How to repair Iraq and U.S. reputation (DiFi Alert)

Mercury News ^ | 4/27/03 | Dianne Feinstein - Opinion

[NormsRevenge]

NOW that the war in Iraq is winding down, we face what is perhaps an even greater challenge: How do we win the peace? Indeed, winning the peace may be one of the greatest tests of American leadership in the post-World War II world.

[NormsRevenge]

After 9/11, the world was supportive of the United States. But we have lost a lot of that goodwill largely because of the way the administration approached the war in Iraq, but also because of a wider perception that the attitude has become ``the American way or the highway.''

What crap.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

After 9/11, the world was supportive of the United States. But we have lost a lot of that goodwill largely because of the way the administration approached the war in Iraq, but also because of a wider perception that the attitude has become ``the American way or the highway.''

They don't like it when America has a proactive foreign policy. The liberals and Islamofascists are saying, "Oh crap, they're serious this time."

[NormsRevenge]

Ping

[rogue yam]

With the refusal to sign the Kyoto Treaty on global warming, the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty and the International Criminal Court -- to name but three examples -- the attitude has been one of unilateralism: that the United States knows better than the rest of the world.

We need that "Aw, Jeeze. Not this shit again!" guy on this one. I am so sick of liberal thumb-suckers trotting out these three items. Here, Slimestein even goes so far as to say "to name but three examples." She is truly evil. She is counting on people to be too out of it to realize it is the same three items every time!!!

And they never defend any of the three!! It's always "Everyone is mad about these three so we must be wrong." Bull! Take 'em one at a time and they all three fall on their own (lack of) merits.

Kyoto: No, Slimestein, we did NOT "refuse to sign" it. We should have but we had a corrupt hillbilly in the White House who went ahead and signed it even though the Senate had ALREADY voted 95-0 to advise the White House that they would not ratify it as written. You were THERE you lying slut!!

Comprehensive Test Ban...: I think DiFi screwed this one up. One is supposed to list the ABM treaty withdrawal here. Which was a good move. The Patriot missiles performed well in Iraq and the N. Koreans are continuing to act squirrelly. Missile defense is looking beter and better. As for test ban...what is she even talking about here?

ICC: C'mon! Like we need the French and Belgians trying our soldiers for "war crimes" in Iraq as a cover-up for these country's own support for Saddam?

The United States may sometimes not know better than everyone else. But these three cases sure ain't it!!

Jeeze!

[TrexDogs]

With the refusal to sign the Kyoto Treaty on global warming, the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty and the International Criminal Court -- to name but three examples -- the attitude has been one of unilateralism: that the United States knows better than the rest of the world.

Well, DUH! Does it ever occur to the Rats that their own conclusion just might be true??? Or can she honestly believe that the main goal of the unelected, diplo-babbling one-worlders isn't to constrain the USA, while making over the world in their socialist image.

Now, in the reconstruction of Iraq, the United States can repair some of this damage by working with our allies and the United Nations.

Pathetic. Simply pathetic.

[onedoug]

This from a...Senator who claimed from foreign soil that she was, "embarrased to be an American."

Then how about as a Jew, who here berates Israel that it must be "democratic". As in "democrat" no doubt, or appeasement by definition. As if she just can't get her fellow Jews to the slaughter quickly enough, no less her own countrymen.

My God. What a disgusting...woman.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Crap is right!

rogue yam - nicely said!

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[risk]

"Now, in the reconstruction of Iraq, the United States can repair some of this damage by working with our allies and the United Nations."

This is the crux of her error. She thinks we've done damage in our war with Iraq. She's ignoring the cheering citizens, the freed prisoners, the smiling children, the unmasking of traitors like Galloway, and the stoppage of checks flowing to Palestinian homicide bombers. She's also ignoring the end of WMD production funded by Oil for Food fraud.

In California we count small blessings. She voted to support the war on Iraq, then gave a speech as to why it was a bad idea. But at least she supported the president in deed.

[meenie]

Democracy won't work in Iraq. In fact, it fails to work here. A representative republic does work but it is being undermined by the likes of Ms. Fineswine. Not to place the entire blame on her delicate shoulders, she has had lots of company over the years. One of the biggest attacks on our Republic was when a state-elected Senate was replaced by a popularly elected Senate. A recent development was when the voter motor bill was passed and foreign nationals were given the vote. Along with the trend of mob rule, which democracy is, individual rights have withered while corruption and big government have flourished.

[lurky]

What crap.

Surely you can't be saying that we didn't lose the goodwill of the world, because, hey, look around, you bet your sweet bippy we did.

[Miss Marple]

We never HAD the good will of the world. Read those papers coming out in England, and learn how France fed intelligence information about the US to Saddam.

The French and German governments were actively and publicly criticizing the US far before the decision was made to attck Iraq.

It is up to France and the rest to repair the relationship, not us.

[lurky]

We never HAD the good will of the world.

Sure, we did. On September 12th.

[Miss Marple]

No, we had PR good will for American public consumption, much like the democrats purported to support the president in the war on terror.

It lasted until it looked like we were actually going to do something.

[lurky]

Just disregard all the flowers placed at American Embassies around the world after 9/11, then.

Oh, and how many Dems voted to give Bush military authority against Iraq? I'll wait for your answer.

[Defender2]

Yes Ms. Feinstein, After 9/11, it is the American Way or the Highway!!!! We we're attacked that day and we Americans you have alignedare NOT Taking It anymore from our enemies, Period!!!! If You don't like it, resign you're post, leave the country, join our enemies as you have aligned yourself and are now giving aid and comfort to!!!! The American way is to liberate, not dictate!!!! Glad you were not around in 1776!!!!

[Miss Marple]

Not as many dems voted for it as should have...and many thought that by demanding we go to the UN that we would never go to war.

Please try to remember Hillary Clinton with the "Bush Knew" headline on the floor of the Senate. Recall, if you will, how the Homeland Security bill was held up.

And as for the flowers at embassies, those were not placed there by GOVERNMENTS, who are really the ones who count in all of this.

I know that one of the big Rat talking points this week is that "we have squandered the good will of the world" and that "we need to repair our relationship with France and Germamny."

Unfortunately, this talking point has been trumped by France's dealings with Iraq and its active SPYING on the US and turning the information over to Saddam.

You guys need to get new complaints. You apparently don't realize that most of the country doesn't really care whether France likes us or not.

[lurky]

And as for the flowers at embassies, those were not placed there by GOVERNMENTS, who are really the ones who count in all of this.

That was my point, Ms. Marple. They were placed by ordinary citizens of the world who now think we are reckless cowboys.

Point: US had goodwill of the world, now gone. Point made. If you think world PR doesn't count for us because we cleaned Iraq's clock, you are incorrect, m'am.

Btw, I am not a DU troll try to press Dems talking points. I jess calls them as I sees them, "fair and balanced."

[Miss Marple]

Uh-huh.

How do you KNOW that (with the exception of France) we have "squandered the good will."

Britian's support of the war ROSE TO A MAJORITY. Schroeder is in trouble with the Germans for HIS trashing of the German-American relationship.

I lived for two years in Berlin, many years ago. No one was very fond of Americans then, either. The fact is that the outpouring of sympathy was welcome, but foreign policy does not rest on ephemeral things like popularity, but rather on what is in the best interests of the United States.

I find it amazingly coincidental that you, who have only been here since early April, should bring up the name of DU, which I never mentioned.

Busted!

[lurky]

How do you KNOW that (with the exception of France) we have "squandered the good will."

Because I read.

I find it amazingly coincidental that you, who have only been here since early April, should bring up the name of DU, which I never mentioned.

Pleece, it takes less than a week of reading here to find out about DU. And I was lurking for I while before I registered to post, hence the name, darls.

Busted!

The only thing that's busted around here are your "deductions" Ms. Marple. *swish*

[Miss Marple]

Oh, I don't think so. I see the same points being pushed by you, Diane Feinstein, and others, none of whom are supporters of the Bush administration.

We will see how long it takes before your true allegiance is revealed. I don't think I am wrong.