Bolton vote delayed

The Democrats have successfully delayed the confirmation vote on George Bush's nomination of John Bolton for UN Ambassador. [Read story.]

While this might just serve to delay the inevitable, the optimist in me would like to believe that perhaps some senators who may have been tempted to vote in favor of Bolton might come to their senses over the weekend.

The UN is a diplomatic organization. Our ambassador should be a diplomat, not a bully. John Bolton has repeatedly berated the UN and discounted its role in the world. [Read story.] Appointing John Bolton to be our UN ambassador is like appointing David Duke to the Board of the NAACP, or appointing Pastor Fred Phelps to be ambassador to the gay community. Hasn't our national reputation suffered enough over the past four years?

I want my country back.