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Berger '67 Lectures on Presidency, Security (Sandy stumps for Kerry)
Cornell Daily Sun ^ | 10/22/04 | Erica Fink

Posted on 10/22/2004 4:04:05 PM PDT by Libloather

Berger '67 Lectures on Presidency, Security
Mock Election results: Kerry wins with 70 percent
October 22, 2004
by Erica Fink
Sun Senior Writer

"The fact is, that this may be the most consequential vote you'll ever cast," said former National Security Adviser Sandy Berger '67 of the upcoming presidential election. Berger spoke last night in Statler Auditorium on issues he believes to be most pressing for whomever will occupy the Oval Office come January.

The first issue Berger addressed was Iraq and the Middle East.

"The situation in Iraq is bad and not getting better," Berger said.

He went on to say that although most Iraqis were pleased to experience their first minutes of freedom in the last three decades, there is also a "violent insurgency" occurring.

"We're in a big hole. It's time to quit shoveling and begin turning this thing around," Berger said.

Listing the actions which he considers to be the "most realistic," Berger included containing the insurgent stronghold in Iraq; intensifying the U.S. training of Iraqis; increasing communication with moderate Shi'a, Syrians and Iranians; and speeding up the disbursement of reconstruction funds.

The second challenge Berger said is taking center stage in foreign policy is the dissemination of weapons of mass destruction.

"We know the amount of inadequately secured nuclear material in the world today is enough to make thousands of bombs," Berger said.

Berger called for a U.S.-led campaign to reduce the nuclear proliferation threat through every means possible, focusing particularly on North Korea.

"While we were debating the shape of the table, Pyongyang was repossessing plutonium... We should tell [North Korea], 'If you verifiably give up your nuclear program, you can rejoin the world. But if you don't, a nuclear-weapons Wal-Mart in an era of global terrorism in unacceptable.'"

Finally, Berger discussed jihadist terrorism.

He called for a three-pronged counterterrorism strategy: a strong offense, a strong defense, and the preservation of our global leadership.

"We must track down, crack down, and hunt the militant jihadists wherever they hide," place "much more sustained attention [on] domestic homeland security," and recognize "that leadership is empty if no one follows."

Regardless of how aggressive Berger feels we should be on jihadist terrorism, he said he does not think that we should institute a draft.

"I don't think a draft is necessary. We may have to enlarge the size of our military, but a professional military has proven to be a lot more effective than a draft," Berger told The Sun in an interview after the speech.

Berger said he thinks Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) would make a better president than President George W. Bush. Among the reasons why, Berger criticized the way "President Bush has spoken... about helping bring democracy to the Middle East ... [but that] this is not something the U.S. can deliver like a missle."

In describing why Kerry is more likely to be successful at improving the problems in Iraq and limiting the distribution of weapons of mass destruction, Berger said, "In Iraq, it's going to be hard to get international support for the next phase, but I think Bush stands no chance of getting that support."

"Bush is looking at the situation through rose-colored glasses; Kerry has a more realistic perspective," said.

Some students were not pleased with Berger's appearance at Cornell. Two students stood outside Statler Hall prior to the event stuffing papers with the word "Confidential" written on them down their shirts.

When asked about their protest, Berger dismissed it, saying "It doesn't bother me." Most however, were pleased with Berger's speech.

"Berger was terrific. I'm not at all surprised; he was an easy choice of speaker because he is one of our most distinguished alumni, and he comes to campus pretty frequently," said Michael Zuckerman '06, president of Mock Election 2004.

Berger's speech marks the final event for Mock Election 2004. This past week, students have been casting their votes online and last night, the results were announced.

Of 6067 votes, 4264 went to Kerry, making him the winner with 70 percent of the electorate. Bush earned 22 percent of the votes, followed by Nader with three percent, Badnarik with two percent, both Cobb and Brown with one percent, and Peroutka with 16 votes ( zero percent). 78 percent of the 2935 female voters voted for Kerry; 18 percent of the female voters voted for Bush. Two percent of the female voters voted for Nader, and one percent voted for each of Badnarik, Cobb and Brown. Two women voted for Peroutka.

63 percent of 3049 male voters voted for Kerry; 26 percent of male voters voted for Bush. Four percent voted for Nader, three percent for Badnarik, two percent for Cobb and one percent for Brown.

Altogether, the night was a success, according to President Jeffrey S. Lehman '77: "Berger was articulate and thoughtful in his discussion of a set of very challenging national security issues," and, the Mock Election overall, "was an enormous credit to the students of Cornell. It showed a level on engagement in current events...[that could] serve as a national model."


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1 posted on 10/22/2004 4:04:07 PM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

Did he have his speech in his sock?


2 posted on 10/22/2004 4:04:51 PM PDT by Spok
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To: Libloather

did they check his pants before he left?


3 posted on 10/22/2004 4:05:15 PM PDT by beansox
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To: Libloather

When is this sandypants going to jail?
Rose-Colored glasses huh?
Try looking through bars!


4 posted on 10/22/2004 4:07:28 PM PDT by LadyPilgrim (Sealed my pardon with His blood, Hallelujah!!! What a Savior!!!)
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To: Libloather

will the Sandy HAMBergLer speech be on the SeeBS Unsightly News?


5 posted on 10/22/2004 4:13:30 PM PDT by leftcoastlibertarian
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To: LadyPilgrim
"When is this sandypants going to jail? Rose-Colored glasses huh? Try looking through bars!"

I hate to burst your bubble but no Clintonista's ever do time with the exception of the McDougal's(sp)

6 posted on 10/22/2004 4:15:52 PM PDT by LuigiBasco (It's LONG past time to restart The Crusades.)
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To: Libloather

Consider: If Berger-Burglar, Gorelick, Clarke, Clintons, etc. had been completely HONEST
to the American public about the Islamic-crashed airplanes, like TWA800, in the 90's
or the other Islamic terror attacks, then Americans WOULD have been on alert on 911
and would have had the opportunity to prevent the 911 Atrocities.


PARTIAL LIST OF TERRORIST ACTIVITIES IGNORED BY BERGER-BURGLAR, GORELICK, CLARKE and CLINTON

1993 Attempted Assassination of Pres. Bush Sr., April 14,1993
1993 First World Trade Center bombing, February 26th, 7 Killed, Hundreds injured, Billions
1995 Attack on US Diplomats in Pakistan, Mar 8,1995
1996 Khobar Towers attack
1998 U.S. Embassy Bombing in Peru, Jan 15, 1998
1998 U.S. Kenya Embassy blown up, 100's murdered
1998 U.S. Tanzania Embassy blown up, 100's murdered
1999 Plot to blow up Space Needle (thwarted)
2000 USS Cole attacked, many U.S. Navy sailors murdered






7 posted on 10/22/2004 4:16:23 PM PDT by Diogenesis (Cuius rei demonstrationem mirabilem sane detexi hanc marginis exiguitas non caperet.)
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To: Libloather
Berger was terrific. I'm not at all surprised; he was an easy choice of speaker because he is one of our most distinguished alumni, and he comes to campus pretty frequently," said Michael Zuckerman '06, president of Mock Election 2004.

Hey Sandy, how's that Unocal stock doing??

(While NSA, Berger lobbied Clinton on behalf of Pakistan to work with Unocal to build a LNG pipeline across Afghanistan to Uzbekistan - while he held $90 million in Unocal stock)

Oh Cornell, you've so much to be proud of...

8 posted on 10/22/2004 4:18:52 PM PDT by onehipdad (My Next Bumper Sticker: DUMBASS LIBERAL)
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To: Libloather
The situation in Iraq is bad and not getting better," Berger said

Sounds like a redux of the barbra striesand they peddled in the 70's. Libs are TRAITORS and ready to undermine the USA at any time. The actual news from the Middle East is excellent and shows that we are on the correct path. Don't let the whining libs do to our troops and their victory what they did under sKerry in the 70's!

9 posted on 10/22/2004 4:23:58 PM PDT by Don Corleone (Leave the gun..take the cannoli)
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To: Libloather

"We're in a big hole....," Berger said."

Speak for yourself Sandy. I have no doubt Berger feels like an a**hole. I can't believe he continues to stump after being thoroughly discredited.


10 posted on 10/22/2004 4:26:55 PM PDT by orangelobster
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To: LuigiBasco

I know......
Bubble or not!!!
I sure do hope SOMETHING is done....................
or else there will be a DEEPER precedent set.

The R's are going to have to step up to the plate and hit those law-breakers right through the prison doors.
Or we're in trouble, worse than ever!

I know, I know, I know.
But I can still hope.


11 posted on 10/22/2004 4:27:37 PM PDT by LadyPilgrim (Sealed my pardon with His blood, Hallelujah!!! What a Savior!!!)
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To: onehipdad
While NSA, Berger lobbied Clinton on behalf of Pakistan to work with Unocal to build a LNG pipeline across Afghanistan to Uzbekistan - while he held $90 million in Unocal stock

Thanks for that info--I didn't know Berger was involved in that as well. I just knew about the similar lobbying efforts of Clinton State Department figure Robin Raphael.

12 posted on 10/22/2004 4:27:38 PM PDT by Fedora
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To: Libloather; governsleastgovernsbest; bentfeather; gaspar; NativeNewYorker; drjimmy; Atticus; ...
Ithaca is the City of Evil.


13 posted on 10/22/2004 4:53:11 PM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

bump


14 posted on 10/22/2004 4:57:48 PM PDT by Soaring Feather (~Poetry is my forte.~)
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To: LuigiBasco

Why is Martha Stewart in jail and Berger and Dan Rather not?


15 posted on 10/22/2004 5:20:09 PM PDT by dandiegirl
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To: dandiegirl
"Why is Martha Stewart in jail and Berger and Dan Rather not?"

Martha is not a politician!

16 posted on 10/22/2004 5:39:02 PM PDT by LuigiBasco (It's LONG past time to restart The Crusades.)
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To: LadyPilgrim
I hope we have more than just hope to rely on.

Bush by a comfortable margin to keep all the lawyers at home!

My 2¢

17 posted on 10/22/2004 5:43:08 PM PDT by LuigiBasco (It's LONG past time to restart The Crusades.)
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To: LuigiBasco

I completely agree.

I haven't seen a lot of prosecution of any of the wrongs done in the last few years. I've lost count on how many laws the dems have broken.

Somehow, someone needs to hold their feet to the fire. Maybe this 4 years we'll do some prosecuting!
Terror has us sidelined!

Now, to the election................I believe we are going to win by a w..i..d..e.. margin. The lawyers are going to have to hunt for stuff. And you know they will.

President Bush is in great position to knock kerry off the pedestal he has himself on.

I feel it in my tummy! ;-)))))))))

I know that doesn't help you. But .....


18 posted on 10/22/2004 5:55:05 PM PDT by LadyPilgrim (Sealed my pardon with His blood, Hallelujah!!! What a Savior!!!)
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To: LadyPilgrim
Agreed. Bush will win big time!

When he does I hope this time he will clean house and get rid of all the Clintonista hold overs!

19 posted on 10/22/2004 6:20:09 PM PDT by LuigiBasco (It's LONG past time to restart The Crusades.)
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To: LuigiBasco
I too think Bush will win and the margin will be a big surprise. I also think the after-election will be a start to a hugh clean-up of all levels of Gov't including a lot of the Clintinoids....it will be a CYA time for these Traitors. The Repub's will need a lot of pressure from us to do the right things! But a new day is upon us.
God Bless America.
20 posted on 10/23/2004 6:34:57 PM PDT by iopscusa (El Vaquero)
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