Look at this piece of brilliance on Iran by the person Obama chose to advise him on foreign policy:
Before we will talk to them about their nuclear problem, they have to suspend their nuclear problem. That [is a] counterproductive precondition.
– Susan Rice
Now you can see why even the Europeans are a bit worried about a Obama presidency:
European officials are increasingly concerned that Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign pledge to begin direct talks with Iran on its nuclear program without preconditions could potentially rupture U.S. relations with key European allies early in a potential Obama administration.
The U.N. Security Council has passed four resolutions demanding that Iran stop enriching uranium, each time highlighting the offer of financial and diplomatic incentives from a European-led coalition if Tehran suspends enrichment, a route to producing fuel for nuclear weapons. But Obama, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, has said he would make such suspension a topic for discussion with Iran, rather than a precondition for any negotiations to take place.
European officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said they are wary of giving up a demand that has been so enshrined in U.N. resolutions, particularly without any corresponding concessions by Iran. Although European officials are eager to welcome a U.S. president promising renewed diplomacy and multilateralism after years of tensions with the Bush administration, they feel strongly about continuing on the current path.
Meanwhile McCain is on a different path:
Obama’s Republican rival, Sen. John McCain (Ariz.), has lauded the European efforts, saying in April that the coalition “deserves praise for its great efforts to present a positive endgame: an Iran with far-reaching economic incentives, external support for a civilian nuclear energy program and integration into the international community.”
“Obama criticizes a multilateral process and disparages the European contribution. What he is proposing is unilateral cowboy summitry,” said Randy Scheunemann, the McCain campaign’s national security director. He said McCain “agrees we need to have basic benchmarks, such as suspension, before you go further. And he has called for a significant increase in sanctions, through the U.N. if possible or through like-minded allies if necessary.”
Whose the cowboy now? Europe does not want to meet with Iran until they cease enriching uranium but to hell with them says Obama. Wasn’t this cowboy mentality the type that the left railed against about Bush? But since its the chosen one its all good I suppose.
Its ironic actually. Bush allowed Europe to deal with Iran exclusively and they complained about his cowboy mentality. But if Obama is elected they can look forward to even stronger cowboy mentality that will trash all the work they have done….all to score points with his MoveOn crowd.
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You bet and totally agree, Obama is appearing to be the thief of Bagdad. Take what ever he can, open said me and be gone. Obama seems to change his mind as often as he changes his shoes. Yet always giving a master stroke of right back were we started from. There is no foreign policy. Step back and reflect on some domestic stuff. All very near being insane.
To be sure, if one grew in the center of Harlem New York, or the West side of Chicago, or the area of Watts Los Angeles, as a white that person will likely be dubious about any Black running for president, or how easily it will be to ruin our country.
Most if any statistics can be challenged to the MLK character test. Obama did highlight a failed group in that test. Here, Obama, Made an effort to bring forth an issue of immediate importance when making a speech about father’s day and dead beat black families.
But there is a larger problem totally and shamefully ignored. For me, it is known and with little debate generations of illiterate Blacks were pushed through an educational system that have a very low comprehension in reading and writing and “Reasoning”. These cultural dilemmas likely spans several generations and can readily be observed when that cultural clock kicks in. Fixing this gap has possibilities and Obama addressed this by offering “free” community college to everyone. Lets push the envelope to include free college to all retired citizens capable. Period no exceptions, just as we want universal heath care, no exceptions everyone is covered and taken care of.
Here, America is talking about an educational economic engine that will surpass global standards yet likely be harshly influence by those very same special interest groups. What is implied is realization that our economy is too influenced by not only the rich of the American elite but by the rich of the rest of the world, namely the Arabs. Especially the Arab Wahabbi types that control Americas need for oil right now. Via Bush and Company and the world class rich along with the Arabs have choked the American economy by fear and uncertainty all the while through the blanket of national security secrets is shoveling in American tax dollars as we all pay for this oil. Bush and Company adds to the misery barrowing dollars from China and Japan for the well connected 29% of America that stash away trillions in secret baby trust fund accounts.
Hell yes there is race bigotry for Middle class Whites as well as Blacks. Many politicians suggest to send Blacks forced to volunteer because of no jobs to and endless war to fight for the rich Arabs and the Bin Laden family, close friends of Bush and Company to profiteer which they can use Americas resources, life and tax dollars in the perfect storm for the next hundred years. America’s economy and infrastructure slowly disintegrates as we squabble with each other to spread freedom all the while slowly choking. If one wants to characterize Martin Luther King in his test, just look at hard at Americas infrastructure in Black communities, many look like the war zone in Iraq or Afghanistan we send our troops into. On balance Osama Bin Laden is manipulating America, he should be able to; we trained him.
Curt.
Now the “cheese-eating surrender monkeys” are the authority on what constitutes a sensible policy toward Iran.
That’s new. Pass the freedom fries.
LOL! So much for the idea that with an Obama presidency we’ll automatically have better relations with Europe. Sounds things are going to be more difficult than the savior of the world would have his fawning admirers believe.
I’ve been calling BHO a “cowboy” for some time now… starting with his August 2007 gaffe of promising to invade Pakistani territory to get OBL on actionable intelligence… with or without Pakistan’s approval. Even HRC couldn’t get on board with that. That particular “cowboy” policy has not abated to this day. Mark the future decline of one ally if BHO does what he promises.
Mark the decline of another ally in the future if BHO follows thru on the AIPAC speech nuances. Another open-mouth-change-foot moment, sans teleprompter and whispers in his ear.
Add talking to various nefarious dictators and tyrants… from Ahmadinejad to Chavez, Castro to Sudan… and we’ll be able to watch the dominos fall.
Considering his presentation on foreign policy, the most we can hope for is that he breaks all his promises. And looking at his track record of broken promises already, that isn’t so far fetched a possibility. At least that will bode better for the US.
But BHO’s majorly flawed – a foreign policy dreamer at best, or idiot at worst. And he ain’t much of a brain cell on domestic policy either. He just looks and sounds good while sprewing socialist nonsense. Just like incredibly rich chocolate fudge cake… it looks tempting and and easy to swallow. But the damage for indulging becomes apparent later on.