Obama pooh-poohs danger from 'tiny' Iran

[Ban Hammer 13,342]

Leading Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama pooh-poohed the idea that Iran or any of a few other "tiny" nations around the world offer a serious potential threat to the United States or the free world.

"Iran, Cuba, Venezuela? These countries are tiny compared to the Soviet Union. They don't pose any serious threat to us," he told a crowd at a campaign stop over the weekend, prompting the probable Republican opponent for the White House to respond that Iran already is attacking the U.S.

how quickly he forgets history with iran......

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And yet, this pales in comparison to the nuclear warheads the USSR was capable of delivering. Perspective, folks.

But I understand that the GOP wants to run on a platform of fear yet again. Which is good. It'll ensure Obama's win in November.

has anyone told obama that the soviet union does not exist?

Has he indicated anywhere that he believes it does? Historical context and perspective is what this is all about. Not whether or not the USSR still exists. That said, it was McSame, actually, that wasn't aware that Czechoslovakia no longer exists.

can't admit your boy is wrong? it's russia, not the soviet union. get out of the 90's!

Come off it. If Obama had said, "Kim Il Jung is no Hitler," could we assume from that he believes Hitler is still alive?

no, it just means he understands the difference geographically between north korea and germany

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Leading Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama pooh-poohed the idea that Iran or any of a few other "tiny" nations around the world offer a serious potential threat to the United States or the free world.

"Iran, Cuba, Venezuela? These countries are tiny compared to the Soviet Union. They don't pose any serious threat to us," he told a crowd at a campaign stop over the weekend, prompting the probable Republican opponent for the White House to respond that Iran already is attacking the U.S.

how quickly he forgets history with iran......

link

link

And yet, this pales in comparison to the nuclear warheads the USSR was capable of delivering. Perspective, folks.

But I understand that the GOP wants to run on a platform of fear yet again. Which is good. It'll ensure Obama's win in November.

has anyone told obama that the soviet union does not exist?

Has he indicated anywhere that he believes it does? Historical context and perspective is what this is all about. Not whether or not the USSR still exists. That said, it was McSame, actually, that wasn't aware that Czechoslovakia no longer exists.

So bringing up the examples of appeasement in history is germane then?

Only if anyone was proposing appeasement as a policy. I haven't seen anyone doing that.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Leading Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama pooh-poohed the idea that Iran or any of a few other "tiny" nations around the world offer a serious potential threat to the United States or the free world.

"Iran, Cuba, Venezuela? These countries are tiny compared to the Soviet Union. They don't pose any serious threat to us," he told a crowd at a campaign stop over the weekend, prompting the probable Republican opponent for the White House to respond that Iran already is attacking the U.S.

how quickly he forgets history with iran......

link

link

And yet, this pales in comparison to the nuclear warheads the USSR was capable of delivering. Perspective, folks.

But I understand that the GOP wants to run on a platform of fear yet again. Which is good. It'll ensure Obama's win in November.

has anyone told obama that the soviet union does not exist?

Has he indicated anywhere that he believes it does? Historical context and perspective is what this is all about. Not whether or not the USSR still exists. That said, it was McSame, actually, that wasn't aware that Czechoslovakia no longer exists.

can't admit your boy is wrong? it's russia, not the soviet union. get out of the 90's!

He isn't. You just can't admit that you missed the point.

[GaryC 7]

Leading Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama pooh-poohed the idea that Iran or any of a few other "tiny" nations around the world offer a serious potential threat to the United States or the free world.

"Iran, Cuba, Venezuela? These countries are tiny compared to the Soviet Union. They don't pose any serious threat to us," he told a crowd at a campaign stop over the weekend, prompting the probable Republican opponent for the White House to respond that Iran already is attacking the U.S.

how quickly he forgets history with iran......

link

link

And yet, this pales in comparison to the nuclear warheads the USSR was capable of delivering. Perspective, folks.

But I understand that the GOP wants to run on a platform of fear yet again. Which is good. It'll ensure Obama's win in November.

has anyone told obama that the soviet union does not exist?

Has he indicated anywhere that he believes it does? Historical context and perspective is what this is all about. Not whether or not the USSR still exists. That said, it was McSame, actually, that wasn't aware that Czechoslovakia no longer exists.

So bringing up the examples of appeasement in history is germane then?

Only if anyone was proposing appeasement as a policy. I haven't seen anyone doing that.

Appeasement IS Obamas policy. Wake up man!

[Ban Hammer 13,342]

Leading Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama pooh-poohed the idea that Iran or any of a few other "tiny" nations around the world offer a serious potential threat to the United States or the free world.

"Iran, Cuba, Venezuela? These countries are tiny compared to the Soviet Union. They don't pose any serious threat to us," he told a crowd at a campaign stop over the weekend, prompting the probable Republican opponent for the White House to respond that Iran already is attacking the U.S.

how quickly he forgets history with iran......

link

link

And yet, this pales in comparison to the nuclear warheads the USSR was capable of delivering. Perspective, folks.

But I understand that the GOP wants to run on a platform of fear yet again. Which is good. It'll ensure Obama's win in November.

has anyone told obama that the soviet union does not exist?

Has he indicated anywhere that he believes it does? Historical context and perspective is what this is all about. Not whether or not the USSR still exists. That said, it was McSame, actually, that wasn't aware that Czechoslovakia no longer exists.

can't admit your boy is wrong? it's russia, not the soviet union. get out of the 90's!

He isn't. You just can't admit that you missed the point.

it's more like you can't admit you've drunk the obama koolaid and see no fault with your messiah.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Leading Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama pooh-poohed the idea that Iran or any of a few other "tiny" nations around the world offer a serious potential threat to the United States or the free world.

"Iran, Cuba, Venezuela? These countries are tiny compared to the Soviet Union. They don't pose any serious threat to us," he told a crowd at a campaign stop over the weekend, prompting the probable Republican opponent for the White House to respond that Iran already is attacking the U.S.

how quickly he forgets history with iran......

link

link

And yet, this pales in comparison to the nuclear warheads the USSR was capable of delivering. Perspective, folks.

But I understand that the GOP wants to run on a platform of fear yet again. Which is good. It'll ensure Obama's win in November.

has anyone told obama that the soviet union does not exist?

Has he indicated anywhere that he believes it does? Historical context and perspective is what this is all about. Not whether or not the USSR still exists. That said, it was McSame, actually, that wasn't aware that Czechoslovakia no longer exists.

So bringing up the examples of appeasement in history is germane then?

Only if anyone was proposing appeasement as a policy. I haven't seen anyone doing that.

Appeasement IS Obamas policy. Wake up man!

Just because Bush & Co. says so, doesn't make it so, my friend. There's a real world outside Bush & Co's imagination. Take a look.

it's more like you can't admit you've drunk the obama koolaid and see no fault with your messiah.

You have to do better than referring to koolaid. Remember, those that do, have no argument to put forth.

Edited May 23, 2008 by Mr. Big Dog

[Ban Hammer 13,342]

it's more like you can't admit you've drunk the obama koolaid and see no fault with your messiah.

You have to do better than referring to koolaid. Remember, those that do, have no argument to put forth.

and how many times have you used that phrase?

[HAL 9000 96]

Godspeed to this country's higher echelons learning again what it means to be diplomatic.

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Godspeed to this country's higher echelons learning again what it means to be diplomatic.

Look at all the disagreement here on V.J. and the hardheadedness. Your fantasy of Barry somehow talking Iran into changing their ways comes from a foolish mind. Wake-up from that coma your in! My god man.

[HAL 9000 96]

Opposed to seeding future generations of anti-Americanism throughout the planet... the rational minded prefer diplomacy, so no thanks to insane cowboy diplomacy.

[Heracles 417]

Opposed to seeding future generations of anti-Americanism throughout the planet... the rational minded prefer diplomacy, so no thanks to insane cowboy diplomacy.

Anti-Americanism is fueled by America interfering in other countries affairs. So I would not blame this on cowboy diplomacy.

[HAL 9000 96]

Opposed to seeding future generations of anti-Americanism throughout the planet... the rational minded prefer diplomacy, so no thanks to insane cowboy diplomacy.

Anti-Americanism is fueled by America interfering in other countries affairs. So I would not blame this on cowboy diplomacy.

If that isn't accurate I don't know what is. Thanks B! Unfortunately, cowboy "diplomacy" is precisely that. On top, of course, is rushing to fictitious and belicose conclusions about overinflated enemies.

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Opposed to seeding future generations of anti-Americanism throughout the planet... the rational minded prefer diplomacy, so no thanks to insane cowboy diplomacy.

Terrorists and rational? Wow theres some rationality for ya.

[HAL 9000 96]

Opposed to seeding future generations of anti-Americanism throughout the planet... the rational minded prefer diplomacy, so no thanks to insane cowboy diplomacy.

Terrorists and rational? Wow theres some rationality for ya.

Yet another poster for posterity exemplifying the need for investment in reading comprehension programs in America's schoolchildren.

[Heracles 417]

Opposed to seeding future generations of anti-Americanism throughout the planet... the rational minded prefer diplomacy, so no thanks to insane cowboy diplomacy.

Anti-Americanism is fueled by America interfering in other countries affairs. So I would not blame this on cowboy diplomacy.

If that isn't accurate I don't know what is. Thanks B! Unfortunately, cowboy "diplomacy" is precisely that. On top, of course, is rushing to fictitious and belicose conclusions about overinflated enemies.

No one abroad is going to like a war. That is common sense. But interfering comes in many forms. And anti-Americanism existed way before going to Iraq.