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Kerry's Attempt to Block DeMint's Honduras Trip Reveals Policy Feud
Washington Post ^ | October 2, 2009 | Mary Beth Sheridan

Posted on 10/02/2009 2:51:10 AM PDT by don-o

A simmering feud over U.S. policy toward Latin America burst into the open Thursday when Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) tried to prevent a fact-finding trip to Honduras by a Republican senator who is blocking two important diplomatic appointments.

Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) denounced Kerry's move on the Senate floor and sought the intervention of the minority leader, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). The Republican leader appealed to the Defense Department to provide an aircraft for DeMint's trip and the Pentagon agreed to do so, according to the South Carolina senator's office.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: communists; congress; constitution; demint; honduras; jimdemint; kerry; manuelzelaya; marxists; porfiriolobo; zelaya
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To: don-o
A simmering feud over U.S. policy toward Latin America burst into the open Thursday when Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) tried to prevent a fact-finding trip to Honduras by a Republican senator who is blocking two important diplomatic appointments.

Kerry is one of those "dumber" Communists who cannot quite mask his lack of intelligence and class, IMO. He is kind of entertaining to watch, like the general in Iraq who kept announcing that they were winning; at which time you could see the statues of Hussein being toppled in the background.

21 posted on 10/02/2009 4:04:29 AM PDT by olezip
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To: don-o

Nobody stopped treasonous liberal politicians from visiting Saddam Hussein on the eve of war. They should have with ropes and guns. But this?


22 posted on 10/02/2009 4:06:12 AM PDT by rlmorel (Obama, The Flatulence of One Thousand Black Dogs After Eating Boiled Eggs Be Upon Him...)
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To: paulycy

Bush has the same over-whelming need to be liked by liberals as McCain has. That makes him, in my book, a coward.

He let us down. He let us down bigtime. All so that he would be liked by liberals.

He is largely responsible for the McCain candidacy which is largely responsible for the Obama Presidency.

Busch->McCain->Obama.

All of a piece.


23 posted on 10/02/2009 4:06:43 AM PDT by samtheman
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To: don-o
Love seeing 'Kerry' posts...we can bring back some of the oldies-but-goodies...


24 posted on 10/02/2009 4:09:15 AM PDT by NewLand (What does 0bama know and when did he know it?)
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To: paulycy

And the fact is, the events speak for themselves. Carter travels the world standing up for dictators.

But President Bush... standing up for freedom... < sound of crickets >...

[It’s been awhile since the events of Honduras took place. Are you waiting for Bush to go down there? Don’t hold your breath.]


25 posted on 10/02/2009 4:09:45 AM PDT by samtheman
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To: don-o

http://www.collinsreport.net/2009/09/12/former-honduran-president-zelaya-hugo-chavez%e2%80%99s-drug-runner/


26 posted on 10/02/2009 4:13:47 AM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: NewLand
A more recent one

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27 posted on 10/02/2009 4:14:40 AM PDT by don-o (My son, Ben - Marine Lance Corporal is OM for Iraq.)
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To: samtheman

Nice thread hijack, there. Please get lost.


28 posted on 10/02/2009 4:15:20 AM PDT by don-o (My son, Ben - Marine Lance Corporal is OM for Iraq.)
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To: samtheman
[It’s been awhile since the events of Honduras took place. Are you waiting for Bush to go down there? Don’t hold your breath.]

Personally, I think Carter is out of line in many of his trips and I don't think - to be consistent - that Bush has any business inserting himself into these situations unless specifically asked to by the current POTUS.

Since that's not likely to happen any time soon I think Bush's silence is the appropriate behavior during 0bama's presidency. After that maybe, when appropriate, Bush can stretch his wings and get involved like Clinton is.

Bill Clinton, as much as I dislike him, has handled himself professionally since leaving office (at least as it regards this specific issue. Please don't misunderstand my limited approval here.)

29 posted on 10/02/2009 4:18:09 AM PDT by paulycy (Screw the RACErs)
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To: aruanan

LMAO


30 posted on 10/02/2009 4:32:51 AM PDT by hyperconservative (Seek and find. Read, verify, and share info. Work and fight.)
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To: don-o; All
You think this is bad?

Read the following article on how John F'in Kerry actually empowered and enabled the 9/11 hijackers that used Logan Airport as a launch point for their attacks, as documented by Paul Sperry:

http://911review.org/brad.com/archives/Kerry_did_911.html

That treasonous sonuvabitch never saw an enemy of the United States that he wasn't willing to give aid, comfort and cover to, and thousands of dead LOYAL Americans testify to that.
31 posted on 10/02/2009 4:35:28 AM PDT by mkjessup (0bama has even LESS experience than that idiot Jimmy Carter. How do YOU think this will turn out?)
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To: hyperconservative

Glad I could help. There were so many good Kerry dork-shots, but these nicely summed up the dumb-assedness that is Kerry.


32 posted on 10/02/2009 5:03:10 AM PDT by aruanan
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To: paulycy

I agree with you about Clinton, esp compared to Carter.


33 posted on 10/02/2009 5:08:26 AM PDT by samtheman
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To: don-o

Someone else made the suggestion that Bush go to Honduras, not me. I was just responding to it.

Before you are qualified to declare a thread “hijacked” you have to have an IQ greater than 50. So when you boost yours by 200%, I’ll honor your self-proclaimed role of Purifier of Thread Content.


34 posted on 10/02/2009 5:11:58 AM PDT by samtheman
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To: samtheman

Flame on. Just realize how ridiculous YOU look in bashing GWB.


35 posted on 10/02/2009 5:53:12 AM PDT by don-o (My son, Ben - Marine Lance Corporal is OM for Iraq.)
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To: don-o
From article:

"These bullying tactics by the Obama administration and Senator Kerry must stop, and we must be allowed to get to the truth in Honduras," DeMint said in a statement.

This administration has really tried to manipulate what information gets to the public. I hope DeMint holds a press confrence. Kerry also did not want the health bill but on-line.

36 posted on 10/02/2009 6:23:51 AM PDT by opentalk
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To: paulycy


"I liked the shade so much I use it for all my campaigns!"


37 posted on 10/02/2009 7:02:01 AM PDT by Paine in the Neck (Nepolean fries the idea powder)
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To: paulycy

It’s hollow.

Am I talking about the pumpkin?


38 posted on 10/02/2009 7:25:02 AM PDT by Freddd
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To: don-o

Yes, it clears up a lot, thanks for posting. It’s great the Pentagon okayed a flight for them, it kinda shows where out military stands on the stance by the Honduran people.


39 posted on 10/02/2009 8:16:01 AM PDT by jazusamo (But there really is no free lunch, except in the world of political rhetoric,.: Thomas Sowell)
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To: don-o

Don, I explained it yesterday! Someone asked why the Democrats could go anywhere they wanted when the Republicans controlled Congress. My answer: “Because the Republicans allowed them to. Congressional delegations have to be approved by the committee(s) of jurisdiction. When the Republicans held the chairmanships, they let anyone go anywhere they wanted. And this is the thanks they get.” John Kerry exceeds his own, personal land speed record for arrogance. And displays the Left’s true totalitarian colors. Aren’t you reading my posts? :)


40 posted on 10/02/2009 9:05:12 AM PDT by La Lydia
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