Tammy Bruce: Why John Bolton is Important

Why John Bolton is Important

It is imperative John Bolton remain as our Ambassador to the UN, as I noted in this post. His willingness to speak truth to power (as the Left likes to term it) is imperative when it comes to shining a big light on that entity's moral vacuity. Publicly naming and shaming depraved acts is an important step reform and change. It's something Bolton does beautifully, and boy, do we have another example for you (HT LGF).

Bolton in extraordinary outburst against United Nations

The U.S. Ambassador to the UN, John Bolton, launched a scathing attack on the United Nations Friday. Bolton was furious over the adoption by the General Assembly of a resolution which said the assembly regretted the deaths of 19 civilians in an attack by the Israeli military in the town of Beit Hanoun last week.

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"Many of the sponsors of that resolution are notorious abusers of human rights themselves, and were seeking to deflect criticism of their own policies," he said.

"This type of resolution serves only to exacerbate tensions by serving the interests of elements hostile to Israel's inalienable and recognized right to exist. This deepens suspicions about the United Nations that will lead many to conclude that the organization is incapable of playing a helpful role in the region," Bolton continued.

"In a larger sense, the United Nations must confront a more significant question, that of its relevance and utility in confronting the challenges of the 21st century. We believe that the United Nations is ill served when its members seek to transform the organization into a forum that is a little more than a self-serving and a polemical attack against Israel or the United States," he said...

"The problem of anti-Israel bias is not unique to the Human Rights Council. It is endemic to the culture of the United Nations. It is a decades-old, systematic problem that transcends the whole panoply of the UN organizations and agencies," he continued.

Wow, and bravo.

Posted by Tammy · November 19, 2006 11:11 PM · Permalink
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It occurs to me, Tammy, that since the election, it is we conservatives who are "speaking truth to power" now.

Posted by: robert108 at November 19, 2006 11:39 PM

Wow is right. I'll say it again. I LOVE John Bolton. This "extraordinary outburst" is one of the reasons why. How incredibly refreshing and satisfying to have someone take the gloves off and tell it like it is. He is one of the only clear, true voices out there. We also got another glimpse of who our friends are--Australia and "four small Pacific island nations". Lovely. And what the hell happened to Britain? (I miss Jack Straw.) I'm afraid that country is truly on a path of no return.

Thank God for John Bolton.

Posted by: Kimj7157 at November 20, 2006 04:19 AM

John Bolton is not important because the UN is not important. Reforming the UN is like trying to reform the Cosa Nostra. There is no redemption for this perverted and pathetic organization. Does it come as a shock to anyone that the UN is anti-semitic? It doesn't surprise me. Is Bolton supposed to reverse this? He might as well be on a mission to convert Fidel to Jeffersonian democracy.

Posted by: SteveOk at November 20, 2006 06:43 AM

Eventhough the UN has proved itself time and again to be corrupt and ineffective, I believe who we have representing this country within its walls still matters a great deal. The world still watches and listens. As long as the UN is in this country and we are a part of it, there needs to be someone to set the example; to speak out about what is true and ultimately right. John Bolton has the integrity and backbone to do just that. That's important.

Posted by: Kimj7157 at November 20, 2006 08:26 AM

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