j2k4's United Nations.

[j2k4]

I just counted approximately 370 venues that count as "stadia" used by the various professional sports teams and division I colleges.

This would probably account for 20%-25% of the total, but that's just an educated guess.

It could be more-I am aware of many performing arts venues that accomodate in excess of 25-30,000 onlookers, and many other facilities in the range of 10-20,000;

We have a division III technical college just up the road that has two intramural student facilities of about 7-8,000, and three other venues for ice hockey, football, and basketball.

[j2k4]

What qualifies as a stadium?

busymans opinion

Insofar as he has several of them?

[whypikonme]

But that's OK, beats trying to defend the indefensible l guess.

[JPaul]

But that's OK, beats trying to defend the indefensible l guess.

Indeed.

[j2k4]

But that's OK, beats trying to defend the indefensible l guess.

You'd know, wouldn't you?

[whypikonme]

But that's OK, beats trying to defend the indefensible l guess.

You'd know, wouldn't you?

If you say so.

[Rat Faced]

College is for education.

If the students want to play games, fine.. but they wont get none of our money to fund themselves

Republican bastard!

Make your bloody mind up, i was a pinko hiding under the bed yesterday

[Biggles]

I think it would be unreasonable to assume that Mr Bolton would have taken any other approach than the one suggested by the original article. Although it does pander somewhat to the preconceived stereotype it is hardly earth shattering.

There is still a fair amount of work to be done and horses to be traded before the dust settles on what the revamped UN looks like.

Whilst there is a school of thought in the US that would like to see the other 190 countries go elsewhere and take their ball with them, I suspect that ultimately the US (even the Bush administration) will want the game played in a stadium close to hand ( thought I would stay on topic) . The US might not have control over the UN but a little is better than none and it is not a particularly expensive game to play.

In short, I don't think much will change. I thought Mr Bolton was particularly warm and effusive when he shook Kofi's hand on the day of his arrival.

As the French say "plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose.

[JPaul]

The French, merde.

[ahctlucabbuS]

John Bolton is the perfect messenger for the blunt challenge Washington has thrown down to the international consensus. He is famous for his brusque manner and deep scepticism, verging on hostility, towards the UN.

During his Senate confirmation hearings, previous glib remarks came back to haunt him, such as the observation that if the UN headquarters "lost 10 storeys today, it wouldn't make a bit of difference".

He also came under scrutiny for claims he tried to have state department analysts sacked if they did not conform to his political beliefs.

After months of wrangling, the White House had to resort to a "recess appointment", a means of bypassing the Senate, to get Mr Bolton to the UN. The manoeuvre sent a signal that although he was the president's envoy, he did not represent all of the US.

John Bolton