Category Archives: Foreign Policy

Why Do Republicans Hate America So Much?

Posted on Saturday, March 9, 2013 by Ken

In June of 2012 during a congressional hearing on a Republican proposal to cut nearly $17 Billion from scheduled infrastructure projects Peter Defazio, who happens to be my Representative, had a question for the Republicans on the committee:  “Why do you hate the country so … Continue reading →

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Ignorance is Strength: Neocons Contradict Each Other Defending Torture Yet Again

Posted on Sunday, February 10, 2013 by Marc Belisle

“And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.” –Nietzsche Zero Dark Thirty, Kathryn Bigelow’s taut, brooding paean to the CIA’s hunt for Osama bin Laden has been controversial since long before it even hit … Continue reading →

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The Rolling Political Disaster For Republicans… Benghazi CTD.

Posted on Saturday, January 26, 2013 by Ken

Hillary Clinton’s testimony before both houses of congress was a widely acknowledged tour de force.  As such let us add the performance of those Republicans who decided to go on the attack against Secretary Clinton to the growing list of Republican … Continue reading →

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Ejecting from Afghanistan

Posted on Monday, January 14, 2013 by Marc Belisle

“Geography is destiny.” –Unknown Afghanistan is a treacherous land.  In every sense of the word.  Soon we will be leaving it behind.  President Obama announced in a January 11th joint press conference with Afghan President Hamid Karzai that American troops … Continue reading →

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The Rolling Political Disaster For Republicans… Benghazi

Posted on Saturday, January 5, 2013 by Ken

Militants attacked the State Department safe house in Benghazi Libya on 09/11/12 and killed 4 Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens.  Normally the news of American civilians being killed overseas is followed by a time of somber reflection and a search for … Continue reading →

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Live-Blogging the Foreign Policy Debate

Posted on Monday, October 22, 2012 by Marc Belisle

The last debate will begin in a little over 10 minutes and I will be live-blogging it. We can probably expect to see commentary on US relations with Iran, China and Russia.  Possibly North Korea, but maybe not.  US policy … Continue reading →

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Mitterand Mitt Or Pres. Romneocon?

Posted on Monday, October 22, 2012 by Ken

Out of Romney’s 24 special advisors on foreign policy, 17 served in the Bush-Cheney administration. If Romney were to win, it’s likely that many of these people would serve in his administration in some capacity — a frightening prospect given … Continue reading →

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Romney Advisors Stand To Cash In On His Foreign Policy and Defense Positions

Posted on Monday, October 22, 2012 by Cindy Rose

In every aspect of a hypothetical Romney Presidency, someone stands to benefit; foreign policy and defense will be no different. According to Bold Progressives: Here’s a list of some members of the Military Advisory Council who are also profiting from … Continue reading →

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Halloween Debate on Benghazi: Romney Should Dress as Sesame Street’s ‘The Count’

Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2012 by Marc Belisle

With Halloween nearly upon us, for tomorrow’s debate, Romney should dress as ‘The Count.’  He’s an aristocrat with a huge mouth obsessed with meaningless numbers.  And The Count is a Muppet.  But unlike the oddly charming Count, Romney’s vampire campaign … Continue reading →

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On Bengazi: The Romney Pot Calls The Obama Snowflake Black

Posted on Saturday, October 20, 2012 by Ken

The whole world expects the Bengazi attack to be featured prominently in the foreign policy debate on Monday.  I do think the moderator will raise the issue, but will not be surprised if Mitt Romney keeps the issue short and sweet and moves to … Continue reading →

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