Bugsmasher
Another Non-qual SWO Ensign
Unfortunately, Dr. Rice probably already has a nice cushy chair waiting for her at the board of directors of some Washington think tank.
Rando-
You're making a pretty weak argument based on some speculation. Aside from the fact that you're addressing ONE issue and supporting it with weak speculative argument is one, but to top that off you're coming off like a conspiracy nut. Nobody's buying wolf tickets, OK?
While everybody is excited for bandwagoneering, what I want to know is, if the candidate you want to win isn't in first, are you still going to vote for him/her?
Just because I can't trust everybody: That's a rhetorical question. Listen to speeches, look at websites, go to rallies, whatever, but don't trust channel 2, and don't trust Iowa.
I think Ron Paul was basically saying, "I don't think we should spend this money at all. Don't do it!. IF you are going to spend this money anyway, then please send some of it to my people in my district."
I don't see this as duplicitous. It's really more consequence management than anything. As long as something is certain to happen, even if you don't like it, you might as well make the best out of it.
Ron Pauls biggest problem is that he is unable to adequately explain his message. You have to have a fairly deep understanding of the history and underlying intracacies of the issues to grasp his point on most matters. Most Americans knowledge on policy issues is less than powerpoint deep. His message is not easily broken down into soundbites. His points that are fairly easily broken down into brief bites get muddled by his delivery.
He's a smart guy, but a terrible speaker and even worse debater.
Yeah the book is controversial of course, IMO read it first though, then draw conclusions.
She would be a millstone about the neck of McCain...he certainly supports the war...but she had more of a hand in it. I think they would be crushed, as most independents (who both sides need to court) are unhappy with progress in Iraq.McCain+Condi Rice......undefeatable!
I am not wasting my time on a book that makes wild and unfounded accusations about a men and women who have devoted their life to serving their country, especially one who suffered as a POW himself for years.
Don't close off your mind just because you don't like how something sounds.