Barbara Boxer: John Bolton update

[paineinthearse]

Received by email from Barbara Boxer.



George Bush and the Senate Republican leadership continue to prop up John Bolton's nomination for UN Ambassador -- despite overwhelming evidence that Bolton is the absolute wrong choice for the job.

More than 20,000 people have already emailed the White House through my PAC for a Change website, calling on President Bush to replace John Bolton with a new UN nominee that all Americans can support.

But with the Senate out on recess next week, I need you to keep the pressure on the White House. We can't stop now.

Email George Bush and tell him to withdraw John Bolton's nomination now!

It's clear that the right-wing Republicans aren't going to back down on Bolton without a fight.

Just this week, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Dick Lugar scheduled a final committee vote on Bolton for May 12th, applying pressure on undecided Republican committee members by publicly vowing that they would confirm Bolton and move his nomination to the floor of the Senate.

And in a nationally televised press conference Thursday evening, President Bush reaffirmed his support of John Bolton, calling him a "blunt guy" who "can get the job done at the United Nations."

Well I think that a man like John Bolton who has shown nothing but contempt for the United Nations throughout his entire career, repeatedly abused and bullied subordinates, and attempted to pressure intelligence analysts to give him the answers he wants to hear is unfit to be America's chief representative at the United Nations.

If you agree, please stand with me -- tell George Bush to send us a new UN nominee now!

Thanks so much for your support on this critical issue. At a time when our nation must focus on rebuilding relationships with our friends and allies around the world, America simply can't afford to have John Bolton representing us in such an important diplomatic post.

In Friendship,


Barbara Boxer

[mikelewis]

1. Done - My Letter to Bush

In reply to Sen. Boxer's email, I sent the following message.

Mr. President,


I would like to say that I am very disappointed with your decision to maintain John Bolton as your choice to become the next U.N. Ambassador. I don't care about his temperment or his tantrums, what does concern me is his willingness to skew intelligence information in order to paint an inaccurate picture of a country's WMD capabilities. This sort of manipulation is a primary reason why so many people are dissatified with you and your administration. By continuing on this course, you show nothing but disdain for the American people and a lack of respect for our neighbors. I urge you to withdraw his nomination and appoint someone who can represent all of the people in this country, not just a few who believe intimidation is the best form of diplomacy.

[paineinthearse]

2. Great letter. To the point and straighforward

:thumbsup:

[paineinthearse]

3. How to contact the white house

From http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/

Contacting the White House

Mailing Address

The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500


Phone Numbers
Comments: 202-456-1111
Switchboard: 202-456-1414
FAX: 202-456-2461

TTY/TDD
Comments: 202-456-6213
Visitors Office: 202-456-2121

E-Mail
President George W. Bush: [e-mail]
Vice President Richard Cheney: [e-mail]

Electronic Correspondence

White House Web Mail - https://sawho14.eop.gov/PERSdata/intro.htm

[Nothing Without Hope]

4. Powerful letter. But we need to do more than just email George Bush.

Recommended. This needs to be read and passed on to friends and anyone who will listen.

And by all means, email George Bush. Also email all the committee members and the media.

[paineinthearse]

5. Email is fine, but I understand FAX's actually get read.

Or at least physically arrive at the destination.

[Fire Walk With Me]

8. Destination: Just above a cunningly placed shredder?

"Look, no response to anything at all! We're doing great!"

[MelissaB]

6. Thanks for posting this.

:kick: for Boxer.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

7. Oh my, I would have dearly loved to hear her asking the questions

last night instead of the usual batch of kiss asses from the msm.
I can hear her now..."Stretch this, you lying sack of shit...just answer my question!!!"