Bending the Third Rail
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Thursday, September 07, 2006
Boltin' Boltin
Is John Boltin in trouble?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate committee scrubbed its planned vote on Thursday on keeping John Bolton as ambassador to the United Nations, as a key Republican remained undecided on the nomination by President George W. Bush.

Rhode Island Republican Sen. Lincoln Chafee, the only Republican who has not publicly committed to supporting Bolton, sought more time, members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said. Chafee, locked in a tough re-election bid, faces a Republican primary election on Tuesday.

Committee Chairman Richard Lugar would only say a Republican member asked for the delay. He said the committee will meet on Bolton again, but did not say when.
I can't imagine a plan to delay his confirmation until after the elections unless they just don't have the votes. Likely Republicans don't want to have to vote on his nomination ... might look bad during the election. But what are the odds for confirmation after the election?
Written at 10:09 AM by Greyhair.
4 comments
4 Comments:
Anonymous Anonymous said...
it's nice to see their world falling apart.
11:24 AM  
Blogger Lynne said...
Is this something Bush can accomplish with a recess apointment?
11:26 AM  
Blogger Greyhair said...
I'm not sure.

Boltin is already a recess appointment as it is. I think the requirement is that he be confirmed in the next Congress .....

Not sure about that though.
2:16 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...
They may be waiting until they see how their 9/11 anniversary fear campaign works.

Things like this make me paranoid that they are planning something big. I hope not.
2:17 PM  
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