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Donald Trump Stumbles and Bristles During Foreign Policy Interview
New York Times ^ | 9/3/15 | Michael Barbaro

Posted on 09/04/2015 5:08:53 AM PDT by wolfman23601

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To: JLAGRAYFOX
If CNN has any brains whatsoever....it will remove Hugh Hewitt from the upcoming Republican debate!!! Hewitt made a total fool out of himself by asking Donald Trump “Gotcha” questions. I guess the GOP(e) is in full panic mode!!!

You do realize that he asked the same questions of the other candidates who have come on his show, right? Why are they "gotcha" questions for Trump if they weren't for the other candidates (other than that Trump looked like a fool in answering)?

41 posted on 09/04/2015 6:16:18 AM PDT by Conscience of a Conservative
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To: wolfman23601

Did Obama get questions like this in 2007?

I doubt he could have answered these questions back then.....maybe not even now!


42 posted on 09/04/2015 6:16:58 AM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (Liberals are like the Taliban and ISIS....destroying cultural icons they don't like.)
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To: LS

Anyone who has paid the slightest bit of attention to the Middle East for the past 30+ years should know who the Quds force is. They’ve been around since the Iranian revolution, and have been responsible for nearly all of Iran’s overseas activities (read: terrorism) since then. Asking about them is not a “gotcha” question, and confusing them with the Kurds doesn’t really show a level of understanding that a President should have.


43 posted on 09/04/2015 6:20:46 AM PDT by Conscience of a Conservative
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To: ncalburt

LOL, that’s right! I’m on Karl Rove’s payroll! I don’t worship at the alter of Trump’s cult of personality so I must work for the GOP establishment. I’m stupid and Trump is terrific.


44 posted on 09/04/2015 6:25:07 AM PDT by wolfman23601
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To: wolfman23601

Before he was prepped by his staff for the interview did Hewitt have any idea who Qassim Suleimani was?


45 posted on 09/04/2015 6:27:49 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: Conscience of a Conservative

I said nothing about the content of the questions that Hugh Hewitt asked, other then he made a fool out of himself. . Hugh Hewitt is part and parcel for the GOP(e) Washington Cabal. Actually I believe Trump handled his answer quite well!!! I wonder if Hewitt would have asked the same questions of Jeb Bush, Rick Perry, Jim Gilmore, Rand Paul, etc. I can only tell you....that Trump will gain supporters....not lose them, becasue of people like Hewitt!!!

I am so sick and tired of GOP (e) loudmouths that have controlled Congress in both houses since November, 2014 and, They (McConnell & Boehner) have done nothing but work hand in hand with Obama & Company. We worked so hard to win both houses and we got ‘Zilch” in return. And....we have gotten absolutely nothing concrete in return!!! Democrat or Republican....makes no difference. So....this ex-Republican is willing to bet on Donald Trump!!! ONWARD, Donald Trump!!!


46 posted on 09/04/2015 6:56:12 AM PDT by JLAGRAYFOX ( My only objective is to defeat and destroy Obama & his Democrat Party!!!)
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To: LibsRJerks
Does Hillface ever get asked?

Only when running against their favorite, Obama.

Remember the smarmy little prick reporter who gave Bush II the pop quiz on who was the current head of state for Krapistan? Didn't do him much damage, as I recall, even though the media pimped it for a few days.

47 posted on 09/04/2015 7:02:48 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: wolfman23601

I think it is fair to say Trump doesn’t know much about foreign policy. However I don’t remember the NY Times making that case about Barack Obama.


48 posted on 09/04/2015 7:04:25 AM PDT by plain talk
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To: Conscience of a Conservative
Ooooohhh. Ok. I did not know them, or the leader. Neither did Walker, Carson, Perry, Christie. The only ones who did were the senators who have regular intel briefings and Fiorina.

Hewitt gave Walker all the info first, and he STILL didn't answer with specifics.

But glad you're up on them.

49 posted on 09/04/2015 7:08:54 AM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: Conscience of a Conservative
You do realize that he asked the same questions of the other candidates who have come on his show, right? Why are they "gotcha" questions for Trump if they weren't for the other candidates (other than that Trump looked like a fool in answering)?

And after sounding like a fool in the interview, he goes on to call Hewitt a "third-rate radio announcer". And people say Obama has thin skin lol - and he is criticized mercilessly for it here and among other conservative circles. Yet Trump has Obama beat on this bad attribute. Trump has perhaps the thinnest skin I've ever seen of any wannabe candidate or politician. What a whiner.

50 posted on 09/04/2015 7:35:38 AM PDT by Longbow1969
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To: wolfman23601

Rush just reminded his listeners that when Reagan was hit with a similar ‘gotcha’ question, his response was a gem. To this effect, he said —You know, it is not important if I know who these people are, what is important is that they know who I am.


51 posted on 09/04/2015 9:56:42 AM PDT by iontheball
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To: wolfman23601

It is going to be a very long, long four years...


52 posted on 09/04/2015 10:21:04 AM PDT by Pikachu_Dad ("the media are selling you a line of soap")
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