Steve Clemons and Robert Kuttner agree on Bolton

robert kuttner's column in today's boston globe echoes steve clemons on john bolton's stalled nomination as u.s. ambassador to the u.n. - he isn't worthy of confirmation... moreover, notes steve, if bush takes the low road and offers bolton a recess appointment over the upcoming july 4th recess, bolton should decline...

It was fairly remarkable that Bolton's name was not mentioned by the President last night -- not even in taking a pot shot at the Democrats and single Republican who have stalled the nomination process in the demand for documents.

Bolton is probably thinking this through. The White House wants him to take a recess appointment -- and he allegedly doesn't want it under these conditions. There are other things he can do. [...] TWN hopes that Mr. Bolton realizes that he needs to withdraw and take a role in the Vice President's office. The nation's interests will be better served -- and those Boltonian skills the President allegedly wants can still be close at hand.

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