House of Representatives - May 04, 2005

United Nations Ambassador

Mr. Speaker, 

If U.N. reform is the issue, then John Bolton would make a good ambassador to the United Nations. 

He supports a United Nations that is transparent and effective. 

He supports a U.N. that does not work against American interests. 

He supports a U.N. that respects the sovereign laws of member nations, and he supports the ability of the U.S. to act according to its own national interest.

The Senate Democrats do not agree with him. 

These senators support a U.N. that even works against American interests, a U.N. that is not accountable to member states. 

A classic tactic of people hiding their true agenda is do not debate the issue, attack the person.

Their cynical strategy has made the number one qualification for ambassador good manners, not experience. 

Because a partisan political operative accuses John Bolton of being rude to staff, he is not qualified.

Mr. Speaker, if being rude to staff disqualifies John Bolton, then probably half the Members of Congress would be disqualified as well. 

Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.