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2004-02-10 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by tipper 2004-02-10 8:08:26 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "who do you think Iran, North Korea, Syria, al-Qaâedaâs Saudi paymasters and the rogue elements in Pakistanâs ISI would prefer to see elected this November?"

Re Saudis thats real hard to say, given that Bush has gone so easy on them for so long. Dont think it matters much to them. Ditto for ISI. WRT to Iran et al - not sure - Kerry might have greater cred to go against the mullahs there now - Bush will be forever dogged by the Iraq debate - but thats ONLY if Kerry is willing to be firm. IF he is (and im not sure he is), hes certainly not gonna say so NOW, when he still faces opposition in Dem primaries where too many naifs vote.

Posted by liberalhawk 2004-2-10 9:23:48 AM|| 2004-2-10 9:23:48 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 There was just an email sent to the black turbans from Kerry's office pledging some sort of reconcilliation with Tehran. He licking their boots already, and he hasn't even won yet. To bad Leiberman is out - he was the ONLY Dem with any national security credibility to understand that any sign of backing off is the same thing as screaming that its open season on Americans.

Being a hero and coming back to call fellow soldiers murderers is lower than low. It amazes me that Kerry hasn't been called out on this.

Posted by JerseyMike 2004-2-10 10:33:10 AM|| 2004-2-10 10:33:10 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 It was an email pleding reconciliation with all furriners - it was clearly aimed at papers like le monde and the Guardian - some bozo must have sent it to a list of foreign papers that included the Teheran Times. Stupid it may have been (like do WE need to take the initiative in reconciling with Chirac?) But the right wing bloggers have been completely misconstruing it.

Posted by liberalhawk 2004-2-10 11:20:22 AM|| 2004-2-10 11:20:22 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 It amazes me that Kerry hasn't been called out on this.

Unlike Kerry shooting his wad now with respect to his military credentials vs. GWB's, that issue's best saved until after the conventions. Kerry's using his ammo too early in the campaign.

Posted by Raj 2004-2-10 12:30:08 PM|| [http://angrycyclist.blogspot.com] 2004-2-10 12:30:08 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 It was a press release from Kerry's office, but I think the original was from a group of ex-pats in phrawnce. They held their primary in a church in Paris, saw it on FoxNews.

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LH, I wasn't aware that Kerry was running for president of the world. If the world wants W out, that alone makes me vote for W. I'm not so fond of their voices as they are, and I've been listening to them for over 20 years. Tune hasn't changed. Hate us, love our money.

Posted by Anonymous2U 2004-2-10 12:31:21 PM|| 2004-2-10 12:31:21 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 A2U - I didnt say it wasnt stupid, it was. Just that it was not an outreach to Iran in particular, which some are trying to make it out to be.

Posted by liberalhawk 2004-2-10 2:03:27 PM|| 2004-2-10 2:03:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Clearly, the writer is only aware of the superficial differences between Kerry and Bush. Kerry is a "foreign policy expert with a long record of internationalism behind him, he can plausibly broaden the debate, demanding explanations for why Mr. Bush's foreign policy has left America so unpopular in so many corners of the world." (The Economist, Jan. 31) Although if the U.S.A. is looking out for its best interests, it would probably be better off with a war hero than a recovered alcoholic in the White House.

Posted by Anonymous 2004-2-10 4:46:46 PM|| 2004-2-10 4:46:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 I respect Kerry's combat record but that does not make him a foreign policy guru. On the contrary, Kerry voted against the F-15, Patriot Missile system, B-1, Tomahawk, Cruise missile program, and a list of other weapons programs we use on a daily basis as an extension of our foreign policy which = Kerry's an idiot.

Posted by Jarhead 2004-2-10 7:03:41 PM|| 2004-2-10 7:03:41 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Did Kerry vote for the Ted Kennedy SCUBA Supplemental Bill?

Posted by Shipman 2004-2-10 7:14:39 PM|| 2004-2-10 7:14:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 No. But he did vote to make flotation devices mandatory on 1968 Oldsmobile Delta 88's.

Posted by tu3031 2004-2-10 8:28:22 PM|| 2004-2-10 8:28:22 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 Kerry and his supporters think they are so celver with these charges against Bush and the NG.

In truth, the only thing he and his supporters are doing is defining the depth of the hole they must climb out of this fall.

2004 will be a great year for the right.

Posted by badanov 2004-2-10 8:54:11 PM|| [http://www.rkka.org] 2004-2-10 8:54:11 PM|| Front Page Top

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