Federal Police Need Mapquest

To figure out how to get to 46th and 1st so they can find John Bolton.

That's going to be a fun day for America, when our UN Ambassador is given a perp walk out of his office in front of the world's diplomats, isn't it?

A guy who literally answered the accusation that he lied to Congress about having been questioned by the CIA by saying "I forgot" now represents the country at the world's governing body.

Incidentally, for any originalist that thinks the Constitution is a perfect document, have them ruminate on the whole idea of a recess appointment. Exactly how does this support the fundamental tenets of the separation of powers, or checks and balances? It's nothing but a loophole, a sneaky way to push your agenda. Maybe that's why this President has used it so much, on judicial appointments and now this. Remember Bush's line about how we cannot set artificial timetables for troop withdrawal in Iraq because the insurgents will just "wait us out"? That's what he's done repeatedly with Congress; he waits the Senate out until they go home for their scheduled recess, and then he does what he wants. All Hail King George!

Speaking of timetables, Bolton now has one, as the recess appointment is not permanent. He only has until the beginning of 2007. Which is not the best way to push for reform, when everyone else at the table knows you're going to be gone in a year or so. World diplomats will only have to listen to his badgering and howling, then wait to be saved by the bell. Hell of a way to get reform done.

Of course, if the UN was truly reformed, Republicans wouldn't be able to bitch about it anymore. I think deep down they'd rather it continue, they'd rather have this straw man they can blast at regular intervals. Installing a lame duck to change things just serves as more evidence for the theory.