Dangerous Dean: As President, he'd make us less safe

Manchester Union Leader ^ | December 16, 2003 | Editorial

[billorites]

HOWARD DEAN gave a speech yesterday in which he proved with finality that he hasn't a clue about international affairs. He called the capture of Saddam Hussein "good news" then immediately reiterated his stance that the war in Iraq was wrong. Of course, without the war, Hussein would still be in power.

He criticized President Bush for breaking away from America's historical allies, then said he would use the United Nations as "a way to leverage United States power." Does he really believe that France, Germany, Russia and China are not using the U.N. to leverage their own power over us?

He shockingly said that Saddam Hussein could have been captured six months ago, that Bill Clinton can bring peace to the Middle East and that calling Clinton to do this would be Dean's first act as President, and that poverty was the cause of Palestinian attacks on Israelis.

Dean's grossly naive foreign policy agenda would greatly endanger this country.

[samtheman]

Does he really believe that France, Germany, Russia and China are not using the U.N. to leverage their own power over us?

He has no beliefs. He only has the urge-to-power. If handing over Iraq to the French criminals and the UN nincompoops gets him elected in the US (so he thinks), he'd do it in a second.

[Always Right]

He criticized President Bush for breaking away from America's historical allies, then said he would use the United Nations as "a way to leverage United States power."

Yeah, the international community looks like its on the verge of putting Milosevic back in power. Kosovo is a mess, thanks to the limp-wristed UN types.

[thesummerwind]

Reporter: "Doc Dean, what was your preference in skincare products in Aspen when you went skiing for eight months directly after the military let you slide from your obligation -- after you showed them those "x-rays"? Did you prefer 'Reflectant Sunscreen Cream', 'Sun E45 High protection Lotion', or the 'Coppertone Ultrashade 23 Lotion' So Doc, what's the scoop, eh?"

Maybe you should blow off the Presidential thing for the good of the country, and get a gig as a senior ski instructor in Aspen, eh Doc?"

[StatesEnemy]

Dean is so far out of his league, it's almost painful to watch.

[randita]

He shockingly said that Saddam Hussein could have been captured six months ago, that Bill Clinton can bring peace to the Middle East and that calling Clinton to do this would be Dean's first act as President, and that poverty was the cause of Palestinian attacks on Israelis.

Bill Clinton officially back on the world stage. You've got to be kidding!

[DustyMoment]

Interesting that one of the first newspapers to truly understand what Dean is about is in the Northeast - one of the Home Sweet Homes for liberal nut jobs in this country.

However, as is typical of kool-aid drinkers, don't expect to see their warning about Dean to be picked up nationwide. The kool-aid simply tastes too good.

[mewzilla]

Have you seen the who's who on Howie's foreign affairs advisors? They're mostly Toon retreads.

[Pietro]

"..that calling Clinton to do this would be Dean's first act as President.."????

dean trying to mend some fences?

What a bald attempt to neutralize the clintoon crime family.

Of course, no one ever went broke flattering bj or his harpy of a wifey.

[Pietro]

"They're mostly Toon retreads."

Oh yeah, I noted w/ interest that dean was introduced by Warren Christopher, who was such an abject failure at State that he was replaced by the washerwoman Halfbright, who managed to set new lows for US foreign policy.

Nor should we forget Christopher's stellar performance as front man for algore in the floridian farce. He was merely marginally worse than Richard (this election's in the bag) Daly.

[Peach]

Dean: “I never said Saddam was a danger to the United States. Ever.”

Mara Liasson: “In fact in September of 2002, Dean said exactly that. On the CBS program Face The Nation, Dean said “there is no question that Saddam Hussein is a threat to the United States.” [NPR, 12/11/2003]

[chuckr]

The Democrats and anyone else who follows their path of appeasement are a threat to the safety of the United States...the terrorists of the middle east have shown us their plans and we must continuously take the war to them......this world will never be safe and the price of freedom remains eternal vigilance....something the Democrats need to learn....We are at WAR!

[tbpiper]

putting Milosevic back in power

Weasley Clark is at/in the Hague today to testify in Milosevic's trial. He will be questioned by Milosevic's lawyer who is none other than Milosevic himself. This could be interesting. I hope he rips clark a new one.

[petercooper]

Democrats

Experiencing

Another

Nightmare

[goldstategop]

Nikita Dean was pandering to the kooks and nuts of the Democratic Left who have fueled his rise to front-runner status. It matters not his foreign policy makes no sense whatsoever - indeed its lack of rational coherence is exactly what makes his candidacy so attractive to the Hate America fringe who have taken over the Democratic Party lock, stock and barrel.

[Tennessee_Bob]

Oh, please.

With Dean as President, the world would love us, no one would hate us, and all wars would end. With Dean as President, there'd be no terrorists, there'd be no need for a military, there'd be happiness everywhere. With Dean as President, the winters would be milder, the summers would be better, and tornados would only happen where there were no people or houses. With Dean as President, we'd all be healthy, wealthy and wise. With Dean as President, life would be good again, and we'd be friends with everyone.

HOLY SH@##@ What the hell was in those brownies?!?!

[CyberAnt]

I think Dean's wife said it best, "when are you going to come home and stop all this silly stuff?".

[Jorge]

Dean is so far out of his league, it's almost painful to watch.

I agree. Dean is nowhere near Presidential material.

I can hardly believe how juvenile he sounds on these issues.

[samtheman]

He does look silly prancing around the stage with his fat gut hanging out and his crumpled long-sleeve shirt, sleeves partly rolled up. He's a dumpy, frumpy french-canadian vermonter. I'm sorry, but the reality of American politics is that looks count. This guy looks silly and weird. The fact that silly and weird things continue to come out of his mouth only adds to the initial visual impression. Silly. Weird. Not Presidential. In the extreme.