Good news: Bolton is going

2006-12-14

Richard Moore

        As late as last month, Bush, through his top aides, said he
        would not relent in his defense of Bolton, despite
        unwavering opposition from Democrats who view Bolton as too
        combative for international diplomacy.

Bush continues to play the heavy, as his White House crumbles around him.

rkm

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Original source URL:
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/120406Z.shtml
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6257848,00.html

Bush Accepts Bolton's U.N. Resignation

Monday December 4, 2006 2:46 PM

AP Photo NY110
By TERENCE HUNT
AP White House Correspondent

WASHINGTON (AP) - Unable to win Senate confirmation, U.N. Ambassador John Bolton
will step down when his recess appointment expires soon, the White House said 
Monday.

Bolton's nomination has languished in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for
more than a year, blocked by Democrats and several Republicans. Sen. Lincoln 
Chafee, a moderate Republican who lost in the midterm elections Nov. 7 that 
swept Democrats to power in both houses of Congress, was adamantly opposed to 
Bolton.

President Bush gave Bolton the job temporarily in August 2005, while Congress 
was in recess. But the appointment expires when Congress formally adjourns, no 
later than early January.

Although Bush could not give Bolton another recess appointment, the White House 
was believed to be exploring other ways of keeping him in the job, perhaps by 
giving him a title other than ambassador. But Bolton informed the White House he
intended to leave when his current appointment expires, White House deputy press
secretary Dana Perino said.

Bush planned to meet with Bolton and his wife later Monday in the Oval Office.

As late as last month, Bush, through his top aides, said he would not relent in 
his defense of Bolton, despite unwavering opposition from Democrats who view 
Bolton as too combative for international diplomacy.

The White House resubmitted Bolton's nomination last month. But with Democrats 
capturing control of the next Congress, his chances of winning confirmation 
appeared slight. The incoming chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations 
Committee, Democratic Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware, said he saw ``no point in 
considering Mr. Bolton's nomination again.''
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