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He better be careful or he might upset our Micronesian ally. They're all we've got left.

I believe Rice has had her head in the sand for to long, time for her to go!

Thanks to CNN for correcting their misquote after I found it!
All the "double-negative" analysts are now proved to be to stupid to watch a video and find the misquote themselves!

name me one candidate that would not have a negative about them. I think mike would make the best president .we better think about the saftey of our country.

Huckabee was right on the money with his anaylsis of this administration. Bush has been out of control since the day he has taken office.
He acts more like a dictator than a president and should be impeached, but then we would get worse in Cheney.

"arrogant, bunker mentality"
what, exactly, is 'bunker mentality'?
Sounds like some kind of slam on the military or something, to me.

What in fact does Rice do, and why is she on the payroll?
FIRE HER ALONG WITH BUSH & THE CLINTONS!

one resume comming up,,, former prophessor of political science, standford University, former provest standford university,fellow of the american academy of arts and sciences,frequent member of the board of the board of directors for major corporations,former senior director ofsoviet an eastueropean affairsin the national security council,former special assistant to the president for national securities affairs, national security advisor,secretary of state,pianist of considreable talent,named by forbes magazine in august 2004 as worlds most worlds most powerful woman. Bachlers degree from univeraty of denver 1974, masters degree universaty of notre dame 1975, PHD> from graduate school of international studies universaty of denver 1981, has been awarded hoerary doctorates from morehouse colledge 1991, U of alabama in 1994,U of notre dame 1995,U of national defense 2002, mississippi college of law in 2003,U of loisville and michagan state in 2004 ,,, as for life experience I could go on for ever,,, Now ,, who's resume is this ?

steve ,,scrollup and check out what W C FIELDS wrote in negative comment in a national forum, Your saying "THAT" makes him a patriot ?

Steve lyons CO,,,,,,, I have read many of your comments in the past. most of them I disagree with some I do. AS I am not a religoeus fanatic, I am open to the hope and possibility that there is more than what we see on this earth. I personally find your comment "religeously deluted anti-science goobers " un – necessary two days before christmas. I have to ask knowing what you have written in the past on the subject if this was a pointed comment you have been trying to slip in at christmas and finally got the chance or was this coincedence ? Knowing how smart you are by your own comments telling us day after day , YOU also know science has no evidence of mans evolution from sub species. What does that make you ? merry christmas MR. lyons

"Negative comments in a national forum regarding the conduct of war or foreign affairs in regard to that very war on a sitting President encourage action by combatants on the other side and cost American lives...."

Anyone NOT speaking out against criminal traitors like Bush and Cheney, currently destroying our Constitution and our country, is a coward. Because EVERYone knows now what they're up to, even you.

Hmm. What does that make you?

And you know how bad religiously deluded anti-science goobers like Dubya are as president. You don't want THAT again, do you?

Worst. President. Ever.

" If this type of action is legal it certainly should not be legal."

Try reading the Constitution your President Stooge is dismantling. It protects free speech, even speech as red-necked and brainless as yours.

Maybe you should be arrested for interfering with people's right to free speech.

Of course it is ludicrous that Huckabee says Bush & Co, have an 'arrogant, bunker mentality' with regard to foreign policy. They have that mentality across the board in all policies.

independent,,,,,, your saying you didnt mind the whole article when it was bush/condi bashing until huck stated he was fond of bush and complementary towards the president and staff in the last paragraph ? And thats when huck gave the description of stupid a whole new meaning ? Hmmmm

SOUNDS LIKE TERRY, EL PASO...LEARNS
FROM MISTAKES. BUT IT DOESN'T BRING
TROOPS BACK TO LIFE... DOESN'T RESTORE
LOST LIMBS.... THINK BEFORE YOU VOTE
THIS TIME. RON PAUL FOR PRESIDENT!!!

Kudos, to Secty Rice, she is a brilliant representative of our country.
All those that are critical of her, are either racist, bigoted whites, or others who are jealous, that she made something of her life, while they sit on their cowardly behinds critizing her.
What a wonderful story she has to tell,
she is a great example to all, that hard work, and intelligence, and a lady with a lot of class.

I understand Rush Limbaugh, Michael Reagan, Ann Coulter, Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham have made comments lately about how Mike Huckabee supporters have begun blogging their web sites.

How dare those true American conservatives who do not have a Talk Show to spread propaganda across America merely blog the web sites of America’s most elite Talk Show Hosts.

How dare those little people that supported and raised the rating of those elite Talk Show Hosts now disagree with them.

Well, they (elite Talk Show Hosts ) have made it big and made millions of dollars from their support of America’s sheep-people but most of America knows a confidence game when they see it, as the elite Talk Show Hosts try to put down their non-preferred candidates because they are not Wall Street or Washington power broker approved.

Helloooo madam secretary? How is your boss. Did he send you to come and clear his name? He has already ruin it big time!

I'm surprised Rice stopped shopping for shoes long enough to make that statement!

At least we know now what will interrupt her mission-critical shopping habits – we all know Hurricane Katrina didn't!

Jeez, that last paragraph has got to be one of the dumbest statements ever made. I've had my suspicions that the man was ignorant, but he's given the description STUPID a brand new meaning.

The Huckster wouldn't know a bunker from his back sides! He's so busy trying to become a headline that he's become desperate. These Ron Paul Nazis and the peace mongers have everyone forgetting the reason we went to war. Yes, go ahead and bring the boys home. Let's keep the border open and you'll see the next 9/11 in your hometown. (Maybe while your Christmas shopping Infidel) I'm voting for someone who has always been a conservative and doesn't have to apologize for his past position on the issues. That is Fred Thompson!

CNN's anti-Bush spin strikes again! This following is a blatant misquote:
[“The idea that somehow this is a ‘go it alone’ policy is just simply ludicrous. And one would only have to be not observing the facts, let me say that, to say that this is not a ‘go it alone foreign policy,” said Rice.]
The above quote changes the meaning of what was said. If you watch the video, you'll hear that Rice Actually said:
"And one would only have to be not observing the facts, let me say that, to say that this is NOW a ‘go it alone foreign policy,”
I suggest that people watch the FULL video on CSPAN. I know that is too hard for those who just like to watch hit-and-run smears of President Bush.

Personally I don't care or would I vote for Huckabee for the sole reason that this nation does not need a Baptist Minister as president, nothing against religion, faith, or believing in a higher power because I do...but I do feel that what he said is true this administration is the most arrogant, secretive, corrupt, & hypocritical of any past democratic or republican administration.

Good for Huckabee, but I would add "Stubborn" also.

Hitler, as we all know, spent his last few days in an underground bunker. He spent those days ordering German troops to stand fast, even though they were surrounded by Allied forces, they were out of ammunition and gasoline, and everyone in Germany knew that the war was lost.

Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, and Rice led us into Iraq. We have spent trillions fighting the wrong war in the wrong country and we have very little to show for it. It has been an enormous waste of lives, money, and national morale. Those who supported the war in the beginning – like me and you – must bear some of the blame. Remember all the yellow ribbons we displayed, the flags on the front porches, and the made-in-China bumper stickers we all bought? Today the ribbons are all gone but the troops are still there. The bumper stickers are yellowed with age and peeling from our bumpers, as if in embarrassment.

Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, and Rice are not psychologically capable of admitting their error to us, just as we are not capable of admitting that we caught war fever and failed in our duty as citizens to keep America on the right course. Bummer.

Dont let these haters bother you condi,,,, I have actually taken the time to look at your resume and life experience,,, very impressive for a person with your qualifications to have no desire to run for president speaks volumes to me. I for one hope you change your mind one day

Of course, Rice has to defend Bush. She is closed to Bush and their family. I feel sorry for those who has to defend this president. Huckabee is correct on this one.

"There should have been four ropes and Rice should have been on one of them"...you people are pathetic and nasty! I feel dirty every time I glance at these blogs and I feel even more ashamed that you're Americans! And, finally, learn how to spell if you're going to make such negative comments about our leaders. You just make fools of yourselves when your tyring to cut people down, yet can't spell or use correct grammar!

Rice is still relevent? Seems like she's just playing frontman for Bush again. Shocker!

Why can't a candidate criticize this president who has already made so many errors in judgement. If any candidate is going to appeal to independent voters they must state their opinion on foriegn policy. I agree with Huckabee's opinion, that is why we have lost our leadership position with the rest of the world.

She then corrected her statement saying that it would be ludicrous to say the Administration had a "Hitler Bunker Mentality," but it's OK to say it has an "Archie Bunker Mentality."

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I thought that Secretary of State Rice should have ran for President, but she didn't. I think she knows what she is doing. Huckabee went over the line on this insult, and of the President. The fact that President Bush didn't make a comment about this is one more example of his integrity. I like one of Huckabee's ideas, keep the current one in office, but its not possible.

The thing that is ludicrous is the idea that Secretary Rice, while so bright in other areas, does not acknowledge the factual correctness of the Huckabee statements to describe her boss's tenure. No doubt about it, this administration will go down as the most corrupt, the most secretive, the most inept of any administration in the history of our nation. That Bush gathered a bunch of enablers around him like Secretary Rice is no surprise. Just look at her tainted relationship with Blackwater. These guys who have a history of thieving overcharges of our nation at war, of killing of innocent Iraqi people, and of belligerent practices. Her time as Secretary of State says it all. Ineptness, biased treatment of other countries, and overseers of a bunch of criminals. So I say, you go Mr. Huckabee, you are absolutely correct on this one.

It is ironic, and totally beyond my comprehension how this totally inept, ignorant, corrupt, unqualified do nothing still stands in front of a mike and people actually repeat the rhetoric. Someone please inform me of Ms. Rice's accomplishments as "Secretary of State" What diplomatic strides has she made on behalf of the United States? All I have read and seen pretty much shows her total contempt for accomplishing anything in the interest of our country. Her total indifference and participation in the desturction of a non threatening country, millions of deaths and displaced innocent Iraqis, the melt down of our military, and of course the enabling of unchecked fraud, and waste of millions of tax payer dollars and all of this perpetrated by "manipulation", "deciet", "fear mongering", and the "phony" war on terror rhetoric she helped shove down the throats of the American people. I for one never believed anything these con artists had to say, and that does not make me "unpatriotic" that makes me an American.

his accurate description of bush's foreign policy is the only thing he's said with which i agree.

The comments of Mike Huckabee, are real, and are base in facts. This administration had put in place for the last six years the "hardcore, cowboy policy" causing our nation be isolated and despise for most of the democratics nations in the world...kudos to Huckabee for his courage, and straighforward statmentes.

I see that Mitt Romney's company, Bain Capital, is in the process of buying ClearChannel Communications, one of the nation's biggest media broadcast companies (http://www.clearchannel.com/Corporate/PressRelease.aspx?PressReleaseID=1824). How interesting that this is timed to coincide with Romney's presidential run.

The current debate between presidential candidates and the new media is insulting, if not down right disrespectful. Where is Sigmund Freud when you need him to annualize why people talk about subjects they are uncomfortable with.

I have a name the current “Hot Button” debate between the candidates and news media over religion. “Freudian Pandering”, and Mike Huckabee is responsible.

It began when the candidates and talk show hosts became scared of Mike Huckabee’s appeal to American’s faithful. So as politicians do, they jumped on Huckabee’s bandwagon and started competing with each other to see who was the most religious and most Mike Huckabee-like!

“Freudian Pandering”; To “do anything or say anything” to get elected. If you can not beat them, join them!

Ho Ho Ho Huckabee needs to stop lying, or else he won't get any presents from Santa.

Jeff Jones stated:
"Condi is not a Bush Lackey as many like to think, but rather she is a loyal subordinate."

Jeff, Jeff, Jeff.

A 'lackey' is someone who tells the boss what the boss wants to hear. "Pay no attention to those pesky FACTS, here's what you want to hear."

'Loyalty' means the subordinate tells the boss the FACTS, even if the FACTS are bad, and even if the boss doesn't want to hear the FACTS. Then the loyal subordinate helps the boss to do the right thing for the company, organization, country, welfare of the people, etc., within the parameters of action that are available, given the FACTS of the situation.

Rice IS the 'lackey', not the loyal subordinate.

Huckabee is honest. What a difference.

It may be a dumb question, but isn't Condi 'THE ARCHITECT' of Foreign Policy? If she is so correct, how come our prestige has dipped down in the world we live in? She ought to get a 'Reality Check'!

I really hope Prof. Conde Rice from Stanford will run for the White House some day.

How could it be "go it alone"? We're paying Poland $10,000,000,000 to go with us.

Another useless flack comes forward to defend Gepetto Cheneys puppet.

I wonder how many more are left in that cave?

Being that Rice is in fact a pathological liar: What does it mean when she calls something ludicrous?

Huck was only speaking the truth when he used the phrase "arrogant. bunker mentality." I can't think of a time when Condi, or her boss for that matter, have ever spoken the real truth without hiding something.

I love it when Repbulicans begin to eat their own. Mittens Romney is the biggest "brown noser" I've ever seen. I give Huckabee credit. He has the stones to speak the truth. Calling this administration's foreign policy as an "arrogant, bunker mentality" is giving Condi, GW and Cheney way too much credit. I think this administration's policy is tied to big oil, private war contractors and other big business interest pure and simple.

OMG,SHE MUST CARRY AROUND A BOX A NAPKINS EVRY DAY TO WIPE OFF HER NOSE FROM HAVING UP BUSHES -,MY GOD MAN! GET A LIFE, YOUR WRONG YOU KNOW YOUR WRONG EVERYONE IN AMERICA KNOWS YOUR A PUPPET MOUTH PIECE FOR THE WORST ADMINISTRATION IN ANY KNOWN COUNTRY, GO GET A JOB AT WENDYS, THAT WAY YOU CAN STILL TAKE ORDERS

Whats more "ludicrous" is that its true and Huckabee should not apologize! Everyone except this adminstration knows that it is a 'go it alone' operation. I guess we need to define "alone" for W. Maybe he does not understand the word or concept??

The sooner we get rid of Bush,Chenney,and Rice the better off this country will be.The media will continue to attack Huckabee because he is not the one the powers that be have in mind as the front runner.

I'm not sure if I hate Huckabee or the Bush administration more. One moron criticizing another moron really doesn't interest me that much.

I rarely agree with former Governor Huckabee on anything.

However, his assessment of the Bush Administration's "arrogant, bunker metality" is right on target. Secretary Rice will share the blame for the worst foreign policy decisions in the history of the Republic; and that is why she made the stupid remarks we see here.

But the real culprit for these failures is President Bush. He should be arrested and jailed for where he has taken this country.

His adminstration is the worst ever.

Huckabee is becoming a pretty good liar for a former Baptist preacher.

He may end up giving Hillary a run for her money in the "say one thing then accuse the listener of mistaking their point" category.

This guy has absolutely NO credibility on anything other than abortion (good enough for the evangelicals obviously) and good ole fashion likeability (i know, this has got more than a few idiots into the White House of late).

He better steer clear of foreign policy because NO ONE has any degree of confidence in his abilities here.

Steve Blaine Washington said:
"Negative comments in a national forum regarding the conduct of war or foreign affairs in regard to that very war on a sitting President encourage action by combatants on the other side and cost American lives. If this type of action is legal it certainly should not be legal."

I must point out to you that Theodore Roosevelt stated during World War I:

"To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public."

I don't think you would find many who would consider President Roosevelt to have been a person who gave aid and comfort to the enemy.

If I was an affirmative-action parrot I would not call anyone ludicrous unless I was talking about Ludicrous.

Um, last time I checked, Condi Rice's credibility account was in the negative.

At this point, I think America will believe the words of Mr. Lying L. McLiarson before they believe Condi.

For crying out loud, Condi Rice could say "water is wet" and Americans would STILL be suspicious of her statement! "

That silly woman must not be "looking at the facts" when she spews forth words and expects anyone to take her seriously.

Rice is personnaly responsible for the high use of oil. She has been flying to or returning from the middle east since they made the secretary of state, she has accomplished absolutely nothing and the stupidity of this admin to have a female secretary of state in a world where their religion of thousands of years forbids the woman and men to associate in any way shape or form in public ,and this dumbest ever leadership relates to this admin] to insult millions of muslims by trying to force them to accept someone against there life long relgion. sec Rice is not the sharpest knife in the draw and to put this task on her is more ridiculous every attempt she makes.

Go git 'em Coondi. You gots to pertec Mr. Bossman an you doin a word up job!

Plain and simple, the Secretary of State should have nothing to say about presidential politics.

Huckabee, another synonym for doofus!

Huck will NEVER be considered presidential material and he is a liability to the Republican Party. Many kudos to Mitt for nailing this one.

I think Huckabee has hit the nail on the head about Pres. Bush being arrogant and that has effected the President's relationship with the world. I've always said that Bush is "stubborn and an international disaster". Yet another reason I'm voting for Huckabee on Super Tuesday.

This is just ludicrous! A case of ludicrous calling out ludicrous! Ludicrous is as ludicrous does!

Would we expect anything less consdering the dismal records of all sources combined?

To the person who asked why we blew off the UN, I ask, in what world have you been living??>/P

The U.N. is almost as worthless as Jimmy Carter was when he was President! How many years did Saddam take billions in the oil for food scandal while the U.N. did nothing about it? How many years of sanctions did he ignore? How many of his own people did he kill and the Un>n did nothing about it? How about the U.N. and their "Human Right Committee and who they placed on it? Start reading buddy, you are so uninformed! The U.N. is a worthless waste money organization and we are the major funders of it!/P>

I never fail to be amazed at the arrogance of people who think that Huckabee has to have a foreign policy of his own before he criticizes Bush's or that it is disrespectful or treasonous to criticize a sitting president.

Mr. Huckabee, you won't get my vote but you have my undying respect for telling it like it truly is.

Condoleeza, get over your wounded ego and tell your boss that he needs to bring our troops home NOW! I know he won't listen, but at least make the effort.

Huckabee or Hucka-not-to-be...Huck-I-won't! This guy is almost as slick as Willy. Watch out for the Baptist President...I'm looking for an American President.

"Arrogant bunker mentality": I couldn't have said it better myself.

Rice? Bush apologists, please list her accomplishments.

haha! this woman is HILARIOUS. what's ludicrous is the fact that she is still the head of foreign policy for a 'with us or against us' totalitarian administration. since the day it took office, disagreement with the Cheney-Bush engine has been viewed as nothing short of treason. get a clue Conde!

Thanks for letting me air my views. I feel sorry for any poor slob who still believes they can get anything that remotely resembles fact from this venue. Highly dubious... totaly mis-leading, self-serving and devastatingly destructive. HOW MUCH LOWER CAN YOU GO?

Condoleeza Rice for president. In a head-to-head match up Condi would run roughshod over Billary or Mr. Al Qaeda. WOW..not only the first female, but the first black American as well. Regardless, Condi is not a Bush Lackey as many like to think, but rather she is a loyal subordinate. Ah loyalty...that fast disappearing virtue in America. Huckabee sounds like a pandering child begging to be nominated. Understand, Huckabee is using his faith in an unbiblical fashion and is "profit"eering off what he claims are legitimate biblical convictions. Yeah...WWJD? It is a sad day when this Christian, yes Christian, nation is making a mockery of the very principles upon which it was founded. My vote for Condi!

Hey Condi, Colin Powell is keeping your place warm – under the bus!!!

You know, where the rest of the people in this administration end up when the deal goes sideways!

Once again Huck shows us he's far more liberal than he wants anyone to believe. As he is on taxes and immigration, this is just one more example of why Huck should be running with Hillary Obama and Edwards. His remarks sound so similiar to theirs and all the other anti-Bush, anti-war people.

Huck is talking out both sides of his mouth AGAIN, and again lying in the process. So much for the Saint Status he's wanted to base his whole candidacy on (because heaven knows it's not his record/judgment which is questionable at best).

He has clearly attacked and criticized the President, but he also wants to say "I'm quite fond of [him]". So what does that even mean? It means you talk out both sides of your mouth, but if we just take you at your word it says that you're quite fond of somebody you think han bungled things badly.

Hmmm...try that one on. I really admire this person's leadership, but I think all of their decisions were wrong. Huh????

"but if we are so unable to point out policy differences and how things would change under a new administration, then maybe we shouldn't run for president, we'll just keep the current one in office."

said Huckabee.

I am seriously begining to like this guy. I am a first time voting democrat but I might vote for him if the choice came down to be between him and Mrs. Clinton. I like the idea of an honest person who is a straight talker in White House.

Hukabee, since he's care-free with criticism, even his name makes one wonder what side of the mountain he wondered-off. Isn't it remarkable how today's society amass around "trash talk". Definitely a distinct pattern of incongruity in our society. Bickering, name calling, deception of facts.....but nothing getting accomplished but further weakening of our country. Deep pockets, personal agendas and ladder climbers who seem to have a claim to fame for making everything right with their arrogant mouths.

If Condi had any remaining shred of integrity left, she would follow in Colin Powell's footsteps and leave the current administration. I'm no fan of Huckabee, but he is absolutely correct on this one. If Condi believes what she says, then she is in the bunker, and hasn't quite figured it out yet.

Condoleezza Rice should not complain about any comments about the Bush administration. Bush, Cheney and Rice never tell the truth. I believe most of the individuals in US will celebrate after they are pushed out of the Whitehouse in 2009. I think most people really do not care about what Bush, Cheney or Rice say anything because they have ruined the economy, the enviromonment and have picking fights around the world.

SEC. rice,the truth hurts. huckabee spoke it. and the only countrys falling in line are the ones who are reaping the benefits of jacked up oil prices,[opec] also the US has brought off for their silence for this war russia and china who has also benefited . the us has backdoored and mulipulated the oil and sold iraq oil with sky high prices look deep and you'll find. god is watching all this mess crooks.

YES, HICKABEE PUT HIS FOOT IN IT.
AND McCAIN.... DO WE WANT A PRESIDENT
THAT SINGS .... BOMB BOMB IRAN.
THESE GUYS ARE NOT DIGNIFIED ENUF FOR
THE WHITE HOUSE. IS THIS THE BEST
THE GOP CAN DO????? NOT AT ALL.
RON PAUL IS THE BEST THE GOP CAN DO.
DIGNIFIED, INTELLIGENT, THRIFTY WITH
YOUR TAX DOLLARS.

Condi.......get a grip. This is about as go it alone as it gets.

Rice is probably the lamest duck most useless, ineffective Secretary of State in the history of the USA.

I met then Lt. Governor Huckabee when I was a Nebraska state GOP Finance Chairman. I found him to be an bright and engaging guy, although VERY rotund. Today's Governor Huckabee is a much thinner, likable guy. That is until he starts casting stones at others, and made other serious miscues. I really thought he was intelligent, but he is working hard at showing me that he is not prepared to be leader of the free world. Mitt Romney on the other hand, has shown, grace, class, and accomplishment in business, academics, and politics, but certainly not perfection. Mike, you're not ready for prime-time.

Dr. Rice.....where did you get that PhD? Was it Sears or a Cracker Jack box...

I would vote for Condee Rice over Mike Huckabee any day. I'm an undecided voter and I'm not impressed with Huckabee.

Dumb(Condi) and Dumber(Huckabee).

Independents should never vote for Romney-Guliani or McCain. Huckabee is so right in critisizing Bush's policy and deserves republican nomination. Surprised how independents in NH are supporting Mccain who depite being bruised by Bush-Rove in 2000 follows Bush. Shameful!
Huckabee for 08

Condi needs to let Bush speak for himself. Condi is being very arrogant speaking for Bush.

See, just say something bad about WPE Bush and he assigns one of his minions to respond. In this Mike Huckabee was chastized by this administration's version of Carol Mosely Braun, Condi Rice.

It speaks volumes about how dysfunctional this administration's foreign policies are when one realizes that we have heard from Osama bin Laden more often than the U.S. Secretary of State.

The Bush administration is now against Huckabee? Darn, now I may have to consider voting for him.

Rice withouth Gravy is "ludicrous"!
It's just Rice....

And Condi Rice really is a fair and balanced view point on this? I'm sure reindeer fly too! Not that I care one way or the other about Huckabee – wannabe but come on Condi – do we really care what you say?

Wow "Steve Blaine" That was such an original thought and worded so eloquently that I was almost not able to bring myself to the keyboard to respond. Please do enlighten us with some more of your insightful wisdom. We are thirsty for the truth.

“The idea that somehow this is a ‘go it alone’ policy is just simply ludicrous. And one would only have to be not observing the facts, let me say that, to say that this is not a ‘go it alone foreign policy,” said Rice. Translation: If you are observing the facts you would say that this is a 'go it alone foreign policy'.The irony is that Rice can't stop even "her own mouth" from saying the truth. No wonder we are where we are ...

Mistakes? Mistakes in this war? There were no mistakes. Intelligence agencies were established, the Office of Special Plans, made sure the right intelligence would get just a few people from the AEI and PNAC to influence where they this country to was going to go.
It was the biggest con job against a country's ownpeople since Goebbels in Germany.
What happened was evil..pure and simple.
It was NO MISTAKE. MISTAKES were not made.
It came out just like the neo-cons wanted it too.
AND THEY BLEW IT.

Is she still around? I thought she faded away. Too bad. Change the channel......

Semi-kudos to the Huckster – he has proved that redeeming values may be discovered in the oddest of places.

We all know that "W" is as dumb as a box of rocks, now we know his Secretary of State is as well!

"blaming the war on a person's arrogance and "Bunker mentality"."
- Abso-freaking-loutly. Bush's attitude of with us or against us, black and white approach to foreign affairs has cost this nation dearly in terms of respect across the globe. These politicians criticizing Huckabee for actually standing up for a belief instead of ducking the questions (as Romney frequently does) is rediculous as well.

Actually, Condi, Huck is the one GOP candidate (unless McCain has done so) to actually have the manhood to say what most Americans and most people in the world already think.

I know...maybe you were trying to associate Huck with that rap star. Goin' gangsta, huh girl?

I love Huckabee, and I believe that he can restore this country's reputation and the sullied name of the Republican Party. If we have a moment of honesty, look at how many of our so called allies have withdrawn troops while American soldiers are being overstretched. The countries that have remained have invested so little man power until its almost as if they are not present. Take a hint.

Hey Condi, Shut Up!

Dr. Rice with all due respect you are full of it and you have no leg to stand on. Good luck and do not let the door hit you on your behind on your way out the door.

Ms Rice is in denial, or is a complete puppet of the current Administration. It does not take "Huckfinn" to figure out that Mr. Bush's Administration has damaged the American views of the World @ large. Ms. Rice's comments meerly perpetutates the arrogance.

Considering the huckster is another winner from Hope, Arkansas, one must consider the source of the ignorant remark.

Inbreeding can be detrimental to one's mental prowess.

While it is true that Little Rock has been free of terrorist attacks, Huck still knows jack diddly about world affairs.

"Rice is so right."

Really. About what?

" I would vote her is as the first black person and first female president any day."

This hag's lies about Iraq was a major factor in the Bush administration's criminal push for war.

How anyone could vote for a war criminal for president is beyond me.

How can anyone possibly argue the point that we have essentially alienated the entire world against us? Even our Allies see us arrogant.

As far as bunker mentality, can you imagine Bush , Cheney, Rice or any of the other principals in this administation engaging the populace outside of a staged event where only "friendlies" are allowed?

I voted for Bush twice simply because I am repulsed by what the left wants to do to this country. If only we had more moderate politicians like McCain and Lieberman who know how to cross party lines to do what's best for the country rather than for their party...

Democratic presidential candidate, Mike Huckberryfin has literally isolated himself against a horde of Bush backers and war supporters. He doesn't even realize that since 9-11, the terrorists have not launched another catastrophic attack either on American soil or against American interests overseas. Why? Because of Bush's 'arrogant, bunker mentality'. Even Huckaberryfin is now free to run for the presidency, thanks to Bush, who returned a sense of calm and normalcy in America after 9-11; an event that was supposed to have the opposite effect. Vote Giuliani-McCain.

I don't believe she ever had any credibility to begin with... Going from being an oil executive to the US Secretary of State isn't exactly the most relative job experience.

In my opinion most of the current administration including Mrs. Rice are criminals and should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

I'm sure she sees U.S. policy as collaboritive–since Colin Powell was originally in place when all the failed initiatives were laid in place. She is indeed demonstrating some collaborative effort from the administration. Sadly, she is one person trying to fix 4 years of failed initiatives and obstinant ignorance of the advice and consul of MOST of our historic european allies. Huckleberry was partly correct–and Rice is partly correct. The results of who is right or wrong will be left to the history books. I believe historians will laud him more for his lack of insight, and exclusion of other historical allies–than his ability to collaborate and negotiate peaceful solutions to defend U.S. interests in the world.

T try to say that we have pursued anything BUT a go-it-alone doctrine it ludicrous! The US has 154000 troops in Iraq, the combined forces of every other country number only around 10000. If you do the math you get 93%+ of the "multinational" forces in Iraq are from the USA.

Indeed, Huckabee's comment was "ludicrous. Condoleeza Rice was right to call out Huckeypie. He's gone too far with his populist rhetoric, trying to appeal to the masses who are ignorant to what's really going on. Shame on you Huckabee.

Can Rice not understand what she says? She uses a double-negative here: “The idea that somehow this is a ‘go it alone’ policy is just simply ludicrous. And one would only have to be not observing the facts, let me say that, to say that this is not a ‘go it alone foreign policy,” said Rice. Since double-negative cancel each other out, she really said this: "One would only have to observe the faces, let me say that, to say that this is a 'go it alone foreign policy.'" In other words, she agrees with Huckabee, without even knowing she agrees. And we wonder why this country is in the state it's in.

There are so few good things on TV these days, I think that comparing Bush to Archie Bunker's mentality is such a disservice to programming.

Anyway isn't Huckabees that bland chain restaurant? Why are they bothering to crtiicize the Presidit? He would never eat there anyhow.

Hucks right, when a pesident doesn't listen to his senators and congressmen, he is going it alone!! when the nation wants the war stopped and he keeps it going, thats going it alone!! Why do you think he is the most hated man alive today?? you can't talk to him, you can't rationalize with him, He's a loner who wants to keep this war going as long as he is in office. The Iraq's have twice as many men as we sent there, if they can't protect there own country now, they will never be able too.

Nice job Huckabee... whether you agree with the Bush administrations policies or not you dont slam the current Commander in Chief who belongs to your own party at the same time your poll numbers are surging. I sure hope those that have polled in your favor get smart in the next 2 weeks. I hope they see you for what you are: a religious bigot that expends others for your own gain.

Look at a statement like this and it makes someone wonder why the nutbag Ron Paul is trailing so low in the polls.

All these years of amateur imperialist foreign policy sure have put a lot of wrinkles on Condi's forehead!

"And one would only have to be not observing the facts, let me say that, to say that this is not a ‘go it alone foreign policy,” said Rice."

Am I reading this right? So if you were observing the facts you would say this IS go it alone policy. Well yes, I think we all know that.

I am a Democrat and far from a Mike Huckabee fan. But he is exactly correct about Bush. This is the most arrogant and clandestine administration ever. He has alienated many previous allies with his roughshod cowboy dipolmacy. Romney consistently shows that he has no position, or that it is for the moment to give him a short-term advantage.

I agree with Huckabee. Rice is just doing her job, though. What do you think the Secretary of State would say when someone criticizes the policy that she's in charge of communicating?

Huck still has my vote, though. He has courage to say what other Republican candidates are too afraid to say.

re:

Negative comments in a national forum regarding the conduct of war or foreign affairs in regard to that very war on a sitting President encourage action by combatants on the other side and cost American lives. If this type of action is legal it certainly should not be legal.

Posted By Steve Blaine Washington : December 21, 2007 12:41 pm

This note is exactly the reason that this administration is so freaking scary-people like this that really believe in the I will obey my master at any cost, to the freedom of my fellow citizens, my own freedoms, my families.

This is the exact kind of mind monopoly that allowed for the extermination and genocide of races, cultures and religions throughout our worlds history.

The extremely frightening aspect of this situation, is that this administration provides constant reminders of how lost we have become behind the curtain of fear mongering and xenophobia.

Get a life Blaine, you obviously have no brain or self will.

I would agree with Huckabee on two things. Teach art and music in all grades of school and this administration has a ‘go it alone’ policy on every issue from Iraq to Global Warming. They are the ones that are "simply ludicrous."

RandyT, USN Ret./Lewisville,TX

When u have 250,000 troop invading a country while only 10,000 are from your "closest" allies... YOU'RE IN IT ALONE.

I'm not a Huckabee supporter... but the man wasnt lying.

Huckabee is an ego-maniac who thinks losing a 100 pounds and being from a place called Hope will take him to the White House. He's not the Mr. Down-home Guy the media is trying to portray him as. I'm a Republican from Arkansas and I voted for him once, but I won't make that mistake again! Maybe Ms. Rice should run for President. I'd vote for her.

I won't vote for him, but Gov. Huckabee, like any other citizen, has the right to criticize the administration. And he's got a point. Nobody in this administration has offered up an explanation of the official strategy for the "War on Terrorism," a primary focus of our foreign policy. In declared war we have battle plans, established goals and a plan for peacetime. In this so-called "war" we have an enemy that simply regenerates, as we turn moderate Muslims into extremist Muslims by stomping all over other people's deserts trying to kill all the original Muslim extremists.

What is the plan? What is the long-term strategy? How will these two "wars" ensure Muslim extremists stop attacking Americans? How will peace be achieved? How will this "war" make others respect us enough to stop wanting to hurt us? Or are we striving to make them FEAR us enough? A basic understanding the extremist worldview shows how futile that strategy would be.

Noooo, Sorry Ms. Rice but I'd say that Mr.Huckabees comment was on the money..
The truth will set you free...
But it may hurt a little.

Condi is clueless, just like George.

Semper Fi

I beg to differ with her, she is the ludicrous one!!

"Most comments from Huckabee is ludicrous.

Posted By jd, des moines, iowa : December 21, 2007 1:17 pm "

"Is our children learning" in Des Moines, Iowa?

A "W" classic, thanks for reminding me jd!...lol

This is the very thing that draws liberal-leaning centrists to Huckabee. He shows moments of clarity and candor. Fortunately for the Democrats, he is unelectable due to the right-leaning extremism of many of his other political positions. The Razorback governor is therefore a boon to the Democrats the longer he stays in the race. He weakens the frontrunners, who are all leaning right during the primaries, by standing in stark contrast to them on simple matters such as whether the US has basically abandoned many of those who were once its most valued allies. The GOP nominee will finally pivot towards the center, but his campaign will fail, thanks in large part to the present Administration, which has justly earned the ire and enmity of large numbers of its erstwhile supporters.

i find it so cute that rice takes up for bush ,.i know he pays her too but i feel rice is lucky to still be with us.,.,he sent a women to talk to men who think women have no thoughts ,.yet due to rices politics the door has been busted open for all women to help run the usa and the world but her loyal to bush .,aint woman like,.bush has done nothing for women
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Huckabee's comments were dead on, took guts and could open the door to national and international unity - unfortunately the other Republican candidates are supporting the failed strategies

Mark Halpert
Coral Springs, FL

Rice is right. Bush and his policies are what this country needs right now in this time of terror. I don't know where we would be if somebody else was in office ... heaven forbid a dem.

"Ludicrous?" This is a prime example of the "pot calling the kettle black" (no pun intended). I vote and always will) democratic, but Huckabee's point is very valid in this case.

And what's more amazing...this coming from the Secretary of State who is suppose to possess such vast knowledge on all things Russian, but has failed miserably at every turn when dealing with them. Ludicrous, indeed!!!

It's more like an Archie Bunker mentality

miss, I like you but you know what, stop protecting bubba!

One more thing...

Steve Blaine from Washington should really examine what our democracy is about. Our soldiers are dying for our COUNTRY, not our President. The President is supposed to serve the people and it's glaringly obvious that he is not doing his job. When you start saying things like "you shouldn't criticize our President", you are no longer living in a Democracy. Those soldiers are dying so that we can have the right to speak our minds. Anyone who would restrict that right is either an idiot, a communist, or both.

This is a perfect example of why Bush and his cronies have no credibility. They employed not only a "go it alone foreign policy", their diplomacy was the worst kind: cowboy diplomacy. And who can forget W's famous line, "I say BRING IT ON"?
I haven't seen much of Rice recently. Maybe they should put her back under wraps before she digs an even deeper hole for this whole Bush Administration fiasco.

No , we are going alone in this country but " a loan" as China , Singapore and Saudi Arabia buy up our financial institutions thanks to 7 failed years of the George W. Bush administration.

Kudos to Huckabee.
Arrogance is the right word to describe the bush administration.
An another additional word "Ignorance" can also be added.

UN: Please just wait 2 more weeks for our weapons inspectors to finish their job. They’ve found nothing, and we don't think there are any WMD's in Iraq. Your invasion would violate international law.

US: Who cares what the UN says? We're going in! HOO-AH!!

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Sorry Condi, I have observed the facts, and I remember. Bush bragged about his unilateral decision to invade.

So she says "And one would only have to be not observing the facts". Okay then, Rice, what facts? Its a pet peeve of mine when a politician says that and does not immediately follow it up with these elusive 'facts' they claim support them.
I have little respect for Huckabee, but I think many know how good this government is at not keeping fact and fiction separate, and he was dead on with this comment.

It would appear that the Bush administration is going to stick to its guns and refuse to acknowledge reality for the remainder of its time in office.

White is black, up is down and we went into Iraq with the full support of the global community... yeah.

Rice is a puppet on a string whose nose grows ever longer with all the lies that spew from her twisted mouth.

Bush, Cheny and Rice should all tuck their tails between their legs and slink the hell out of town...better yet get the hell out of the USA.

Kudos to Rice and Jeers to Huckabee!

God Bless America!

Anyone that can get under Condi's skin has earned my respect. I still won't vote for the man, but I respect him for breaking with his fellow Republican sheep, I mean "candidates".

Don't forget about Poland!
Posted By Mike, NY : December 21, 2007 12:27 pm

Ha! Thanks, Mike. I HAD forgotten that gem.

Huckabee is not only right, he didn't take it far enough. The "go it alone" part actually only includes Bush, Cheney, and a couple of other guys with low IQs and no cajones.

I don't like kooky huckleberry,but
Rice has no room to talk.She has done
absolutely NOTHING while Sec. Of
State. Her list of accomplishments is
a blank sheet of paper.In fact she has
probably stirred up more trouble than
than she has helped solve problems.
She's done a number of faux-pas
diplomaticly and even has blown
her chance to show off her supposed
skills in Russian (Of which she is
supposed to be an expert!) by not
understanding or answering the
questions asked on Russian radio.
She is arrogant and pushy and thats
not an ideal thing for someone who
is supposed to be the diplomat to
the world representing our country.

So by using the double negative, she says we are going it alone. Do you suppose that she accidentally misspoke or do you suppose it was deliberate?

Most people reading this will interpret it as saying "we're not going it alone" – which is what the administration wants – they want us to believe we are not going it alone. Perhaps they realize that we are going it alone and by using the double negative, Condi is being truthful while trying to fool the American people.

I know certain members of the administration have no problems with lying. But maybe Condi does.

Just throwing that out there for people to ponder.

Personally, I think she accidentally misspoke – no one in that administration is that clever.

Huckabee's remarks are right on...it's Condi and her job as "spin doctor" that is ludicrously leading us with lies and deceit.

W's people might as well just be saying:

"move along, nothing to see here people, move along"

Shout out to my homeboy: Officer Barbrady

She crawled out of the bunker just for that?I guess she just needed to see some other people.It gets tough when you are alone in a bunker with Bush and Cheney and you're the only real man down there.

Mr Huckabee's description is correct, Bush is operating more like the dictators that is is against, most Americans will not speak against, Rice's stance is expected. bush record speaks for itself, if we don't tap dance around it.

Most comments from Huckabee is ludicrous.

More useless talk from the most ineffective Secretary of State in my memory. She's a part of the worst White House group in history. Who are any of them to criticise others?

Heck, I agree with 'em both: Huck's ludicrous, and the administration has an arrogant bunker mentality. For once, two 'publicans have said it all for me.

Rice is a liar. The Bush administration is definately a "go-it-alone" administration. They certainly don't have the majority of the American people behind them, or the opinions of the rest of the world in their favor. Shame on her for standing up for the idiot. I thought she was smarter than that. Guess I was wrong.

Rice has no credibility, from WMD forward. Now they're saying they want other countries to pick up the dregs of Guantanamo! If that wasn't "go it alone", I don't know what is!

Australia voted against their USA b-boy, and I can hardly wait for the same thing to happen in Canada!

I would truly rejoice to see karma for Bush and Rice in this lifetime!

Saint Huckleberry is correct
This current Monarchy...eh, administrations Foreign policy is
a "go-it-alone" policy.

And their Domestic Policy
NOT MUCH BETTER!

What is it that they are doing right?
** That is not self-serving?

Why anyone thinks Huckabee is unique, I'll never understand. He agrees with the same neo-con agenda. Is he just trying to say he'd police the world with a smile?

Ron Paul, on the other hand, has some real issues with Bush's foriegn policy. Let's not talk about that though.

Shhhh, no one talk about real issues...don't want to tip off the voting public.

Read it again Patrick. Her wording is awkward, but she is saying what she intends to say.

All you have to do is look at recent history and will find Huckabee's coment to be simply true. Retired, (Recently) FSO

Kudos to Lloyd and the other R's that get past Party loyalty and remember that we are all in this together.
Now, if we could just get religion out of politics, we'd be getting somewhere.

This just goes to show how naïve and politically inexpereinced Mike Huckabee is. One thing is to criticize the administration for failures that are heavily substantiated, another is just lambasting to pander for the Anti-War, Anti-Bush vote. Perhaps something a Democrat like Hillary Clinton would do.

In my view, this was a very foolish move for him because the Christian Conservative Right is still extremely loyal to Bush.

Last time I checked Mike Huckabee was not the GOP nominee, he has a very very long way to go...

Seriously, he is nobody to challenge Bush on foreign policy. Huckabee wasn't even aware of the released NIE Report, he also joked earlier this month about his lack of experience in international affairs. “I may not be the expert as some people on foreign policy, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.”

What a fool! Huckabee does not stand a chance at winning the Republican nomination.

When did he say it was a "go it alone" foreign policy. I believe he said it was a arrogant, bunker mentality type of foreign pollicy. She's got to get the word "ludicrous" out of her vocab. Make her sound as educated ad Mike Tyson.

How can one say we "go alone on foreign policy?" Look at all of the allies supporting the USA on the big war against terroism. Ooooopps, that argument doesn't hold up.

Shut up Condoleezza and go back to stuggling with George in the Oval Office. Just clean up your mess for when Huckabee moves in!!!!!!!!

The performance of the George W. Bush administration over 7 long years has been patently uninspiring. The decision to invade Iraq on the unproven and now proven false assertion that Saddam Hussein possessed and intended to use WMDs was met with near universal disagreement among our European allies of World War II and The Cold War. It turns out, the Europeans, excluding the U.K., were correct in not joining The Coalition of the Willing. Iraq is a tar pit and a money pit. It makes no sense. Bush and his cronies sit in their White House offices and stew about how nobody understands the wisdom of perpetual war in Iraq. That sounds pretty much like bunker mentality to me. The whole slew of religious bigots that is the Republican Party should take some pills to help them behave intelligently and not lash out at people who see what they see and give it its proper name. A mistake is a mistake. Goodbye Bush & Co. Your departure cannot come soon enough.

That's right girl... stand up for your man! Please, no more of this presidents friday night girl routine. It has gotten really old don't you think? This administration has been such a failure. Remember when Bush kept lauding the fact that more americans now own homes then ever before? How much did his administration have to do with this mess? Need I say more?

And what else would she say, she's nothing but a Bush puppet.

We should believe Shrub boys pet poodle for what reason? Oh, yes, they all have been so up front and honest with the nation and the people they "claim" to represent. Listening to this administration has been like a slap to people. At least, Huckabee said out loud what most people just think.

Huckabee hit the nail on the head.
Going into Afghanistan the "World" was with us. Going into Iraq, only the British and what Bush's wordsmiths called the "Coalition of the Willing".
They should have been called the "Coalition of those Bought and Paid For".
Now even the British are pulling out of
Iraq.

I think Mike Huckabee has the courage to say what other Republican candidates won't say. (Even though many of them criticized the Bush Admin. policy previously.) It's not politically expedient to say those things now.

Gov. Huckabee continues to demonstrate how he moves based on policy, not politics.

http://thecookaccount.blogspot.com/

Sure it wasn't a go-it-alone foreign policy. Your sidekicks are all third world countries that most of us didn't even know existed. And this is a fact.

Quite the opposite to me. It seems that Condi suffers from the same lack of self-examination her boss does. Not a go-it-alone mentality? Why did we blow off the UN? Why did we invade Iraq sans 90% of our usual allies? No Germany, Spain, France, etc.(The tokens offered by England and Australia were small enough not to matter in all honesty, and they're already gone!) Since when do the former Eastern Bloc countries matter much in the world of alliances?

Condi, have YOU been paying attention?

Yep a big KUDOS to Huck for calling it what it is.
I think "ludicrous" is a good word for this entire administration.

And one would only have to be not observing the facts, let me say that, to say that this is not a ‘go it alone foreign policy,” said Rice.
Look carefully at what she just said: one would have to be not observing the facts to believe, as she does, that this is not a go-it-alone policy. At least she admits that she's not observing the facts.

Not a "go it alone" strategy? Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the US pretty much conducting the vague War on Terror without the assistance from our allies (UK, Australia, etc.)?
We have dug in our heels and are determine to win a war against a tactic, with no clearly defined enemy or objective.

Rice herself is ludicrous with her preposterous adherence to the Bush Doctrine of preemptive war against a country that did not attack us and was not a threat to us. We were monitoring Iraq with fly-overs and could easily have attacked if their military posed any real threat to us.
She herself missed the boat signing on with Bush and the neoCons. Most of America no longer has much faith in Bush or Rice.

Of course it's a "go it alone foreign policy".

Mr. Huckabee's comments were spot on. Ms. Rice has had years in which to develop a coherent explanation for this administration's foreign policy. She has failed to provide an explanation that matches the tactics her boss has actually employed/

Negative comments in a national forum regarding the conduct of war or foreign affairs in regard to that very war on a sitting President encourage action by combatants on the other side and cost American lives. If this type of action is legal it certainly should not be legal.

I agree, Huck's policies are virtually NON-EXISTENT, and to attack the character of those with certain policies is insane. I really don't like this guy, he's not what the Nation needs after all.

Sour grapes for Rice. Thank God these people are leaving in a year, Huckabee's right - worst administration I've seen in my lifetime. And yes, I'm a Republican, but I'm an American first and need to tell the truth

I have mixed emotions about Huckabee but seems to me he nailed it on the head.

I agree with Romney when he said that there is a difference between saying that there have been mistakes in the war, and blaming the war on a person's arrogance and "Bunker mentality".

Huckabee is not very smart. He proves that time and time again.

"And one would only have to be not observing the facts, let me say that, to say that this is not a ‘go it alone foreign policy,” said Rice

Um, she does realize that the use of the double negative there means she just said the opposite of what she seemed to be intending to say, doesn't she...?

She's still around?

Rice is so right. I would vote her is as the first black person and first female president any day.

Go back to where you just came from!

Don't forget about Poland!

While I would never vote for Huckleberry, kudos to him for nailing it.

Condee Rice is a penultimate lackey and a disgrace to this country.

She has no credibility whatsoever anymore.