Comments on: Presidential candidates react to Bhutto http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Kristy Sanborn, Buckhorn, Mo. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-203222 Kristy Sanborn, Buckhorn, Mo. Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:39:20 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-203222 Richard, I realize that even though Hillary didn't withdraw her vote of support for the Iraq war, this fall when Gen Petreaus was preparing his report on the progress in Iraq since the troop surge, that CNN quoted her more than once that our troops needed to be brought home. Clearly showing me a definate lack of conviction. Its like when the issue was raised if New York should issue drivers licenses to illegal immigrants. She did the same thing, tottering on the edge of both sides, never giving that 'straight' answer. I am also a supporter of Senator McCain, as I believe he is the ONLY one with the conviction, integrity, and courage to lead this country and stand up to not only the terrorists who wish to destroy it, but also to some politicians who didn't appear to want to listen to our Military Commanders over what was needed to complete their mission in Iraq. Richard,
I realize that even though Hillary didn't withdraw her vote of support for the Iraq war, this fall when Gen Petreaus was preparing his report on the progress in Iraq since the troop surge, that CNN quoted her more than once that our troops needed to be brought home.
Clearly showing me a definate lack of conviction.
Its like when the issue was raised if New York should issue drivers licenses to illegal immigrants. She did the same thing, tottering on the edge of both sides, never giving that 'straight' answer.
I am also a supporter of Senator McCain, as I believe he is the ONLY one with the conviction, integrity, and courage to lead this country and stand up to not only the terrorists who wish to destroy it, but also to some politicians who didn't appear to want to listen to our Military Commanders over what was needed to complete their mission in Iraq.

]]> By: Jim Guiteau http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-202949 Jim Guiteau Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:25:19 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-202949 David from Gilbert, AZ--- I would like you to further develop your line of thinking, as I think it bears much consideration. However----Al-Zawahiri has allegedly claimed Al Qaeda responsibility for the assassination. Now, Al Qaeda is (allegedly) a sworn enemy of Musharaff and his (allegedly) pro-American coalition status. It has long been known that Musharaff's government (particularly his intelligence arm, the ISI) has been infiltrated by either Al Qaeda agents, or those who would sympathize with them. In whose interests was it most beneficial to remove Bhutto? Musharaff's? Al Qaeda's? Both? Or.......ALL interested parties? David from Gilbert, AZ-

I would like you to further develop your line of thinking, as I think it bears much consideration.

However--Al-Zawahiri has allegedly claimed Al Qaeda responsibility for the assassination. Now, Al Qaeda is (allegedly) a sworn enemy of Musharaff and his (allegedly) pro-American coalition status.

It has long been known that Musharaff's government (particularly his intelligence arm, the ISI) has been infiltrated by either Al Qaeda agents, or those who would sympathize with them.

In whose interests was it most beneficial to remove Bhutto?
Musharaff's? Al Qaeda's? Both? Or.......ALL interested parties?

]]> By: Lourens http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-202881 Lourens Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:44:48 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-202881 I heard Gov. Richardson refer this morning to having urged action when Benazir Bhutto's father was assassinated. Her father was not assassinated but executed for allagedly arranging the murder of a political opponent. I heard Gov. Richardson refer this morning to having urged action when Benazir Bhutto's father was assassinated. Her father was not assassinated but executed for allagedly arranging the murder of a political opponent.

]]> By: David, Gilbert Arizona http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-202833 David, Gilbert Arizona Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:59:54 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-202833 Jarod, Raleigh, NC, your comments make very little sense. The Pakistan People's Party is the largest political element in Pakistan. It is also the most popular according to Pakistani polling data. Musharraf's approval rating, on the other hand, ranks right up there with President Bush and the democrat Congress, meaning it isn't very good. With Bhutto gone the People's Party is left struggling. It also removes a very vocal opposition to Musharraf's government. How quickly people seem to forget that Musharraf suspended the Pakistani Constitution and fired the Chief Justice in order to remain in power. He also had his political opponents arrested. This is the same man who took control of Pakistan through a military coup in 1999 and the United States is pouring billions of dollars into his government. There are very few people who believe that Pakistan can hold a fair and open election now that Bhutto is gone. I have friends who live in Pakistan. When I mention the American view of Islamic jihadist terrorists doing this terrible deed they laugh and say it's very typical of us to blame everything on Al Qaeda and fanatic Islamists. There is not one of my Pakistani friends who does not believe Musharraf and/or his military was behind this assassination. If it makes people sleep better at night to blame Islamic fanatics for every bad thing that happens in the Middle East and West Asia then by all means please do so, even if it is completely untrue. Now I'm not exactly sure how stating facts equals hate but whatever floats your boat. If you ask me, however, that is a pretty big stretch of the imagination and a complete misrepresentation of the situation at hand. Jarod, Raleigh, NC, your comments make very little sense. The Pakistan People's Party is the largest political element in Pakistan. It is also the most popular according to Pakistani polling data. Musharraf's approval rating, on the other hand, ranks right up there with President Bush and the democrat Congress, meaning it isn't very good. With Bhutto gone the People's Party is left struggling. It also removes a very vocal opposition to Musharraf's government.

How quickly people seem to forget that Musharraf suspended the Pakistani Constitution and fired the Chief Justice in order to remain in power. He also had his political opponents arrested. This is the same man who took control of Pakistan through a military coup in 1999 and the United States is pouring billions of dollars into his government. There are very few people who believe that Pakistan can hold a fair and open election now that Bhutto is gone.

I have friends who live in Pakistan. When I mention the American view of Islamic jihadist terrorists doing this terrible deed they laugh and say it's very typical of us to blame everything on Al Qaeda and fanatic Islamists. There is not one of my Pakistani friends who does not believe Musharraf and/or his military was behind this assassination. If it makes people sleep better at night to blame Islamic fanatics for every bad thing that happens in the Middle East and West Asia then by all means please do so, even if it is completely untrue.

Now I'm not exactly sure how stating facts equals hate but whatever floats your boat. If you ask me, however, that is a pretty big stretch of the imagination and a complete misrepresentation of the situation at hand.

]]> By: Jim Guiteau http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-202730 Jim Guiteau Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:29:26 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-202730 So Al Qaeda has claimed responsibility for Bhutto's death. Has anyone asked "cui bono"? Who benefits from Bhutto's death? Is it Musharaff? Yes. He will now face the upcoming "(s)election" unopposed. He will maintain his (allegedly) tenuous grip on power. Is it Al Qaeda? Yes. They can claim another feather for their cap in order to keep the region destabilized and insure that the (alleged) jihad continues. Politics makes strange bedfellows indeed. If we are to believe that our "ally" Musharaff stands to gain just as much from Bhutto's death as does our (and his) "enemy" Al Qaeda---then what does that say about the relationship between Al Qaeda and Musharaff? It has been well documented that Pakistani intelligence (ISI) has been routinely penetrated by Al Qaeda agents, even at the highest levels. For example, former ISI chief General Mahmoud Ahmad was found by the FBI to be the source of a $100,000 wire transfer to (alleged) 9/11 hijacker Mohammed Atta in the months prior to 9/11. (What this General was doing on Capitol Hill having breakfast with soon-to-be-confirmed CIA chief Porter Goss on the morning of 9/11 remains an unanswered question). What constitutes an "enemy" and what constitutes an "ally"? Perhaps we should ask Henry Kissinger, or Zbniew Brzezinski. With Musharaff remaining in power, it is a virtual lock that Pakistan will continue to remain the United States' staunch ally in the "War on Terror" and the seemingly endless war with Al Qaeda will continue as before. Once again, "cui bono"? So Al Qaeda has claimed responsibility for Bhutto's death.

Has anyone asked "cui bono"?

Who benefits from Bhutto's death?

Is it Musharaff?
Yes. He will now face the upcoming "(s)election" unopposed. He will maintain his (allegedly) tenuous grip on power.

Is it Al Qaeda?
Yes. They can claim another feather for their cap in order to keep the region destabilized and insure that the (alleged) jihad continues.

Politics makes strange bedfellows indeed.

If we are to believe that our "ally" Musharaff stands to gain just as much from Bhutto's death as does our (and his) "enemy" Al Qaeda-then what does that say about the relationship between Al Qaeda and Musharaff?

It has been well documented that Pakistani intelligence (ISI) has been routinely penetrated by Al Qaeda agents, even at the highest levels. For example, former ISI chief General Mahmoud Ahmad was found by the FBI to be the source of a $100,000 wire transfer to (alleged) 9/11 hijacker Mohammed Atta in the months prior to 9/11. (What this General was doing on Capitol Hill having breakfast with soon-to-be-confirmed CIA chief Porter Goss on the morning of 9/11 remains an unanswered question).

What constitutes an "enemy" and what constitutes an "ally"?
Perhaps we should ask Henry Kissinger, or Zbniew Brzezinski.

With Musharaff remaining in power, it is a virtual lock that Pakistan will continue to remain the United States' staunch ally in the "War on Terror" and the seemingly endless war with Al Qaeda will continue as before.

Once again, "cui bono"?

]]> By: Michael http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-202595 Michael Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:14:58 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-202595 In such light of this recent massacre we all must step back for a moment and prey that the light Bhutto sought to bring remains in place for millions in the region. She was a light for democracy and felt that it had to include everyone. Lets just step back and say a prey for this woman and her family during this grieving point. What the candidates said was suppose to be heartfelt, HIllary and John McCain both new Bhutto and there statements were true reflections on the heavy hearts they bear for this woman. We should not be placing any type of blame on who would handle this better who is not mature enough but look at each candidate as an individual, who has the right experience, who holds a place closest to your personal core value and vote for that person. Voting should be heralded as a great civic duty we take pride in. We may have our favorite candidate and we have reasons why, but in the end it comes down to a vote of the people and some-case people and a court but we have to move forward. If you don't take pride in your civic duty to vote then you have less right to chime in because you are not actively taking your place in democracy. Let us morn the loss of this great woman Bhutto. She was that light of hope and democracy in the region. In such light of this recent massacre we all must step back for a moment and prey that the light Bhutto sought to bring remains in place for millions in the region. She was a light for democracy and felt that it had to include everyone. Lets just step back and say a prey for this woman and her family during this grieving point.

What the candidates said was suppose to be heartfelt, HIllary and John McCain both new Bhutto and there statements were true reflections on the heavy hearts they bear for this woman.

We should not be placing any type of blame on who would handle this better who is not mature enough but look at each candidate as an individual, who has the right experience, who holds a place closest to your personal core value and vote for that person. Voting should be heralded as a great civic duty we take pride in. We may have our favorite candidate and we have reasons why, but in the end it comes down to a vote of the people and some-case people and a court but we have to move forward.

If you don't take pride in your civic duty to vote then you have less right to chime in because you are not actively taking your place in democracy. Let us morn the loss of this great woman Bhutto. She was that light of hope and democracy in the region.

]]> By: Pam Holt Los Angeles, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-202399 Pam Holt Los Angeles, CA Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:35:45 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-202399 To be fair and include all the candidates, CNN, will you please update with Kucinich's statement? Thank you. http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/29584 Kucinich: Assassination of Benazir Bhutto Represents Dangerous Moment For The World Submitted by davidswanson on Thu, 2007-12-27 15:17. Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 27, 2007) — U.S. Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) issued the following statement after learning of the death of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Bhutto was killed in Rawalpindi, Pakistan in a suicide attack following a campaign rally. “This is a very dangerous moment for the world,” Kucinich said. “Benazir Bhutto represented a courageous effort to bring principles of liberty to Pakistan. She was truly dedicated to the people of Pakistan. “The United States must change its policy direction in the region. It must stop adding fuel to the fire.” Kucinich met with Bhutto several times over the years in both Washington, D.C. and New York City. To be fair and include all the candidates, CNN, will you please update with Kucinich's statement? Thank you.

http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/29584

Kucinich: Assassination of Benazir Bhutto Represents Dangerous Moment For The World
Submitted by davidswanson on Thu, 2007-12-27 15:17. Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 27, 2007) — U.S. Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) issued the following statement after learning of the death of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Bhutto was killed in Rawalpindi, Pakistan in a suicide attack following a campaign rally.

“This is a very dangerous moment for the world,” Kucinich said.

“Benazir Bhutto represented a courageous effort to bring principles of liberty to Pakistan. She was truly dedicated to the people of Pakistan.

“The United States must change its policy direction in the region. It must stop adding fuel to the fire.”

Kucinich met with Bhutto several times over the years in both Washington, D.C. and New York City.

]]> By: Jarad http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-202381 Jarad Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:12:41 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-202381 Someone asked where the Ron Paul supporters were... We are here, listening, and watching. Although, as many have said, this is not a time to promote your candidate. This is a devastating loss for Pakistan as well as another reason for the U.S. to invade the entire middle east. Someone asked where the Ron Paul supporters were...

We are here, listening, and watching. Although, as many have said, this is not a time to promote your candidate.

This is a devastating loss for Pakistan as well as another reason for the U.S. to invade the entire middle east.

]]> By: caforjoe http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-202375 caforjoe Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:05:06 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-202375 You can all talk about how the candidates reacted--but let's be honest, the only candidate even talking about Pakistan before any of this happened was Joe Biden. I want a POTUS who knows what s/he is doing, not a Monday-Morning QB. You can all talk about how the candidates reacted–but let's be honest, the only candidate even talking about Pakistan before any of this happened was Joe Biden. I want a POTUS who knows what s/he is doing, not a Monday-Morning QB.

]]> By: Gracey Knowle, Dallas http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-202369 Gracey Knowle, Dallas Fri, 28 Dec 2007 04:58:58 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-202369 Benazir Bhutto - a highly educated woman whose influence on government was riddled by corruption and infighting, trying to regain power. Soung familiar? Benazir Bhutto – a highly educated woman whose influence on government was riddled by corruption and infighting, trying to regain power. Soung familiar?

]]> By: R.Ward http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-202213 R.Ward Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:25:05 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-202213 Dr. Ron Paul has the most presidential and the best reaction to the situation in Pakistan. He stated facts and expressed his deep knowledge of history that has shaped what is going on over there and the middle east. Great job RON PAUL! Dr. Ron Paul has the most presidential and the best reaction to the situation in Pakistan. He stated facts and expressed his deep knowledge of history that has shaped what is going on over there and the middle east. Great job RON PAUL!

]]> By: Ross http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-202049 Ross Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:06:31 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-202049 I simply shake my head reading all this "terrorist" phooey - like they are coming here next. Fact is - the Bush led US supports this tyrannical regime, has poured billions of dollars into pakistan, and she was executed not by terrorists (the ones so many nut job conservatives are so scared of) but by the government! I simply shake my head reading all this "terrorist" phooey – like they are coming here next. Fact is – the Bush led US supports this tyrannical regime, has poured billions of dollars into pakistan, and she was executed not by terrorists (the ones so many nut job conservatives are so scared of) but by the government!

]]> By: David Johnson http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-202047 David Johnson Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:04:55 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-202047 Let us hope dictator Musharraf is next. Let us hope dictator Musharraf is next.

]]> By: Mark, Pasadena, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-202032 Mark, Pasadena, CA Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:59:55 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-202032 Why should we get involved? Let Pakistan sort out its own problems. I have no interest in my tax money being sent there and no interest in American troops being sent there. Let's just stay OUT! Why should we get involved? Let Pakistan sort out its own problems. I have no interest in my tax money being sent there and no interest in American troops being sent there. Let's just stay OUT!

]]> By: Vierotchka http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201768 Vierotchka Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:15:32 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201768 This is not so much a terrorist attack as a political assassination dressed to look like a terrorist attack. This is not so much a terrorist attack as a political assassination dressed to look like a terrorist attack.

]]> By: Vierotchka http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201761 Vierotchka Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:14:15 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201761 What about statements from Kucinich and Gravel? What about statements from Kucinich and Gravel?

]]> By: Jessica, arlington, VA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201574 Jessica, arlington, VA Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:23:41 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201574 I'm not sure how this woman was a hero. She supported the taliban in afghanistan and made it a safehaven for other terrorists, like the ones who killed americans. why is everyone so saddened by her death? maybe she became a better person afterwards, but isn't it too late? after all, she has contributed in the deaths of thousands of people. I'm not sure how this woman was a hero. She supported the taliban in afghanistan and made it a safehaven for other terrorists, like the ones who killed americans. why is everyone so saddened by her death? maybe she became a better person afterwards, but isn't it too late? after all, she has contributed in the deaths of thousands of people.

]]> By: Jessica, El Paso, TX http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201572 Jessica, El Paso, TX Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:23:38 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201572 This is a very sad and shocking event indeed. This is why we need to put an experienced individual in the White House. I really don't understand why people insist that experience is not important. Obama and the rest of them can only react like all of us, as shocked by-standers. Hillary Clinton, on the other hand, actually knew Benazir Bhutto personally and had some sort of working relationship with her. . I guess, for me, this reiterates the great assets that Hillary brings to the table that no other candidate can. She has actually met with a great number of foreign leaders and engaged in diplomacy on various levels. I think this brings back to light the importance of electing someone who knows what they are doing. There are so many unexpected events around the world that we need someone who is experienced enough to know how to react them and what to do, as well as someone who has already established themselves in the global arena. She is, after all, the most admired woman in the world for peets sake! This is a very sad and shocking event indeed. This is why we need to put an experienced individual in the White House. I really don't understand why people insist that experience is not important. Obama and the rest of them can only react like all of us, as shocked by-standers. Hillary Clinton, on the other hand, actually knew Benazir Bhutto personally and had some sort of working relationship with her. . I guess, for me, this reiterates the great assets that Hillary brings to the table that no other candidate can. She has actually met with a great number of foreign leaders and engaged in diplomacy on various levels. I think this brings back to light the importance of electing someone who knows what they are doing. There are so many unexpected events around the world that we need someone who is experienced enough to know how to react them and what to do, as well as someone who has already established themselves in the global arena. She is, after all, the most admired woman in the world for peets sake!

]]> By: Jose Card - Independent http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201538 Jose Card - Independent Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:15:14 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201538 It is not invincibility that drove Ms. Bhutto to go to a political rally. It is her courage and belief in democracy. This is a very sad day for democracy. The ball is now in the hands of the people of Pakistan. They have to continue to fight for democracy if they want it. It is not invincibility that drove Ms. Bhutto to go to a political rally. It is her courage and belief in democracy. This is a very sad day for democracy.

The ball is now in the hands of the people of Pakistan.
They have to continue to fight for democracy if they want it.

]]> By: Richard, Ewing, NJ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201468 Richard, Ewing, NJ Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:49:35 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201468 Clark Lowery, Obama suggestion makes no sense. Any strike against Pakistan will only made the country more extreme, not less. Unless you are talking about a complete invasion and decade of nation building like WW2 Japan. Whenever a country is strike by any factor, it only boosters the anti-factor. When we got involved in the Korea War, we made North Korea hated us more, not less. When we got involved in Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese also hated us more. When we fought against Saddam Huessin in 1988, Iraq switched from Pro-US to Anti-US and Saddam was able to assume more power. Keep in mind during the Iraq-Iran conflict, US was more leaning toward toward Iraq, and Saddam Huessin most admired president is Ronald Reagan. Let just imagine what would happen if America is attacked by another country? Let's just random pick ... say France. Let's just say France made a military strike. What do you think will happen within the US political spectrum? The Pro-French politicans will be lose power and the Anti-French politicans will win. There is no reason a French attack on US will make US more Pro-French, and there is no reason a USA strike on Pakistan makes it more Pro-America. If you have to stike, you have to strike hard, you have to completely conquror the country and rebuild the nation from ground up, like WW2 German or WW2 Japan. However, you have to ask yourself, is that what you are willing to scarfice and is that what Obama really mean -- I seriously doubt that is what he meant. Clark Lowery,

Obama suggestion makes no sense. Any strike against Pakistan will only made the country more extreme, not less. Unless you are talking about a complete invasion and decade of nation building like WW2 Japan. Whenever a country is strike by any factor, it only boosters the anti-factor. When we got involved in the Korea War, we made North Korea hated us more, not less. When we got involved in Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese also hated us more. When we fought against Saddam Huessin in 1988, Iraq switched from Pro-US to Anti-US and Saddam was able to assume more power. Keep in mind during the Iraq-Iran conflict, US was more leaning toward toward Iraq, and Saddam Huessin most admired president is Ronald Reagan.

Let just imagine what would happen if America is attacked by another country? Let's just random pick ... say France. Let's just say France made a military strike. What do you think will happen within the US political spectrum? The Pro-French politicans will be lose power and the Anti-French politicans will win. There is no reason a French attack on US will make US more Pro-French, and there is no reason a USA strike on Pakistan makes it more Pro-America. If you have to stike, you have to strike hard, you have to completely conquror the country and rebuild the nation from ground up, like WW2 German or WW2 Japan. However, you have to ask yourself, is that what you are willing to scarfice and is that what Obama really mean - I seriously doubt that is what he meant.

]]> By: Richard, Ewing, NJ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201412 Richard, Ewing, NJ Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:33:13 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201412 Kristy Sanborn, Actually Hillary Clinton was a strong support for both the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. She voted for both of them. She retracted her support for the Iraq only in the beginning of 2006. Prior to 2006, she was porbably the most hawkish Democratic senator regarding the Iraq War (beside Joe LIeberman). I mean as late as in 2005, she stil insists US troops need to stay in Iraq to finish the war and that any timeless for withdraw is irresponsible. To this day, she has yet apologize or retract her senate vote supporting the Iraq War -- something Joh Edwards did. I am no supporter of Clinton nor any of the Democratic candidates. However, I would not call her weak. She has a very hawkish history. My concern for her is really about: conviction. I do not see conviction from her, which is why I am a supporter for Senator McCain. Richard Kristy Sanborn,

Actually Hillary Clinton was a strong support for both the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. She voted for both of them. She retracted her support for the Iraq only in the beginning of 2006. Prior to 2006, she was porbably the most hawkish Democratic senator regarding the Iraq War (beside Joe LIeberman). I mean as late as in 2005, she stil insists US troops need to stay in Iraq to finish the war and that any timeless for withdraw is irresponsible. To this day, she has yet apologize or retract her senate vote supporting the Iraq War - something Joh Edwards did.

I am no supporter of Clinton nor any of the Democratic candidates. However, I would not call her weak. She has a very hawkish history. My concern for her is really about: conviction. I do not see conviction from her, which is why I am a supporter for Senator McCain.

Richard

]]> By: bill http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201401 bill Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:30:09 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201401 Benazir Bhutto had true greatness. What a loss. Her murderers are truly evil. Let us hope and pray for peace and freedom for Pakistan and for the world. We must acknowledge that our foreign policy has greatly contributed to the instability that made this act possible. NO doubt many in America will seize on this to assert that the solution is more American intervention. Our wars only strengthen those whom we fight, weaken our friends, and leave us isolated and hated in the world. Her killers have said she was targeted because of her pro American affinities. Let us hope and pray that Pakistan does not succumb to Islamic radicalism but if it does let us correctly understand why and not repeat our mistakes. I am a Ron Paul supporter Benazir Bhutto had true greatness. What a loss. Her murderers are truly evil. Let us hope and pray for peace and freedom for Pakistan and for the world.

We must acknowledge that our foreign policy has greatly contributed to the instability that made this act possible. NO doubt many in America will seize on this to assert that the solution is more American intervention. Our wars only strengthen those whom we fight, weaken our friends, and leave us isolated and hated in the world. Her killers have said she was targeted because of her pro American affinities. Let us hope and pray that Pakistan does not succumb to Islamic radicalism but if it does let us correctly understand why and not repeat our mistakes.

I am a Ron Paul supporter

]]> By: bill http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201337 bill Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:17:43 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201337 Benazir Bhutto had true greatness. What a loss. Her murderers are truly evil. Let us hope and pray for peace and freedom for Pakistan and for the world. We must acknowledge that our foreign policy has greatly contributed to the instability that made this act possible. NO doubt many in America will seize on this to assert that the solution is more American intervention. Our wars only strengthen those whom we fight, weaken our friends, and leave us isolated and hated in the world. Her killers have said she was targeted because of her pro American affinities. Let us hope and pray that Pakistan does not succumb to Islamic radicalism but if it does let us correctly understand why and not repeat our mistakes. Benazir Bhutto had true greatness. What a loss. Her murderers are truly evil. Let us hope and pray for peace and freedom for Pakistan and for the world.

We must acknowledge that our foreign policy has greatly contributed to the instability that made this act possible. NO doubt many in America will seize on this to assert that the solution is more American intervention. Our wars only strengthen those whom we fight, weaken our friends, and leave us isolated and hated in the world. Her killers have said she was targeted because of her pro American affinities. Let us hope and pray that Pakistan does not succumb to Islamic radicalism but if it does let us correctly understand why and not repeat our mistakes.

]]> By: Padraic Power http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201325 Padraic Power Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:15:18 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201325 I wish CNN, or other news media outlets, would detail the Islamic and, specifically, the Pakistani version of a funeral ritual. Objections might be raised saying this kind of story might seem to be an advertisement for Islam, but I don't think so. Tactfully done, this might help bring some understanding of their culture and religion. And understanding leads to peace or, in case of last resort, defense. I wish CNN, or other news media outlets, would detail the Islamic and, specifically, the Pakistani version of a funeral ritual.

Objections might be raised saying this kind of story might seem to be an advertisement for Islam, but I don't think so. Tactfully done, this might help bring some understanding of their culture and religion. And understanding leads to peace or, in case of last resort, defense.

]]> By: Zac http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201306 Zac Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:12:14 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201306 Now more than ever, a stand must be taken for freedom and democracy. It would be all too easy to escalate the violence, but cooler heads MUST prevail. War and chaos in Pakistan is the last thing the world needs right now. The world lost a great woman today, and her life should be honored by pursuing her ideals of a democratic and peaceful Pakistan. Now more than ever, a stand must be taken for freedom and democracy. It would be all too easy to escalate the violence, but cooler heads MUST prevail. War and chaos in Pakistan is the last thing the world needs right now.

The world lost a great woman today, and her life should be honored by pursuing her ideals of a democratic and peaceful Pakistan.

]]> By: Danny G. Boca Raton, FL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201260 Danny G. Boca Raton, FL Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:58:32 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201260 I believe that eloquence is something very powerful and in that regards I strongly believe that Sen. Biden, Sen. Clinton and Sen. McCain were by far the most eloquent speakers about this tragedy. This is a day where we all should be very aware of our own mortality and our need to reflect and admire the courage of everyday people doing extra-ordinary acts. for this woman to take the stand and to continue to fight for what she believes is the right thing even if it meant her very life is an act very few of us could ever follow. I believe one way to honor ourselves and the memory of those who fight for freedom is to vote, we have an election that is very important and we ALL should do our part to ensure we elect a president that will make a difference in the world and at home. I will vote for Sen. Clinton, however it does not matter whom you vote for as long as you vote. these are unique times in our history we need to rise to the challenges of the world and meet them head on. I urge you all to take the step to register, to listen to the candidates openly, to understand their message and to excercise your ultimate freedom right and to vote. I believe that eloquence is something very powerful and in that regards I strongly believe that Sen. Biden, Sen. Clinton and Sen. McCain were by far the most eloquent speakers about this tragedy. This is a day where we all should be very aware of our own mortality and our need to reflect and admire the courage of everyday people doing extra-ordinary acts. for this woman to take the stand and to continue to fight for what she believes is the right thing even if it meant her very life is an act very few of us could ever follow. I believe one way to honor ourselves and the memory of those who fight for freedom is to vote, we have an election that is very important and we ALL should do our part to ensure we elect a president that will make a difference in the world and at home. I will vote for Sen. Clinton, however it does not matter whom you vote for as long as you vote. these are unique times in our history we need to rise to the challenges of the world and meet them head on. I urge you all to take the step to register, to listen to the candidates openly, to understand their message and to excercise your ultimate freedom right and to vote.

]]> By: Alex http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201248 Alex Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:55:57 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201248 In my opinion, today was not an act of terrorism, but an assassination. Speaking of moderation, also in my opinion Musharraf is the exponent of moderation, but without corruption and also without submitting the country to the American military complex, neither to the Islamic fanatics. Musharraf has two fierce enemies: the Islamic extremism and USA. Benazir was the one sacrificed by the US today and I think she knew the risks she was confronting, but I am sure that her close relatives were not prepared for this family tragedy. In my opinion, today was not an act of terrorism, but an assassination.

Speaking of moderation, also in my opinion Musharraf is the exponent of moderation, but without corruption and also without submitting the country to the American military complex, neither to the Islamic fanatics. Musharraf has two fierce enemies: the Islamic extremism and USA.

Benazir was the one sacrificed by the US today and I think she knew the risks she was confronting, but I am sure that her close relatives were not prepared for this family tragedy.

]]> By: Kristy Sanborn, Buckhorn, Mo. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201224 Kristy Sanborn, Buckhorn, Mo. Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:50:07 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201224 Just this morning, CNN quoted Hillary as saying "...Her death is a tragedy for her country and a terrible reminder of the work that remains to bring peace, stability, and hope to regions of the globe too often paralyzed by fear, hatred and violence." This is contrary to how many times Hillary and numberous other democrats has said that the republicans in America are using 'fear' of terrorists to justify the war in Iraq. "regions of the globe", aren't we in America a region of the same globe Hillary now speaks of being TOO often paralzyed (by fear) by terrorists? Its not the Republicans trying to instill fear in America, its the terrorists and the crimes they commit. And what about what Hllary said about "work that REMAINS to bring peace, stability, and hope" to these regions? Work? Its war. And how many times has Americans read where Hillary did NOT support this war? Too many for me to feel comfortable with her being our President. Now that Bhutto has been assassinated, it makes me wonder if reality has set in on some Americans yet? Like this stuff REALLY does happen, and there is really a need to end it, and even if it means war, it has to be done. Just this morning, CNN quoted Hillary as saying "...Her death is a tragedy for her country and a terrible reminder of the work that remains to bring peace, stability, and hope to regions of the globe too often paralyzed by fear, hatred and violence."
This is contrary to how many times Hillary and numberous other democrats has said that the republicans in America are using 'fear' of terrorists to justify the war in Iraq.
"regions of the globe", aren't we in America a region of the same globe Hillary now speaks of being TOO often paralzyed (by fear) by terrorists?
Its not the Republicans trying to instill fear in America, its the terrorists and the crimes they commit.
And what about what Hllary said about "work that REMAINS to bring peace, stability, and hope" to these regions?
Work?
Its war.
And how many times has Americans read where Hillary did NOT support this war?
Too many for me to feel comfortable with her being our President.
Now that Bhutto has been assassinated, it makes me wonder if reality has set in on some Americans yet?
Like this stuff REALLY does happen, and there is really a need to end it, and even if it means war, it has to be done.

]]> By: Bukky, Balt MD http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201206 Bukky, Balt MD Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:44:54 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201206 Mike Huckabee: "I am deeply troubled by the news accounts this morning of Pakistani opposition leader and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination in a suicide attack. This is devastating news for the people of Pakistan, and my prayers go out to them as we follow developments regarding this dire situation. "The terrible violence surrounding Pakistan's upcoming election stands in stark contrast to the peaceful transition of power that we embrace in our country through our Constitution. On this sad day, we are reminded that while our democracy has flaws, it stands as a shining beacon of hope for nations and people around the world who seek peace and opportunity through self-government." <b> I'M SORRY... DOES ANYONE BELIEVE THAT HUCKABEE ACTUALLY WROTE OR SAID THIS.... ?REALLY... </b> Mike Huckabee:
"I am deeply troubled by the news accounts this morning of Pakistani opposition leader and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination in a suicide attack. This is devastating news for the people of Pakistan, and my prayers go out to them as we follow developments regarding this dire situation.

"The terrible violence surrounding Pakistan's upcoming election stands in stark contrast to the peaceful transition of power that we embrace in our country through our Constitution. On this sad day, we are reminded that while our democracy has flaws, it stands as a shining beacon of hope for nations and people around the world who seek peace and opportunity through self-government."

I'M SORRY... DOES ANYONE BELIEVE THAT HUCKABEE ACTUALLY WROTE OR SAID THIS.... ?REALLY...

]]> By: John New York, NY http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201169 John New York, NY Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:32:33 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201169 "Why use an article about Bhuttos death to post vitriolic, negative slurs against ANY candidate?" I say this with the utmost respect: because our foreign policies and "War on Terror" propaganda is ruining our democracy and Constitution and the democracy and constitution of other countries. After Musharraf declared emergency rule, suspended the constitution and jailed thousands of lawyers and Supreme Court justices in the name of the "War on Terror," the U.S. is providing them with billions of dollars in "aid" - aka our hard-earned tax dollars. Bhutto's voice was the voice of Truth just like Ron Paul's voice is the voice of Truth now in our country. Please watch Ron Paul in the debates, for he is the only candidate who truly "protects and defends the Constitution." Peace be with you! "Why use an article about Bhuttos death to post vitriolic, negative slurs against ANY candidate?"

I say this with the utmost respect: because our foreign policies and "War on Terror" propaganda is ruining our democracy and Constitution and the democracy and constitution of other countries.

After Musharraf declared emergency rule, suspended the constitution and jailed thousands of lawyers and Supreme Court justices in the name of the "War on Terror,"
the U.S. is providing them with billions of dollars in "aid" – aka our hard-earned tax dollars.

Bhutto's voice was the voice of Truth just like Ron Paul's voice is the voice of Truth now in our country. Please watch Ron Paul in the debates, for he is the only candidate who truly "protects and defends the Constitution."

Peace be with you!

]]> By: dmw, roeland park,ks http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201143 dmw, roeland park,ks Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:23:26 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201143 I do not see or understand how anyone can make the case that Obama is right for the job of President with a straight face. Some of the posters who feel he is the most qualified to handle this situation are for sure living in a dream world. I know those posters are being delusional. Obama has never met this woman (Bhutto) and has not met personally many of the world leaders. So, it is just unbelieveable that those posters would feel Obama can handle these types of situations in the world. The 'he will change the world' mantra is old and is not at all convincing when issues like what happened to Bhutto occurs around the world. Obama is too green to handle these situations. Hillary, McCain, Richardson, Biden, and Dodd are the mature experienced adults who have world stature. I do not see or understand how anyone can make the case that Obama is right for the job of President with a straight face. Some of the posters who feel he is the most qualified to handle this situation are for sure living in a dream world. I know those posters are being delusional. Obama has never met this woman (Bhutto) and has not met personally many of the world leaders. So, it is just unbelieveable that those posters would feel Obama can handle these types of situations in the world.

The 'he will change the world' mantra is old and is not at all convincing when issues like what happened to Bhutto occurs around the world.

Obama is too green to handle these situations. Hillary, McCain, Richardson, Biden, and Dodd are the mature experienced adults who have world stature.

]]> By: paul http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201141 paul Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:23:06 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201141 the three pakastani candidates was united in offering the pakastani people a choice of direction and politics as well as which leader they felt would serve thier country best. obviously terrorist, extremists had other thoughts, the far east, middle east , asia and africa are so over populated, with people as well as radicals, which life means nothing to, nor are they responsible for thier actions, it makes one wonder if it was taliban, islamists, or muslim jidashs that wanted to dis rupt the process of peace. the western world should wake up to the fact that those people are hell bent on causeing problems for the whole world, what is it going to take to wake the western nations up to the fact that the only solution is to take the whole lot of them out.thier only intention is to bring the whole world into thier way of life where thier clerics rule everyone and everything. the three pakastani candidates was united in offering the pakastani people a choice of direction and politics as well as which leader they felt would serve thier country best. obviously terrorist, extremists had other thoughts, the far east, middle east , asia and africa are so over populated, with people as well as radicals, which life means nothing to, nor are they responsible for thier actions, it makes one wonder if it was taliban, islamists, or muslim jidashs that wanted to dis rupt the process of peace. the western world should wake up to the fact that those people are hell bent on causeing problems for the whole world, what is it going to take to wake the western nations up to the fact that the only solution is to take the whole lot of them out.thier only intention is to bring the whole world into thier way of life where thier clerics rule everyone and everything.

]]> By: Guru http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201123 Guru Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:18:40 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201123 The Last Leap It was all the kind gesture of President Musharraf who must ensure his face look gloomy in public for some time. Mr. Bush should not pretend that he does not know who the real mastermind is. The ally of the fight against terrorism is the biggest terrorist. Benazir and his family knew the risks very well. It was only the run against time. Unfortunately Benazir lost in the last lap. Death leaped upon and threw a rattled nation back to oblivion where nobody knows if there is light at the end of the tunnel. Musharraf is at his ruthless best. But sadly the plots are similar to the ones in Sidney Sheldon paperbacks. He had to create a matrix by which the outside world should feel that it is Al Qaida who can attack any where and any time it feels so. There is no stopping to that. It is a double game. First the outside world will be sympathetic with Musharraf for the attacks within Pakistan and give all its monetary and other support to Musharraf and treat him as an ally for the international fight against terrorism. The other benefit is very close to the heart of Musharraf: he can use the name of Al Qaida to kill anybody inside Pakistan. He is a maverick in espionage/ war games. Look at the time span he took to create the scenario in Pakistan. He created an inner circle within ISI and Army who are power crazy elites. They would be acting on his insistence. But again here the trick was”left hand should not know what right hand is doing”. He started to make people believe that his life was at risk from terrorists. That their dear leader is also vulnerable! He started to fabricate plots to blow his own vehicle in 2002-3. The Bombs would explode just after his vehicle would leave the scene. Any way the vehicle would be bullet proof and there would be electronic jammers. He would fabricate plots to have blasts near his residence but he would not be harmed. In this process he knew well that some of his own army/ ISI personnel and common people would die. But that was indispensable to make the scenario look more as a natural attack. He will address the nation time and again about these terrorist attacks and keep a nation under fear psychosis so that people would think him as the protector and comply with him in his support to USA with their stop terrorism agenda. That way he dragged a whole nation from 9/11/2001 till late 2007 when people started thinking about democracy. Now it is time to use the blanket of Al Qaida to eliminate his adversaries who thought of reviving democracy in Pakistan. Poor Nawaz was bundled out like a toy and sent back. Benazir dared and entered Pakistan. She was attacked in her first home coming rally. The first attack was a mis hit. It did not matter much to Mush that 136 people died in the blast. Then the tricks of a season espionage master. Let her shed her fears. Let her participate in election when she will be an easy target. Poor lady some how knew in the back of her mind that there is some thing in the dark waiting for her. It was just a run against time. Before the end she failed in her attempt. Mush won. The election in Jan 2008 is farcical now. In any case Musharraf might use the situation as serious law and order problem to impose Emergency again. He simply needs to plot three to four serious blast cases killing minimum 100 people in each. Among the victims there should be good number of police and army personnel no matter ISI men also would do. Mr. Nawaz: do not worry because you have time till things cool down and the world lose memory of Benazir’s death. Till that time you may have to speculate about the plots that might be targeted at you. By the way I think for people like Nawaz and Imran it is already a Burmuda triangle. There is no exit. Though we Indians felt bad during Benazir regime for her shadow war against India, we always adored her and respected her as the pioneer to have brought democracy back to Pakistan. We were nostalgic about her as the Bhuto clan. For Pakistani people she was the greatest leader. May God rest her soul in peace. My deepest condolence to her family at this sad juncture. For Pakistani brothers and sisters: Awake and take the last leap! What for you are cocooned? Stop the Juggernaut. In any case you there is death in either side. Better to fight and die with a hope that the juggernaut might be demolished. The Last Leap
It was all the kind gesture of President Musharraf who must ensure his face look gloomy in public for some time. Mr. Bush should not pretend that he does not know who the real mastermind is. The ally of the fight against terrorism is the biggest terrorist. Benazir and his family knew the risks very well. It was only the run against time. Unfortunately Benazir lost in the last lap. Death leaped upon and threw a rattled nation back to oblivion where nobody knows if there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Musharraf is at his ruthless best. But sadly the plots are similar to the ones in Sidney Sheldon paperbacks. He had to create a matrix by which the outside world should feel that it is Al Qaida who can attack any where and any time it feels so. There is no stopping to that. It is a double game. First the outside world will be sympathetic with Musharraf for the attacks within Pakistan and give all its monetary and other support to Musharraf and treat him as an ally for the international fight against terrorism. The other benefit is very close to the heart of Musharraf: he can use the name of Al Qaida to kill anybody inside Pakistan. He is a maverick in espionage/ war games.

Look at the time span he took to create the scenario in Pakistan. He created an inner circle within ISI and Army who are power crazy elites. They would be acting on his insistence. But again here the trick was”left hand should not know what right hand is doing”. He started to make people believe that his life was at risk from terrorists. That their dear leader is also vulnerable! He started to fabricate plots to blow his own vehicle in 2002-3. The Bombs would explode just after his vehicle would leave the scene. Any way the vehicle would be bullet proof and there would be electronic jammers. He would fabricate plots to have blasts near his residence but he would not be harmed. In this process he knew well that some of his own army/ ISI personnel and common people would die. But that was indispensable to make the scenario look more as a natural attack. He will address the nation time and again about these terrorist attacks and keep a nation under fear psychosis so that people would think him as the protector and comply with him in his support to USA with their stop terrorism agenda. That way he dragged a whole nation from 9/11/2001 till late 2007 when people started thinking about democracy. Now it is time to use the blanket of Al Qaida to eliminate his adversaries who thought of reviving democracy in Pakistan. Poor Nawaz was bundled out like a toy and sent back. Benazir dared and entered Pakistan. She was attacked in her first home coming rally. The first attack was a mis hit. It did not matter much to Mush that 136 people died in the blast. Then the tricks of a season espionage master. Let her shed her fears. Let her participate in election when she will be an easy target. Poor lady some how knew in the back of her mind that there is some thing in the dark waiting for her. It was just a run against time. Before the end she failed in her attempt. Mush won. The election in Jan 2008 is farcical now. In any case Musharraf might use the situation as serious law and order problem to impose Emergency again. He simply needs to plot three to four serious blast cases killing minimum 100 people in each. Among the victims there should be good number of police and army personnel no matter ISI men also would do.

Mr. Nawaz: do not worry because you have time till things cool down and the world lose memory of Benazir’s death. Till that time you may have to speculate about the plots that might be targeted at you. By the way I think for people like Nawaz and Imran it is already a Burmuda triangle. There is no exit.

Though we Indians felt bad during Benazir regime for her shadow war against India, we always adored her and respected her as the pioneer to have brought democracy back to Pakistan. We were nostalgic about her as the Bhuto clan. For Pakistani people she was the greatest leader. May God rest her soul in peace. My deepest condolence to her family at this sad juncture.
For Pakistani brothers and sisters: Awake and take the last leap! What for you are cocooned? Stop the Juggernaut. In any case you there is death in either side. Better to fight and die with a hope that the juggernaut might be demolished.

]]> By: John http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201119 John Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:17:25 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201119 Giuliani is a joke. Never been to Iraq. Wouldn't serve on Iraq study group. Placed the emergency center in the world trade center after it had been attacked. Firefighters didn't have radios they needed and Rudy won't accept blame. Workers weren't warned about the toxic air. The head of the 9/11 commission Tom Kean endorsed McCain over Giuliani. Giuliani said he won't go to Iraq until the violence calms down. He is a wimp. How in the world is he considered an expert on foreign affairs like Joe Scarborough says. He has never been to Pakistan in his life of met the leaders there. Rudy is also unelectable. Rudy saying he is electable is another lie just look at the polls. Giuliani is a joke.

Never been to Iraq.

Wouldn't serve on Iraq study group.

Placed the emergency center in the world trade center after it had been attacked.

Firefighters didn't have radios they needed and Rudy won't accept blame.

Workers weren't warned about the toxic air.

The head of the 9/11 commission Tom Kean endorsed McCain over Giuliani.

Giuliani said he won't go to Iraq until the violence calms down.

He is a wimp. How in the world is he considered an expert on foreign affairs like Joe Scarborough says. He has never been to Pakistan in his life of met the leaders there.

Rudy is also unelectable. Rudy saying he is electable is another lie just look at the polls.

]]> By: Anonymous http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201118 Anonymous Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:17:14 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201118 THE CORRUPT LEADERS OF THE MOSLEM WORLD. KIND ABDULLAH OF SAUDI ARABIA PRESIDENT HOSNI MOUBARAK OF EGYPT PRESIDENT BASSHAR AL ASSAD OF SYRIA KIND ABDULLAH II OF JORDAN PRIME MINISTER AL MALIKI OF THE SO CALLED IRAQ TO NAME A FEW THE CORRUPT LEADERS OF THE MOSLEM WORLD.
KIND ABDULLAH OF SAUDI ARABIA
PRESIDENT HOSNI MOUBARAK OF EGYPT
PRESIDENT BASSHAR AL ASSAD OF SYRIA
KIND ABDULLAH II OF JORDAN
PRIME MINISTER AL MALIKI OF THE SO CALLED IRAQ
TO NAME A FEW

]]> By: Guru http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201086 Guru Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:09:59 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201086 The Last Leap: It was all the kind gesture of President Musharraf who must ensure his face look gloomy in public for some time. Mr. Bush should not pretend that he does not know who the real mastermind is. The ally of the fight against terrorism is the biggest terrorist. Benazir and his family knew the risks very well. It was only the run against time. Unfortunately Benazir lost in the last lap. Death leaped upon and threw a rattled nation back to oblivion where nobody knows if there is light at the end of the tunnel. Musharraf is at his ruthless best. But sadly the plots are similar to the ones in Sidney Sheldon paperbacks. He had to create a matrix by which the outside world should feel that it is Al Qaida who can attack any where and any time it feels so. There is no stopping to that. It is a double game. First the outside world will be sympathetic with Musharraf for the attacks within Pakistan and give all its monetary and other support to Musharraf and treat him as an ally for the international fight against terrorism. The other benefit is very close to the heart of Musharraf: he can use the name of Al Qaida to kill anybody inside Pakistan. He is a maverick in espionage/ war games. Look at the time span he took to create the scenario in Pakistan. He created an inner circle within ISI and Army who are power crazy elites. They would be acting on his insistence. But again here the trick was”left hand should not know what right hand is doing”. He started to make people believe that his life was at risk from terrorists. That there dear leader is also vulnerable! He started to fabricate plots to blow his own vehicle in 2002-3. The Bombs would explode just after his vehicle would leave the scene. Any way the vehicle would be bullet proof and there would be electronic jammers. He would fabricate plots to have blasts near his residence but he would not be harmed. In this process he knew well that some of his own army/ ISI personnel and common people would die. But that was indispensable to make the scenario look more as a natural attack. He will address the nation time and again about these terrorist attacks and keep a nation under fear psychosis so that people would think him as the protector and comply with his in his support to USA with their stop terrorism agenda. That way he dragged a whole nation from 9/11/2001 till late 2007 when people started thinking about democracy. Now it is time to use the blanket of Al Qaida to eliminate his adversaries who thought of reviving democracy in Pakistan. Poor Nawaz was bundled out like a toy and sent back. Benazir dared and entered Pakistan. She was attacked in her first home coming rally. The first attack was a mis hit. It did not matter much to Mush that 136 people died in the blast. Then the tricks of a season espionage master. Let her shed her fears. Let her participate in election when she will be an easy target. Poor lady some how knew in the back of her mind that there is some thing in the dark waiting for her. It was just a run against time. Before the end she failed in her attempt. Mush won. The election in Jan 2008 is farcical now. In any case Musharraf might use the situation as serious law and order problem to impose Emergency again. He simply needs to plot three to four serious blast cases killing minimum 100 people in each. Among the victims there should be good number of police and army personnel no matter ISI men also would do. Mr. Nawaz: do not worry because you have time till things cool down and the world lose memory of Benazir’s death. Till that time you may have to speculate about the plots that might be targeted at you. By the way I think for people like Nawaz and Imran it is already a Burmuda triangle. There is no exit. Though we Indians felt bad during Benazir regime for her shadow war against India, we always adored her and respected her as the pioneer to have brought democracy back to Pakistan. We were nostalgic about her as the Bhuto clan. For Pakistani people she was the greatest leader. May God rest her soul in peace. My deepest condolence to her family at this sad juncture. For Pakistani brothers and sisters: Awake and take the last leap! What for you are cocooned? Stop the Juggernaut. In any case you there is death in either side. Better to fight and die with a home that the juggernaut might be demolished. The Last Leap:
It was all the kind gesture of President Musharraf who must ensure his face look gloomy in public for some time. Mr. Bush should not pretend that he does not know who the real mastermind is. The ally of the fight against terrorism is the biggest terrorist. Benazir and his family knew the risks very well. It was only the run against time. Unfortunately Benazir lost in the last lap. Death leaped upon and threw a rattled nation back to oblivion where nobody knows if there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Musharraf is at his ruthless best. But sadly the plots are similar to the ones in Sidney Sheldon paperbacks. He had to create a matrix by which the outside world should feel that it is Al Qaida who can attack any where and any time it feels so. There is no stopping to that. It is a double game. First the outside world will be sympathetic with Musharraf for the attacks within Pakistan and give all its monetary and other support to Musharraf and treat him as an ally for the international fight against terrorism. The other benefit is very close to the heart of Musharraf: he can use the name of Al Qaida to kill anybody inside Pakistan. He is a maverick in espionage/ war games.

Look at the time span he took to create the scenario in Pakistan. He created an inner circle within ISI and Army who are power crazy elites. They would be acting on his insistence. But again here the trick was”left hand should not know what right hand is doing”. He started to make people believe that his life was at risk from terrorists. That there dear leader is also vulnerable! He started to fabricate plots to blow his own vehicle in 2002-3. The Bombs would explode just after his vehicle would leave the scene. Any way the vehicle would be bullet proof and there would be electronic jammers. He would fabricate plots to have blasts near his residence but he would not be harmed. In this process he knew well that some of his own army/ ISI personnel and common people would die. But that was indispensable to make the scenario look more as a natural attack. He will address the nation time and again about these terrorist attacks and keep a nation under fear psychosis so that people would think him as the protector and comply with his in his support to USA with their stop terrorism agenda. That way he dragged a whole nation from 9/11/2001 till late 2007 when people started thinking about democracy. Now it is time to use the blanket of Al Qaida to eliminate his adversaries who thought of reviving democracy in Pakistan. Poor Nawaz was bundled out like a toy and sent back. Benazir dared and entered Pakistan. She was attacked in her first home coming rally. The first attack was a mis hit. It did not matter much to Mush that 136 people died in the blast. Then the tricks of a season espionage master. Let her shed her fears. Let her participate in election when she will be an easy target. Poor lady some how knew in the back of her mind that there is some thing in the dark waiting for her. It was just a run against time. Before the end she failed in her attempt. Mush won. The election in Jan 2008 is farcical now. In any case Musharraf might use the situation as serious law and order problem to impose Emergency again. He simply needs to plot three to four serious blast cases killing minimum 100 people in each. Among the victims there should be good number of police and army personnel no matter ISI men also would do.

Mr. Nawaz: do not worry because you have time till things cool down and the world lose memory of Benazir’s death. Till that time you may have to speculate about the plots that might be targeted at you. By the way I think for people like Nawaz and Imran it is already a Burmuda triangle. There is no exit.

Though we Indians felt bad during Benazir regime for her shadow war against India, we always adored her and respected her as the pioneer to have brought democracy back to Pakistan. We were nostalgic about her as the Bhuto clan. For Pakistani people she was the greatest leader. May God rest her soul in peace. My deepest condolence to her family at this sad juncture.
For Pakistani brothers and sisters: Awake and take the last leap! What for you are cocooned? Stop the Juggernaut. In any case you there is death in either side. Better to fight and die with a home that the juggernaut might be demolished.

]]> By: Dave Diamond, Mont Vernon, NH http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201077 Dave Diamond, Mont Vernon, NH Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:08:04 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201077 all this talk about what did so-and-so say or not say... enough! we have a president right now to didn't have any foreign policy experience and look at where we are today. please please please -- all of you people who say that President Bush needs to learn from history... all of us need to heed that same advice! hope? change? where will the slogans take us? how will they help the next president lead America to finding her place in the world? all this talk about what did so-and-so say or not say... enough!

we have a president right now to didn't have any foreign policy experience and look at where we are today.

please please please - all of you people who say that President Bush needs to learn from history... all of us need to heed that same advice!

hope? change? where will the slogans take us? how will they help the next president lead America to finding her place in the world?

]]> By: Jo Don http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201070 Jo Don Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:06:06 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201070 Does anyone else believe that about 90% of the political candidate supporters that post these comments are more then likely Shills for that political campaign. Not "innocent" "well meaning" citizens. Does anyone else believe that about 90% of the political candidate supporters that post these comments are more then likely Shills for that political campaign.

Not "innocent" "well meaning" citizens.

]]> By: Richard, Ewing, NJ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201067 Richard, Ewing, NJ Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:05:29 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201067 First, I am saddened about Bhutto's tragedy. She was a very popular politican and very pro-western and pro-democracy. Second, John McCain response is thoughtful and measured. In light of this tradegy, Obama inexperience in international affairs is clear. Early in the campaign, he has openly said he would unconditionally meet with Iranian leaders, and he would also invade Pakistan. Those were ridiculous comments. We have never invaded an ally, let alone a nuclear armed ally. We supply our troop in Afghanistan via Pakistan. Afghanistan in a inland country, and we needed Pakistan harbor to supply our troops in Afghan. Has Obama looked at a map before? Among the Democratic presidential candidates, I believe Joe Biden is the most experienced and wise. It is a shame that he is not a front runner. He has served the Senate for over 34 years thru 6 presidents. He has served as chairman of the judiciary committee and is the current chairman of the foriegn relations. It bufffers me that Senate Clinton claims she is the candidate with the most experience. First, I am saddened about Bhutto's tragedy. She was a very popular politican and very pro-western and pro-democracy. Second, John McCain response is thoughtful and measured. In light of this tradegy, Obama inexperience in international affairs is clear. Early in the campaign, he has openly said he would unconditionally meet with Iranian leaders, and he would also invade Pakistan. Those were ridiculous comments. We have never invaded an ally, let alone a nuclear armed ally. We supply our troop in Afghanistan via Pakistan. Afghanistan in a inland country, and we needed Pakistan harbor to supply our troops in Afghan. Has Obama looked at a map before? Among the Democratic presidential candidates, I believe Joe Biden is the most experienced and wise. It is a shame that he is not a front runner. He has served the Senate for over 34 years thru 6 presidents. He has served as chairman of the judiciary committee and is the current chairman of the foriegn relations. It bufffers me that Senate Clinton claims she is the candidate with the most experience.

]]> By: Matt http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201060 Matt Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:04:03 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201060 This has got to be a joke - McCain, Giuliani, Clinton, and freaking Romney get entire politicalticker stories devoted to their reactions, but the reaction of Sen. Biden - the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the ONLY candidate who spoke out forcefully about the crisis in Pakistan before today - is just given a few lines in a general article on the topic? Isn't this the time to listen to what Biden has to say, regardless of whether he's polling well or not? This has got to be a joke – McCain, Giuliani, Clinton, and freaking Romney get entire politicalticker stories devoted to their reactions, but the reaction of Sen. Biden – the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the ONLY candidate who spoke out forcefully about the crisis in Pakistan before today – is just given a few lines in a general article on the topic?

Isn't this the time to listen to what Biden has to say, regardless of whether he's polling well or not?

]]> By: Ted, Gilbert AZ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201021 Ted, Gilbert AZ Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:52:58 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201021 David, I am glad you have solved the assasination so quickly. There have been threats from jihadists and other extremists as many news agencies are reporting. Flip Flop McCain who has run so far away from his previous immigration stances as well as the Bush tax cuts. Glen, you using this forum to show your religious bigotry is offensive. David, I am glad you have solved the assasination so quickly. There have been threats from jihadists and other extremists as many news agencies are reporting. Flip Flop McCain who has run so far away from his previous immigration stances as well as the Bush tax cuts.
Glen, you using this forum to show your religious bigotry is offensive.

]]> By: David G. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201005 David G. Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:48:31 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-201005 It seems as though alot of people have opinions about all of this and what it could mean. But the truth of the matter is that this women took a huge risk to reestablish herself and the radicals got her. Yes it is sicking to think that the more things change the more they stay the same throughout the world. And lets not forget also, that in this country we experienced that same kind of radical thinking and behavior when John F. & Bobby Kennedy were assassinated. But I also think just like another that PM Musharif or what ever his name has elliminated the compitition. So much for investing in Democracy in the middle east! It's just not going to happen. Mushrif is a dictator just like Sadam Hussin and one day we may have to go after HIM!!! It seems as though alot of people have opinions about all of this and what it could mean. But the truth of the matter is that this women took a huge risk to reestablish herself and the radicals got her. Yes it is sicking to think that the more things change the more they stay the same throughout the world. And lets not forget also, that in this country we experienced that same kind of radical thinking and behavior when John F. & Bobby Kennedy were assassinated. But I also think just like another that PM Musharif or what ever his name has elliminated the compitition. So much for investing in Democracy in the middle east! It's just not going to happen. Mushrif is a dictator just like Sadam Hussin and one day we may have to go after HIM!!!

]]> By: Jim Gillard, Walla Walla, WA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-200989 Jim Gillard, Walla Walla, WA Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:44:23 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-200989 Bhutto's death. Just another sign of reality to all the liberals and bleeding hearts in this country who continue to outcry war. As long as the world is cosummed with religious fanatics/barbarians, there will never be peace. These individuals couldn't give a rip about your life or anyone else's unless you're willing to surrender to their beliefs and form of government. This human trash needs to be annihilated before there will ever be a chance of peace. Sweet talk and wishing are only going to produce more world "body bags" and filter your fantasy. Bhutto's death. Just another sign of reality to all the liberals and bleeding hearts in this country who continue to outcry war. As long as the world is cosummed with religious fanatics/barbarians, there will never be peace. These individuals couldn't give a rip about your life or anyone else's unless you're willing to surrender to their beliefs and form of government. This human trash needs to be annihilated before there will ever be a chance of peace. Sweet talk and wishing are only going to produce more world "body bags" and filter your fantasy.

]]> By: William Zales http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-200987 William Zales Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:44:04 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-200987 Bhutto was a courageoius woman simply trying to improve the conditions of her country. Sensless murders by islamic radicals is likely to continue for a long time or until they make all of the middle-east into islamic states,thus their goal Bhutto was a courageoius woman simply trying to improve the conditions of her country. Sensless murders by islamic radicals is likely to continue for a long time or until they make all of the middle-east into islamic states,thus their goal

]]> By: mike http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-200955 mike Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:36:33 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-200955 This is an absolute tragedy to the country of Pakistan and it's people. Hopefully as Edwards, Dodd, Biden, and (I hate to agree with him) Rudy said a complete and transparent investigation is necessary to bring these people who caused this to justice. To provide stability to the country and proceed with the elections as soon as possible. This is an absolute tragedy to the country of Pakistan and it's people. Hopefully as Edwards, Dodd, Biden, and (I hate to agree with him) Rudy said a complete and transparent investigation is necessary to bring these people who caused this to justice. To provide stability to the country and proceed with the elections as soon as possible.

]]> By: Jarod, Raleigh, NC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-200951 Jarod, Raleigh, NC Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:34:59 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-200951 David, Gilbert Arizona - who else today blows themselves up and countless innocent victims if it's not terrorists? Isn't this going through everyone else's mind? Yes, no one has come out and claimed responsibility for this attack yet, but please - save your hate for another day. This is a time to join in mourning the loss of a woman who tried to do the best she knew how to help her country and certainly a time to condemn and reject this type of hatred of others. If we can't do it as Americans we are no better than the extremists. David, Gilbert Arizona – who else today blows themselves up and countless innocent victims if it's not terrorists? Isn't this going through everyone else's mind? Yes, no one has come out and claimed responsibility for this attack yet, but please – save your hate for another day. This is a time to join in mourning the loss of a woman who tried to do the best she knew how to help her country and certainly a time to condemn and reject this type of hatred of others. If we can't do it as Americans we are no better than the extremists.

]]> By: Kevin,FL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-200940 Kevin,FL Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:32:38 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-200940 This is a very sad story.. may she rest in peace.. politics aside!! This is a very sad story.. may she rest in peace.. politics aside!!

]]> By: JJ, Cleveland, OH http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-200926 JJ, Cleveland, OH Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:28:37 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-200926 God rest her soul, and God help us as the fight for peace and freedom continue. God rest her soul, and God help us as the fight for peace and freedom continue.

]]> By: Joseph http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-200922 Joseph Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:28:13 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-200922 This assasination is a real tragedy for the people of Pakistan. The democratic movement is in its infancy, and this will surely have a negative effect. If only to dissuade other candidates with "radical" ideas of how to improve their countries government. I wish people didn't take advantage of this moment in time to push their own candidates in forums like this. My feeling is that like those pushing his agenda here, Obama is a victim of this countries need for change. While he may look and sound the part, he's just as good an actor as Fred Thompson. When it counts most, I doubt he will be able to stand up and make a difference, dissapointing all of his acolytes. Yes, he voted against the war, but how many Americans were in agreement with the President at that point of time? If we knew who Obama was back then, Americans would have said he was spineless. Like most things in life... It's all about the timing. Colin Powell in 2008! This assasination is a real tragedy for the people of Pakistan. The democratic movement is in its infancy, and this will surely have a negative effect. If only to dissuade other candidates with "radical" ideas of how to improve their countries government.

I wish people didn't take advantage of this moment in time to push their own candidates in forums like this. My feeling is that like those pushing his agenda here, Obama is a victim of this countries need for change. While he may look and sound the part, he's just as good an actor as Fred Thompson. When it counts most, I doubt he will be able to stand up and make a difference, dissapointing all of his acolytes.

Yes, he voted against the war, but how many Americans were in agreement with the President at that point of time? If we knew who Obama was back then, Americans would have said he was spineless. Like most things in life... It's all about the timing.

Colin Powell in 2008!

]]> By: Bill, Spring Valley NY http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-200920 Bill, Spring Valley NY Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:27:55 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/27/presidential-candidates-react-to-bhutto/#comment-200920 Another one Obama got rite, wake up people! Terrorist in Pakistan are a very serious treat! The close mindedness of pass presidency as well as Hillary Clinton gets it wrong every time. New Ideas, New Leadership and Real change! Obama 08 Another one Obama got rite, wake up people! Terrorist in Pakistan are a very serious treat! The close mindedness of pass presidency as well as Hillary Clinton gets it wrong every time. New Ideas, New Leadership and Real change!

Obama 08

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