A Good Sign?

A Fred Kaplan piece, in Slate Magazine, says President Bush will regret choosing John Bolton to be the next ambassador to the U.N.:

Just as it looked like George W. Bush might be nudging toward multilateralism, he goes and appoints John Bolton as his ambassador to the United Nations. There could be no clearer sign that the contempt for the international organization, which was such a prominent feature of Bush's first term, will extend into his second term with still greater force and eloquence.

Apparently, John Bolton is not a big fan of the U.N.

According to The New York Times:

"John Bolton will be a U.S. ambassador who aggressively pursues the U.S. national interest at the United Nations, which includes fundamental reform of the U.N., and bringing the U.N. kicking and screaming into the 21st century," he said. "The White House has chosen someone who will be tenacious and aggressive in pursuing the president's goals."

Staunch critics of the U.N. are not altogether sure what the President has in mind for the future of the U.N. At a time when they seem weak and irrelevant due to rampant corruption and unresolve, something like this comes along, giving one pause. Still, it will be interesting to see how Kofi and the rest of the thugs react to him if he gets past the Senate.

The ubiquitous and hard working Michelle Malkin blogs the matter here.

Official U.N. reaction to Bolton's nomination here.