As we think about who is best to lead our nation, we should also be asking ourselves who is best suited to repair the damage done by the Bush Administration to America’s reputation internationally. Many people abroad were with us after 9/11, ready to help in any way they could to make sure something [...]
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Foreign Policy: Damage Done
Apr
Hillary’s Hawkishness
Apr
In a previous blog entry, I critiqued the Democratic debate that was held this past Wednesday in Philadelphia. In my critique I mentioned that Hillary Clinton sounded very hawkish, frighteningly so. I’d like to expand on that theme for a bit.
First, regarding Iraq, it is clear to me that Hillary Clinton [...]
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The Democratic Debate
Apr
OK, the Democratic Presidential Debate number gazillion is nearly over and I have the opportunity to start recapping what I have just heard. First and foremost, the moderation was pretty atrocious. Read ABC’s own debate blog comments section online (here). They savaged ABC for huge bias while the debate was actually happening. [...]
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I probably can’t vote for McCain
Mar
Recently I have been toying with the idea of voting for John McCain if it became a McCain-Clinton general election. As much as I may like John McCain’s apparent straight talk, some of his recent positions seem like major flip-flops and others seem dangerous.
I will continue to gauge McCain, but I have to say that [...]
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War in Iran: Is it inevitable?
Mar
Earlier today in the news, it was revealed that our top man in the military in the Middle East, William J. Fallon has asked to retire and resign from his post (see story)
This story may seem innocuous and of little to no consequence at a time of huge news coverage: Eliot Spitzer, Geraldine Ferraro, Barack [...]
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