WASHINGTON, May 12 (Xinhuanet) -- The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee sent on Thursday John Bolton's nomination as US ambassador to the United Nations to the full Senate without recommendation due to disagreement over the nomination.

    Republican Senator of the committee George Voinovich criticizedthe nomination by President George W. Bush, saying Bolton is unfitfor the job. Voinovich blasted Bolton as "the poster child of whatsomeone in the diplomatic corps should not be."

    However, the White House said it was confident the Republican-led Senate would confirm Bolton, who Bush has touted as the best choice to push for reforms at the world body.

    "We respect Sen. Voinovich's decision, but there are many people who agree with the president that John Bolton is the right person at the right time for this important position," White Housespokesman Scott McClellan said.

    While Bolton's prospects were good in the Senate, which Republicans control 55-45, Voinovich's defection was an embarrassment for Bush who has worked aggressively for Bolton, a favorite of conservatives.

    The committee voted 10-8 to advance the nomination. Democrats argued that the committee should reject Bolton and force Bush to find a better candidate.

    Bolton has been a harsh critic of the United Nations bureaucracy and a provocative choice to the United Nations.

    Moreover, Bolton has been accused of being a bully with a history of berating people he works with and of seeking to remove those who disagree with him. Enditem