tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post112263005255911574..comments2024-03-28T03:54:21.932-04:00Comments on Canadian Cynic: Oh, you meant THAT inspector general.CChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11406057201126015750noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-1122655143047096982005-07-29T12:39:00.000-04:002005-07-29T12:39:00.000-04:00You are not thinking anywhere near deviously enoug...You are not thinking anywhere <I>near</I> deviously enough.<BR/><BR/>First, by confirming Bolton, the Dems remove the possibility of being accused of being "obstructionist."<BR/><BR/>Also, if they let this nomination go through, they can ask for some <I>quid pro quo</I> down the road. I mean, if you confirm a lunatic like Bolton, you <I>definitely</I> have the right to call in a favour or two in the future, no?<BR/><BR/>In any event, if Bush is going to ram Bolton through, might as well go along with it and grab the political advantage that goes with it.<BR/><BR/>And when Bolton really does implode at the U.N., the Dems can still say, "Told ya so."CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11406057201126015750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-1122647746758690772005-07-29T10:35:00.000-04:002005-07-29T10:35:00.000-04:00I think the Dems will get the best of all possible...I think the Dems will get the best of all possible worlds here, if we stick with your theory that Bolton running amuck at the UN will hurt the Bush Administration and help the Dems politically (and I think there's something to that!).<BR/><BR/>I don't think they'll need to vote to confirm him though. I think Bush will appoint him in a "recess appointment", which will be great for the Dems, because when he implodes they can say "Hey, we tried everything we could to stop this, but the President went around us while we were in recess."<BR/><BR/>It'll be sweet.Lord Kitchener's Ownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348376638620272991noreply@blogger.com