R as in "Republican?"

Venezuela’s campaign to gain Latin America's open seat on the Security Council next year suffered a setback on Monday when Guatemala, backed by the United States, established a wide lead and maintained it after 10 ballots. ... "In the year 2000, I was in Florida for 31 days," said John R. Bolton, the American ambassador, recalling the post-election fight of President Bush to win the presidency that year. "This has just begun."

-- Venezuela on SC ... almost as scary as Gore in White House, huh JB?