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Kerry to reverse policies
EFLVowing to reverse President Bushâs foreign policies, Democrat John Kerry is outlining new plans to stem "a widespread and widening network of terrorists," such as targeting Saudi Arabia for sanctions and naming a special ambassador to the Mideast â perhaps Bill Clinton. ?What the fuck The presidential candidate from Massachusetts, in a speech Wednesday to the Council of Foreign Relations in New York, said there are a handful of people he would consider naming to the post, including former Democratic Presidents Clinton and Carter as well as James Baker, secretary of state in the first Bush White House. And Edith Keelerâs ghost for Secretary of Defense. "Those of us who seek the Democratic presidential nomination owe the American people more than just criticism of the Bush foreign policy or anger or piecemeal solutions," Kerry said in excerpts of his address released by the campaign. "We need to convince them that Democrats are responsible stewards of our national security and Americaâs role in the world." Then there was a discordant twang as a harp string broke. Kerry, the junior senator from Massachusetts, hopes to tap resentment felt by many Democratic primary voters toward Bushâs policies on the Mideast, terrorism and Iraq. His campaign has stalled amid the rise of anti-war candidate Howard Dean, the former Vermont governor who Kerry claims offers anger, not solutions. HEY! DEAN TOLD IT LIKE IT WAS! Kerry has argued that his medal-winning service in the Vietnam War and 18 years of experience in the Senate makes him the partyâs best shot at unseating a wartime president. Which is still not much chance. His latest address, billed by aides as a comprehensive response to Bushâs foreign policy lapses, accuses the president of undermining U.S. security by alienating allies who are needed in the war on terrorism. He promised to visit the United Nations and travel to foreign capitals during his first 100 days as president, affirming Americaâs role in the world community. "If the UN says appease, the funeral homes will do well." "The war on terrorism is not just an American cause; it is a global conflict against a hidden and deadly enemy with many faces in many places," Kerry said. "No matter how much power we have, we cannot prevail single-handedly." But what if the other nations are recalcitrant? Posted by: Atrus 2003-12-03 |
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