U.N. Ambassador John Bolton is resigning. It’s a shame, because he was just the attitude we needed at the U.N.

Of course, who can blame him for realizing nobody in Washington was willing to fight for him? Congress is going back in session and GOP representatives have thrown in the towel.

Congress will convene on Tuesday for what some fear will be the lamest of lame-duck sessions, and GOP leaders have decided to take a minimalist approach before turning over the reins of power to the Democrats. Rather than a final surge of legislative activity, Congress will probably wrap up things after a single, short week of work. They have even decided to punt decisions on annual government spending measures to the Democrats next year.

“There is a lot of battle fatigue among members, probably on both sides of the aisle,” said Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.), usually a reliable conservative firebrand. “Contrary to popular belief, members of Congress are human beings. They have a certain shelf life and a certain amount of energy to be drawn on. We’re tired.”

Tired? From what? Getting paid too much to do too little? Campaigning on promises and lacking the guts to make them happen? Taking on mean ol’ Democrats who were in the minority?

I want a refund. Since you guys are refusing to do any meaningful work, I think it’s time you declined to take your paychecks. And for that matter, perhaps you ought to refund the pay you’ve received over the past couple of years since you didn’t do jack then either. Give it back to us. Lord knows we’re going to need it when the Democrats come rolling into Washington with their hands out for pet social programs.

1. U.N. Ambassador John Bolton to Resign

   I’m afraid that Blogging for Bolton isn’t going to work. Ambassador Bolton won’t even get a shot at confirmation:
   Unable to win Senate confirmation, U.N. Ambassador John Bolton will step down when his temporary appointment expires wit…

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2. U.N. Ambassador John Bolton to Resign

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3. Bolton Resigns

   One of the first, after Rumsfeld, casualities of the “new direction the Democrats are taking us in.
   The White House resubmitted Bolton’s nomination last month. But with Democrats capturing control of the next Congress, his chances of win…

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4. John Bolton resigns

   Story here.
   I think he’s one of the greatest UN ambassadors we’ve ever had. He will be missed, not by the people who think we should play nice with evil, but by the people who believe evil should be called for what it is.
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5. I’m a conservative who is embarrassed to be associated with the gutlessness of the GOP lawmakers (?). What’s the point of putting them in the majority if they are going to fold in the face of a minority? Bolton is the man needed to stop the UN from stream rolling over us and our issues. Some Democratic approvable neutered yes-man is not who we need to represent us at the UN, but is exactly what we will now get. Yup, Democrats know better than the rest of us voters…

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6. I forgot to address an issue…

   “Contrary to popular belief, members of Congress are human beings. They have a certain shelf life and a certain amount of energy to be drawn on. We’re tired.”

   Just how does this wimp view what our Soldiers go through in Iraq, Afghanistan and other theaters? They don’t have the luxury of saying, “well, I’m just too tired to continue.” No wonder you lost the majority. Stand up like you’ve got a pair (whether or not it’s true) and go down fighting to the bitter end!

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7. Bolton Resigns

   Effective when the new Congress begins.
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   US Ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton, has submitted his letter of resignation to President Bush effective when his recess appointment expires. President Bush accepted the resignation. That’s a big loss since Bolton has done more to advanc…

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    Natale � arrivato in anticipo, per la sinistra americana. L’ambasciatore statunitense alle Nazioni Unite, John Bolton, si � dimesso (dopo aver constatato l’impossibilit� che la sua nomina fosse convalidata dalla nuova Commissione Esteri del Senato).

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14. Shelf life! Well then, maybe we should revisit the issue of term limits for congress. I would hate to open senate refrigerator and see the expiration date on Ted Kennedy!

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