Bolton IS the U. S. Ambassador to the U. N. with full credentials. You folks act as though no other president made such appointments in the absense of congress. It was NOT an "end-run" as Donuel suggests. The president is authorized to make such appointments by the U. S. Constitution.

I think there are few in the Senate who doubt had Bolton's nomination not been blocked by the left-wing Democrats in that body, Bolton would have been approved by more than the majority required.

Good on, I say!

DougR