Steve Clemons to launch "Bolton-watch" blog in 2006

steve has been in the forefront of efforts to keep bolton's deconstructionist foreign affairs behavior on full public view... now that bolton's proving to be every bit as nasty in his new role as unconfirmed u.s. ambassador to the u.n., steve is ratcheting up a notch in his oversight role...

TWN [The Washington Note] -- which was keenly focused on blocking John Bolton's confirmation as Ambassador to the United Nations -- will be launching a "Bolton Watch" division of The Washington Note in early 2006.

I have been keeping my powder dry on Bolton and decided some time ago to give Bolton time to prove his critics, and me, wrong about the fundamental reasons we opposed him.

He started off politely on the surface, but underneath, he's done a great deal to harm America's foreign policy portfolio, and his crusades in the name of U.N. reform are actually designed to undermine any chance of achieving reasonable and serious reform.

Because Bolton was not confirmed by the Senate, his days at the U.N. are numbered -- but those days and his work during them need to have a more consistent monitor. This will not be a Bash-Bolton blog, but will call his actions and behavior as they are. If he gets on a course that is positive for American and UN interests, then the blog will highlight that. But as I suspect, he continues to vigorously work to undermine both the United Nations and enlightened American diplomacy, then this blog will expose him.

i'll be among the first to announce when it's up and running...

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