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May 27, 2005
Dems Maneuver on Bolton
The Democrats in the Senate are staying on the offense after their filibuster compromise by refusing to allow a quick vote on Bolton's nomination to the UN. Joe Biden requested additional information, which the White House has refused to release. This is very much in keeping with their long term and successful tactic of not providing the Senate or anyone else with information. It is certainly no SECRET that the White House likes to keep SECRETS. How can you argue with success? Anyway, the Democrats feel they can push for a release of the documents after the recent compromise and look better for it. They insist that they are more than willing to accede to an up and down vote as long as the White House releases the Bolton documents. The Dems seem to be attempting to box the White House into a corner. If the White House refuses to release the documents they look like there is something to hide. If they acquiesce, the Democrats score bigtime, even if there is nothing of substance in the material. If there is damaging information, it might give some Republicans enough political cover to vote against the nomination. In those circumstances the Democrats win again.
Posted by Chip Spear at May 27, 2005 8:49 AM
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