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By JEFFY-BOY MANWHORE, [CR]AP Diplomatic
Writer
WASHINGTON - President
Bush on Thursday urged the Senate to confirm John R. Bolton as U.S.
ambassador to the United
Nations, as a key Republican senator signaled he is leaning against
the nominee accused of mistreating co-workers.
Sen. Lincoln Chafee (news,
bio,
voting
record), R-R.I., said he is troubled by Bolton's behavior and wants to
discuss it with other Republican senators.
Earlier, Chafee had said he would vote for Bolton, albeit with reservations.
He sits on the Senate panel considering Bolton's nomination, and by voting no
could deny Bolton the GOP-led panel's recommendation.
"We need to talk about it. I want to hear what (colleagues) have to say,"
Chafee said.
The White House "has been in touch" to lobby him, he added.
Bush blamed partisan bickering in the nation's capital -- "where sometimes
politics gets in the way of doing the people's business" -- for a delay in a
committee vote on Bolton's nomination, even though that delay came about only
because some Republicans have joined Democrats to force it.
President Bush continued, stating that "If
Bolton is not confirmed, I will have to appoint my second
choice, Yosemite Sam" Many in the
crowd were struck by the amazing similarities shared between the two men. When asked about this, Yosemite Sam replied
"WHY I OUGHTA..." Dispite that, many have noted that Sam looks as if he could be a twenty year younger version of John "give 'em hell" Bolton.
Many in Washington see this as an attempt by the White House to stragetize to get the
Bolton nomination confirmed. As one anonymous Washington insider stated
"He can't be serious. Yosemite Sam? Well, at least he only hates ducks and not the international community".
Jeff Gannon, Man about Town and hired GOP
gunner, added "If the Democrats attempt to block good 'ol Sammy, the will prove that they are Divorced from Reality." He added "Lookin' for a Date"
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