"The nomination is very troubled, very troubled,"

[BurtWorm]

But then so is the nominator, so don't get your hopes up.


http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/20/politics/20cnd-bolton.html?pagewanted=print&position=



"The nomination is very troubled, very troubled," said Larry Sabato, a political science professor at the University of Virginia. But he said he thought President Bush was unlikely to withdraw it, lest he face the wrath of Mr. Bolton's conservative supporters. "They would be pummeled from the right," he said.

Constance Horner, who was White House director of presidential personnel under the first President Bush, agreed that this president would stand firm.

"Under a president other than this one, I would've said it's only a matter of time," she said. "But I have to tell you this president is a very determined man. My expectation is that President Bush, as he did with the Iraq war, will see it through, and emerge on the other side of this hostile criticism with his nominee confirmed."

Nonetheless, the nomination has become Mr. Bush's most embattled since he named Bernard Kerik to head the Homeland Security Department. Mr. Kerik, a former New York City police commissioner, withdrew his name in December amid a torrent of allegations about his past business and personal conduct.

[fishwax]

1. I still think he'll slip in eventually

although the fight so far has made me optimistic. But I do think gw is willing to put a lot on the line for it.

Keep up the good fight, Dems!

[KlatooBNikto]

2. The word Determined is not appropriate here.That would mean he has thought

through this man's qualifications and fitness for the job, a not plausible scenario.More likely, he has been told to stand firm by his handlers.In his world,looking like Winston Churchill without the courage is all that matters.

[Bunny]

3. Yes. Obstinate is a more appropriate word.