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Obama: Nukes 'not on the table'
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070802/ap_on_el_pr/obama_nuclear_weapons;_ylt=AjmYo1.PN.99L1Kcx7eNQRGMwfIE ^

Posted on 08/02/2007 4:23:20 PM PDT by zendari

WASHINGTON - Presidential hopeful Barack Obama said Thursday he would not use nuclear weapons "in any circumstance" to fight terrorism in Afghanistan and Pakistan, drawing criticism from Hillary Rodham Clinton and other Democratic rivals.

Asked about Obama's speech and his comments about nuclear weapons, Clinton chided her fellow senator about addressing hypotheticals.

"Presidents should be very careful at all times in discussing the use or non-use of nuclear weapons. ... I don't believe that any president should make any blanket statements with respect to the use or non-use of nuclear weapons," Clinton said.

"It's a well-intended notion he has, but it's a very naive way of figuring out how you're going to conduct foreign policy," the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Comittee said on National Public Radio's "The Diane Rehm Show."

Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut, a member of the Foreign Relations Committee along with Obama, also took his rival to task.

"Over the past several days, Senator Obama's assertions about foreign and military affairs have been, frankly, confusing and confused. He has made threats he should not make and made unwise categorical statements about military options," Dodd said in a statement.

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KEYWORDS: democrats; nationalinsecurity; nuclearweapons; obama
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To: roaddog727

Nukes are NEVER off the table.

Idiot.

Just showing his ineptitude.
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Agreed, not the most brilliant move.


21 posted on 08/02/2007 4:46:43 PM PDT by cowdog77 (" Are there any brave men left in Washington, or are they all cowards?")
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To: zendari

Obama is toast. Unless silky pny gets a horse shot of testosterone, it’s over for him too.

I can’t believe anyone would withhold the option to turn Iran into a glass factory.


22 posted on 08/02/2007 4:47:21 PM PDT by FastCoyote
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To: mhx

You have that right. It’s a smooth way for him to take the veep position without pissing off the black vote. Clinton will claim that he needs more seasoning but wants him as her vp so together they can make history. This thing is so staged and phony.


23 posted on 08/02/2007 4:50:23 PM PDT by thegreatmalcolmx (I came to love white people. At least that is what I was taught in my black history class.)
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To: zendari
Nukes should not be used lightly. Any president must necessarily approach this with fear and trembling.

That said, Obama is a loon. He's the same kind of idiot that would hang a "No Firearms Zone" on his front door.

24 posted on 08/02/2007 4:55:23 PM PDT by LibKill (Bush betrayed conservatives on Immigration. NO support for Bush.)
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To: zendari
Man is showing his immaturity and ignorance in Foreign Affairs.
25 posted on 08/02/2007 5:18:49 PM PDT by golfisnr1 (Democrats are like roaches - hard to get rid of.)
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To: zendari

I guess O’Bama’s job is to make Yo’ Mama look presidential.


26 posted on 08/02/2007 6:02:52 PM PDT by MIchaelTArchangel
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To: zendari

The Clinton campaign is a chess game in motion.

The comment allowed her to strut her stuff as a “hawk” and a wise and skillful diplomat, without actually revealing a position.

I suspect we will see lots more of this type of counter-move style campaigning. It’s empty, non-committal stuff, and the press eats up the “conflict and contrast” news peg.


27 posted on 08/02/2007 6:23:32 PM PDT by Wiseghy ("You want to break this army? Then break your word to it.")
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To: stm

“He will not even survive the primaries much less the presidential race.”

But, there’s always the Veep position.


28 posted on 08/02/2007 6:38:19 PM PDT by popdonnelly (Our first responsibility is to keep the power of the Presidency out of the hands of the Clintons.)
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To: zendari

How in the heck did we let Pakistan develop nuclear weapons.

oh yeah, I remember now...

CNN, 1998: Pakistan conducts first nuclear test


29 posted on 08/02/2007 6:49:02 PM PDT by UglyinLA
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To: mhx
Exactly. Notice how the Hildabeast is the one to correct him.

Once he's on the ticket with her, they'll make like they're "grooming" him to be Presidential.

30 posted on 08/02/2007 6:53:17 PM PDT by OKSooner ("I say, America, stay out da Bushes! Stay out da Bushes! Stay out da Bushes! Stay out da Bushes!")
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To: zendari

Personally, I prefer the original M.A.D concept.


31 posted on 08/02/2007 6:55:37 PM PDT by Chewbacca (Vote Ron Paul for President in 2008!!!!!! The best man for the job!)
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To: zendari
You gotta love these liberal 'rats... They can argue with each other, and both be wrong.

Obama said "...he would not use nuclear weapons in any circumstance to fight terrorism..."

That is just stupid. It has been long standing policy to fight WMD with WMD - ie. respond in kind, MAD, etc. Saying you won't is inviting devastating attack with little potential consequence for the attacker. The US won't use chemical or biologics, so our retaliation to a WMD strike has to be nuclear. Saying you won't under any circumstances is criminally idiotic.

But then Clinton gets stupid too, and comes up with: "Presidents should be very careful at all times in discussing the use or non-use of nuclear weapons. ... I don't believe that any president should make any blanket statements with respect to the use or non-use of nuclear weapons,"

Well, don't you sound presidential...not! Another long standing policy of the US is the "No first use" principle in regards to nuclear weapons. Basically a pledge to the then USSR that we would not strike first. Very much a blanket statement.

These 'rats... Do they have any education or appreciation for history, strategy (other than campaign/smear), or just plain common sense?

32 posted on 08/02/2007 7:04:02 PM PDT by CodeMasterPhilzar
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To: CodeMasterPhilzar

Obama! Sounds like a pancake batter.


33 posted on 08/02/2007 7:20:19 PM PDT by baiamonte
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; KlueLass; ...
"Presidents should be very careful at all times in discussing the use or non-use of nuclear weapons. ... I don't believe that any president should make any blanket statements with respect to the use or non-use of nuclear weapons," Clinton said... Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut, a member of the Foreign Relations Committee along with Obama, also took his rival to task. "Over the past several days, Senator Obama's assertions about foreign and military affairs have been, frankly, confusing and confused. He has made threats he should not make and made unwise categorical statements about military options," Dodd said in a statement.
I really miss the Seven Dwarves.
34 posted on 08/02/2007 8:44:17 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Profile updated Thursday, August 2, 2007. https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: roaddog727

Plain and simple, nukes are the ultimate deterrent weapon.
“Take them off the table” ??? What a fricken’ idiot. Then what...deter with compassion ?


35 posted on 08/02/2007 11:01:53 PM PDT by svanni
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To: SunkenCiv

ROFL!


36 posted on 08/03/2007 4:43:43 AM PDT by Convert from ECUSA (Hunter and Tancredo in '08!)
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