Bolton Steps Down

American Voices

December 6, 2006 | ISSUE 42•49

John Bolton, the American delegate to the UN, will step down when the current term runs out. What do you think?

It's a shame. He had so many bridges yet to burn.

Tammy Watson
Systems Analyst
With Bolton finally out of the way, the UN can get back to doing what it does best: solving the world's problems in a quick and efficient manner.

Leo Schneider
Grocery Bagger
He was the one person I could count on to stand in the face of popular opinion and wear that absurd mustache.

Ryan Smith
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