The undiplomatic diplomat, John R. Bolton
<font size="2">President Bush's choice to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_R._Bolton">John R. Bolton</a>, should withdraw from consideration. Given the cowboy diplomacy that George W. has engaged in thus far, we need someone who is more respectful of the institution as our ambassador. If we had only listened to international wisdom, we would not be in this horrific quagmire in Iraq. So, rather than learning from our mistakes, we select someone who goes beyond cowboy to bully diplomacy. Someone who has publicly uttered sentiments of disrespect toward the UN. Even Republicans realize the damage that this man may perpetrate with his bullying, as illustrated by Ohio's George V. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_V._Voinovich">Voinovich</a>.  <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/03/29/bolton.ap/">Many former diplomats have expressed their opposition to his nomination due to his unwillingness to consider US arms control in international security discussions.</a> Thus, the true Bush agenda is revealed, perpetuating war and enriching his cronies through the defense industry.</font>