake up, no matter how late you stayed out. |
| Posted by: Mrs. Davis 2005-03-08 11:50:06 AM |
| #7 I would prefer that Michael Savage run NPR. |
| Posted by: Poison Reverse 2005-03-08 11:43:59 AM |
| #6 There could be no clearer sign that the contempt for the international organization, which was such a prominent feature of Bush's first term, will extend into his second term with still greater force and eloquence. Richly deserved contempt, and the UN is welcome to it. |
| Posted by: BH 2005-03-08 11:14:29 AM |
| #5 I have contempt for the UN and I'm proud of it. |
| Posted by: 2b 2005-03-08 10:41:52 AM |
| #4 Bolton at the UN? Ha! That's great. Almost as good as sending Jesse Helms. |
| Posted by: Mitch H. 2005-03-08 9:07:02 AM |
| #3 I thought this was the most revealing and astounding sentence in the article: All the remarkable developments that have taken place lately, especially in the Middle East, mayââ¬âin some cases, certainly willââ¬âhave to be settled at the U.N. Security Council. This is the whole difference between Kaplanite one worlders and Boltonite real worlders; when was anything of importance ever settled at the U. N.? |
| Posted by: Mrs. Davis 2005-03-08 8:58:09 AM |
| #2 Now, if Bush could get Rush Limbaugh to run NPR, we'd really have something. :o) |
| Posted by: badanov 2005-03-08 8:32:33 AM |
| #1 Contempt is hardly the right word. UN's transnational positivism is dangerous. It would've been dangerous even in the absence of external enemy (Islam). In the presence of external enemy it's intolerable. |
| Posted by: gromgorru 2005-03-08 8:26:02 AM |