Negroponte to be deputy secretary of state

NBC News ^ | 1-3-07 | Andrea Mitchell and Robert Windrem

[Candor7]

As we see the different personnel move ionto their new positions, I believe soon we will begin to see the shape of President Bush's modified approach to the Iraq situation.

It is my theory that our President intends to continue to prosecute the Iraqi War and its parallel reconstruction effort. To do this we are tasked with the neutralization of Muqtada Al Sad'r and his Al Mahdi Militia, which is now proven to be supplied by non-black market weapons and ordnance directly from Iran's national arsenals.

The Stupid Dems will cut funding for our military in Iraq, just like they did in similar situations during President Ford's administration ( Vietnam funding), and President Reagan's administration ( Contra funding), causing untold suffering in the nations of our allies.

It was Reagan who decided upon a plan "B" and continued his policy through what in hindsight might be called creative funding, with the assistance of Oly North and Casper Weinberger.

This will be President Bush's option as well. I see these administrative moves as preparation for plan"B", when the Democrats actually cut funding for our military in order to force a change in presidential policy. This borders on the unconstitutional, and with the help of a seditious press, leaves our nation 's executive arm no other choice except a plan "B".

Theories abound about plan "B'. The most likely candidates to fund a modified US military presence in Iraq , likely Special Ops forces with carrier and ground based TAC Air in support, as we had in the opening months of the war in Afghanistan, make the most sense. And the Saudis and their Sunni allies will fund the effort and the reconstruction of Iraq, rather than see its neigbor fall under the unfettered dominance of Iran's Shiite Sects.What will be the price? Perhaps the abandonment of our nation's public support of Israel, which would be a shame, and a curse. But we will have to see.

[dforest]

Thanks for the information. What you are saying makes sense. He does travel around just below the radar, but at the same time we know who he is. I sure he can find many more Clintonians around anywhere he goes. The State Department? Most definitely.

[mkjessup]

If any football coach has a 3-1 record in winning Super Bowls he will be considered as the greatest ever and every team wants to have him.

Hey wake up: the survival of our Republic AIN'T FOOTBALL!

Those who demand unrealistic perfection among us are usually those who fail the most and yes they are usually rather stupid than smart.

"Excuses are like a$$holes, everybody's got one."

And it looks like you have yours.

[jveritas]

Your argument has been crushed.

[mkjessup]

Condi is more qualified to be Pres than Barak Obama.

They're both qualified by being native born American citizens over the age of 35, and resident in the United States for 14 years.

But if you want to compare Condi Rice to Barack Obama, Condi is by that standard more qualified than the entire State of Illinois! (who elected that know-nothing empty suit Obama)

But that doesn't mean she would make a good President, nor does it mean she ought to be President.

If I were restoring a '39 Packard, Condi would make a fabulous hood ornament, but I'll be damned if I'm going to put her behind the wheel.

[mkjessup]

Your argument has been crushed

In your dreams.

[windchime]

Thanks for the observations that put an even more interesting perspective on this move.

The most extensive bio found on Negroponte was here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Negroponte