The Rittenhouse Review

A Philadelphia Journal of Politics, Finance, Ethics, and Culture


Monday, June 20, 2005  

THE SENATE IS VOTING
No Surprises from the Keystone Kops

As I write this the U.S. Senate is voting to end debate on the nomination of John Bolton as ambassador to the United Nations.

The Keystone Kops, also known as Sen. Tweedledum and Sen. Tweedledee, also known as Sen. Rick Santorum (R) and Sen. Arlen Specter (R), respectively, predictably have voted to invoke cloture.

[Post-publication addendum: The motion to invoke cloture failed by a vote of 54 to 38. It’s not over yet. President What’s a Constitution? is expected to send Bolton to New York through a recess appointment, the last refuge of scoundrels and a route to high office that any self-respecting public servant ought to reject out of hand.]

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