Bolton, the conclusion

Congrats Bolton, you're now the UN ambassador. And thanks to the Republican leadership's commitment to a fair up or down vote... oh wait, you were a recess appointment weren't you? Since the Republicans couldn't get enough votes to confirm you, Bush had to appoint you when Congress wasn't in session (that pesky Congress!).

So it would seem that despite Republicans saying that they were going to use the nuclear option because they wanted a "fair up or down vote", they're perfectly happy to have you confirmed with no vote at all!

And of course, a recess appointment is going to do wonders for your popularity in the UN. You're going to find it so easy to accomplish your objectives because all of the foreign diplomats know that you were the choice not just of Bush, but of Congress and the people of this country. Afterall, we gave you a wonderful send off on your first day, didn't we? Isn't NYC just great?

Yes, I'm sure history will view you as one of the most influencial UN ambassadors the United States has ever had.