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2004-07-23 Home Front: WoT

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Posted by Steve 2004-07-23 1:27:27 PM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The article's characterization of Berger's approach to foreign policy in terms of simply walking away from every problem explains a lot about that administration. It is probably possible to get away with walking away or papering over problems for a 4-year term, but into the second term, the problems start to pile up to critical mass. But by late in the second term, the Clintonians were set in their ways and decided to just ride out problems like the USS Cole, and leave it for the next administration. The question is will a Kerry adminstration try the same trick, or has the lethal legacy of the Clinton years made that impossible?

Posted by virginian 2004-07-23 2:51:38 PM|| 2004-07-23 2:51:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 I'd say that world events have made that impossible. Clinton and his team had a very difficult time with any decision involving the military, especially if there was going to be a real fight. My guess is that a Kerry team would be no different. People will see this, despite MSM efforts to cover their mistakes. If we are attacked again during a Kerry administration, then I think it will be the last Dem administration that runs this country for a long, long time.

Posted by remote man 2004-07-23 3:07:57 PM|| 2004-07-23 3:07:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 camp in Afghanistan known as Tarnak Farms
Ah ha! I believe the answer lies in hermitcally sealed mayo jar on the front porch of Funk and Wagners beachhouse.

Posted by Shipman 2004-07-23 3:12:04 PM|| 2004-07-23 3:12:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 The fact that Kerry was using Berger as a foreign policy advisor does not bode well for the possibility of Kerry breaking from the generally pacifist leaning of the Clinton years. However if Kerry does not distance himself from the pacifist approach, he would be, as you say RM, risking the burial of his party.

Posted by virginian 2004-07-23 3:54:23 PM|| 2004-07-23 3:54:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 I sincerely doubt that distancing himself from a pacifist leaning will be possible as this man made his career on pacifism and pulling the US out of Vietnam.

Posted by GreatestJeneration 2004-07-23 4:25:21 PM|| [http://www.greatestjeneration.com] 2004-07-23 4:25:21 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Previous to this Bergling, Mr. Berger was thought to be a likely choice for Kerry's Secretary of State.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-07-23 10:09:26 PM|| 2004-07-23 10:09:26 PM|| Front Page Top

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