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Condi Rice calls out Obama's foreign affairs failure

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by bigtexxx, Aug 29, 2012.

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  1. ROXTXIA

    ROXTXIA Member

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    ....by Repug obstructionism.
     
    #41 ROXTXIA, Aug 30, 2012
  2. SamFisher

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    The US trade embargo from the 80's and the economic sanctions that were imposed by the UN in the 90's were the primary motivating factor.
     
    #42 SamFisher, Aug 30, 2012
  3. basso

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    you're in denial.
     
    #43 basso, Aug 30, 2012
  4. SamFisher

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    You're the village idiot trying to explain away numbers like these:

    Invasion of Iraq
    Cost: $800 billion & counting, expected to be over 1 trillion
    US Military deaths: 4000+ US soldiers
    Civilian deaths: 100,000 +
    Duration: 8 years
    Dictators removed: 1


    Intervention in Libya
    Cost: $1 billion
    US Military deaths: 0 US soldiers, 1 Drone KIA (R.I.P.)
    Civilian deaths in entire conflict: estimated 5000
    Duration: 2 months
    Dictators removed: 1

    I don't really know how anybody can describe two things as more "EPIC FAIL" and more "EPIC WIN" than a comparison of the two episodes (Iraq and Libya).

    This isn't of course the only foreign policy area in which Obama succeeds where Bush fails (he's a few terrorist attacks behind, not universally reviled, plus 1 OBL, inter alia), but it's pretty emblematic of the difference in the two approaches and the consequences.
     
    #44 SamFisher, Aug 30, 2012
  5. DimeDropper

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    not sure what the rules are in here. is "bigtexx" fair game for a reply?
     
    #45 DimeDropper, Aug 30, 2012
  6. MrRoboto

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    Worth quoting
     
    #46 MrRoboto, Aug 30, 2012
  7. Yung-T

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    Love how bigtexxx doesn't respond to any of the criticizm here and continues with one liners that have no depth regarding the actual topic.
     
    #47 Yung-T, Aug 30, 2012
  8. vlaurelio

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    something like this

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    #48 vlaurelio, Aug 30, 2012
  9. SacTown

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    I fear that if Romney wins, a war with Iran is certain.
     
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  10. DimeDropper

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    Romney seemed to promise to bomb Iran the first day he is in office.
     
    #50 DimeDropper, Aug 30, 2012
  11. ROXTXIA

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    No, she's an Oreo. (Did I just get banned?)

    Someone should tell her the Repubs don't care too much about educating minorities.
     
    #51 ROXTXIA, Aug 30, 2012
  12. tallanvor

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    You base this off what? Democrats being content with the status quo?
     
    #52 tallanvor, Aug 30, 2012
  13. Nook

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    That is going too far. Condi Rice can support any party she wants, but the Republican party is not minority friendly.. Most black women are not members at Augusta or have ships named after then.
     
    #53 Nook, Aug 30, 2012
  14. krosfyah

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    As usual these days, the right wingers are the first ones to inject race into just about any topic ...using some form of an odd preemptive racial counter strike. Yet again, you deliver.
     
    #54 krosfyah, Aug 30, 2012
  15. Nook

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    No, it is based off the recent history and policies of the Republican party.
     
    #55 Nook, Aug 30, 2012
  16. Prince

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    #56 Prince, Aug 30, 2012
  17. Carl Herrera

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    Any member of the Bush defense/foreign policy staff calling out other people's defense/foreign policy is like Isiah Thomas calling out an NBA team for giving out bad contracts.
     
    #57 Carl Herrera, Aug 30, 2012
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    John McCain: Hang 'em up bro. Jeez.
     
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  19. Rashmon

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  20. Dubious

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    Well she did handle those pesky Russians in Georgia, right?
     
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