Bolton nomination in deep trouble

GOP senator may oppose UN choice
By Farah Stockman, Globe Staff | April 6, 2005

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2005/04/06/gop_senator_may_oppose_un_choice



And all because of John Kerry's email...

"In recent days, Chafee's Washington office has received about 500 calls and e-mails about Bolton's nomination, and fewer than 10 of them supported Bolton, said Stephen Hourahan, the senator's press secretary."

LOVING it. Good news day, for once.

Vermont, to be precise, and IMHO NE Republicans tend to be more independent.
They resent bullying tactics and don't forget who they're working for,
their constituents.

:hi:

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...urging people to call their legislators and support this clown. Big problem, though--they show his photo in the ad, and of course, they use one of those voice over people with a "sky is falling" voice. Well, people are starting to figure out that the Chicken Littles in this government are a bunch of assholes, and the sky won't fall just because they whine. They can't keep people in a constant ORANGE ALERT state--fatigue sets in, then numbness, and people start getting pissed off and demanding their piece of the good ole days.

And the picture in this shitty ad of Mr. I-HATE-THE-UN, Captain Kangaroo Meets Helmetless Darth Vader Bolton, does NOT inspire confidence. Whoever is machining this public relations campaign seems to have lost the old GOP "evil genius" edge--their schtick just isn't selling like it used to...!

www.kpfa.org

So regular programming will resume on KPFA.

I apologize to all pigs that live on farms.

I called both my Senators just after I got it.

Hearing for Bush's U.N. Nominee Postponed

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The postponement — probably until Monday — comes amid increased focus on the potential pivotal vote that will be cast by Sen. Lincoln Chafee (news, bio, voting record), R-R.I. Chafee is a moderate who has said he likely would support the nomination, but he has given Bolton only a lukewarm endorsement.

"The senator has not made up his mind. He's waiting to hear on the record what is said and then he'll decide. But we're inclined to support the nomination. That's where we are," Stephen Hourahan, a Chafee spokesman, said Wednesday.

So far, Hourahan said, there's been nothing in Bolton's background that has surfaced that would prompt Chafee to vote against Bolton.

Republicans control the Foreign Relations panel by 10-8. Bills and nominations generally need a majority vote for a committee to send the item to the full Senate.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=536&ncid=536&e=6&u=/ap/20050406/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_un_ambassador

Rhode Islander's flood his office with call!

Don't forget to tell your friends.

3 seperate speeches, multiple times.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1709022

The last post there was Thu Mar-31-05 04:53 PM.

:shrug:

Ask for Chaffee's office. The use of the toll-free number is good only Wednesday and Thursday.