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Kristol: What Biden Implied
The Weekly Standard ^ | 10/20/08 | Bill Kristol

Posted on 10/21/2008 4:01:02 AM PDT by DocT111

John McCain took note Monday of Joe Biden’s remarks the day before at a Seattle fundraiser (where Biden apparently didn’t realize at first there were media present). But there’s more McCain could say.

Here’s McCain, in Belton, Missouri:

Just last night, Senator Biden guaranteed that if Senator Obama is elected, we will have an international crisis to test America’s new President. We don’t want a President who invites testing from the world at a time when our economy is in crisis and Americans are already fighting in two wars.

What is more troubling is that Senator Biden told their campaign donors that when that crisis hits, they would have to stand with them because it wouldn't be apparent Senator Obama would have the right response.

Forget apparent. Senator Obama won’t have the right response, and we know that because we’ve seen the wrong response from him over and over during this campaign. He opposed the surge strategy that is bringing us victory in Iraq and will bring us victory in Afghanistan. He said he would sit down unconditionally with the world's worst dictators. When Russia invaded Georgia, Sen. Obama said the invaded country should show restraint.

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TOPICS: Editorial; Politics/Elections; US: Delaware
KEYWORDS: 2008; antiamericanleft; biden; bo; democrat; democrats; johnmccain; kristol; mccain; mccainpalin; obama; palin
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To: toddausauras

I’ll give you a reason. Iran may not have nukes yet, but they do have chemical and biological weapons. If Israel attacks Iran, they will probably respond by sending missiles to Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. If they are chemical or biological, how will Israel respond? Nukes!! A major sh_t storm will be set off with massive casualties on both sides. The Arab states would probably shut off the oil spigots and a nightmare of epic proportions would in-sue.


61 posted on 10/21/2008 5:28:46 AM PDT by HenpeckedCon (Deport them all... Let God sort them out!)
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To: Scotswife

Reminds me of Margaret Thatcher and the Falklands.


62 posted on 10/21/2008 5:34:52 AM PDT by broncobilly
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To: DocT111
Senator Obama won’t have the right response, and we know that because we’ve seen the wrong response from him over and over

You mean Obama does not know how to dial 9-1-1?

63 posted on 10/21/2008 5:37:44 AM PDT by mlocher (USA is a sovereign nation)
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To: broncobilly

sadly - Obama could never even “hope” to become a Maggie


64 posted on 10/21/2008 5:37:50 AM PDT by Scotswife
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To: Wyatt's Torch
I think so.

My point is that the Dems do in fact see the nation as two nations, them (the rulers) and us (the subjects). They are anti-military when they do not control the military, and pro-military when they control it.

65 posted on 10/21/2008 5:51:59 AM PDT by Ghost of Philip Marlowe (If Hillary is elected, her legacy will be telling the American people: Better put some ice on that.)
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To: panthermom

Well put. Thanks.


66 posted on 10/21/2008 5:53:31 AM PDT by SW6906 (6 things you can't have too much of: sex, money, firewood, horsepower, guns and ammunition.)
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To: savedbygrace
"Ironically, the majority of Obama voters are more likely to be victims of terrorism if Obama is elected than if McCain is elected."

For years I have hit liberals with the argument that they (liberals, gays, women, etc) will be the first ones put up against the wall and shot by the terrorists they coddle and believe we should "sit down and talk to".

67 posted on 10/21/2008 5:57:07 AM PDT by SW6906 (6 things you can't have too much of: sex, money, firewood, horsepower, guns and ammunition.)
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To: Carley

“Iran would bomb Israel and the O administration would stand by and do nothing.”

that’s what I’ve been thinking, too. he’ll ask the UN what to do.

BTW the last time he went to hawaii, Russia hit Georiga.
He announced he’ll be back in Hawaii later this week...


68 posted on 10/21/2008 6:00:05 AM PDT by Canedawg (In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.)
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To: DocT111
What comes out of Joe Biden's mouth is often indecipherable.

What I do know for certain is that there will be no foreign policy crisis during an Obama administration. Think Clinton redux, less Bosnia. Oh, we'll hit something with cruise missles when Barry needs to distract the sheeple from bad news, but we will assume, militarily, the most isolationist foreign policy since the Harding administration.

Barry will owe a great deal to the Left, and the payments will be made at the expense of protecting the United States. Don't worry, though - Barry's election will mean that the world loves us, so we'll be able to spend our money on abortions, free health care, and tax refunds to non-taxpayers. Tune out, pay no attention to the man behind the curtain, and stop worrying about those scary world citizens.

69 posted on 10/21/2008 6:10:08 AM PDT by TonyInOhio (This is no time to go wobbly.)
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To: DocT111

bttt


70 posted on 10/21/2008 6:35:28 AM PDT by GOPJ (Obama's people are thuggy - all charm if you're with them - all fist if you're not...)
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To: DocT111

mark


71 posted on 10/21/2008 6:46:34 AM PDT by Christian4Bush (Country First*****McCain/Palin 08*********vs. CountryWIDE First [obama and the donks])
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72 posted on 10/21/2008 5:09:55 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: Scotswife

I think you broke the code. Thats my take as well


73 posted on 10/21/2008 5:12:28 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: DocT111

One word: sabotage


74 posted on 10/21/2008 5:15:56 PM PDT by pray4liberty
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To: savedbygrace
If we are attacked here, it will be in a major city. Major cities are filled with millions of Obama voters, who will take the biggest hit and loss of life.

Think Obama will care? They're useful idiots who would be past their usefulness if they elect him.

75 posted on 10/21/2008 5:18:41 PM PDT by pray4liberty
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To: DocT111; P-Marlowe; enat
You're dead on about Biden's OJT comment.

So--leaving aside the merits of what Kennedy did or didn’t do in 1961--Biden is forecasting that Obama will have what seems to be a weak response to a provocation from, say, Iran or Russia, and he’s urging the liberals of Seattle and elsewhere to stand with Obama against the expected domestic criticism.

Kristol writes a very troubling possibility regarding Obama & Biden. Biden is predicting that Obama will appear to blow something, and that Biden wants the crowd to support Obama at that time no matter what. Are they pre-planning a crisis...a set-up...a betrayal??? Others will be so angry that they must prepare their minions for that time?

Are they pre-planning Iran joining the nuclear club and Israel being told to eat dirt?

Oh Lord God, stand up for your Hebrew children by having McCain/Palin win this election. Work your wonder to make this happen, Lord. Give us more time to bring others to You, and we will be faithful if You empower us. In Jesus' name. Amen

76 posted on 10/21/2008 5:19:17 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain Pro Deo et Patria)
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To: DocT111

77 posted on 10/21/2008 5:20:25 PM PDT by Fred (The Democrat Party is the Nadir of Nihilism)
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To: Tarpon
Sort of blows away the experience argument that Powell made, doesn’t it

All of Powell's "arguments" were weak, transparent and lame. The racially bigoted old fart soiled himself in public for all to see. Pathetic.

But maybe he earned a role as an advisor to Obama for when it comes time to sell out Israel in early 2009.

78 posted on 10/21/2008 5:25:06 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: Kakaze

Who knows what he meant? Has anyone from the media asked him to give a scenario consistent with his statement? I didn’t think so. Too busy hounding Sarah Palin about what “pro-American” means.


79 posted on 10/21/2008 5:26:38 PM PDT by Chaguito
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To: cherry
Why would any candidate sit there and predict how unpopular they are going to be?.....I don't get it....

I don't totally get it either but I know this: Biden's rather extended remarks were not a mere slip of the tongue. He was preparing people for something he fully expects to happen. Buy gold now while it's down.

80 posted on 10/21/2008 5:27:39 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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