Posted on 08/01/2015 6:35:37 AM PDT by John Semmens
In his continuing quest to sell Congress on what House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif) labeled a "diplomatic masterpiece," Secretary of State John Kerry tried to reassure the House Foreign Affairs Committee that Iran's vow to take down the United States is "mere rhetoric for domestic consumption."
"Surely, members of Congress are aware that from time to time it is necessary to espouse policies that we have no real intention of implementing," Kerry said. "I've lost count of the number of times that various spokesmen for the GOP have pledged to repeal Obamacare or to build a border fence. Yet, neither of these promises have gone beyond mere rhetoric. Obviously, the purpose of such rhetoric is to placate their domestic supporters. I suggest we view the infamous 'death to America' slogan shouted by mobs in Iran in a similar light."
Ali Hosseini Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran, took issue with Kerry's "ignorant and misguided assertion. Unlike Americans, we are not impotent mouthers of vacuous platitudes. Our battle with America will not end until the evil that it represents is exterminated. The lifting of sanctions recently approved by the United Nations is an important step toward our ultimate victory."
In addition, Iran's General Hossein Salami expressed confidence that "we will strike a blow that will be more shocking and more devastating than the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. Unlike the Japanese, we will not confine ourselves to strictly military targets. Our slaughter of the most vulnerable women and children will land a crushing and demoralizing blow from which the United States cannot recover."
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So is “you can keep your health care plan”
There have been numerous cases in recent years of words causing people to lose their jobs, or their businesses. Even apologizing did no good.
Weren’t those cases about “rhetoric” too?
Is “the Washington Redskins” rhetoric?
Wonder if semi-satire is a credible defense for the Ferguson or Baltimore riot participants?
What about those biker boys in Waco....just semi-satire at the diner....until the police showed up....
Yea, like Hilers rhetoric on the Sudetenland.
Which part is satire?
John Kerry is the greatest Sec of State,ever!
He’d pay attention if they said “Death to KERRY” but when they say “Death to America”, it has nothing to do with him.
I guess that Kerry’s last neck bolt tightening didn’t help.
Tell that to the folks who got beheaded. Kerry has been a pathetic fool for years and years and will go to his grave as such. Total disgrace to the office he holds and to America.
Under that measure nunance, crowds chanting “Death to Kerry, Death to Obama” might be also seen in a different light such as satire?
I think his botoxer or plastic surgeon filled his head with air. He naivety is unbecoming of a competent statesmen. What an idiot!
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