President Bush to Withhold Bolton Documents

President Bush criticized Senate Democrats on Tuesday for “stalling” a vote on John R. Bolton’s nomination as ambassador to the United Nations, and indicated that he would not grant them access to intelligence documents they have demanded to see before allowing the confirmation to go ahead.

Mr. Bush’s statements, at a news conference in the Rose Garden, suggested that he was intent on winning the battle over Mr. Bolton on his own terms when the Senate reconvenes next week, rather than negotiating a deal with Democrats and some Republicans who have been advocating a compromise.

And why should he bother?

The Lefties like Biden and Boxer will vote against Bolton in any case.

The Senate has stalled long enough – the Senate Democrats must either filibuster him or give him an up or down vote.

Move on!