If No Good Deed Goes Unpunished...

Then no bad deed goes unrewarded:

President Bush bypassed the Senate confirmation process today and appointed John R. Bolton as the new United States ambassador to the United Nations.

I mean, what the hell else can you say? Bolton is a lying, vicious hack of a human being. He lacks even the most basic of skills required for a diplomatic position. Which is why the Senate held up the nomination.

On the other hand, he's the perfect fit if Bush's goal is to gut the UN even further...