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 pandora | Mon Jul-31-06 06:12 AM |
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"Schumer Says Bolton Won't Face Filibuster"
Edited on Mon Jul-31-06 06:14 AM by pandora
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Isn't our UN Ambassador supposed to represent US interests?
Aren't our US Senators supposed to represent Americans?
Guess not.
This week might really be the week I re-register as an Independent.
"There's a good part of Bolton. He's been a staunch and very good defender of Israel," Mr. Schumer said..."
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A Democratic filibuster of John Bolton's nomination as United Nations ambassador is "unlikely," Senator Schumer said yesterday.
Mr. Schumer supported an effort last year to block Mr. Bolton's nomination from gaining a full Senate vote, but he confirmed that he is considering changing his position.
New York's senior senator said he was weighing Mr. Bolton's backing of Israel against his unwillingness to work with other countries at the United Nations. "There's a good part of Bolton. He's been a staunch and very good defender of Israel," Mr. Schumer said on CNN's "Late Edition." "There's a bad part of Bolton. He seems to have a ‘go it alone' attitude at a time when we need the nations of the world on our side. We've seen that in Iran and North Korea."
Mr. Schumer said he had not made a final decision on which way to vote and that a lot of Democrats were also contemplating their position. The Democrats would need the support of 41 of their 45 members in the Senate to block Mr. Bolton's nomination. Three Democrats crossed over to oppose a filibuster last year, meaning that a shift of even a few senators would signal Mr. Bolton's confirmation. "I think that if you count the votes, a filibuster is unlikely," Mr. Schumer said.
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Mr. Schumer's comments yesterday serve as an acknowledgement that the war between Israel and Hezbollah may bolster Mr. Bolton's confirmation.
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Both Mr. Schumer and Mrs. Clinton have made statements strongly supporting Israel and the Bush administration's position on the Israel-Hezbollah war, and they have faced increasing pressure from Jewish groups to show their backing by voting to confirm Mr. Bolton. The Senate will have a recess next month, and a vote could take place in September.
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http://www.nysun.com/article/37018
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 Schumer Says Bolton Won't Face Filibuster
[View all] , pandora, Mon Jul-31-06 06:12 AM
 Schumer might have to be the next Lieberman. nt,
hholli1,
Jul-31-06 06:14 AM, #1
Imagine my (lack of) shock. nt,
NeonLX,
Jul-31-06 06:27 AM, #2
I believe that what Schumer has in fact said .....,
jimmymac,
Jul-31-06 06:42 AM, #4
RE: Schumer Says Bolton Won't Face Filibuster,
Bushbegone,
Jul-31-06 06:37 AM, #3
OMG. The company he keeps:,
pandora,
Jul-31-06 07:02 AM, #5
Shumer has lost any claim to being a serious person,
secondharmonic,
Jul-31-06 07:12 AM, #7
That is as bad a rogues gallery as I've seen listed lately. nt,
jimmymac,
Jul-31-06 07:15 AM, #9
RE: OMG. The company he keeps:,
Bushbegone,
Jul-31-06 03:17 PM, #16
Representative government at its finest.,
NeonLX,
Jul-31-06 07:22 AM, #10
AIPAC wrote Congressional resolution "condemning Hamas and Hezbollah ...,
pandora,
Jul-31-06 09:03 AM, #13
RE: AIPAC wrote Congressional resolution,
Bushbegone,
Jul-31-06 03:12 PM, #15
RE: Representative government at its finest.,
zorch,
Jul-31-06 06:10 PM, #18
They are saving their Filibuster,
freemars2258,
Jul-31-06 07:11 AM, #6
well, DUHHHHHHH! This is why many consider the Dems to be,
skippy,
Jul-31-06 07:15 AM, #8
The current broken Congress is a perfect reason for ....,
RussBLib,
Jul-31-06 07:31 AM, #11
I Saw This Coming...,
patr1000,
Jul-31-06 08:03 AM, #12
RE: I Saw This Coming...,
Greyfox,
Jul-31-06 11:40 AM, #14
Hey Bart, Put the Pink Thong on Schumer.,
JoeBacon,
Jul-31-06 04:06 PM, #17
BuzzFlash has a link to this thread up today,
pandora,
Aug-01-06 03:22 PM, #19
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