Many thanks for the large number of Beltway Buzz readers who have written in today to share your thoughts on all things Bolton. Wish I could publish them all. Here’s a small sampling of what the readers are thinking and saying:

From reader Eric:

“All I can say is, make him pay. If there's anything Ohio wants, until they replace their senator, they don't get it.”

From reader Mike Cakora:

“What Voinovich also misses is that Bolton was implementing administration policy in the face of bureaucratic infighting. Had he been in the private sector he would have been given a bonus for doing what his bosses wanted - getting the job done the way they want it done, not the ‘that’s the way we’ve always done it’ way that the water-cooler commandos would prefer.”

Julie F says:

"Voinovich's remarks re: the Bolton nomination was confusing to say the least. Thank goodness I listened to the end to hear him say the nomination should go to the full senate for an up or down vote. However, his lack of endorsement and outrageous remarks are disappointing. Hopefully Bolten gets confirmed. I, for one, trust GW's instincts when it comes to who he wants in the UN."

From John B:

“Voinovich said Bolton ‘would be fired’ if he worked in the private sector. How on earth would Voinovich know that? He hasn't had a non-government job since he entered the state legislature at age 31, in 1967, almost 40 years ago.”

From reader Michael P:

“As a long time supporter and constituent (even to his days of resurrecting Cleveland from the mess created by Dennis Kucinich), I had even faxed him a letter to that effect yesterday. To say that I am disappointed is an obvious and monumental understatement… More importantly, I believe that this is a sign of the unrealistic and ‘weak on principal’ behavior that all too many Republican Senators seem to be afflicted with.”

Reader Will F adds:

“Voinovich's worst sin in all this is that it encouraged Biden to pontificate even more sanctimoniously than he usually does … There is no doubt that this delay has cost the U.S. precious inertia in the push for UN reform.”

David F thinks this goes all the way to the top:

“We need a Republican equivalent of Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson.”

J. Douglas concurs:

“Bill Frist hasn’t given Reps any reason to applaud his work this term. Whether Bolton gets a vote or not, the least Frist can do is to make Voinovich pay—painfully and publicly.”

Reader Patrick C points his finger at Lugar:

“Don't spare the blame for Richard Lugar, either. He is an embarrassment as Chairman of that Committee. One almost could believe that he is working for the other side. The Republicans on that Committee, including staffers, are an unorganized, clueless bunch. And I say that with Lincoln Chafee being my Senator. An utter embarrassment!”

And finally, Michael C, one of many angry Ohio voters to write me today, stresses:

“I called his Columbus office this morning and asked he vote for Bolton. For God's sake, we sent him there to work with the President, not get touchy-feely with the oppressed office workers in the State Department.”