Voinovich warms to U.S. ambassador to U.N.("John Bolton is a changed man")

[sabra]

http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtlebeachonline/news/politics/14206724.htm

Voinovich warms to U.S. ambassador to U.N.

Associated Press

WASHINGTON - The Republican senator who upset the White House last year by opposing President Bush's choice for U.N. ambassador now says John Bolton is "a changed man" whom he might support should Bush try to renew the appointment.

Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, said Tuesday he has been watching Bolton closely since he became ambassador on Aug. 1. Bush temporarily installed Bolton while Congress was in recess after Voinovich joined most Democrats in blocking a Senate vote on the nomination last May.

At the time, Voinovich called him a bully who would make critical U.N. reforms harder to achieve.

"John Bolton at this point is a changed man," Voinovich told reporters. "I want reform of the United Nations, so I've worked with John and stayed on top of John to make sure he takes this wonderful opportunity."

[Nickster]

1. Voinovich....you're an idiot and you've been played. n/t

[DBoon]

2. but at least he still has both his kneecaps

nt

[pinniped]

3. Obviously they got the 'goods' on this Voinovich dude.

All I've ever seen Bolt-on do is attempt to bully the U.N.

[TomInTib]

6. Hence, those tears way back when. n/t

[DELUSIONAL]

11. I was thinking "blackmailed" when I read the headline

[BrklynLiberal]

4. Uh-oh. They either have bad pics or his grandkids kidnapped.

[rodeodance]

5. a duck is duck!

[0007]

9. Voinovich must have had the right act read to him!

Duck & Cover

[Judi Lynn]

7. This repulsive scum, who has made so many people's lives living hells

has turned a new leaf, huh? After a LIFETIME of bullying people relentlessly?

Somehow I goddamned DOUBT THAT. Voinovich must be easily influenced, or perhaps blackmailed.

[patdem]

8. WHO, exactly is the NSA wiretapping again? Voinovich make any out

of country calls? A congresscritter, I bet he diiiid!

[stopbush]

10. SOP for the Rs. Express "doubts" - and then later (!) support * 100%.

It's usually Specter or Hatch that pulls this crapola, but they'll take it from Voinovich.

We've seen this gambit at least 1000 times.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

12. So, they got Voinobitch too. No surprises there. n/t