Most Rs didn't even show up at Bolton's hearing -Milbank, WP

[Rose Siding]

Nominee Reacts Mildly to Democrats' Barbs
By Dana Milbank
Tuesday, April 12, 2005; Page A10

Not long into John R. Bolton's confirmation hearing yesterday to be ambassador to the United Nations, three women stood up waving pink protest banners and denouncing President Bush's nominee.

Bolton, who sat frozen, his back to the demonstrators, got an unexpected assist from Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), who called out to the demonstrators as the police removed them: "You need to leave! You need to go away!"

Boxer wanted to heckle Bolton herself.

Most Republicans skipped the hearing, leaving Democrats largely unchallenged as they assailed Bolton's knack for making enemies and disparaging the very organization he would serve.

Boxer led her colleagues with a multimedia assault on the nominee, displaying Bolton's more inflammatory anti-U.N. remarks in a videotape and on a series of posters. "You have nothing but disdain for the United Nations," Boxer charged. "You can dance around it, you can run away from it, you can put perfume on it, but the bottom line is the bottom line.".......

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45024-2005Apr11.html

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

1. The repukes stayed away. Hmmm.

There is a statement in that fact. Perhaps they don't want him either.

[Rose Siding]

2. They already KNOW that they'll vote for him!

They don't need to ask him any questions or hear anything from dems. The extent of those lap dog's advice and consent "yea".

[ailsagirl]

3. I just saw a bit of the hearings on CSPAN

Boxer was her usual, non-nonsense, on-target self. It was interesting seeing Bolton squirm in his seat during her questions. Obama also questioned Bolton, bringing up Adlai Stephenson (what a contrast-- Bolton and Stephenson!!) and Bolton exhibited more seat-shifting and nervous mannerisms.

Bolton... another winner. :puke: