Yeah, that would be a pity if he didn't include himself, after all the wothwhile tidbits and newsworthy items he's come up with. Truth be told I usually skip past his crap.
As for Bolton he was originally chosen for the position in large part due to his disdain for the UN.
I guess that's a qualification for a Bush appointment. Hate the environment?....great, you're head of the EPA. Hate the fact that teenage girls could possibly get RU-486? Fine, how does a position at the FDA sound?