(CNN) - Five former Secretaries of State from both parties told CNN Monday the Bush administration’s hard-line approach on Iran needs to be abandoned by the next president – with one GOP foreign policy heavyweight calling the current White House position “ridiculous.”
"I would advise the president to fully engage with Syria," former George H.W. Bush Secretary of State James Baker said at a George Washington University forum co-sponsored by CNN. “I think it's ridiculous for us to say we're not going to talk to Syria, and yet the Israelis have been negotiating peace with them for the last six or eight months.”
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(Powell's full comments will air on “The Next President: A World of Challenges” this Saturday night at 9pm ET and again Sunday at 2pm ET.)
Baker, who has endorsed John McCain’s presidential bid, appeared with former Clinton Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright and Warren Christopher, Henry Kissinger, who served under Nixon and Ford, and former Bush Secretary of State Colin Powell. Albright has been an active supporter of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.
As the former diplomats urged a cautious approach in the conflict between Russia and Georgia, Powell seemed to take a swipe at John McCain’s tough criticism of Moscow.
“Some debate in the presidential elections has basically been, ‘We are all Georgians now,’” said CNN correspondent Christiane Amanpour. “What does that mean? It's the same as was said after 9/11.”
Responded Powell, “One candidate said that, and I'll let the candidate explain it for himself.” Pressed to explain his response, the retired general said the crisis called for caution.
“The fact of the matter is that you have to be very careful in a situation like this not just to leap to one side or the other until you take a good analysis of the whole situation….
“The Russian Federation is not going to become the Soviet Union again. That movie failed at the box office. But they do have interests. And we have to think carefully about their interests.”
Powell, who has not yet decided which candidate to back in this year’s presidential race, said Monday the election of an African-American president “would be electrifying,” Powell told a George Washington University audience, “but at the same time [I have to] make a judgment here on which would be best for America.
“I have been watching both individuals, I know them both extremely well, and I have not decided who I am going to vote for. And I'm interested to see what the debates are going to be like because we have to get off of this ‘lipstick on a pig’ stuff and get into issues,” he said
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Finally, some gravitas in foreign policy that we have been missing for the last seven years. This is a vocal support for the policies of Obama. It looks like Obama has been right all along.
Pople open your eyes.
Forget McCain's faux experience.
All these intellignet men have pointed and highlighted is Obama's foregin policy standing. Not McCain saber rattling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What more do you people need to realize McCain is a danger?
Its OK to vote for a black guy, really it is. Think green (your money) not black and white.
Obama was right on foreign policy and right on the economy…but some racists will not vote for him anyway. Hope you can look yourself in the mirror as your son gets drafted if you succeed in electing McWar…I pray you won’t.
Obama Biden for peace and prosperity!!
I wish Colin Powell would have run for president...
I'll repeat what I just tried to post in another blog post:
Even if you are a racist Clintonista or a die-hard conservative, you have to admit that voting for someone unpalatable is better than voting for someone that's flat out rotten.
If you're the typical kid and your parents hand you veggies or a piece of rotten meat, which one will you eat?
More veggies, more Obama!
I cannot believe anyone is going to vote for the Republicans this year. They're wrong on everything, from economics to foreign policy, and even members of their own party are publicly calling them out for it.
"The fact of the matter is that you have to be very careful in a situation like this not just to leap to one side or the other until you take a good analysis of the whole situation…."
Unless you're McCain and you have a Georgia lobbyist on your paid staff.
Oh Powell please just endorse your electrifying candidate and stop using excuses and belittling McCain's policies. We all know you are BLACK and want the first AA President already.
Sounds like the Five are endorsing Obama's foreign policy, even if they do not all endorse the candidate.
Too Funny!
My god, does McSame have anything to run on now!? He'll have to keep stealing from Barrack I guess.. Yowza! every one of John McSames policies (if you can even call them) that have been shot full of holes! His own economic adviser, who ran HP and Lucent both straight into the ground even says that Palin couldnt run a business, but could somehow run the country? John, buddy, dude.. with friends like that, you don't need enemies!
I think Obama is gonna surprise McCain in that first debate on foreign policy and it will mark the end of McCain's run. Mark my words...
...or to put a finer point on it; the next administration would be wise to put more thought into dealing with the Russia/Georgia conflict (and every other world matter) than J.McWhatever put into choosing a running mate or than Sarah "backwoods" Palin put into accepting the position. Shoot now, ask questions later is no way to run a country.
Powell was a Democrat, then he cozied up with Bush and the boys. Now he can't make up his mind as to which candidate to endorse. In other words, he knows Obama is the only one to change the direction of this country, BUT, he is still very much indebted to the Republicans.
This is not hard to figure out folks.....Colin Powell goes with whomever will butter his bread the best. Powell couldn't hold a candle to Obama.
Translation: McCain is going overboard either to pander to voters or because he doesn't have a clue.
Voters get to decide between the two this November.
So John McCain won't get us into war through deception or nefarious ulterior motives, he'll get us into war through recklessness and an unwillingness to take the time to understand the situation.
Yeah, that's much better. Gee, thanks.
Sounds like they all think that Obama's foreign policies are much more sound and logical; while McCain's rhetoric is reactionary, belligerent, stubborn and risky. But what would they know, they were just five former Secretaries of State from both parties.
Bush = McCain
its ok MC CAIN will send the first dude to fix the russia problem,,, sarah has to take care of the kids you know,,,,
ANOTHER red herring!
WHO CARES, CNN!
We need to talk about the ECONOMY!
We need to mention the Keating Five and the Savings and Loan scandals!
We need to remind people that history is repeating itself, and that John McCain doesn't mean change, he means MORE OF THE SAME!
With the latest Wall Street disaster, the only one who can get us out of this 8 year mess is OBAMA. The vast majority of Americans are so easily fooled and even more are easily led.
VOTE OBAMA FOR A NEW DIRECTION
Powell is right. You cannot just jump to one side as soon as a conflict arises without first actually figuring out the facts. McCain jumped the gun on the Georgia-Russia conflict and his reaction just can make things worse. You must approach foreign conflicts with caution.
They know that this man is just itchng to go to war and they are saying be cautious. They are really speaking to the voters, but, most people won't hear them. We cannot afford to go to one more war. Where would the money come from.
Take that McSame!
Obama/Biden 08
Who is Colin Powell supporting?
Responded Powell, “One candidate said that, and I'll let the candidate explain it for himself.” Pressed to explain his response, the retired general said the crisis called for caution.
Pretty self explanatory that Gen. Powell is now on board with Sen. McCain's position.
CNN – please give this more investigative attention. We have 5 ex secretaries of state here saying we need to have caution – why not ask McCain what his thoughts are on this. Will he take us into another war or not?
McWar is a hot head who will drop bombs first and talk later
there is already suspicion clinging to this Russian Georgian issue
that America was involved and it was manipulated to make McCain rise in the polls
its getting to the point where you have to question every move this administration makes
McCain=Bush=more war =DRAFT
be very wary who you vote for America
Wow, even McCain supporters are telling him that his stance is ludicrous. Do you think he will listen now......probably not.
I'm thinking that he is not a fan of "You can't blink.
Well said! Man I really like this guy!
Obama/Biden 08/12!!
Come aboard Powell!!!
OBAMA-BIDEN 2008
They want peace yet baker supports McCain....we are in bizarro world im telling you.
can any of you kool-aid drinkers in the democratic party clearly answer why obama's experience which is mainly limited to running for offices qualifies him?
All these guys do is follow Obamas lead.....Amazing.....
McCain and Palin are both warmongers- John McCain has a record of being a war monger and Palin suggested going to war with Russia just last week.
McCain/Palin = reinstituing a military draft to go to more wars
Now there's an original idea...
NOPE WAIT FOR IT.............................
Obama said that months ago!!!
As we "Obamabots" been saying all along, this man has the judgment to lead us out of the mess we're in.
Gee...sounds like what Obama said, and what McCain called naive. Is there any question about judgement?
"Enough"...time for a change....the only real change is Obama!
An honest dicussion about foreign policy. Wonderful.
Colin Powell still hasn't got the nerve to speak his mind.
After letting the right wing war mongers use him to lie in front of the UN in order to start the Iraq war, Powell still too much of a coward to even back a candidate for president..
hey powell, do you seriously want to put the fate of america in the
hands of someone with a lot of inexperience, and to you pro-bama
commentators – its not like somethings gonna happen to mccain
right when he become potus. palin has just as much experience then
NOBAMA does, stop your whining and complaining
Oh C'mon Powell! She can **SEE** Russia from her house!!!
This war mongering group of neo-cons will not listen, they still have to engineer the "October Suprise" and start a conflict so McCrypt and Gidget will get elected.
Now, I know why they are against abortions, they need all the babies to born so they will grow up and become ground meat fed into the republican war machine to fight the "Holy War".
Face it: The McCain/Palin campaign is running on a 1950's platform. Quick to generate fear and animosity against the Russians and throwing the words communism and socialism around in reference to Obama's economic policies.
Those who do not understand the mistakes of the past are doomed to repeat them (be it the past century or the past 8 years).
Colin Powell hopefully will back Obama based on his being best able to handle America's issues. I don't think McCain will be a good leader because he waffles too much. But of course the republicans will say that Obama does and over look McCain and Palins lies. If the media can pick out the lies then everyone with common sense should be able to.
Can somebody in CNN check their records, an analyst said McCain never said he stay in Iraq for 100 years if we have to!
Yes he did! Check the republican primary debates, he says it flat out! So get the record straight, too many peole listen to your flawed research,
What a disaster the Republican ticket has become.
General Powell is very familiar with promotion boards. If Gov Palin reflects McCain's first "presidential" decision, its like promoting an arguably good major to command a division. Even the best of the best don't make it that high or that fast. What should that tell him about the McCain of 2008? He's not teh McCain of 2000, who probably would not have voted for this version of himself.
Finally – Men and Women who have LEAD our nation in international affairs speak the truth. Here we have McCain/Palin just repeatign Bush's nonsense Doctrine.
McCain is just the Same.
Same Politics
Same Positions
Same Campaign
Put Simply... He is Just the Same
Enough is Enough -
Vote
Obama/Biden '08
On foreign affairs and the economy Barack Obama has been consisitently more in tune with those we respect as knowledgeable on these issues.
Oh no. Not give up lipstick on pig accusations. McCain is not going to campaign on issues or tell us what he will do if elected. We are supposed to ignore the nation's problems and just vote for McCain because he says he was a Vietnam Era hero, although he did nothing heroic.
This only proves how McCain is dead wrong on his foreign policy views. He's been calling it his strong suit but this group has superior experience compared with McCain. Hopefully people wake up and see how dillusional McCain really is on foreign policy. And if by some fluke he is elected we can only pray he listens to this group of realists and not his wacko neo-con supporters.
Kissinger is a wanted war criminal. While he is knowledgable, his views are corrupt and should be ostracized.
Powell is right. McCain's comment were wholly and totally irresponsible.
McCain is a dishonest and ignorant old man (a fool) who has no buisness in international politics.
McCain is to old to understand these things. Powell just owned him.
"Bush administration’s hard-line approach on Iran"
Remember that Obama, to Israel, promised to take a hard line with Iran too. And send more trrops to Afghanistan. And support Israel, like Bush. And leave some troops in Iraq to protect oil interests (thanks oil lobby friends).
Obama is NOT anti-war.
Green Party is 100% anti-war.
Can you all say Amen to Powell? The tone of these 5 former secretary of states leans toward Obama's approach.
Powell is an idiot! Can't make up his mind huh? He knows who the best candidate is, it's just he owes soooo much to George and company. I lost all respect for Colin Powell when he turned Democrat to benefit only himself. He's a "sell-out".
Colin Powell – time to endorse Obama and be done with the dark side.
Powell the traitor lied for Bush. Henry Kissinger war criminal. Why not just ask Dick Cheney what he thinks?
Okay, so all these guys agree that we need to talk to one another....McCain says talking is ridiculous and Obama says talking is essential.....this is a no brainer
Obama/Biden '08 and '12
Obama has a lot more insight and understanding of foreign affairs than people give him credit for. Yet again, his stance on an international crisis has been proven right.
McCain wants to go to war on the slightest pretext without any effort to educate himself on the situation and understand all sides.
I'd trust Obama's judgment over McCain's so called experience, any day.
Georgia-Russia conflict is one more proof of how unfit McCain is for foreign affairs. Georgia shares at least same guilt, and most probably more than Russia for this conflict. Luckily for us, this happened not three days but almost three months before election, and the truth is gradually coming out.
Take the Powell words, think about this and find out more about what happened. Don't jump with McCain to his oil/war contractors view of the World. Don't be another moron like those crazy 2003 zombies arguing for war in Iraq without even knowing where the hell is that country and what was the problem.
Obama/Biden 2008
I didn't catch any ringing endorsement of McCain's "bomb now, talk later" approach. Any thinking person realizes that you HAVE to be willing to talk, compromise, and not act like the Big Bad Wolf all the time (sorry, is that an insult to Palin? It's getting hard to keep track of what words you're permitted to say any more....Is this Nazi Germany?)
This just goes to show you who Secratary Powell is supporting.
Wow, even high-ranking GOP officials are slamming McCain's Bushist approach to foreign policy. Does anybody else smell one candidate that's just bad for our country?
Come on Republicans – let's start trashing Powell now.
Powell knows mccain is positivley MCBUSH BUSH THIRD TERM powell knows Mcain is A WAR MONGER AND IS VERY DANGEROUS TO BE PRESIDENT please mr powell come out and say what you really mean!
“We are all Georgians” This statement was nothing short of a declaration of war on Russians. Rushing into conclusions before facts is extremely dangerous in a perilous world. Just say, Never, Never, Never to McCain. Send him back to the senate.
Did anyone notice Palin told Charlie Gibson that she had been speaking to the President of Georgia? She DID WHAT!?!?
Mr. Powell, I am sure, admires Sen. Obama, and he is right – you have to tread carefully. Look at the mess we are in right now because we fail t look before we leap. As the question on race being a factor in this election – OF COURSE IT IS or Obama would be way ahead.
CNN we need obective journalism from you more than ever. I'm sure you won't post this because you haven't bothered to post any of my other comments. How do you expect these so called blue collar (ignorant) people to make an informed decision in this election when you can't effectively do your job in fear that you might come off as having a liberal bias. Sorry folks but as Stephen Colbert says, reality has a liberal bias. CNN you need to put COUNTRY FIRST! We cannot let John McCain continue to get away with these misleading ads. If you do not change your style of reporting you will continue to lose viewers in search of OBJECTIVE journalism. How about you ask some tough questions! Barack Obama needs to be questioned rigorously as well. Please help save America.
The ECONOMY is fundamentally sound so quit your whining.
Pretty bad when another republican thinks you are too hawkish.
wow, look at that who's who of criminals. Albright, Christopher, baker and Kissinger. these CFR cronies are still running things behind the scenes (because they are in bed with the elites throught the CFR and Bilderberg).
So basically ALL FIVE former Secretaries of State agree with Obama's stance on Foreign Policy. What more of an endorsement do you need?
You can't reconcile differences or cooperate if you don't talk to each other!!
(Unless you're a cowboy and use your gun/army for "diplomacy" – what a terrible thing waste lives on)
Powell is one of Bush's war advisors. What an idiot. Sitting on a pedastool preaching "caution". lol lol lol lol
OBAMA/BIDEN
Mccain is a warmonger just like the Bush's I agree with the former secratries we need to be caustious by what mccain have said we are all georgians now what does it mean?. He has not studied who started the confilict before he made a conclusion very dangerous old man,
If people like Baker know that McCain's foreign policy is even worser than Bush's then why in the heck are they supporting him. IT DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE!!!
Everybody in their right mind believes diplomacy should be the connerstone of a good foriegn policy and not the fact that you can see russia from your house..
Now isreal is talking to syria and the bush administration is in some talks with iran.
Is it not common sense? McCain/Palin is so 18th century.....war mongers
Why is Colin Powell having such a dilema choosing a candidate to support? His obvious choice would be McCain so if he can't commit to McCain, he is in favor of Obama. Now was that so hard to say Colin?
Obama/Biden '08
Baker is right about Bush but I don't think he is going to find a big difference in McCain. Obama has already shown he is willing to deal with these nations and he has gotten nothing but foaming-from-the-mouth rhetoric from the right wingers.
It's documented: Obama's game of choice is poker, while McCain's is high-stakes craps. Which do you want handling foreign policy?
The United States should always have a foreign policy that supports and maintains direct and open talks with all foreign governments and nations, even those hostile to the United States. Never is there any healing without confession that is also coupled with mutual respect and understanding of all positions concerning an issue. Let's act like grown, educated adults instead of spoiled, egotistical brats!
Sounds like what Obama has been saying for 4 years now. Obama a man ahead of his time.
Obama/ Biden '08
So Baker believes that the Bush administrations hard-line approach on Iran needs to be abandoned by the next President, but yet he is planning on voting for McCain who we know won't drop it. Yeah ... that makes sense. *Rolls eyes*
McCain and Palins idea of talking is down the barrel of an AK-47. OBAMA/BIDEN 08!
I don't blame him for waiting until the debates. Too many distractions have been happening te past couple of weeks. I think his decision will have a significant impact on most of the voters.
Colin backs Obama the truth will shine in the end!
I find it amazing that with each new day, another heavy-hitting policy wonk, or foreign policy expert seems to back up what Barack Obama has been saying all along... Simply amazing.
It is so good to see serious issues being discussed (and reported on!).
While no one came out and specifically said it, it seems that they all agree that John McCain's foreign policy positions are foolish.
hmmm.....Do you think the recent stock market collapse or troubles in the banking system are good news?
Well, according to CNN's Candy Crowley, the Obama campaign does.
On Monday's "Anderson Cooper 360," after CNN senior political analyst David Gergen said "what happened over the weekend with the economy and the bottom falling out of the financial markets...is the opportunity for Obama to seize the momentum back on his side," Crowley actually said, "[J]ust as foreclosures were showing up on B-17, or in the real estate section, along comes this horrific headline out of Wall Street...I mean, this is what they wanted."
I kid you not. The transcript of this disgraceful exchange follows (video embedded right, h/t Steve Malzberg):
Thank you secretaries of state and CNN. It is about time we talked about issues that matter.
The republican ticket is pathetic..!!!!!
HUGE RED FLAG! If almost all of our country's top political and economic advisors are warning America that we cannot continue the same path George Bush has been on, We need to change!
If you believe McCain will take a different path – after voting with Bush over 90% of the time, AND admitting that he knows nothing about the economy, you are not only throwing your life savings away, you can count on the US being in war or at risk for war for many years to come.
There is just too much at stake to throw your vote, your life savings, and our national security away.
This time – We Won't Get Fooled Again!
Out of touch on the economy ..out of touch on foreign policy ..what is he in touch on ? Oh yah Smear politics even independants can see this clearly
Cummon' Mr. Powell-
Imagine the respect you'd gain for growing a pair, and making the right endorsement for our country!
Obama is the clear choice, a guy of your stature & intelligence knows this!
Obama has been saying this for months and he was called naive. Time and time again Obama has shown good judgment.
After listening to the entire program this weekend, I bet the Obama campaign will have a lot of ammunition saying how these experienced individuals agree with his policies and NOT with McCain's. Go Obama/Biden!!
These five senior statesmen are saying: 1) Obama's and Biden's judgment and diplomatic approach are prudent and correct, and 2) McCain's and Palin's experience and belligerent statements are risky and wrong.
So the three reasons to elect Obama/Biden are: 1) better foreign policy, 2) better solutions for the economy, and 3) NO THIRD TERM for the failed Bush/Cheney/McCain/Palin policies.
McCain will only continue the Bush Policies and take us to more economic troubles. Palin is Bush with Lipstick.
Again and again, Obama is right!
It is either you are with the repubs or you are against them. No diplomatic solution since; the repubs think that it will corrupt their original thought as to how things are to be.
Looks like McCain never got out of the 1970ts...
We are not in a cold war any more !!!!
If caution is what we need, how can anyone think if voting for someone as impulsive and erratic as John McCain?
The secretaries have spoken the wisdom which both George Bush and McCain lack but which Obama has in abundance. How can there ever be peace if we refuse to talk to our perceived enemies? Regarding Georgia, we have to exercise caution. Russia is not a lame duck! It has nuclear weapons and the means of delivering them to knock our heads off! We cannot sacrifice 350 million Americans for 4 million Georgians because it is folly to do so. We must be rational at least! If for years we cannot rebuild the destruction of Katrina how can we claim to be ready for nuclear war? Katrina is very small compared to thousands of nuclear bombs on our heads. Let us be cautiously wise!
Sunil, why trash a man for being honest? He is (was) a true Republican who sees his party taking the low and dangerous road. If Powell could just go ahead and endorse Obama .........!!!!!!
No more warmongers! Diplomacy first.
Do we really need a president who voted for the current imposter 90% of the time? Lets hear about the "Keating Five" scandal again and the response the senate had for John McCain.
When Barack Obama went to Europe, the GOP presented the warm responses and the high percentage points of support of him as if Europe was trying to interfere with our election. They tried to paint Barack Obama as a European celebrity that some how translated into disloyalty to America.
Nevertheless, no one, including our media referees, bothered to point out is that this support comes from our overseas allies and friends. When we ridicule our allies and friend for their interest in our elections, we lose site that perhaps they are trying to tell us that we have been on the wrong path for eight years. Perhaps an outside and objective opinion can serve us to ask why our allies and friends are so interested and interested in one candidate.
We should not disrespect our allies and friends, but at least listen to them. They have to live the reality that our nation influences in their regions. Perhaps their actions indicate we need a realist in office. Perhaps we need someone that can communicate, articulate as well as provide intelligence and firm stances with not only our allies and friends, but also those nations that we need to deal with for our, as well as our allies and friends, national security.
These five former Secretaries of States position confirms the failed evangelical economic ideology of faith in non-regulations coexisting with authoritarian fist pounding can only dismantle America as a power and revert it back into a simple colony to a Global empire. We do not need four more years that McCain/Palin would give us. We have had enough of their baloney. We need someone like Barack Obama who understands world dynamics that can work to bring back America as a strong and competitive nation.
"Cry, the beloved country". The republican party has been hijacked. America has been betrayed.
Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran
(the g.o.p. foreign policy)
I truly don't get it. Why is the Republican response to everything – kill – kill – kill? Don't these guys and gals talk to anyone first? The whole world thinks we are nuts and these people are the reason! Come on America, get a grip and vote in the guy not will to push the button everytime something goes wrong in the world. My goodness, McCain's awake now, what would he do half sleep at 3:00 AM if he gets that call.
Help us survive – vote Obama
Even Baker sounds like Obama even though he endorsed McCain,
Maybe in the voting both he'll actually pull the Obama lever and save the country! Also let's not forget our Pitbull with Lipstick who doesn't know what the job of the VP is and has no Foriegn Policy Experience, and can't find Iraq on a Map>
It means No real vetting process for Sarah Palin!
It means they really believe the American People are that Stupid!
Unfortunately, there are too many that will listen and believe that it's the Media or some liberal plott to bring her down, when she herself said "I will cooperate fully in the investigation" sad day on Nov 4 when the American people truly show how ignorant we are and elect these two in office
When Obama said he would talk to Syria, McCain said he was naive. Now five Secretaries of State (3 Republican, 2 Democratic) say that would be the right thing to do.
Obama is hardly naive. But both McCain and Palin seem to have a very limited view of the world.
Notice how the liberal media continues to prop up Colin Powell??
They beat him down when he was working with Bush, but now they prop him up waiting for the inevitable Obama endorsement.
Amazing how many liberal idiots do not realize this when it is in-your-face propaganda from CNN>
Excellent. It's about time some heavyweights are voicing their opinions. Obama's policy of negotiation is far superior to McCain's shoot first and ask questions later approach. They seem to be saying the same thing. McCain was wrong in his approach to the conflict with Georgia and this backs up Obama's reaction for both Russia and Georgia to take a step back.
Okay General Colin Powell time to make a freakin offical stance! Come out of the closet and endorse one sided or the other NOW!
Sounds like they are telling this nation to put a Dem in the white house. And they know what they are talking. to have peace you must talk to your enemy.
Yes, Senator McCain you do have to talk to other countries.....I wonder who suggested that little idea, could it be....my oh yes, it was Senator Obama!!!!
Senator McCain thinks he is the only living, breathing person who knows about "war" and "knows how to fix it".......please, with Senator McCain it would be bomb first and ask questions later.
We need a President with intelligence, cool under pressure and who can make SOUND judgement........a world under Seantor McCain's leadership would be a total disaster!!!!
Enough of this disgraceful pair, liars both, a VP who has a constant smug expression with a caustic manner......wouldn't know the truth if it hit her in the face.
Roll on Nov and if America is smart and really cares for this country, they will send them both packing.
Why is this an issue with Palin, when all this about her was done before she was selected to be VP. I guess whomever is selected for this investigation should not be a Republican . If everyone was concern about this county the question they should be asking is, if McCain get the 3:00 call will he panic? This man spent time as a POW, who is to say he does not have PTSD, plus I'm trying to understand who is running for president, him or Palin. Twice she has made a comment about him being her running mate. Oh! Palin need to know there is a difference in deploying the National Guard and dealing with all branches of the military as CIC.
These Secrataries of state represent the braintrust and wisom our country needs to tap. I think Barack has actually confided in several of them for advise. We should listen to them more often.
BoJo/08/12
Palin seems to have a problem, if she had older children it would be ok for her to be running, but it seems she is trying to get away for her children, altho, I am sure she has nannies, but that seem selfish to me to put her career before her children, which she could have done later. Just because she is a woman doesn't make her the right one for VP. The waffles thing we expect that and more.
McCain's initial public statement re: Georgis crisis was too aggressive and arrogant. Both the White House' and Obama's were diplomatic and politically correct.
So three fomer secretarties of state from Republican administrations are basically disavowing McCains foreign policy lynchpin, which is talking tough in public and not at all in private. Foreign policy is supposedly his strength, based on his experience as a prisoner and on senate committees. Let me check my scorecard: Does not get the economy, lost all credibility due to incessant lies, has no healthcare solution, claims to be a "deregulator", What exactly is the case for voting for McCain?
colin powell james baker these are not demacrats but both say bush mccain on wrong path to peace in middle east THERE IS JUST SOOO MUCH TO report on bushes lies mishandling of iraq afganastand WAKE UP AMERICA WE CAINT STAND FOUR MORE YEARS OF BUSH MCCAIN
I wish McCain would have chosen Powell as his running mate.
CNN, don'tcha just hate it when you can't control the dialog any more. You want sooo badly to keep Sarah Palin sensationalism in the headlines, but these darn real issues keep getting in the way.
I know, ramp up sensationalism of the O.J. Simpson trial.
ya GOP is stupid as it is now so only thing they have change is faces of poeple with same plans
Obama has been saying this now for how long? And mccain slammed him for it! Who has the better judgment??????
Surely the situation in Georgia will be no problem at all to the man who invented the Blackberry!
One would think it'd be easier for Powell to make his decision about which candidate to back. Sounds like the Secretaries of State would be agreeable to Obama's philosophy regarding these issues.
Powell can't seriously be considering a deceitful and reckless man and his deceitful running mate who can't answer straight-forward questions and who are ducking the press?
If he knows McCain "extremely well" as he's quoted, then he should have an inside track to a lot of the other smelly McCain garbage of which most Americans have no clue! And, that alone, would be reason never to vote for him for any office!
This presidental campaign has become a bad "Disney" movie. In the political panaroma of not ready for prime time players, no one seems to have a focus on any and all things that are greatly causing this nations serious termoil. The Bush doctrines, the Ford Doctrines, the Regan doctrines....etc......nothing is working. Maybe asking the "magic eight ball" is not a bad idea after all......and if the dice gets stuck........there is always the final source of reference......God......but then of course........he will only provide us with the "opportunity" and not the answer.
Republican thinking process: "Why talk with them? It's easier to bomb them." When are these folks ever going to learn that even in realistic geopolitics the handshake is stronger than the fist?
ONCE AGAIN.... OBama was RIGHT!! We have to talk to our enemies.. Bush should of read the book, 48 Laws of Power... Maybe then he could have a little insight on different matters, then again, he is an idiot, just like McCain...
I am seriously afraid that if McCain and Palin win the election, their collective views on the Georgia/Russia situation could lead to war with Russia. I really think McCain may be that crazy, and Palin that stupid.
What's the difference between Bush and McCain...lipstick!!!
The consensus is ultra clear...we can't take another 4 years. It's sad to say but Bush will go down in History as the worst Choice America has made.... TWICE!!!! There's no way he should have been president of Sears much less America.
Powell has endorsed Obama already, what republican has not endorsed McCain yet? Powells Silence is a nod for Obama.
This is the true tragedy of the invasion of Iraq. Now, with a real threat looming, all anyone hears is cries of, "Wolf, wolf!"
Five former Secretaries of State are saying YES to peace process and NO to invading yet another country. Where were they in 2002 when some village idiot got the idea of starting another, useless war?
Down with cowboy diplomacy – it only breeds disaster.
People need to do the right thing and hire the most intellectually qualified leader to run the country; Barack Obama
It just shows that when you get the thoughtful individuals with real foreign policy experience together to talk about the ISSUES, it becomes clear that McCain's demagoguery for the sake of winning an election is doing this country no good.
McCain was a POW and can sing the patriotism song all he wants. Obama has the judgment, the high-quality advisors, and the intellectual capacity to manage this country's foreign policy in the most prudent way. By far.
Please, no more Neocons in office...especially ones with Hockey moms ready to declare war on Russia.
This session was not about Powell's comments alone it was a group opinning on a suject vtal to American National security a group experts of differnt poltical party perspectives that reached the same painful yet rational conclusion: TALK TO IRAN NOW!
This is the considered opinon of Sen. Obama and Biden and NOT that of the Mc.Cain Palin ticket. This not about Powell's viewpoing as a BLACK American....but sober well thought out advise of several loyal American leaders who have the nations best interets FIRST and foremost in mine.
Whoe do we trust most in such matters ????????????????
Your article misses that point.
Sounds like they are telling us to put a Dem in the white house. They know what they are talking about. To have peace with your enemy, you must talk.
Once again, and I am getting tired of saying it, Obama's judgment has been right AGAIN! But let's do it Palin's way and consider a cold war against Russia. Those are her words by the way. I want to see the rethuglicans spin this one that is clearly the truth and shows their candidates poor judgement. Go ahead, I'm waiting...........................Eventually you are going to grow weary of supporting mccain and palin, it takes too many lies, too much time and in the end its not worth it.
Powell is inching closer to an endorsement of Obama. One more neocon pronouncement from McCain and he's going to spring.
Colin Powell is right on about this. Israel has been talking with Syria for months yet we are not going to, and he is telling McCain to soften up a little on Moscow.
That sounds like Barack Obama's plan, doesn't it?
Obama/Biden '08
SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL ME..............How does being a POW qualify John McBUSH as being experienced enough to be President? He was a part of the military...........He was NOT Command in Chief.
OBAMA – BIDEN 2008 & 2012
HILLARY CLINTON 2016 & 2020
You know something is wrong when Five former Secretaries of State from both parties told CNN Monday the Bush administration’s hard-line approach on Iran needs to be abandoned by the next president – with one GOP foreign policy heavyweight calling the current White House position “ridiculous. The only bush is out the door soon.
Bush/McSame and the GOP don't know what they are doing. What else is new? But this will not change the minds of the mindless mob.
McCain talks about bombing Iran and Palin sees no problem in war with Russia
Bomb - bomb - bomb – - – Iran
Heh – - – heh – - – - heh – - – - heh
- John McCain, 2007
So if Israel is in direct negotiations with Syria...why does Sen. McWarmonger think we shouldn't have direct talks with nations that are not in good diplomatic standing?
Palin openly advocates war with Russia "if" Georgia is admitted to NATO.
That just shows how little foreign policy credibility and diplomatic skill the McCain camp has.
Obama/Biden 2008
HUGE RED FLAG! If almost all of our country's top political and economic advisors are warning America that we cannot continue the same path George Bush has been on, We need to change!
This session was not about Powell's comments alone it was a group opinning on a suject vtial to American National security a group experts of differnt poltical party perspectives that reached the same painful yet rational conclusion: TALK TO IRAN NOW!
This is the considered opinon of Sen. Obama and Biden and NOT that of the Sen.Mc.Cain nor the Rupugnut Gov. Palin's ticket. This is not about Powell's viewpoing as a BLACK American….but a sober judgement –well thoughtout of senoir advisers ; several loyal American leaders who have the nations best interets FIRST and foremost in mine.
Whoe do we trust most in such matters ????????????????
Your article misses that point.
McCain/Palin with their hard core against Russia on the Georgian conflict is going to cause another war we dont need. Russia is not a Country we need a war with!!
I totally agree with Powell that you have to really look at both sides. In some ways I dont thing the Georgians are completely innocent, and I dont agree totally with the extent of what Russia did. But we do have to be careful not to start throwing out stuff... like Palin said we will sanction Russia. She even hinted there could be a war, if Russia didnt back off and they were protected. She is already causing rifs and she isnt in office yet!! McCain and his comments siding with Georgians.
Powell is Military, he knows what he is talking about.... McCain is lost in his mind!!
Memorandum To All Registered Obama Supporters
Re: Inclusion of Palin into McBush/McSame Smear
Target Audience: Anyone Foolish Enough To Believe It
How could Baker both ridicule Bush for not wanting to engage Syria and also endorse McCain, who has ridiculed Obama for wanting to reverse Bush's non-engagement policy? McCain is promising to continue the "Bush Doctrine" and is chomping at the bit to send missiles into Iran and Russia. This guy would start WWIII if given the chance. He absolutely must NOT be given that chance. The stakes are too high.
Obama/Biden!
Sensible people are stepping into this debate.. Republicans don't welcome smart opinions. Obama has been saying this for ages and he was ridiculed as a new comer with no knowledge on Foreign policy...
I guess the position of these Experienced individuals disproves the earlier conclusion on Mr Obama.
Powell never truly was a conservative but masqueraded as one to advance his military career. Hence, its no surprise he would side with liberals now that his military career is over and his political prospects greatly diminished. His race also predisposes him to support obama. Fortunately most blacks live in the south where there vote will be neutralized by the republican base. Go McCain-Palin!
Obama’s superior judgment, intelligence, and leadership are vindicated by the statesmen of our great nation. It is amazing and sickening some Americans are supporting McCain
I wonder if that group could reach a consensus on what needs to be done going forward? If so, that should serve as a road map for the next president. Or, at the very least, a very strong suggestion.
James Baker should be congratulated for speaking up and saying we should be talkinmg to Syria. He must really wonder if he did the right thing by going to Florida and fighting for G. Bush and the presidency.
Bush has refused to follow the advice of Baker and other Secretaries of State. If Bush had only sought his father's advice he would have a very high rating as opposed to what he has now.
James Baker is a a giant in the land of diplomacy.
Obama was caught in June 08 trying to convince the Iraqi leaders to stall the withdrawl of men and women troops until he is elected (if)..How DARE he hold off soldiers that are tired and have served from fighting in this war from coming home so HE can look like some kind of saint.
Seriously, what side is this guy on? Are we about to elect a communist socialist as the head of the USA?
Obama wanted to send Jets into Pakistan...So starting a war with Pakistan (our ally) is ok but not Iraq?
Obama like his Reverand hate America!
Looks like Obama was right on the money again.
If people could get past his race, they could actually hear the sound reasoning of Senator Obama. This is a doggone shame that it takes this much effort to convey a simple message. Utter foolishness.
There is no question that Obama has had sound judgement and will continue to calmly attack the issues facing the American people.
Its unreal that McCain/Palin are even a thought.
Ok so Obama was and is right about foreign policy. All of these heavyweights are in favor of what Obama has been talking about for, I don't know, 6 YEARS! Even Bush now is raiding in the mountains of Pakistan just like Obama called for.
I truly think that the Obama administration has unofficially already begun. We just need to make it official on Nov. 4
Obama/Biden 2008/2012.
I tend to support McCain, because he will be the President not Palin and alot of the decision process is based upon sound advisers and policy is or should be based upon interests of the United States and not a voting block.......
2012 she'll be back
You don't have to be a former Secretary of State to see Obama's reasoning is sound and his judgement even better. A vote for McCain is a vote for world war.
Obama/Biden08
everybody wants to be obama.
he gets my vote.
Baker said negotiate with Iran through Syria. Obama said negotiate directly with Iran.
Baker's way does not allow Iran to use negotiations for political gain with Iranians. Obama let's Iran have the whole house just like a left-wing democrat. I don't recall Clinton making the same mistake.
Why are Obama supporters sounding more and more like pouting children without more than junior high school command of the English language? God help us if they inherit the earth.
Blah blah blah, who cares? All I care about is that John McCain was a POW and Sarah Palin is a Hockey mom just like me. So what if no one ever takes women seriously after this election? We're getting what we want right now. Sorry daughters, for trivializing the feminist movement.
Remember that prior to Palin choice, John McCain really wanted to pick Lieberman for his running mate....
Folks, McCain did not pick Palin..............Karl Rove picked Palin for McCain ticket as VP candidate. McCain had only met her briefly months ago. Karl Rove's signature strategies are all over McCain's campaign.
There is a different level of hell just for Karl Rove. I hope America can
see thru the lies and deception...Karl Rove ran the whitehouse thru Bush.
Repub./christian... voting Democrat
Thank You Mr. Baker, we as a nation must realize that we have got to find common ground and make efforts to talk to others. If we follow Bush/Cheney and then McCain/Palin....then we are destined for more wars and death.
To Quote JFK:
If by a "Liberal" they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without RIGID REACTIONS, someone who cares about the welfare of the people — their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights, and their civil liberties — SOMEONE WHO BELIEVES WE CAN BREAK THROUGH THE STALEMATE AND SUSPICIONS THAT GRIP US IN OUR POLICIES ABROAD, if that is what they mean by a "Liberal," then I'm proud to say I'm a "Liberal."
What is the difference between President Bush and Sarah Palin?
Lipstick!
The State Department is the source of every single instance of hesitation and timidity in American foreign policy. People like Baker should be shunned.
they have comfirmed what i have thought all along. obama's our man.
McCain and Palin would be DANGEROUS for this country. Don't forget, there's THOUSANDS of NUCLEAR weapons pointed at US by the Russians. I'm not saying to lay down and play dead, but you have to be very very careful in a situation like this. I have to say that Russia has a reason to be skiddish, how would we like it if Russia put a missle defense system in Mexico and added them to an alliance? We need a leader who can take a step back and think this out, not a knee jerk reactionist like McCain/Palin (more so Palin). Do we need to see the move "The Day After" again?
Colin Powell, when has he ever done anything except advise caution. A school crossing guard can do that.
McCain and Palin are both nuts but what is worst is 50% think their OK. No NO NO voting for them is not a vote for Jesus. The GOP have been in power for decades and there is still freedom of choice. You'll all mixed up, your voting for a tax cut or for you bible nuts, your going for the 30 peices of SILVER and dam the world!!!!
Another JFK Quote"
In short, we must face problems which do not lend themselves to easy or quick or permanent solutions. And we must face the fact that the United States is neither omnipotent nor omniscient, that we are only six percent of the world's population, that we cannot impose our will upon the other ninety-four percent of mankind, that we cannot right every wrong or reverse each adversity, and that therefore there cannot be an American solution to every world problem.
Vote Obama/Biden
McCain/Palin only answers are the Bush Doctrine of srike fast reactions.
McCain was able to pull some strings to have Sarah make that
important call to Georgian president sakashvili. You see, he has the Georgian government's lobbyist on his staff. So it should really not impress anyone nor should it be held up as some important, bold move. Way to pick a fight with Russia with only one side of the story. . . . Mavericky
Vote for intelligent leadership in 08
That can only be Obama
Wow! Once again Obama's judgement is right while McCains is wrong! Time for McCain to put country first and endorse a real leader...Obama!
OK I thing I've got it. Certain Americans are so used to the cowboy diplimacy of the last 8 years that they can only respond positively whent they hear that kind of foolish tough talk. McCain has figured this out which is why he continues in this vein.
The rest of us knows this is crap and we don't have enough military to instigate a war with Russia. Also, what Powell was trying to say is that Georgia started it so we can just jump to their side.
Once again, Obama's foreign policy judgement has proven to be correct. He was right about Iraq and he's right now. What is it going to take for the faithful followers of the Republican party to see this?
I said it once and going to say it again these elder state person had broad latide from there president so I have all the confident in the world in there judement for the country.
Well, Obama was right again. McCain like to "shoot from the hip" and ask questions later. He was jumping all over this crisis as if he knew what he was talking about.
This right her sealed it for me. I am DEFINETLY voting for Obama. He's not quick to jump and he has shown that he can think things through before you just start bombing people. Again, Obama had the better judgment on Iraq, the surge and Georgia.
I am a ardent Obama supporter. But listen "team" fellow supporters for Obama...we are in an uphill battle.
The sensible argument, intelligent approach, well reasoned judgement is what we've come to expect from Barack's. Its proven time and time again.
YET...YET....and this is what really concerns and frustrates me; We have a very large "stupidty / low information vote" in America. John McCain and Palin will get every one of those voters because its impossible for even intelligent people to understand "what the McCain double talk express" will do for America. These low IQ voting for McCain think that 4 more years of what we've been getting is a good thing. In other words its impossible to influence the village idiot to vote for true change. They always fear that which is new.
Obama said this a while back!!!! People, Obama is the ONLY one with the judgement and educational background to get us OUT of this mess!!
Memorandum to the guy above me
Re: your a moron for believing the same lies the republicans have told for 8 years. ITS THE ECONOMY STUPID
It seemed like just yesterday when McCain tried to ridicule Obama as naive. Oh how wrong McCain was and how RIGHT Obama has been on these pesky foreign matters.
Finally, the TRUTH comes out. Obama was right all along on Iran, Georgia, Iraq, Afghanistan. ……
Well, what to do you know. Even though he can’t see Russia from Chicago, Obama made the right decisions!!!
This is what Obama's position has been for a long time...
Do you say a pattern here?...Poeple come to this man position long after he made them and still many people accuse him of being less experienced.
I think this Obama is really gifted and he is the only choice for America to regain its position in the world...
We should all face it and admit that this young inexperienced guy has the right vision to lead us out of this mess
We all know because of Obama's pigmentation, he has to work a hundred time as hard and repeat himself over and over and over again before they start to pay attention. What else can he do? McCain has truly showed that he has not a clue and is willing to say and do anything to win. (Even if he has to throw all of America under the bus). That was evident when he selected Palin as his running mate. (A large part of "main stream america" and the like, will do anything and vote for anyone (a dog with lip stick), just to keep a man who happens to be black, out of the Presidential office. They are willing to flush this country down the toilet in order to keep Obama in his place. We all know that the Emperor is not wearing any clothes. McCain and Palin is the worst ever to run for the oval office. Obama is clearly and beyond any doubt, the best man for the job. Mainstream America know's this and resent him for having the ordasity to reach for the imposible star.
McCain gave up important Military info after 4 days while a POW, that's not putting his country before his own person, is in fact treasonous. John McCain committed adultery, that's not a leader you can trust. John Mccain has lived off of the American people all of his life, owns 7 homes worth 13 million, personal wealth of over 110 million, thinks being rich is making 5 million collects SS and disability. Why disability? Yet he want us to believe he knows our pains…he failed to pay the taxes on his southern CA home. John McCain has the highest absent rate in the Senate, the worst voting record for Vets and women, became a “war-hero” in an immoral and unjust war (the Vietnam War), supports another iillegal war in Iraq, wants war with Iran and Russia, has no clue about economy, saying that "all in all we are doing better than 8 years ago". He says he knows how to "win" a war but has no record to back that claim up. Being a POW just means that you are one of the worst of the fighter pilots…how many US fighter jocks have lost 3 or more aircraft???? The mission he flew on where he became a POW was a bombing mission over civilian territory. This makes him a "war hero"????? John McCain is running on his war "hero" status, but he pushed legislation making it impossible for families to get info about their MIA/POWs…and still refuses to release his Military records…AND HE WANTS THE DRAFT back !!! Why hasn't CNN had a headline about this???
Why endorse someone who doesn't agree you. McCain doesn't support peace talks with enemies. He wants to kill them. WAR solves all problems Right?
Its interesting that even Baker thinks its okay to talk with the "evil' countries of the world! Which is what Sen. Obama advocates! We should talk to our enemies, how else can we discern what they are up to? How else can we ever hope to disarm them? We can't afford the Bush/Cheney/McCain idea of "foreign policy"....... which is "Bomb.....bomb.....bomb.......Iran!" Crazy.
And yet, Sarah Palin next week will be attending an Anti-Iran rally in front of the UN.
Old John, wrong again.
Even Powell, who was another puppet in the Bush administration thinks McCain is wrong on many of the issues.
Karl Rove, one of the most corrupt men in any administration says McCain has crossed line. Still, those republicans, and white women who can't over the HIllary issue, are drinking the KOOL-AID that the republicans are serving by teh gallons.
Don't say your family"s or your children's lives and futures are important to you and tehn vote McCain-Palin. What hypocrites!
PS: Pelin will make sure we go to war with Russia!!! Its her belief that Jesus will come back and she is "ordained" to bring Jesus back for the evangelicals! The women is NUTS!!!!
Glad they're saying it, but little good it'll do. Neocons are very well versed in the game of sticking their fingers in their ears and shouting "No! No! La-la-la-la-la-la-la!" when nasty things like the truth are raised.
Thank goodness we are hearing intelligent people join Obama's voice
of reason. I wish the folks blindly following McCain could acutally visit a battlefield before casting a vote for DISASTER!
Obama/Biden '08
Since you Obamamaniacs fail to be able to remember, after McCain made a strong statement following the invasion, Obama flipped and came out much stronger statement himself. And candy, Palin specifically said that we should not return to the Cold War. You people have no sense of reality. Please get psychiatric help before voting.
So McCain dissed Obama's very successful one on one meetings with leaders in both the Middle East and Europe. He was greeted with respect and was complimented on his understanding of the issues. He criticized Obama for being a celebrity, but now he can't draw a crowd without Palin by his side.
Worldwide, citizens see Obama as a leader and McCain as more Bush.
McCain is taking his running mate to meet world leaders at the UN. Not for meetings but to shake their hands. What a desperate, hypocrite this man is.
All of those gentlemen know exactly that we must avoid further confrontation on any and all fronts.
So it seems that the Secretary of State from BOTH sides agree with Obama's approach to talking with foreign countries instead of threatening to bomb them if they step out of line. Obama has been saying all along that we need to sit down with Syria, Iran and Russia to negotiate. We cannot continue to use the BUSH/McCAIN approach to go in and blow them up as Palin has now stated in her interview with Charlie Gibson. With McCain the warmonger's plan we will just reinstate the draft and send in the troops to bomb and kill more innocent people. We cannot do this any longer. The rest of the world will not allow this. WE CANNOT allow this!!
VOTE OBAMA/BIDEN '08
SAVE OUR COUNTRY FROM REPUBLICAN DESTRUCTION!
Mccain Will Push This Country Head First Into Something Without Thinking It Through Just Like His Choice For VP. Mccain Has The Philosophy Of. . . . Ready . . . Shoot. . . Aim! We Need A President Who Will Think With His Head And Not His Gut! Obama Gets My Vote!
Obama continues to show great judgement on foreign policy. How many hammers does the American Public need to be hit over the head with, before they realize McCain is a bad choice.
The question is often asked.... with all the ills that the Bush administration has laid on us, why isn't Obama further ahead in the polls?
Imagine, just imagine, that, if Obama was a white man, the election would already be over. It would be a landslide election victory for Obama.
Any chance of this being the leading story on tonight's news? It should would be refreshing to get back to issues and the differences between the two tickets.
This is what Obamas' position has been for a long time...!
Do you see a pattern here?...Poeple come to this man position long time after he state them. Still many of us accuse him of being less experienced!
Obama is really gifted and talented and he is the right choice for America to pull us out of this mess and isolation...
listen people irregardless of your party politics, a vote for Obama is trading the current redneck Thug we have for an urban thug. They are right we don't need 4 more years of the same thuggery mentality and that is what we will get with Obama. Political philosophy has nothing to do with the problems we face today. It is the character of the leader and Obama is just like Bush – shady and with nothing to say!
Now where can I buy some of those Obama Waffles?
McCain is a follower, not a leader.
This election is so much about race until people are actually blind to the truth. McCain left his wife and children for a younger woman but yet he is the most honorable man in america. He has been caught in so many lies until Karl Roves had to speak up, yet he is the most trusted of the two candidates.
Obama's words are filled with good judgement while McCain's words show a lack thereof.
Obama/Biden 08
Why is this even a issue. Anyone listening to Obama has heard this before to talk first and use military as a last resort.
Save lives with word when you can, Protect lives with weapon when you must.
This just shows that when you get the thoughtful individuals with real foreign policy experience together to talk about the ISSUES, it becomes clear that McCain's demagoguery for the sake of winning an election is doing this country no good.
McCain was a POW and can sing the patriotism song all he wants. Obama has the judgment, the high-quality advisors, and the intellectual capacity to manage this country's foreign policy in the most prudent way. By far.
sen. obama has been right on the power of tact and diplomacy, rather than bomb 'em first, ask questions later. the bush administration with the help of john mccain has cost us, so far, over 4,000 young american lives in iraq alone. how many more lives do we need to "waste" before the american voters realize the idiocy of mccain/palin ideals?
The once "Grand Old Party" has lost its way. It claims to be "The Party of Lincoln" but, that was a century ago. We can be sure that if "Abe" was alive, he would cast his ballot for Obama, so will Colin Powell.
This party is truly and always has been the party of "Herbert Hoover"
Millions can thank old Herbert for one thing. He was the inspiration for the formation the "FDIC" by democrat "FDR" in 1933. With Obama President, history may repeat itself. WITH THE HELP OF GOD
FED is throwing good tax dollars after bad money
to bail out Wall Street loan sharks and neo-con high financiers,
trying to dump billions, and possibly trillions, of their "toxic debt"
on to the tax payers!
CALL AND WRITE TO YOUR REPS IN WASHINGTON,
and let them know YOU'RE WATCHING!
Republicans had a lack of good choices this cycle. McCain looked like the one with vision, but disgraced himself by trumpeting his military record as if it were a qualification, and then running a dishonest campaign. Now he's defined maverick as "erratic loudmouth". Obama has the vision.
Now is the time for all these learned past public servants to put country first and endorse Obama / Biden.
Cautiop (ridiculed by some on this blog) has another name : diplomacy. Ever heard of that word before Bush and his cowboys decided to shoot first and talk after ? Bomb, bomb Iran as McCain and his trigger-happy nominee would like to do is NOT what we need. Unless you want another Vietnam, Iraq, etc ... And unless you want YOUR own kids to die for it.
Reckon its time for the Heavy Weights to stand up....Com on over to the side of Real Change!!
Obama/Biden 08-12
I REALLY think McCain is a idiot.
Funny, I didn't hear any one of them say to meet with Syria without preconditions as Obambi has foolishly stated.
It's been made painfully apparent that McC and Palin are woefully incompetent to run the country. What's even more concerning to me is that half of America is ignorant and stubborn, and too blind to see what even sensible Republicans can. War with Russia- hey, why not? We can do anything- we're Americans!
Once again the "experts" say that Obama's policy is correct and the way to go...the sabre rattling approach that has been in place for the last 8 years and 4 more if mcCam get elected is not going to work.
Michael September 16th, 2008 4:12 pm ET
Colin Powell, when has he ever done anything except advise caution. A school crossing guard can do that.
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Odd criticism aimed at a former four-star general from some guy on a blog.
Support the troops!
Michael – Colin Powell, As Secretary of State did not just give advise. My how ignorant you sound.
How Can the Republicans imagine they deserve to run the country again when they have taken down the country the way they have. The people that are pushing for the Republicans are the same people responsible for our present situation: Foreclosures, lost jobs, unemployment 6% plus, and the FINANCIAL circumstances. NO…..NO………. NO REPUBLICANS
America ....
Vote for the Smart Guy ....
Funny how I dont' need to say anymore than that and everyone knows who I mean.
ANYONE with half a brain would urge caution about the Georgia-Russia situation. Many Osettians are ethnic- Russian enclaves within the ethnic-Georgians, and under other circumstances the USA would be beating drums for them as oppressed minorities. Almost any group there could have provoked this crisis and war, thinking to gain advantage. Russia even accuses the USA of provoking it, which I could almost believe except that not even George Bush could possibly by so stupid in this chess game as to extend a valuable piece into the enemy's front yard when his other pieces are all too busy elsewhere to protect the incursion. (Converesely, Russia almost certainly would provoke, for the same reasons. I smell motive, means and opportunity coming out of Moscow.)
But McCain proudly proclaims us all Georgians, accomplishing nothing and fooling no-one. And Palin says, when told that Georgia's NATO membership could lead to war betwen the USA and Russia, "I suppose so."
I suppose so? Sorry but 'supposing' is not allowed. Decisions like war with adversaries like Russia must absolutely start with solid analysis and understanding that is obviously beyond either of these people.
Speaking of, after 5 + years of war in the neighborhood, how come McCain talked of a Iraq-Packistan border? That thin line on a map is 700 + miles wide and it's called Iran. And without Joe Lieberman to straighten him out on who are the good guys and the bad guys, who's he gonna have whispering in his ear? Ms. Palin? Ha!
McCain is not BUSH!
McCain knows what is happening on the World stage!
Obama is clueless and taking 6 days to make a decision when innocent lives are being lost is NOT EXCEPTABLE!
Obama can not lead on the World Stage!
McCain/Palin-08-In a Landslide Victory for all!
eeek! James Baker needs to be careful...anyone publicly disagreeing with the neo-con strategy of "preemptive aggression" seems to quietly (and quickly) disappear from the forefront of the foreign policy debate. However, it's good to see Colin Powell back in the debate...he's an honorable man who served his country well, both militarily and diplomatically...and still managed to get screwed .
The thought of SP becoming the President of this country, makes me so ill, it keeps me up at night.
Please people, don't let this happen to the country I served in Korea. I was not a POW, but served in the ice and cold. We must not elect JMcSame to be our next President for the good of all of us.
LL of Md.
Michael September 16th, 2008 4:12 pm ET
The State Department is the source of every single instance of hesitation and timidity in American foreign policy. People like Baker should be shunned.
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How long did you serve in the military, and what were your accomplishments?
Powell, you know that Obama is by far the best choice. But could you please take a stand and do some good. Maybe finally do some penance for your role in the Iraq war? Why do you let the republicans use you? You owe them nothing.
Obama is the one with the judgment, the diplomacy, the thoughtfulness, and wisdom to handle something like the Georgia conflict. McCain says "we're all georgians" and Palin says Georgia should be a member of NATO and we need to sanction Russia, as if they want to get in a war with Russia!! The arrogance and carelessness with American lives is shocking!
Please support the candidate that has the wisdom and judgement to lead our country to prosperity and not disaster!
It is interesting to me that as Obama has been criticized for being a Foreign Policy, he seems to be right about many of the most recent foreign initiatives. If you take for instance, Pakistan, Bush seems to be doing exactly what Obama suggested perhaps a year ago. A year ago, Obama was criticized for it. Iraq, Bush is planning a removal of troops which Obama said he would do. However, Obama is saying a calculated withdrawal...Bush is yet to come up with that. And now, with many of our past Secs of State saying we should negotiate with countries like Syria instead of ignore them, I am still wondering why is it Obama is not given more credit for his pragmatic insights. Even if he is not always right, Obama has fresh new ideas that make a lot of sense. Sooner or later people will listen to him.
Interesting he supports Obama's policy of negotiation but endorses McCain who has no diplomatic tact whatsoever.
DUH...that is what Obama has been saying all along.
These Republicans scare me to death.
Obama needs to begin speaking about foreign policy now and not just the economy. Since the majority of people still feel McCain would be better in a crisis, Obama should be touting his good judgment and using statements like these to back it up. He has to turn that tide around as well.
Caution? Just remember: "BOMB... BOMB...BOMB IRAN."
Here is a good word to describe Obama
Weak
and the defintion of weak.
not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail: a weak fortress; a weak spot in armor.
2. lacking in bodily strength or healthy vigor, as from age or sickness; feeble; infirm: a weak old man; weak eyes.
3. not having much political strength, governing power, or authority: a weak nation; a weak ruler.
4. lacking in force, potency, or efficacy; impotent, ineffectual, or inadequate: weak sunlight; a weak wind.
5. lacking in rhetorical or creative force or effectiveness: a weak reply to the charges; one of the author's weakest novels.
6. lacking in logical or legal force or soundness: a weak argument.
7. deficient in mental power, intelligence, or judgment: a weak mind.
8. not having much moral strength or firmness, resolution, or force of character: to prove weak under temptation; weak compliance.
Obama keeps harping about change. But never says what or how he will change it. Is this supposed to be top secret.
Now the Republican Sarah lovers are going to attach Colin Powell, an even greater hero and American than John McCain.
google channon christian and christopher newsom and emily haddock and brandy duvall and tiffany long
Ok, people love to throw that experience thing at Obama yet everything that he has been saying for the past 2 years regarding foreign policy, economy, wall street, etc. has come to be true! When will being able to make a sound EDUCATED decision count!
To Micheal
"Colin Powell, when has he done anything except advise caution. A school crossing guard can do that" WHAT??? He ran the GULF WAR successfully for Bush 1..
Are you on this planet? or just out of touch with reality?
presenting your views, without demonstrating your power, is just idle conversation when dealing with the middle east or Russia. they are masters at stalling and misleading while they do exactly what they please. sen. obama is ready made for them they will simply feed his ego while they set us up
Wake up America before we do the same thing we did 4 years ago. We do not need more bush!
Think twice Palin want to attack Russia and Pakistan and give Georgia UN memberships. That was third world war just start by the republicans.
I am a Democrat and I am voting for McCain. Oh no! Why are you betraying Barack? You know why! Because John McCain had invented the Black Barry. I love my blackberry. McCain know Washington for 30 years, Barack is new to Washington. McCain is smart and does not understand the economy and I am thrill to vote for McCain. McCain is rich and Barack is not. McCain has many houses and Barack does not. If I Americans get evicted from their homes they can get a room each from McCain. McCain is the real deal that will shake up Washington and himself because he is an insider. Sarah Palin is a foreign policy expert because she can see Russia from Alaska Joe Biden cannot see Russia from Delaware. This is why I am not voting for McCain.