Newt's choice for Sec of State: John Bolton

[Lakhota]

John Bolton is the mother fucking man, period, end of story.

Of that I have little doubt...

 

[ScienceRocks]

John Bolton is the mother fucking man, period, end of story.

Of that I have little doubt...

haha

 

[Rocko]

John Bolton is the mother fucking man, period, end of story.

Of that I have little doubt...

haha

 

[JoeB131]

John Bolton? Seriously, that's scary as hell... So much for Newt's judgement...

John Bolton is a rabid foaming-at-the-mouth wingnut. He would push for war with Iran.

And that would be bad, why?

Because people get killed and horribly maimed in wars, for starters.

As opposed to what will happen if Iran gets a nuke?

 

[jillian]

And that would be bad, why?

Because people get killed and horribly maimed in wars, for starters.

As opposed to what will happen if Iran gets a nuke?

there is a difference between stupid, unnecessary wars run by chickenhawks who love sending other people's children to die... and war as a necessary and last resort under the worst of circumstances.

something neocon loons don't quite get.

 

[Sarah G]

Bolton on President Dumbo and Egypt:

John Bolton is a man who speaks in clear, concise sentences with no ambiguity about what he intends to say. It is perhaps this quality that endears him to conservatives who respect the fact that he pulls no punches, spares no sacred cows, and generally cuts through the BS to the heart of any problem or issue.

Bolton at CPAC via CNN:


Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton condemned President Obama as "weak" and "indecisive" on foreign affairs while speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference Saturday.
And specifically on the topic of the revolution in Egypt, Bolton stated "We don't have the leadership in the White House that can deal with it."

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Bolton described the Obama administration's approach to Egypt as "hesitant, inconsistent, confused, and just plain wrong."

Bolton recognized the Egyptian call for democracy, but questioned the administration's answer. "We have some degree of optimism, we can recognize that many of the people are legitimately calling for liberty and democracy as we see it," he said.

"But we know it is a responsibility of our government to protect our government and our friends and our allies," he continued, "Never forget Theodore Roosevelt's response: first and foremost we must make the world safe for ourselves."

Recommending a "careful and prudent approach," Bolton cautioned that "A democratic election can produce illiberal results. If you want to see what a Muslim Brotherhood looks like when it takes control, look at Hamas in the Gaza strip, it's not pretty."

There has been a lot of comparisons the past 48 hours to Gaza and the Hamas "victory" at the polls in 2006. This is in contrast to the drumbeat of optimistic, rhetorically ridiculous assertions that what happened on Friday in Egypt was a "democratic" revolution. The theme being presented by the press is that not only was the Egyptian uprising benign, but that it will actually work in favor of US interests.

That, of course, is to be hoped. But history and practical reality suggests otherwise. We should hope that Bolton keeps speaking out about events in Egypt as they unfold over the next few months. His words are a necessary balm to the claptrap being put out by the media.

Archived Blog: Bolton: Obama 'plain wrong' on Egypt


Again, he was SPOT ON!

And you actually like this choice?

 

[JoeB131]

Because people get killed and horribly maimed in wars, for starters.

As opposed to what will happen if Iran gets a nuke?

there is a difference between stupid, unnecessary wars run by chickenhawks who love sending other people's children to die... and war as a necessary and last resort under the worst of circumstances.

something neocon loons don't quite get.

Oh, yeah. Right.

So I'm still trying to understand why a war in Libya was "necessary". Or why bombing Serbia in 1999 was "necessary". or why it was "necessary" for clinton to attack Iraq but wrong for Bush to do it.

Unless in the liberal dictionary defines "Necessary war" as "War waged by Democrats so they can look like they have testicles."

 

[Stephanie]

how funny, they already have Bolton going to war with Iran.

but Obama waging a war on Libya (via the UN)...they creamed their jeans over that one.

 

[Claudette]

Just reading this thread and laughing.

Newt isn't the nominee so kinda silly to even discuss who he's gonna pick for anything.

He ain't there yet.

Jesus folks. Get a life. LOL

 

[Toro]

As opposed to what will happen if Iran gets a nuke?

there is a difference between stupid, unnecessary wars run by chickenhawks who love sending other people's children to die... and war as a necessary and last resort under the worst of circumstances.

something neocon loons don't quite get.

Oh, yeah. Right.

So I'm still trying to understand why a war in Libya was "necessary". Or why bombing Serbia in 1999 was "necessary". or why it was "necessary" for clinton to attack Iraq but wrong for Bush to do it.

Unless in the liberal dictionary defines "Necessary war" as "War waged by Democrats so they can look like they have testicles."

It wasn't necessary to bomb Serbia in 1999. That's why we didn't.

BTW it should be plainly obvious that there is a difference between a bombing campaign that lasts a few days or weeks and a ground invasion and decade long occupation.

 

[Sallow]

Gosh.

Either way..Newt or Bush..the PNAC cowboys are along for the ride.

Go Bush 2.1va.

 

[bodecea]

John Bolton is the mother fucking man, period, end of story.

Of that I have little doubt...

I agree...how odd that the Republicans would support that kind of behavior. Well, maybe not that surprising.

 

[JWBooth]

John Bolton, because the life of every mother's son is insignificant to forwarding neocon policy.

 

[Warrior102]

Well, at least he hasn't picked a bat-shit crazy cumstain, like Joe Biden, to be his Vice Prez!

 

[JakeStarkey]

The neo-cons would love John Bolton as SOS. Most Americans would not. We have been through neo-cons stupidity before: thousands of American dead, tens of thousands wounded, houndreds of thosuands of Iraqi and Afghanistan casualties, an outsourced war in which "privatization" robbed the American taxpayers of hundreds of billions of dollars, an Iran and Iraq growing closer together, an Afghanistan teetering on descending into an Islamic terror state. Who in their right mind would want Mr. Neo-Con?

 

[Mr. Shaman]

It can't get any better than this..

.....Unless he (also) appoints Lil' DUMBYA as his Secretary Of The Treasury.

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[rightwinger]

John Bolton? I love it!

Way to alienate the rest of the world Newt

 

[Mr. Shaman]

John Bolton has been a favorite of mine for some years. I wish he would run for president. But, he'd be more effective as SOS than even vice president.

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[Rocko]

Just reading this thread and laughing.

Newt isn't the nominee so kinda silly to even discuss who he's gonna pick for anything.

He ain't there yet.

Jesus folks. Get a life. LOL

Just reading your post and laughing.

Of course it's relevant to know who he would chose as secretary of state, if he becomes president. He didn't have to tell us, but the fact he did, gives us something to talk about.

 

[Big Black Dog]

Excellent choice. Actually, I wish John Bolton was running for President too.