Comments on: Obama’s illusions on foreign policy http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/09/obamas-illusions-on-foreign-policy/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:25:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Hillary’s Voice » From today’s Media News mailing 4/10/08 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/09/obamas-illusions-on-foreign-policy/#comment-197203 Hillary’s Voice » From today’s Media News mailing 4/10/08 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:31:17 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/09/obamas-illusions-on-foreign-policy/#comment-197203 [...] Obama’s illusions on foreign policy (by Ambassador Joseph Wilson, posted at No Quarter) Sen. Barack Obama declared in Pennsylvania on March 27 that his foreign policy would “return” to that of George H.W. Bush and that Sens. John McCain and Hillary Rodham Clinton both had strayed from that model. Having served in the first Bush administration, as acting U.S. ambassador to Iraq in the run-up to the first Gulf War, and subsequently as ambassador to two African nations, I cannot fathom what Obama is asserting… As to Obama’s self-promoted “judgment,” which judgment would that be? Would it be to follow the path of Bush 41: tough diplomacy backed by the threat of military action, as in the first gulf war? Would it be to ignore the rationale put forward by Colin Powell in the debate on the second gulf war? Would it be to vote exactly the same way Sen. Clinton did on war-related issues since he became a U.S. senator, which he has? Or is it simply to criticize from the sidelines with the benefit of never having had to face tough decisions with real consequences? [...] […] Obama’s illusions on foreign policy (by Ambassador Joseph Wilson, posted at No Quarter) Sen. Barack Obama declared in Pennsylvania on March 27 that his foreign policy would “return” to that of George H.W. Bush and that Sens. John McCain and Hillary Rodham Clinton both had strayed from that model. Having served in the first Bush administration, as acting U.S. ambassador to Iraq in the run-up to the first Gulf War, and subsequently as ambassador to two African nations, I cannot fathom what Obama is asserting… As to Obama’s self-promoted “judgment,” which judgment would that be? Would it be to follow the path of Bush 41: tough diplomacy backed by the threat of military action, as in the first gulf war? Would it be to ignore the rationale put forward by Colin Powell in the debate on the second gulf war? Would it be to vote exactly the same way Sen. Clinton did on war-related issues since he became a U.S. senator, which he has? Or is it simply to criticize from the sidelines with the benefit of never having had to face tough decisions with real consequences? […]

]]> By: It’s About the Electability, Stupid : NO QUARTER http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/09/obamas-illusions-on-foreign-policy/#comment-185307 It’s About the Electability, Stupid : NO QUARTER Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:18:34 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/09/obamas-illusions-on-foreign-policy/#comment-185307 [...] Joe Wilson has also written several strong op-eds — including Wednesday’s “Obama’s illusions on foreign policy” — that foresee the perils Obama faces when voters become more familiar with his lack [...] […] Joe Wilson has also written several strong op-eds — including Wednesday’s “Obama’s illusions on foreign policy” — that foresee the perils Obama faces when voters become more familiar with his lack […]

]]> By: Kevin http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/09/obamas-illusions-on-foreign-policy/#comment-185299 Kevin Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:15:37 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/09/obamas-illusions-on-foreign-policy/#comment-185299 "The republicans, most of them, AND OBAMA, don’t understand the concept, in fact, don’t recognize the factors surmising an asymmetrical war." Okay, then how do you explain Clinton's votes on the use of force and the funding then in light of that statement? Better still, considering that just the other day (funny how it disappeared, but older posts still appear in the right hand side) there was one of the typical NoQuarter posts slamming Obama for saying he'd start bringing home troops - everyone hitting him for being naive and saying that Clinton knows better - yet lo and behold we have this statement today: "We need to be planning and preparing to start bringing our troops home, and I have committed to doing that within 60 days of my becoming president," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/09/AR2008040904190.html “The republicans, most of them, AND OBAMA, don’t understand the concept, in fact, don’t recognize the factors surmising an asymmetrical war.”

Okay, then how do you explain Clinton’s votes on the use of force and the funding then in light of that statement?

Better still, considering that just the other day (funny how it disappeared, but older posts still appear in the right hand side) there was one of the typical NoQuarter posts slamming Obama for saying he’d start bringing home troops - everyone hitting him for being naive and saying that Clinton knows better - yet lo and behold we have this statement today:

“We need to be planning and preparing to start bringing our troops home, and I have committed to doing that within 60 days of my becoming president,”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/09/AR2008040904190.html

]]> By: Kevin http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/09/obamas-illusions-on-foreign-policy/#comment-185291 Kevin Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:09:37 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/09/obamas-illusions-on-foreign-policy/#comment-185291 Teak, if that's the case then the country is beyond recovery Teak, if that’s the case then the country is beyond recovery

]]> By: Diann http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/09/obamas-illusions-on-foreign-policy/#comment-185195 Diann Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:27:05 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/09/obamas-illusions-on-foreign-policy/#comment-185195 Obama’s greatest illusion (delusion?) about foreign policy is that he knows anything about foreign policy. This above posted statement is absolutely true. His knowledge about domestic policy is just as limited. There is nothing about this guy that qualifies him for even the second top spot in our country, much less the presidency. Being half black is just not enough to warrant my vote. Obama’s greatest illusion (delusion?) about foreign policy is that he knows anything about foreign policy.

This above posted statement is absolutely true. His knowledge about domestic policy is just as limited. There is nothing about this guy that qualifies him for even the second top spot in our country, much less the presidency. Being half black is just not enough to warrant my vote.

]]> By: J.Foreman http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/09/obamas-illusions-on-foreign-policy/#comment-185149 J.Foreman Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:11:12 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/09/obamas-illusions-on-foreign-policy/#comment-185149 I'd like to know who he met in Pakistan and exactly what he did. That would be very interesting. I’d like to know who he met in Pakistan and exactly what he did. That would be very interesting.

]]> By: J.Foreman http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/09/obamas-illusions-on-foreign-policy/#comment-185147 J.Foreman Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:10:18 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/09/obamas-illusions-on-foreign-policy/#comment-185147 If you want to see something new about Obama the liar take at look at this article I saw this morning on Savage Politics. Wow, if they don't run the liar out of this race now I don't know what will. http://savagepolitics.com/ If you want to see something new about Obama the liar take at look at this article I saw this morning on Savage Politics. Wow, if they don’t run the liar out of this race now I don’t know what will.

http://savagepolitics.com/

]]> By: ca moderate http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/09/obamas-illusions-on-foreign-policy/#comment-184984 ca moderate Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:58:00 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/09/obamas-illusions-on-foreign-policy/#comment-184984 Great words from Mr. Wilson. My take on Obama's comments are much more juvinile. First, did he not run home from Indonesia to Hawaii to be with those "typical white" grandparents- I guess that why he would negotiate with them so he did not have to visit. Second, I had a stop over on the way to Korea in Japan, as a 6-year old, so can I be either secretary of state or at least ambassador to Japan. Great words from Mr. Wilson. My take on Obama’s comments are much more juvinile. First, did he not run home from Indonesia to Hawaii to be with those “typical white” grandparents- I guess that why he would negotiate with them so he did not have to visit. Second, I had a stop over on the way to Korea in Japan, as a 6-year old, so can I be either secretary of state or at least ambassador to Japan.

]]> By: jyotinc http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/09/obamas-illusions-on-foreign-policy/#comment-184979 jyotinc Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:33:43 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/09/obamas-illusions-on-foreign-policy/#comment-184979 I've met Mr. Wilson when he visited Charlotte, NC. I could kiss his feet as a respect for this gentleman. An outstanding article. Thank you very much, Sir. I’ve met Mr. Wilson when he visited Charlotte, NC. I could kiss his feet as a respect for this gentleman. An outstanding article. Thank you very much, Sir.

]]> By: TeakWoodKite http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/09/obamas-illusions-on-foreign-policy/#comment-184934 TeakWoodKite Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:23:48 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/09/obamas-illusions-on-foreign-policy/#comment-184934 Amb. Wilson, thank you for your words. It pains me you are "pressed" to state the obvious, as a person with your insights and experience has much to add. Thanks for calling it what it is, "a misguided illusion". Amb. Wilson, thank you for your words.

It pains me you are “pressed” to state the obvious, as a person with your insights and experience has much to add.

Thanks for calling it what it is, “a misguided illusion”.

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