tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post6097038707376513990..comments2024-03-18T15:03:58.758-04:00Comments on Progressive Eruptions: MC CAIN: WRONG (AGAIN) ON FOREIGN POLICYShaw Kenawehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08637273000409613497noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-43196569167714938662008-09-18T21:18:00.000-04:002008-09-18T21:18:00.000-04:00what's Bush got to do with this? he is not McCain ...what's Bush got to do with this? he is not McCain or Obama. and it is their approach that is the subject of your post.<BR/><BR/>and it will after one of them is elected that we are referring to in regards to dealing with Iran not before. <BR/><BR/>so, trying to bring Bush into this discussion and how he is dealing with it says nothing about the approaches of the two candidates.<BR/><BR/>besides, if anything, we need to await the end results of Bush's talks in order to determine anything about the approaches of the two candidates. even then, it won't say much because the success or failure of the talks will depend upon what each side demands from the other or what each side is willing to concede. and that in itself is dependent upon the individuals.<BR/><BR/>ahh laguna, an artist's paradise as it be all along the coast there. been ages since i was there. and you'll be coming close to the right time too,,to avoid the millions who are tourists or as i call them, lookie loos. lolThe Griperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937560474548021334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-67852051059425167242008-09-18T17:01:00.000-04:002008-09-18T17:01:00.000-04:00Do we know if the Bush administration set conditio...Do we know if the Bush administration set conditions before the talks they plan to have with Iran?<BR/><BR/>Riverside, eh? I'll be just inland (4 miles) from Laguna Beach--ZOMG! A hippie, liberal, long-haired surfer, latte drinking community!<BR/><BR/>I actually hate politics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-54754737916594865202008-09-17T20:17:00.000-04:002008-09-17T20:17:00.000-04:00in negotiations, little one, that is a very big di...in negotiations, little one, that is a very big distinction. preconditions can set the tone of any negotiation. it also can declare the goals of negotiations.<BR/><BR/>me, up in riverside, about 30 miles from orange county. and i accept your invite on the precondition of no politics. lolThe Griperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937560474548021334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-33939243688117807502008-09-17T19:19:00.000-04:002008-09-17T19:19:00.000-04:00PS. Which part of SoCal?I'm going to Orange Count...PS. Which part of SoCal?<BR/><BR/>I'm going to Orange County in Oct.<BR/><BR/>Maybe we can meet for a latte and some brie? ;-)Shaw Kenawehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637273000409613497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-78407865526949151672008-09-17T19:17:00.000-04:002008-09-17T19:17:00.000-04:00Distinction without a difference.Distinction without a difference.Shaw Kenawehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637273000409613497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-56057749956441574112008-09-17T19:03:00.000-04:002008-09-17T19:03:00.000-04:00ok, which one declared that those talks be without...ok, which one declared that those talks be without preconditions as Obama says?<BR/><BR/>there is a big difference in saying "talks" and "talks without preconditions" as Obama advocated, little one. :)The Griperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937560474548021334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-13216565680987785102008-09-17T10:32:00.000-04:002008-09-17T10:32:00.000-04:00Griper,I refer to the fact that McCain called Obam...Griper,<BR/><BR/>I refer to the fact that McCain called Obama naive and inexperienced for wanting to open diplomatic discussions with Iran.<BR/><BR/>He was wrong (again). <BR/><BR/>5 US secretaries of state are urging Bush administration to do what Obama suggested it do months ago.<BR/><BR/>And what McCain said was naive.<BR/><BR/>McCain doesn't know what the hell he's talking about. Again.Shaw Kenawehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637273000409613497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-81785152510107473672008-09-16T23:03:00.000-04:002008-09-16T23:03:00.000-04:00ohhh, since when has McCain advocated waging war a...ohhh, since when has McCain advocated waging war against Iran?The Griperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937560474548021334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-29053744141907802442008-09-16T10:38:00.000-04:002008-09-16T10:38:00.000-04:00We should be talking with Iran even if it is for n...We should be talking with Iran even if it is for no other reason than that we have zero military to engage with them in a war.Handsome B. Wonderfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11524517496880481239noreply@blogger.com