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Bolton had already distorted intelligence and been wrong about the war, the two top qualifications for promotion in Wonderland the Bush White House. So, I guess lying to Congress (back) must have tipped the balance—in Bolton's favor.

President Bush intends to announce next week that he is going around Congress to install embattled nominee John Bolton as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, senior administration officials said Friday.
(via AP)

And I guess Bush figures He stonewalled those pesky intercepts that Bolton asked for successfully... The ones that Congress—a theoretically co-equal branch of government—was never allowed to see....