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Old 07-21-2008, 08:14 AM
 
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The rap on Barack Obama, at least in the realm of foreign policy, has been that he is a softheaded idealist who thinks that he can charm America's enemies. John McCain and his campaign, conservative columnists and right-wing bloggers all paint a picture of a liberal dreamer who wishes away the world's dangers. Even President Bush stepped into the fray earlier this year to condemn the Illinois senator's willingness to meet with tyrants as naive. Some commentators have acted as if Obama, touring the Middle East and Europe this week on his first trip abroad since effectively wrapping up the nomination, is in for a rude awakening.

These critiques, however, are off the mark. Over the course of the campaign against Hillary Clinton and now McCain, Obama has elaborated more and more the ideas that would undergird his foreign policy as president. What emerges is a world view that is far from that of a typical liberal, much closer to that of a traditional realist. It is interesting to note that, at least in terms of the historical schools of foreign policy, Obama seems to be the cool conservative and McCain the exuberant idealist.

Fareed Zakaria: How Obama Sees the World | Newsweek Politics: Campaign 2008 | Newsweek.com

I'd like to ask that posters read the whole two-page editorial before commenting, please.
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Old 07-21-2008, 08:22 AM
 
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... It is interesting to note that, at least in terms of the historical schools of foreign policy, Obama seems to be the cool conservative and McCain the exuberant idealist.
Do you honestly believe this?

I don't read anything written by Fareed Zakaria.
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Old 07-21-2008, 08:23 AM
 
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Why not?
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Old 07-21-2008, 08:26 AM
 
Location: Austin
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Sounds like a MOSLEM author's name!!!!

Everyone run!

HUSSEIN HUSSEIN!!!
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Old 07-21-2008, 08:43 AM
 
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Do you honestly believe this?

I don't read anything written by Fareed Zakaria.
Evidently you dont read anything written by thread-posters, either - I'd asked that people please read the whole editorial before commenting.

I realize it's a whopping two pages long
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Old 07-21-2008, 08:51 AM
 
Location: Alvarado, TX
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I looked it over, per your request. My concern is this: If The Magic Negro can accomplish all his ideologies, what will happen when the aggressors see him for what he really is (in my mind), an appeaser, a placater, a front, a "paper tiger," an enabler? As you wrote elsewhere about a certain book we (you and I) discussed, it could be horrible.
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Old 07-21-2008, 09:00 AM
 
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I looked it over, per your request. My concern is this: If The Magic Negro can accomplish all his ideologies, what will happen when the aggressors see him for what he really is (in my mind), an appeaser, a placater, a front, a "paper tiger," an enabler? As you wrote elsewhere about a certain book we (you and I) discussed, it could be horrible.
Well, the purpose of the editorial is to point out that Obama is not the naive idealist the RW tries to lead us to believe, and that his approach to foreign policy problems is actually more practical and conservative than McCain's and the Republicans'. Besides that, you're asking that the article - and I - refute your opinion and (wishful) speculation.
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Old 07-21-2008, 09:03 AM
 
Location: Alvarado, TX
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Well, the purpose of the editorial is to point out that Obama is not the naive idealist the RW tries to lead us to believe. Besides that, you're asking that the article - and I - refute your opinion.
I rest my case, then. HAGD!
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Old 07-21-2008, 09:04 AM
 
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Refute your opinion, DP. Allah akhbar
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Old 07-21-2008, 09:06 AM
 
Location: San Antonio North
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I rest my case, then. HAGD!
What does this mean? Nope never mind.

Have a good day.
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