Despite Democrat Opposition, Bolton Confirmation Expected...

Despite all the whining, pissing, moaning and character assassination on the part of Senate Democrats seated on the Foreign Relations Commitee, it looks like the nomination of John Bolton as UN Ambassador will be OK'd for a vote by the full Senate. Of course the committee's vote will go along party lines: 10-8.

Democrats had hoped to sway Rhode Island Republican (ahem) Lincoln Chafee, but the hope is all but dead.

Sen. Lincoln Chafee from Rhode Island, considered a possible swing vote, praised Bolton because he "said all the right things" in his opening statement.

Most Republicans backed Bolton, saying they wanted a strong reformer to make the organization more accountable after revelations of corruption in the U.N. oil-for-food program in Iraq.

So - barring some kind of bullsh*t bombshell dropping - it looks like it'll be a done deal, despite the best efforts of the opposition. Tough Noogies, guys. Sucks to be in the minority, doesn't it?

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