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| Bolton and Deputy UN Sec-Gen go at it... |
Itsdb |
06/08/06 |
...and the "drive by media" takes a shot.
"Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations Mark Malloch Brown yesterday delivered remarkably candid remarks before a conference sponsored by our two organizations in which he called for greater U.S. leadership in strengthening the United Nations — leadership which is clearly lacking," reads the opening remarks of a statement by former Clinton Chief of Staff John Podesta and Richard C. Leone
Ambassador Bolton offered a 'candid' response to Brown's speech, calling it "a very, very grave mistake."
Podesta and Leone's statement responds:
"In typical fashion, Bolton responded with a threat: “To have the Deputy Secretary General criticize the United States in such a manner can only do harm to the United Nations...Thoughtful and objective readers will agree that Mr. Malloch Brown’s remarks do not merit the bomb-throwing invective typical of our nation’s current “diplomat” to the United Nations; indeed, John Bolton sadly proves Mr. Malloch Brown’s point.
The Washington Post chimes in with:
"Ambassador John Bolton called on Secretary-General Kofi Annan to ``repudiate'' the speech given by his top aide, Deputy Secretary-General Mark Malloch Brown, or live with ``adverse'' consequences."
Ignoring that Brown's speech calls Annan "arguably the UN’s best-ever Secretary-General" and praises the effectiveness and "bargain bin price" of UN peacekeeping efforts (except of course those "tragic mistakes in Rwanda, Somalia and Yugoslavia" he mentions), he insults the American people by implying we just don't have any idea about the good the UN does because of "Rush Limbaugh and Fox News."
There is much more if you wish to do your own "thoughtful and objective" study, but let's see if I have this right.
According to Brown, the UN is both effective and cost effective, but we're too stupid to know that because all we hear is Rush and all we watch is Fox News.
Bolton's response that Brown's speech was "a very, very grave mistake" to criticize the US that way, warns of the potential harm to the UN and calls on Annan to repudiate the speech, that Annan "needs to make it clear that these remarks did not represent his opinion about the United States" is a a "bomb-throwing invective."
Brown's speech was "sincere and constructive critique."
"To have the Deputy Secretary General criticize the United States in such a manner can only do harm to the United Nations" is a threat.
Many of us despise the UN because of Rush and Fox News.
Lastly, "My hope is that he looks at the potential adverse effect that these intemperate remarks would have on the organization and repudiate it," is best reported as a threat to Kofi Annan telling him to repudiate it "or live with ``adverse'' consequences."
Have I got this all right? |
Clarification/Follow-up by Itsdb on 06/09/06 1:59 pm:
tom,
You know Soros was attentive because he's apparently footing the bill, and I quote, for the "nonpartisan research and educational institute dedicated to promoting a strong, just and free America" Center for American Progress, whose objectives are:
developing a long term vision of a progressive America
providing a forum to generate new progressive ideas and policy proposals,
responding effectively and rapidly to conservative proposals and rhetoric with a thoughtful critique and clear alternatives, and
communicating progressive messages to the American public.
You're right, you can't make this stuff up. A nonpartisan center of anti-conservative first responders dedicated to a progressive America.
Clarification/Follow-up by tomder55 on 06/09/06 2:17 pm:
a thoughtful critique and clear alternatives
Hmmm ; the fellow with the poster behind Ted Kennedy sums up the progressive critique and alternative nicely
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Clarification/Follow-up by tomder55 on 06/09/06 5:01 pm:
so who specifically at Fox News is Brown so upset about ? His name is Eric Shawn ;author of 'The U.N. Exposed : How the United Nations Sabotages America's Security and Fails the World'.
The story behind the scenes is that the US and Japan are considering defunding the UN because reform aint happening . Together they account for 41% of the UN budget . Clarification/Follow-up by Itsdb on 06/09/06 5:30 pm:
Now the picture is getting clearer. The US has to step up and lead - with our money. Why didn't Brown just say it, without a functioning UN what hope does the world have of holding the US accountable?
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