Group That Opposes U.N. To Run Ad Backing Bolton -WP

[Rose Siding]

A conservative advocacy group called Move America Forward is planning to run a television ad this week promoting John R. Bolton's appointment as ambassador to the United Nations.

The ad notes the candidate's support for "American values," mocking Democrats who "blame America first" and making little mention of the United Nations itself. But a visit to the organization's Web site would seem to confirm the fears of Democrats who say the administration has named a longtime U.N. critic to the job. Senate confirmation hearings open today on the nomination.

"We tell other countries not to harbor organizations that support terrorists. Why, then, do we harbor the U.N. here in America?" said an announcer in a video on the group's site. "Join us as we help move America forward by kicking the U.N. out of the U.S."

Howard Kaloogian, co-chairman of the California-based group, said it is backing Bolton because of his support for President Bush's policies -- not because his confirmation would necessarily advance the group's goal of sending the U.N. packing. Bolton "will promote the administration's position, not Move America Forward's," he said. "I've never even considered that."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42421-2005Apr10.html

[Liberal Veteran]

1. I'm sure the John Birch Society endorses Bolton.

*sigh*

[KlatooBNikto]

2. I suggest we find a more appropriate vocation for Bolton. Like playing

Gabby Hayes in a revival of Hopalong Cassidy.

[Rose Siding]

3. He's just a lunatic

another WP article about him...

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During a meeting on North Korea in late 2001, John R. Bolton's repeated talk of overthrowing Kim Jong Il frustrated the State Department's specialist on the country. "Regime change" is not President Bush's declared objective in North Korea, Charles L. Pritchard recalled telling Bolton, the undersecretary of state for arms control and international security.

"That is exactly what we are all about," Bolton snapped back, curtly reminding Pritchard and a colleague that U.S. troops had just finished overthrowing the Taliban in Afghanistan, Pritchard said.
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"John Bolton fails to recognize the value of setting clear standards through international agreements and would rather be righteous and lose a battle than engage, compromise and contain a proliferation problem," said Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42539-2005Apr10.html

THAT'S the NUT bush wants at the UN.

[hector459]

4. That's reason enough to oppose this appointment.

The message to the rest of the world is "screw you."