John Bolton before Congress

[mindsaglowin]

Waxman just has the face of a weasel. He almost can't close his mouth with all his weasel teeth.

[ErikMartin81]

The guy in the beginning looks like a monster from some sort of fantasy roleplaying game. I shall call him... Morlok.

[jukinj3]

Bolton kicked every donks ass in that kangaroo court.

[rmccay88]

@jukinj3

Bolton was the donkey in that kangaroo court. Not to mention a chicken hawk that has no problem sending other peoples kids into war to die.

[arthurwmacalpine]

Congressmen Nostril'Man can't hold a candle to Ambassador Bolton, or his beats mustache for that matter.

[flyzone100]

I'd vote for him any day! We need him to take on these elitist leftists can call them out on their outrageous assertions.

[davetileguy]

JOHN BOLTON FOR PRES!!!

[iusedtogomach]

John Bolton is a great American not the least for standing up and saying the truth and taking crap from the likes of the pitiful Henry Waxman. I was looking for the cut where Waxman gets all upset and holds up the NY times like it's the Bible and asks the Ambassador if he read that story. John Bolton says something like, "No, I don't have time to read fiction." It was classic and if it was in this hearing, I can see why you cut it out. Even what you left in makes him look good.

[Minionuup]

John Bolton is an American patriot. Henry Waxman is a coward, liar and thief.

I love all the editing in this video. Can't afford to play the whole thing?

[jasmonkey]

I agree, Bolton is a patriot. Screw the naysayers.

[greeniem]

You should fuck his moustache

[Minionuup]

What? Tried to say something intelligent and thats all that came out?.

[greeniem]

no, i took a shit and you came out

[bado678]

John Bolton should be hauled to the Hague and judged for the lying Scumbag of a War Criminal that he is. If his nose grew for every time that he lied his nose would be a mile long.

[jshabadoo]

US will not take part in a New World Order court system. To hell with the Hague.

[davetileguy]

VIETNAM?JFK IS A WAR CRIMINAL!!!

[larsiemannen]

Does 'disaster in U.N', mean that he didnt agree that much with them, or what? if so, bolton is awesome.

UN SUCK

[ps34779]

John Bolton is totally sweet

[sharreh]

that is their job. I don't care: too busy with my little paid job over here. No vacation, no holiday like them.

[theBIGsofty]

john boltons a cunt

[CultureWar77]

This coming from a guy named "the big softy"?

Thanks for the laugh moron.

[vksharma20]

Had Bolton stayed at UN for some more years, he would have helped UN to become a functioning and meaningful organisation.

[phazetds]

Just like his buddy W has helped Iraq become a functioning meaningful democracy. Yep, what a team. Wake up now, please.

[masudrules]

in other words, one that listens to washington's orders...right?

[vksharma20]

Bolton rightly said "There is no such thing as the United Nations. There is only the international community, which can only be led by the only remaining superpower, which is the United States". This is hard mf fact, UN works when US want it to work. Could the Russian n Chinese work for human rights, could Europeans be trusted to protect Jewish right to live, and could Arab countries work for women and gay rights. All these countries are using UN to keep issues alive. Only US can lead UN.

[masudrules]

all your questions were valid...u missed out an important one tho: could Americans be trusted to stop the violence in the world?

[vksharma20]

If not US then who else can police the world. Europeans could not sort out the Bosnian and Kosovo crisis in their own backyard without US help. US provide security to all oil flow through the Persian Gulf. US so far managed to stop nuclear arm race in Far East by maintaining troops in Korea and providing security umbrella over Taiwan and Japan. US wrongly did not interfere in Rwanda, what happens there. For all the US's fault, at least they are capable of doing something and not just talking.

[masudrules]

thats precisely my piont...i dont think anybody needs to police the world...thats what has been dividing the world when what we need to do is unite, dont you agree?

[vksharma20]

Noble thoughts, but is the world really that simple? What do you do when rogue regimes like Iran and NK threaten to annihilate other countries, when Saddam like tyrants invade defenceless Kuwait, when butchers in Bosnia kills Muslims, when Nazis put people in gas chambers, when Taliban like regimes suppress women and minorities. Like Ed Burke said only thing requires for evil to prevail is good people doing nothing. I think US is a necessary evil, nobody likes them, but everybody need them.

[bubbler2222]

I am a proud US Citizen and take offense at the characterization of the US as a necesary evil. We do so many unsung things around the world and get no credit. An example is the protection of Asian shipping lanes so piracy is limited on the high seas. Why do we do it? So Japan and now China can trade and not build a Navy so big that they would be a threat to other countries in the region.

[vksharma20]

Bubbler.. I accept your condemnation, I should have used better word. I stand corrected. Do spare some time and read few of my postings here, I think we share the same views on US's role in international affairs.

[masudrules]

and i agree with u that the us has done many good things in the world, i just get the impression u think everything it does is perfect and always well-meaning, which is not the case

[bubbler2222]

Masud, When I was in Switzerland I remember my host family's son was going to serve in the military. Everyone had a gun given to them and a pouch of bullets to defend the homeland. I also remember his father telling me how he had fired artillery at both German and US airplanes over Swiss air. He said he aimed low when the Americans flew over. Why, because the US is not perfect, but at least its good.

[masudrules]

again, I agree that the USA has done great things for the world, and I'm glad you're a proud US citizen (though it would be even better to be a proud citizen of the world), and dont forget citizens can and should see the faults of their own country (as i do in Switzerland's case) all im trying to say is that with great power comes great responsibility and the USA has a long way to go in that regard and its only through unity, not hegemony, that we can achieve world peace

[bubbler2222]

When I was in Geneva I asked (in English) for some help. The French speaking person got offended I asked in English and did not at least try in French. I said, "Look lady, I speak English, Spanish and Portuguese, I think I'm doing my part to be a citizen of the world." She was Portuguese and we had a great conversation.

That said, show me a peaceful time in the history of the world that did not have a hegemonic power at the helm. Hegemony = Relative Peace. It ain't fair, it just is.

[masudrules]

cool, when were you here in geneva? i speak portuguese and spanish too...well i think the world is tired of this relative "peace"...it has been synonymous with a million dead iraqis, over three thousand dead american troops, inequality in development around the world, squandered and badly distributed resources, extremes of wealth and poverty, etc...if this is ur idea of relative peace, with all due respect you have very low standards my friend...

[bubbler2222]

Geneva, 1994, it's been a while.

Relative Peace is just that, relative. It is not perfect, nor will mankind ever reach perfection, but think about the alternative to the US not being the hegemon? Millions more dead, nuclear proliferation, more resource inequality. Countries that have opened up their economies to trade have developed at a higher, not a lower rate compared to their protectionist past. This is a good thing that you will rarely see reported in the news.

[masudrules]

well, why should there even be a hegemon? we could all be equal and again, im NOT saying this is all the USA's fault/responsibility/blame etc...have u ever lived in a third country my friend? i have, i lived in ecuador basically all my life, until two years ago...i saw firsthand how american companies along with the world bank exploited natural resources in what they called "development projects", mind u they werent the only ones who did it

[masudrules]

i just cried so much when i saw all the injustice that was going on there, and most of it did come from the usa...plus i dont like what theyve done in latin america, many people have subconsciously lost their latin american culture and just want to be pop stars (thats NOT a cheap shot at the usa, its just the way it is) i think the only way we can solve all these problems is by uniting and not thinking that one country is better than another

[masudrules]

About N. Korea, well the US Army has complained about maintaining Patriot missile batteries and Apache attack helicopters in South Korea; a burden it imposed on itself in 1994. Meanwhile, South Korea has refused to purchase these advanced weapons with the billions of dollars in annual trade surpluses with the United States. If South Korea is truly concerned about the North Korean threat, it has the resources to expand its military and buy the latest military equipment from the United States.

[masudrules]

I'm not gonna get into the others, it would take too long, but what i certainly wouldnt do if i see other countries as a threat is be violent towards them, because that only begets more violence...and history has taught us that again and again and again

[3theThird]

Bolton was the worst. A chickenhawk who demanded others fight in Vietnam while saying that he "didn't want to die in a rice paddy" himself.

Bolton, the screaming chickenhawk lunatic, was the worst choice I've ever seen for a UN post. A man who claimed that any opinion the UN had was irrelevant and that only US government opinion mattered, should never have been put in a position that allowed him to embarrass America over and over.

[kckr43]

Bolton is the best. He doesn't take shit from anyone. I know all the leftyish girlie men would like a softspoken homosexual as our representative that loves to talk, and never acts, but that won't happen. We are a badass country at the top, and we need badass people to keep those, who will inevitably dislike us because we are at the top, at bay.Even those within our borders. Go Bolton!

[phazetds]

lovely, it's people like you who make the point so much better about Bolton. Thanks. Would you also be applying for the job of top diplomat? You clearly have the skills.

[bubbler2222]

Bolton was the best. He will be missed. He called out corruption within the UN and made Kofi Annan answer for the corruption occurring within the Oil for Food program in Iraq. He is a true Patriot. We should thank him for his service to our country!

[phazetds]

LOL, good one. Keep em coming. I wonder if we can put Pol Pot in charge of humanitarian aid programs. Oops, he is dead. Um... do you even know who he was?

[bubbler2222]

Yeah, Pol Pot was the man who engineered and implemented the death of between 1 and 2 million of his countrymen in an attempt to implement a communist utopia.

John Bolton is the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize nominee who was nominated for repeatedly warning of Iran's nuclear intentions and repeatedly pointing out the Iranians lies about their nuclear program to the IAEA. Do you even know what the IAEA is?

[phazetds]

And Bolton's one of the guys who supported Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge over a Vietnamese backed government in Cambodia years later. Good call, there's your hero. But hey, if it's in the US interests, who cares, right? That's Bolton logic.

[bubbler2222]

Phaetds,

You're ok with Iran having nuclear weapons and flaunting the UN regulations. You must also be ok with the UN High Commission for Human Rights (OHCHR) being anti-semitic. Wake up now, Please

[masudrules]

I'm not ok with ANY country having nuclear weapons, including the USA...flaunting UN regulations? since when has the US government been the moral authority on respecting UN regulations, such as Security Council resolutons? oh right, my bad, they don't have to, because they, along with France, UK, Russia and China can veto them, which in my opinion is the WORST form of non-compliance

[vksharma20]

And so was Noam Chomsky praising Pol Pot. The hero of ex-commies and looney-left Chomsky used to say that holocaust in Cambodia was propaganda. But hey, if that is against humanities and against US interests, who cares, right? That's is Chomsky and US-haters' logic.

[masudrules]

the ambassador of the USA has NO right to talk about lies...it's complete hypocrisy...oh and by "warning of Iran's nuclear intentions" I think you meant "demonising a country he doesn't like"

[bubbler2222]

masudrules,

What lies did the former ambassador of the USA to the UN talk about? Did you mean demoniZing a country he doesn't like? What is wrong with demonizing a country that has taken US Embassy employees hostage on their sovereign territory, essentially committing an act of war. What is wrong with demonizing a country that is developing nuclear arms even though it signed a treaty saying that it would not. I guess there is nothing wrong with that, but we will just have to politely disagree.

[masudrules]

I was referring to vksharma's post about the Iranians lies about their nuclear programme to the IAEA, and no, I meant "demoniSing" (british spelling) I'm Persian and I'm part of a religious minority that's persecuted in Iran, and I don't condone any of those acts of war (from both sides), but do you believe in revenge? Iran shouldnt develop nukes, but I think it's selective moral outrage to not condemn say, North Korea in the same way...wait, so now treaties and the UN do matter??

[bubbler2222]

The rules do matter and I condemn N. Korea, and Iran for pursuing nuclear weapons. The UN however is not a strong enough entity to enforce these regulations. If they were, genocide in Rwanda and Darfur would be non-existant. Bolton was the type of guy to move the beaurocracy of the UN or point the finger of moral outrage if nothing was done. This is similar to the way Jeanne Kirkpatrick and Daniel Patrick Moynahan used the post for previous administrations in the 70's and 80's

[masudrules]

do you use the same standard for the USA? do you condemn the USA's right to have a nuclear weapon? has the USA proven to be a peaceful nation with nuclear weapons? the UN is not strong enough because it needs more balanced support, it needs to stop being a tool for the united states to pretend it acts based on international support, yes the UN isnt a strong enough entity, but the solution is not delegate all power to the USA, that would be biased

[vksharma20]

Yeah..US ambassador talking about democracy is hypocrisy. But when the racist murderers and rapists of Darfur women tell us they care about the rights of Palestinian women; the occupiers of Tibet care about the occupied; the butchers of Muslims in Chechnya care about Muslims; and Europeans tell us that they cares about Israeli right to exist, that is normal.

[masudrules]

first of all, democracy is not the same as imposed regime change (it's quite the opposite acutally) secondly, I never listened to those murderers from Darfur, I have a lot of things to say against China too, I don't care what the Muslim butcherer's have to say, and finally, Europeans??? you just made a generalisation about over 700 million people, who exactly are you talking about?

[vksharma20]

Masudrules...I was talking about Butchers of Muslims and not Muslim butchers. I am saying that 700m European tolerating Jews in Europe is no big deal because there are only 3 Jews left in Europe. The way European countries continuously and disproportionably condemn Israel, their self-defence war of 2006, and blind support for Pals in European media and universities, have some historical roots. European countries are not honest partners when it comes to Israel-Pal issue.

[masudrules]

i agree that there is a lot of disproportionate condemnation of israel here in europe, but its also true that their is lots of disproportionate/blind SUPPORT for Israel by the United States, dont you think? well i dont take any sides in that war, but im not sure attacking another country because two soldiers were kidnapped really qalifies as

self-defence. True, European countries are not honest partners, but the USA is mainly a business partner, so both are wrong.

[vksharma20]

I think this mother of all real estate disputes has been stretched way too long, and the inability of both side to resolve this has created complexities and sense of injustice on both sides. Arafat should have accepted Camp David deal, and started building a decent society where Palestinians could think about future of their children. Nothing good is coming out of that region.

Why kidnap 2 and kill 8 soldiers in Israeli territory in the first place? Weren't there enough complications already?

[masudrules]

i agree, there has been injustice on both sides,, and i dont defend the killing or the kidnapping of the soldiers, but that doesnt change the fact that it was a disproportionate response...well actually Ahmadinejad never actually threatened to wipe israel off the map, that was a media fabrication, specifically memritv which is a website fox news likes to use (what does that tell you?) he said, quoting Khomeini "The regime occupying Jerusalem must vanish from the page of time"

[vksharma20]

Masud, what is a proportional response in war. Better not to start war because you never know how it will end.

Reg Iran: I am paraphrasing ex-Iranian president Rafsanjani's comments "if we get bomb like Israel has, we will drop it on Tel Aviv, they will then retaliate. It will hurt us slightly but they will be destroyed. This is not irrational to imagine". Dont delude yourself, short term Israel is facing a real existential threat, but in the long term it is a permanent danger to all free world

[masudrules]

precisely, there should be no war in the first place, im glad we agree...so having one nuclear superpower in the middle east is alright, as long as it supports the USA? i dont believe anyone should have nuclear bombs, but the argument is ridiculous, israel has over 200 nuclear bombs, reportedly, and could defend itself if it needed to...can u explain the long term threat to the free world?

[vksharma20]

Please tell us which country Israel said that it would annihilate. Israel did not even use nuclear weapon in 73 war when its back was against the wall. What do you think would have happened if the case was other way round. Democracy having nuclear weapon is one thing, dictators having them different. Pakistan got nuclear bomb, first thing they did was to give that technology to Iran, Libya and NK. Mullahs with nuclear bomb controlling world's oil supply line is the permanent danger to world.

[bubbler2222]

Just think of us as the referee that keeps the peace around the world. We are not perfect, but the alternative is chaos and mayhem.

And Masud, I think we have been pretty responsible with our Nukes.

The UN should be biased towards the US and that's what Bolton wanted. We pay 25% of the bill and get no respect in return. Also if we are paying 25% we should be pissed off if corruption exists within the UN. Wouldn't you?

[masudrules]

well a referee is not supposed to play on any team my friend...whats the point of being biased towards the USA? why should the UN exist then?? u pay 25% because ur the world's largest economy, its only natural, and respect is to be earned, not just coz u give money...take a look at the real oil for food scandal, when 8 billion dollars of iraq's oil disappeared under the US government's watch...

[bubbler2222]

The US Ambassador to the UN has the obligation to the US taxpayer to have the UN work in the best interest of the US. Why should it be any different. For over two decades, Miterand and Chirac have stuck their socialist fingers in the US's eye. They did it thinking it would be of political benefit to them. It probably was, but it did not earn my respect. Now Sarkozy has been elected. We'll see what happens, but I am more optimistic about France's economy and US French relations.

[vksharma20]

Miterrand and Chirac were both Gaullist in their foreign policy hence the virulent French anti-Americanism in foreign policy. It seems by electing Sarko, France is willing to move from socialist economic policy and Gaullist foreign policy to more free market economic policy and pro-American foreign policy. So far so good but it is bit early.

[bubbler2222]

Vksharma20,

Due to French history we have a joke about their ability to defend themselves.

For Sale: Used French Gun, dropped once, never been fired.

It is hard to take the French seriously when it comes to foreign policy. Yes, the Iraq war may have been an overreach, but given the information worldwide intelligence agencies had and Saddam's unwillingness to let inspectors have unfettered access, it wasn't even a close call.

Embrace the Suck!

[vksharma20]

Bubbler, Long time back I used to work in a French bank, nice people, but God, they can be pain in the back sometime. And I used think about Patton's statement 'I rather have German in front of me then French by my side".

I think Iraq war was a just war, but the way post-war affairs were scr*wed up big time, rising death toll and no end in sight, is pis*ing people off. So sad to see Tony Blair go yesterday, Iraq war destroyed his legacy. I wish things were handled bit better in Iraq.

[bubbler2222]

I think we all wish the war was going better, and I hope the Dems will give Patraeus a chance to fight the good fight. That is why we need to EMBRACE THE SUCK. The alternative is to lose the peace. It's not going to be a pretty win, but hopefully they can get a strong leader that will prevent complete mayhem. At least the Kurds have a chance thanks to Clinton and Bush. Everyone forgets the Kurds.

[vksharma20]

Failure is always orphan, c'est la vie. So why blame Dems, when even Reps like Chuck Hagel are talking of pulling back. I was hopeful when administration accepted Fred Kagan's plan for surge, he was in Iraq few weeks back, I don't know what his assessment of current situation is. I am beginning to agree with Tom Friedman that Saddam was the way Saddam was, because Iraqi were the way Iraqis are. So sad to see think come to this level, so much good could have come out of this.

[bubbler2222]

I love it when people march out Norm Coleman,Susan Collins, John McCain, Gordon Smith, Olympia Snowe, Arlen Specter, and Chuck Hagel to represent the Republican POV. The base would probably classify these Senators as RINO's (Republican In Name Only). I would consider them part of the big tent. I would also like to see fewer of them on the Sunday Morning Talk Shows and more representative Republicans making their case. C'est la vie.

[vksharma20]

My experience of ME is that Arabs appreciate a strong leader even if he is brutal and tyrant, and hate a well intentioned leader if he is weak. Greatest sin a leader can commit in those societies is to appear weak. Allies appear weak in ME, they know Bush's time and public's patience is running. So they trade time with space, and wait for things to pass little bit more. No wonder Arabs in ME and even in Europe say we will rule Europe & US.

[bubbler2222]

I could not agree more with your analysis. That is why I do not understand why the left is so infatuated with Islamic culture. If they think that we can make peace with a new caliphate, they need to read the Koran. War without end sucks, but what happens if we leave. I do not think Bush will leave and despite what the Dems. say, they know we will have to have a significant presence in the area for at least another 20 years.

[vksharma20]

Left has never forgiven US for fighting and winning the Cold war. For many years, principal function of Left has been to discredit the nation that stood as supreme alternative to socialism. Useful idiots of Left like Chomsky helps European wish to use anti-Americanism to absolve them of sins of two world wars. Similarly Left helps Arab delusion that all their miseries are fault of US. Also, if you are rich, powerful and successful you will have few friends and French would not be one of them:-)

[vksharma20]

Common enemy for Left and Islam are US or anyone who stands with US. So western liberal democracy is their natural enemy. Most ironical thing I noticed is Feminists like Susan Sarandon, Gloria Steinem, Germaine Greer marching against war in Afghanistan. Ideally they should have support the war in the name of global sisterhood against most misogynistic regime on earth Taliban. Leftist, Jihadis, Feminist, Gays sharing the same platform bashing US. What happen to thing called common sense.

[masudrules]

i think it comes down to the fact that nobody likes to be occupied...whether its palestinians, iraqis, afghanis, or people who feel that "western values" have been imposed upon them...i disagree with ur view of chomsky as an idiot, i think hes one of the smartest intellectuals alive and my personal experience is that people who dislike him are blindly following the "USA is the best nation in the world" mindset

[vksharma20]

Masud, as a college time admirer of Chomsky, I am not doubting his intellect, but I don't agree with his rabid anti-Americanism, he has become Ayatollah of Anti-Americanism. I don't agree with him that most failed in world is not N Korea, not Pakistan, not Sudan but US. I don't agree with him that Cambodian Holocaust was propaganda. I don't agree with he give the impression that worst human right violators in world is not China, not Russia, not Saudi Arabia, not Sudan but Israel.

[masudrules]

i dont agree with his anti-americanism either, but he does expose many of the faults of the usa that many americans turn a blind eye to...all of the countries that uve stated have had bloody histories...btw i find it interesting how the usa hasnt done anything about human rights in saudi arabia...could it be because its not convenient for george bush's wallet? does it have anything to do with Halliburton?

[vksharma20]

Now you are starting childish conspiracy theories invented for the consumption of gullible. And actively encouraged by regimes, which use anti-Americanism as a foil to distract public attention from ills of their societies. I am sure if you believe oil theory then you must also be cursing Jews for 911, and you are entitled to have your own delusions. What do you suggest US or for the matter other countries to do about Saudi, which I am sure is a paradise for anti-American feminist and gays.

[bubbler2222]

Love to talk more about Noam, but I have to take my son and daughter to soccer and tball practice. The innocence of youth amazes me. It is refreshing given the troubles in the world.

[vksharma20]

You mean "real" football practice :-)

[masudrules]

they should do something...u still havent answered the allegation...u said there were human rights being breached there, why hasnt anything been done about it??

[vksharma20]

You are saying that rest of the world should do "something" Saudi Arabia because of human right violations. And then asking me to provide you the reasons for this "something" and examples of human right violations. It is good time that should collect and analyse your thoughts.

[bubbler2222]

Masud,

The United States routinely admonishes Saudi Arabia for its human rights violations. Would you like that we invade?

[masudrules]

admonishing is not enough, for example, according to the USA, Cuba violates human rights and they want to bring democracy to the Cuban people, therefore they get embargoed...what do u think would happen if the USA embargoed Saudi Arabia?? (you don't have to answer that, I'm just using rhetoric to show why some of the decisions made by the USA are not as "noble" as, say, the Fox Noise Channel would have us believe, or as George Bush would have some die for...)

[masudrules]

uh, theyre not delusions my friend...have you been to the middle east by any chance? I was just in Dubai last month...and you know what administrative offices are right next to Halliburton's there? The Saudi Binladin Group...that doesn't disturb you? I would suggest they stop doing business with them, for starters, what do you say?

[bubbler2222]

Embargoing all countries that disobey human rights is like bringing back the Jimmy Carter to be Secretary of State. That brought the overthrow of Anastasio Somoza and the complete fall of the Nica. Econ. It brought the fall of US Emb. in Iran a. It brought the invastion of Afghanistan. I'm a realist. I don't like the Saudi's because they like to hold hands like little girls, but I know I have to live with them until, like Iran, internal change occurs.

[masudrules]

valid point...so the question is now, does the United States want to bring democracy to the Saudis? if so, will they act on that desire like they did with Iraq? or with Cuba? there are many other countries that aren't democratic yet they seem to turn a blind eye to them...what do u mean "live with them"?? u speak as if the whole world was ur territory...btw type in "bill maher france" on youtube, he says some interesting things...

[bubbler2222]

The whole world is not my territory, nor would I want it to be. Iraq was attacked due to a perceived imminent threat, not to democratize it. This threat is why when Ahmadinijad(Sp) says we will destroy Israel if we(Iran) gets nukes, it scares us all. Bill Maher was proud of Bush about 2 years ago, but has turned on him since. We're in this war, it sucks, but having Iraq turn into a failed state ala Somalia/Afghnistan is worse.

[vksharma20]

Maher in 2006:

I really wanted to say that, for all those who accuse the likes of myself and the birthday girl of being unpatriotic, or hating America first, the feeling I've had watching Israel defend herself and a US president defend Israel (a country that is held to a standard for "restraint" that no other country ever is asked to meet, but that's another story) just reminds me how wrong that is. I LOVE being on the side of my president, and mouthing "You go, boy" when he gets it right.

[masudrules]

unfortunately, u make a case in point if u know what i mean...Ahmadinejad did NOT say that...he said (and I paraphrase) "the zionist regime as it is now should disappear from the face of time" (nothing to do with location, therefore nothing to do with "wiping it off the map"...it was memritv that intentionally mistranslated that...uh, turn on the tv right now my friend and hear the news about iraq, if thats not a failed state i dont know what is

[bubbler2222]

What does "disappear from the face of time" mean to you? To me it means obliteration. I could be misinterpreting Ahmadinejad's meaning, but I don't think he likes Jews. Oh, and there is the Holocaust denial conference he held. Yeah, that whole thing with 6 million Jews being gassed and shot, that didn't really happen (sarcasm).

[masudrules]

it means that the regime as it is now should no longer exist, that is NOT the same thing as saying he wants to wipe it off the map...i never said he likes jews and i dont support his regime...why be so pessimistic? maybe its a good opportunity for better representation...would it not be biased to only choose US-supporting countries as chairs of international organisations? why should the us take the un seriously? because its an intergovernmental body, thats why

[vksharma20]

Few gems about UN top of my head and US is suppose to take UN seriously:

Full fledged democracies in UN 89 out of 192. 46% are supposed to listen to 54% un-democratic countries how to run their countries.

Liechtenstein and India each have 1 one, that is proportional representation.

Iran declares about uranium enrichment, the same day Iran re-elected VC for Disarmament commission.

Still cant decides definition of terrorism.

Inability to condemn Iran for inciting genocide.

[masudrules]

the un is not a perfect organisation...it depends on the countries that are part of it...if the USA believes in all those criticisms, then maybe it should stop the double talk (ie Iraq didnt comply with UN resolutions, etc...they only care when its convenient)

[vksharma20]

Following is a link to a story from Al Jazerra with headlines "Ahmadinejad: Wipe Israel off map"

english(dot)aljazeera(dot)net/­English/archive/archive?Archiv­eId=15816

Please prove that Al Jazeera "intentionally mistranslated" this and is an American --Zionist propaganda news channel.

[masudrules]

the browser of the computer im on unfortunately cant read that website, so ill get back to u when im on my home computer...as u know, people in the arab world have been greatly repressed in the past 100 years, so if ur referring to the heads of state of those countries, i agree, but not the people, i dont think its fair to blame the people for that, especially if theyre being repressed, right?

[vksharma20]

It is not nice but I have to say this. Why US should do this or that for Arabs. Why don't Arabs do something for themselves for a change. Sitting on huge oil wealth, and still exporting dates after oil. How many universities have they opened? 300 million in 22 countries living without democracy. Why is that only time they get united is in shouting match against US and/or Israel. They have to ask themselves what are their achievements in last 100 years.

[masudrules]

i agree...countries should be responsible for their own well being though i think since we live in a community now, which was not the case in the past, we need to help each other out...having said that, u say nobody gives freedom to anybody and nobody will give arabs anything on a silver platter...so my question is why is the USA praising itself by saying it "gives freedom" or "brings democracy" to the Iraqi people? I blame the USA for the current problem involving death and destruction

[vksharma20]

I am from a very poor country which was sucked dry by colonial rule. Ask any of my countrymen today, nobody has time to blame their problems on colonials, they are too busy thinking about future. Point is, nobody gives freedom or anything to anybody and nobody will give Arabs anything on silver platter. Arabs are not US responsibility. Arabs are responsible for their own destiny, like any other country in world. So stop blaming US for all of Arabian problem, it is too convenient.

[masudrules]

man, why do u have such short term memory? coming from the middle east im surprised you seem to ignore everything that Muslim countries brought to Europe (ie all the translations of Greek philosophy plus mathematics, plus a million other things, so i ask you, what are their achievements in the last thousand years?) remember, the clock doesnt start ticking when one turns on fox news...

[bubbler2222]

The U.N. Commission on Sustainable Development last week elected Zimbabwe as its chair.

This week at the U.N.'s theater of the absurd, the Human Rights Council is likely to choose as its chair Belarus - one of the world's most repressive states.

Why should the U.S. support and take the U.N. seriously when decisions like this are made?

[vksharma20]

In UN bodies non-democratic countries vote together to successfully defeat resolutions supporting human rights & democracy. Democratic countries rather than allying with others who share same democratic values, relies on geography, ethnic, third world or cold war groupings. Zimbabwe nominated by African is the recent example. Like Abba Eban said:If Algeria introduce a resolution that the earth is flat andIsrael has flattened it, it would pass by a vote of 164 to 13 with 26 abstentions.

[vksharma20]

I am not denying Arabs and Persians of their historical achievements or heritage. What I am asking is this: In last 100 yrs, sitting on immense oil-wealth what are the achievement of Arab world, scientifically, politically, educationally, economically, culturally.

Why can't they repeat success story like UAE? Why Naguib Mahfouz was treated so badly in his last days? Why billions of £ worth of Falcon fleet is better for S Arabia than funding for universities? Why don't question more?

[masudrules]

absolutely right...u should also question more...why is god knows how many billions of dollars worth of armament better for the USA than helping developing countries to reduce poverty?

[bubbler2222]

There is a complete double standard on the Left. They say Bush is evil, but are timid in denouncing the treatment of women throughout the Middle East. Be consistent.

The beauty of the US is that you can be a feminist, gay, straight, conservative or liberal and not lose life of limb stating you opinion. But freedom like that comes at a price and with great responsibility. I wish the left would look harder at the responsibility part of the equation.

[masudrules]

i dont like left/right labels, i find them useless...when have i ever been timid in denouncing treatment of women in the middle east and other things like that? my own uncle was murdered due to his religious belief in iran in 1992 and a lot of my family fled that country due to religious persecution...i dont think bush is evil, nobody is evil, i think he's a politician, and just like all others, is part of a corrupt, money-oriented system...

[bubbler2222]

So Hamas supporter Noam Chomsky gets a pass for supporting a group that wants to eliminate Israel? I don't see how that qualifies him as a great intellectual. He is essentially supporting people who don't mind murdering innocent civilians.

[vksharma20]

Not the first time Left has made stupid alliances. At the time of Iranian Revolution, Lefts in Iran were most vociferous supporter of Khomeni. First thing Khomeni did after coming to power was to hang them all on the lamp-posts. When China attack India in 62, Polit Bureau of CPI passed resolution after resolution condemning India and praising China. In 1942 in Quit India movement Left in India was supporting colonial Britain. So for Left's such stupidity there is some historical evidences.

[ExHopo]

Is that you, John Wayne? Is this me?

[Canada80]

Bolton is an odiously stupid and incompetent individual. Good riddance.

[CrunkChipmunk]

We need Bolton like we need a good ass raping by 15 guys in the prison shower. In other words not at all.

[saunderscc757]

We need Bolton there. When the UN pushes a measure through to condemn Isreal for defending itself, Bolton saw it as one sided and helped to stop it. He calls out North Korea on not even showing up to the UN and rightly so. Bolton is just the man we need there.

[phazetds]

heh... well, not only are you way wrong, but its MOOT, Bolton will be GONE!!! GONE GONE GONE!

[simonshack]

The sooner you get rid of John Bolton, the sooner America's credibility in the world will get a chance to be restored. It has nothing to do with reps/dems. The guy is a liability for the US, a ten year old would understand this fact.

[CrunkChipmunk]

Goddamn John Bolton is one ugly, nerdy, Napolean Dynamite looking son of a bitch. He is a wholly accurate visual representation of the current Repuglican party's soul.

[sunshine1968]

stop it...you aint helping shit

[phazetds]

what is shows is that Bolton is an ignorant liar who has helped this administration lie to get itself into a useless war which has caused the needless deaths of thousands. It is MUCH worse than being an ass, it is criminal.

[saxman727]

This video leaves out all the good stuff. But how does this video prove Bolton to be an "ass"? I thought he handled himself fairly well considering several Democrats were getting pushy with him.

[phazetds]

"pushy" LOL... yea, asking for accountability for acts of incompetence and lying is such a "pushy" thing to do. Were you paying attention to the video at all?

[saxman727]

Yes, I watched it in it's entirety, and the last guy up there asking him questions was the ass, not Bolton. To me, an ass is someone who can't say anything in a polite tone. Of course senators from an opposing party tend to get stricter than when it's people from the same party, but still.

Just like you, your sarcasm isn't necessary. Relax, YouTube isn't just for liberal-heads.

[phazetds]

wow... if you think lack of politeness makes an ass then you will LOVE Bolton.

[saxman727]

Oh I already know this guy gets tough, but he's only ever gotten that way (from what I've seen and read) when people did it to him. Personally I love the guy because he shows no mercy to the Dems who obviously hate his guts ^_^

But my main point is regardless if Bolton is or isn't an ass... this video doesn't show that like it claims to show. But it shows that last senator going a little wild. If they wanted to make Bolton look bad, this didn't do the job in my judgement.

[phazetds]

Oh, and in case you have forgotten it is the JOB of Congress to enforce some ACCOUNTABILITY for acts such as these. When they actually do their JOB they are supposed to "get in the face" of appointed officials. That doesn't mean they can torture, however, the President likes to hold that right for himself and his cronies. He is the real ass. Makes Bolton look like a girl scout in comparison.

[saxman727]

Okaaay, well it's just a harmless opinion. I thought I clarified the main point I was trying to make in that this video doesn't show Bolton being an ass, but I can see nothing I say will make you say "okay". I can see you're passionate about what you believe, so I won't bother saying anymore. You think what you think, and I'll think what I think.

[NATRAPS]

zapadoodledoo, you're so smart. I am sure Bolton's mom thinks he's an ass. Do me a favor: represent the US in the UN. I'm sure you could do much better. No, seriously, go for it!

[phazetds]

Actually, he could do much better. In fact, most people could. If you start with the premise that international cooperation is actually a good goal (not to mention the REASON the UN exists) then you already know more than John Bolton. Hey NATRAPS, why not you? Someone else is going to have to do it, cuz it ain't gonna be Yosemite Sam there. Not this time. heh heh

[zapadoodledoo]

Since when has it been OK that all of our "leaders" and those who purport to speak for us are flagrant liars and miserable human beings? I'll bet even Bolton's mother thinks he's an ass. At some point the shame should kill us if their actions don't get us first.