Bush Envoy choice "divisive"...not exactly "new" or "surprising" behavior

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Seriously, I'm having a hard time understanding why this is "news."

Bush appoints a "long-time critic of the United Nations" as an ambassador when BUSH HIMSELF IS A "long-time critic of the United Nations"...

WHERE is the surprise? WHERE is the "news?"

Reuters states:

"The decision surprised many U.N. diplomats and upset Democrats in Congress, who denounced the choice as divisive and capable of jeopardizing Bush's attempts this year to repair diplomatic ties frayed in his first term over the Iraq war."

WELL...do we think Bush wants MONEY and WARM BODIES from the "International Community" or DO WE ACTUALLY THINK HE WANTS DIPLOMACY?

Sweet JESUS. Anyone who thinks he WANTS diplomacy, PLEASE...reply NOW and explain yourself and YOUR "president."

"Bush Nominates UN Critic Bolton as UN Envoy"

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=615&e=1&u=/nm/20050308/pl_nm/bush_un_bolton_dc



The decision surprised many U.N. diplomats and upset Democrats in Congress, who denounced the choice as divisive and capable of jeopardizing Bush's attempts this year to repair diplomatic ties frayed in his first term over the Iraq (news - web sites) war.

"The president and I have asked John to do this work because he knows how to get things done. He is a tough-minded diplomat," Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (news - web sites), announcing the nomination at the State Department, said. "He will be a strong voice for reform."

Bolton, 56, who has been undersecretary of state for arms control and international security since May 2001, is a leading hawk on Iran (news - web sites) and North Korea (news - web sites) as the Bush administration seeks to halt their suspected nuclear arms programs.