Posted on 09/08/2016 5:16:21 AM PDT by Wolfie
Gary Johnson: 'What Is Aleppo?'
Gary Johnson, the Libertarian presidential candidate, does not know what Aleppo is.
Asked on Wednesday's "Morning Joe" what he would do if elected president about the city in Syria at the center of the refugee crisis, Johnson earnestly asked what Aleppo is even.
"And what is Aleppo?" Johnson said.
"You're kidding me," Mike Barnicle responded, who asked the question. Barnicle then began to explain what Aleppo is to the candidate.
"OK, got it, got it," Johnson cut him off, and then added, "With regard to Syria I do think it's a mess. I think that the only way that we deal with Syria is to join hands with Russia to diplomatically bring that at an end."
"It's just a mess," he said.
Yes.
What I don’t understand, is that I am about 2 or 3 Quadrillion miles away from being President and *I* know what Aleppo is. How is it that ANYONE running for President could not have gotten up to speed with the basic buzzwords? I mean really, it shows total lack of preparation and professionalism. Even if you’re not an expert, you can learn enough buzzwords to fool people. Make the effort. Fake it ‘til you make it.
WTF enters these people’s heads?
Thought it was the name of a new Italian wine myself.
“With regard to Syria I do think it’s a mess. I think that the only way that we deal with Syria is to join hands with Russia to diplomatically bring that at an end.”
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OMG! The same position as Trump!! Johnson loves Putin!!! They are best buddies!!! In fact Johnson probably IS Putin - just like Trump!!!! He’s trying to rig the election with Putin’s help!!!!
/sarc
Apparently, it’s a “gotcha” question.
I’d vote for Harambe before those two idiots.
I don’t support Johnson, but there is just so much info a human can carry around in their brain. Media loves pulling this crap. I certainly don’t know what’s happening in every part on the world either and I’m pretty well read.
Gary Johnson may not know what “Aleppo” is but he can roll you a joint in 30 seconds flat - with one hand!
Well that, and queer baby-killers.
Right, Antioch. Should not post a comment before my first cup of coffee.
Aleppo is not a gotcha question. The ignorance of basic geography is shocking.
No thanks. One this century is plenty.
Thank you for the clue.
Antioch in Syria, to distinguish it from other ancient cities of that name, is now Antakya, Turkey.
If you lean libertarian, this guy is an embarrassment.
“Aleppo? No. I like to feed my dog Purina.”
A quick wikipedia search even turned up a recent "Battle of Aleppo", but it still didn't ring a bell.
What the hell, I'll admit that if I were cornered with a "gotcha" question, I might have to think a few minutes before I remembered "Damascus" as a city in Syria.
Aleppo is a major city in northern Syria. Perhaps you know it by its Arabic name, Halab.
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