How the worm has turned ...

[rwarn17588]

I always thought John Bolton was too much of a hothead and a reactionary to be an effective U.N. ambassador.

Now apparently his former boss thinks the same thing.

Excerpt:

Boot remained unimpressed. He cited a column in that morning's Wall Street Journal by John Bolton, who was Bush's ambassador to the United Nations, lacerating the administration for betraying its own principles by lifting some sanctions on North Korea in exchange for an incomplete accounting of Pyongyang's nuclear program. "Nothing can erase the ineffable sadness of an American presidency, like this one, in total intellectual collapse," Bolton wrote.

Bush grew more agitated at the mention of his own former senior diplomat. "Let me just say from the outset that I don't consider Bolton credible," the president said bitterly. Bush had brought Bolton into the top ranks of his administration, fought for Senate confirmation and, when lawmakers balked, defied critics to give the hawkish aide a recess appointment. "I spent political capital for him," Bush said, and look what he got in return. The president went on to defend his North Korea decision, saying his "action for action" approach held out the most hope of getting rid of Pyongyang's nuclear weapons.

(The whole article is worth reading, BTW.)

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/31/magazine/31bush-t.html?_r=1&ref=magazine&pagewanted=all&oref=slogin

Strange days ... Bush is is now trying to hammer out a withdrawal deal with the Iraq government to end a horribly expensive war, is trying to be on top of things during Hurricane Gustav, the aforementioned North Korea deal, and is calling out John Bolton for the loose cannon he is.

I like the change of heart ... too bad it occurred about seven years too late.

[waterboy]

Not as much at risk for him now and less intervention from neo's who know he's lame duck. Still, good to see he has some insight and humility.