The New Man at the UN
As I anticipated here, President Bush has used the power of the recess appointment to name John Bolton US Ambassador to the United Nations. I doubt that anyone was particularly surprised by Bush's move, but I have to admit that I am surprised by the rather outraged response.
The Minneapolis Star Tribune, generally progressive in its editorial opinion, gives some indication of the depth of that outrage:
Recess appointments, such as that President Bush used Monday to name John Bolton ambassador to the United Nations, are anything but rare. Bush has made 106; President Bill Clinton made 140 over two terms. That said, Bush's appointment also was anything but wise.
As the organization heads into a period of comprehensive reform, the United States will be represented by someone known internationally to be mean as a junkyard dog and dogmatically opposed to most of what the United Nations stands for.
Yes, Bolton will be known in New York as Bush's man, but he's clearly not America's man, and Bush is rapidly heading for lameduckhood. This particular recess appointment is not likely to serve the nation's or the world's interests well at all. [Emphasis added]
I happen to totally agree with the sentiments expressed in this editorial. While I may be surprised that a respected member of the mainstream media could manage to be so blunt, I also am delighted.
It's about time.
The Minneapolis Star Tribune, generally progressive in its editorial opinion, gives some indication of the depth of that outrage:
Recess appointments, such as that President Bush used Monday to name John Bolton ambassador to the United Nations, are anything but rare. Bush has made 106; President Bill Clinton made 140 over two terms. That said, Bush's appointment also was anything but wise.
As the organization heads into a period of comprehensive reform, the United States will be represented by someone known internationally to be mean as a junkyard dog and dogmatically opposed to most of what the United Nations stands for.
Yes, Bolton will be known in New York as Bush's man, but he's clearly not America's man, and Bush is rapidly heading for lameduckhood. This particular recess appointment is not likely to serve the nation's or the world's interests well at all. [Emphasis added]
I happen to totally agree with the sentiments expressed in this editorial. While I may be surprised that a respected member of the mainstream media could manage to be so blunt, I also am delighted.
It's about time.
posted by Diane at 2:34 PM
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