Diplomacy Watch: Bolton Goes All Pinko

Steve Benen mocks John Bolton for thinking that the "Waterboard Six" are being subject to a "Spanish Inquistion." Benen is quite right to mock, but I am even more astounded by another line in the Bolton screed--the one where he says:

Behind-the-scenes diplomacy is often the best, and sometimes the only, way to accomplish important policy objectives

Hu-lo, is this John Bolton talking here? The John Bolton, going all pinko pansy pussyfooting State Department on us? Where's the macho bluster, big guy? Haven't we been told for eight years now that bluster is the only way to show 'em who's boss?

John Bolton coming out for quiet diplomacy is about like this lady coming out in favor of the search warrant.