Freed journalists are home (borders, cost, vs, world)

[lionking]

Originally Posted by 01Snake

I wonder how Hillary feels about Bill going over there and not her.

I wonder what the freed journalists will have to say about what happened over there.

[Rggr]

Given that the details of what happened have not been released, it's a little early to call it a mistake or to call it genius. Either way, I'm glad they're coming home.

[01Snake]

Originally Posted by SLCPUNK

I think she's glad that two Americans are out of a communist prison. Unlike you.

Reading is Fundamental

Originally Posted by 01Snake

While its great that these ladies are on there way home, don't go making assumptions that we simply went over there and talked NK to releasing them.

[DC at the Ridge]

Originally Posted by lionking

I ask out of curiosity,I am not passing judgement yet.I just know that NK would not just let them go without something they want in return which is certainly more than a apology.

Frankly, think about how petty Kim is. He holds grudges. He takes offense at the slightest thing. Then think back to the end of Clinton's tenure. When a trip to N Korea was planned to seal the deal on the nuclear armaments issue. And Clinton cancels due to political problems on the home front.

Bush and N Korea were at each others' throats for most of the eight years. Obama takes over. N Korea takes hostages, essentially. Won't talk to Obama. Won't talk to Hillary. Wants Bill. Gets the long awaited Presidential visit, and get an apology from Bill. Voila, hostages released.

Kim is not the stablest of individuals, and he has absolute power. The power to indulge his vindictive whims.

[SLCPUNK]

Originally Posted by Dukester

“It comes perilously close to negotiating with terrorists,”
Bolton told AFP when asked about Bill Clinton’s trip to secure
the release of journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee. [...]

“I think this is a very bad signal because it does exactly
what we always try and avoid doing with terrorists, or
with rogue states in general, and that’s encouraging
their bad behavior,” Bolton said.

Think Progress » Even After North Korea Frees American Journalists, Bolton Insists Clinton Trip Was A Mistake

Maybe Bolton didn't get the memo but there is a new Sheriff in Town. The Repugs are no longer in power...

Who cares what this BOZO thinks? Think he could have gotten them out? Bush?

Two Americans are now free and these CLOWNS know they could not have done it. In fact they would be more happy turning their backs on Americans rather than do anything about it.

[SLCPUNK]

Originally Posted by 01Snake

Reading is Fundamental

That's about as genuine as "Country First". Think anybody really believes you care about Americans?

[01Snake]

Originally Posted by SLCPUNK

That's about as genuine as "Country First". Think anybody really believes you care about Americans?

Another stellar response that doesn't even warrant a reply.

[FinkieMcGee]

Originally Posted by SLCPUNK

I predicted this spot on, that the crazies on the right would only find something negative about this. Boy was I ever right.

Look all I'm saying is that diplomacy failed AGAIN!

Maybe next time people will hold the war drums when a country does something we don't expect in hopes of a diplomatic victory.

[coastalrap]

Originally Posted by Bagger

You'd rather have them sit in prison to prove a point? Wow...

So you are open to negotiating with terrorists? Wow

[Yeledaf]

Originally Posted by SLCPUNK

That's about as genuine as "Country First". Think anybody really believes you care about Americans?

For a long time, all your side ever cared about was the ones being killed in Iraq. You yearned for the coffin photos, remember?

Now you want to ignore the ones being killed in Afghanistan.

So put a cork in it.