# John Bolton to step down as U.S. ambassador to the UN

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-bolton-to-step-down-as-u-s-ambassador-to-the-un/382837>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [December 4, 2006, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-bolton-to-step-down-as-u-s-ambassador-to-the-un/382837 "2006-12-04T18:14:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-bolton-to-step-down-as-u-s-ambassador-to-the-un/382837/1 "2006-12-04T18:14:52Z")

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See [here.](http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-boltonleavespost-1204,0,5985964.story?coll=hc-headlines-home) I guess they figured there was just no effing way the new Senate would confirm him.

1. What will Bolton’s legacy in the post be? What has he accomplished?

2. Who will replace him?

3. Implications for the U.S.’ relationship with the UN?

4. Implications for the balance of power in DC?

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**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-bolton-to-step-down-as-u-s-ambassador-to-the-un/382837/2 "2006-12-04T18:44:11Z")

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Looks like **Elendil’s Heir** [beat me by two hours](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=398719) – Mods, please close or merge.