Obama and the Democrats came into office promising to end the 2 wars in the Midddle East....

Obama is leaving office having THREE wars going on in the Middle East...

To paraphrase Toby Keith...

"How do you like {him} now???"

:D

Michale

Democrats won't have that discussion for the reason I outlined above..

Just as the can't have the discussion on how best to utilize domestic surveillance..

As far as the drones issue goes, I don't think any discussion is necessary...

The US is utilizing them in just the right manner..

One of the few things that Obama is actually doing right..

But the candidates won't have that discussion, as much as we would like them to...

For the reasons I outlined above...

Michale

It's not about whether the candidates are for or against drones ... it's about how effectively they are put to use. That's what I would like to see them discuss ...

That's easy...

Because the GOP is all in for Drones...

The Dem side doesn't want to embarrass Obama...

PARTY UBER ALLES

Michale

Very true...

Any "plan" that is made during the Primary is nothing more than Red Meat for the base and has little to no bearing on actual plans...

80%-90% of what Primary Candidates say can be ignored...

Michale

Are you planning to attend the Democratic convention next year? It may be the most unpredictable such gathering in a very long time! To say nothing of the Republican convention ...

That may be too late but, what are you going to do ...

I would think that you would be very interested in the various views on these issues as expressed by the different candidates, if only because it may point up many, many differences between the two parties ...

Of course, I am assuming that Americans actually care about these issues ...

Does this explain why we are not hearing anything about how to solve the problem of Syria from any of the candidates and why it never comes up in any of the debates?

The debates have also not covered US drone policy - internationally or domestically. Why are critical topics such as these not covered in the debates?

Have the candidates ever discussed the Asia-Pacific pivot in any of the debates, so far?

And if I further recall correctly, the Right made the EXACT same arguments against the Left that you are making against the Right..

Iddn't it funny how everything is the same, only the Party names are different. :D

Michale

As opposed to Democrats whining and crying that they won't even debate on Fox News?? :D

And, if I recall correctly, Democrats used the EXACT same reasons that the GOP is using with NBC...

Gotcha... :D

Michale

We have a WHOLE YEAR of this to look forward to! :D

I don't know about you, but I'm excited..

"This ship is exciting!"
-Scotty, STAR TREK 90210

:D

Michale

I stand corrected...

Only one of Hillary's lies was a previously mentioned lie..

The other is a whole new Hillary lie..

Jeeezus, you need a playbill to keep track of all of Hillary's lies...

Michale

Two of the lies ya'all said weren't lies have been exposed as.. ahem... well.... True lies... :D

Care to comment??

:D

Michale

The fact that Iran is part of Vienna tells me all I need to know about what's going on in Vienna...

I don't mean to be so pessimistic, but I simply cannot see anything good coming from ANYTHING that Iran is associated with..

To put it into a context you can readily understand, it's the same idea as ya'all thinking that nothing good could come from ANYTHING the Republican Party is associated with..

Same concept.. :D

Michale

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/clinton-boosted-benghazi-security-for-libyan-pm-emails/article/2575364

Hillary was apparently involved in Libya enough to increase security for the Libyan Prime Minister in Benghazi, but apparently NOT involved enough to save the lives of 4 Americans in Benghazi, including her own ambassador..

The GOP is going to have a field day with this.. The political ads practically write themselves...

Michale

The fact that Iran is part of Vienna tells me all I need to know about what's going on in Vienna...

Michale

Michale (22): That's pretty much the nature of the questions she was given during the inquisition and her response was to answer them.

Why do you insist on comparing the debates to the hearing?

You are comparing apples and alligators..

However, as I say, I'd just a soon they keep it up. Now they're blowing off NBC altogether. They're taking their ball and going home. So there! That'll convince America they should be in charge of the most powerful country in the world.

As opposed to Democrats whining and crying that they won't even debate on Fox News?? :D

Once again, you prove that everything you throw at the Right can be thrown right back at the Left.. :D

Michale

The Repubs crying about "unfair questions" make themselves look like wimps who need Mommy to come and make the big meanie-question-asker leave him alone!!!

Trump could have made a joke or done any number of things with the comic-book question and come out ahead. Whining about the questions is, I think, the worst way to respond, especially for people who constantly assert how tough they are.

However, as I say, I'd just a soon they keep it up. Now they're blowing off NBC altogether. They're taking their ball and going home. So there! That'll convince America they should be in charge of the most powerful country in the world.

http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/proof-hillary-sent-classified-info_1055964.html

She DID send classified intel thru her homebrew insecure bathroom closet email server..

There is a perp-walk in Hillary's future.. :D

Michale

Although, I would like to know if any of the candidates believes that the only way you beat ISIS is through direct and overwhelming use of military force, since military force is all you seem to think about.

No, com'on! I seriously want to have this discussion..

What do you mean by "plans" from the candidates??

I'm here for ya.. :D

Michale

I am not knocking the idea of prior planning..

But what you are talking about are POLITICAL plans.. Plans that change based on the whim of a focus group or partisan poll..

I am talking about MILITARY plans... Granted, military plans change as well.. But those changes are based on logical and rational circumstances... A change in weather.. A new enemy commander.. etc etc...

Michale

If we're lucky, soon after their sworn in...

Plans before?? Not really pertinent...

NO military plan survives contact with the enemy
-Old Military Axiom

Michale

If we're lucky, soon after their sworn in...

Plans before?? Not really pertinent...

NO military plan survives contact with the enemy
-Old Military Axiom

Michale

Not really... At least nothing substantive ...

So, we don't know what Hillary or the Republican nominee would do about the Islamic State, in particular, or about Middle East policy, in general?

When do you think we'll find out about all of that?

Hillary Clinton's lies laid bare for all to see.....

Michale

"I'm sorry... I think it's funny, I think it's a hoot..."
-Tony Stark, AVENGERS, AGE OF ULTRON

... is that practically EVERYONE here **AGREED** with me about Hillary Clinton...

Right up to the time that her coronation was assured...

Now THAT is a hoot... :D

Michale

Hillary Clinton. There is some circumstantial evidence that indicates you had a hand in the murder of Vince Foster. Are you a comic book villain running for President??

Now, tell me honestly, Paula...

Your brain would have exploded and you would have screamed hysterically to high heaven if Hillary was asked a question like that..

Don't bother denying it because you and I both know it's true..

So, would it be fair to criticize Hillary's reaction to such an obvious attack "question" as "whining" and "complaining that corporate toadies are picking on" her??

That's the point that you never seem to get..

Every complaint, every whine, every attack that you level at the Right can be turned RIGHT AROUND and made to stick against yer precious Hillary...

Hillary is EVERYTHING you hate about the Right and so much less...

Michale

"The way things are going, if he gets any crazier, we might end up in the White House."
-Rita, EVAN ALMIGHTY

Simply because it's funny as hell!! :D

Michale

A whiny wimp can learn bravery and courage..

"Let me ask you something. If someone prays for patience, you think God gives them patience? Or does he give them the opportunity to be patient? If he prayed for courage, does God give him courage, or does he give him opportunities to be courageous? "
-God, EVAN ALMIGHTY

:D

Michale

Certainly not someone who over 60% of Americans think is a liar, dishonest and untrustworthy...

Put it another way..

A whiny wimp can learn bravery and courage..

A liar and a cheat???

THAT's for life...

Michale

Not really.. At least nothing substantive..

Democrats fawning over how awesome Obama's "LEAD FROM BEHIND" aka COWARD OF THE COUNTRY strategy is...

Republicans trying to out-RAMBO each other on how they can single-handidly take down ISIS..

Same ol, Same ol....

Michale

Like that matters..

The MSM is already in the pocket of the Left Wingery in toto...

It's not that they could be ANY MORE Left Wing than they are now..

Michale

You're comparing a campaign debate with a hearing on why 4 Americans were brutally murdered because Hillary was too busy raking in donations TO DO HER FRAKING JOB and why she lied about it afterwards??

To quote you, "That's just sad.."

Who do I want in the White House? Certainly not people who cry that a bunch of CNBC corporate toadies are pickin' on them! Whaaaaa!

Who do *I* want in the White House??

Certainly not someone who over 60% of Americans think is a liar, dishonest and untrustworthy...

Michale

"It's funny 'cause it's true.."
-Homer Simpson

:D

Michale

The poor Repubs had hard questions? And the Dems had easy questions? What kinds of whiny crybabies are these guys? I mean really. This is just sad.

Meanwhile, of course, Hillary endures 11 hours of extremely hostile questioning by a rotating group of inquisitors and she walks away unscathed.

Who do I want in the White House? Certainly not people who cry that a bunch of CNBC corporate toadies are pickin' on them! Whaaaaa!

Having said that, by all means, Repubs, keep it up! Do everything you can to alienate the MSM and to portray yourselves as thinskinned, ignorant serial liars. Keep it up, keep it up, keep it up!

I just listened to an impassioned speech delivered yesterday at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace by Secretary of State John Kerry on US policy in the Middle East, just before he traveled to Vienna for talks today on Syria with Russia, Iran and others in an effort to find a political solution to the Syrian crisis.

Here is the link if you'd like to listen to the whole speech which is about an hour long ...

http://carnegieendowment.org/2015/10/26/u.s.-secretary-of-state-john-kerry-on-future-of-u.s.-policy-in-middle-east/ik9g

I look forward to further discussion ...

I have my moments, few and far between though they may be.. :D

Michale

Heh.

Aw com'on Liz.. Debates are fun..

Democrat Debate Question
"Do you like puppies?"

Republican Debate Question
"When did you stop beating your wife?"

How can that NOT be fun?? :D

Michale

I'm going back to bed!!

Michale

Michale

I find it difficult to believe that ANY component of NBC would be considered conservative..

Being a flaming hysterical Left Winger seems to be a job requirement at AND faction of NBC...

Michale

Marko Ramius Rubio
http://ramblingmanblog.com/marko-ramius-rubio/

Michale

I wonder how long it takes til the Dems start whining that they can't work with this guy...

A week?? Two??

Michale

Well, have a seat, cross your legs comfortably, lovingly stroke the fine leather upholstery of the Seat of Power, Tea Party. Just as we all knew you would, you Have Arrived. You are now The Establishment.

Perhaps discomfitingly for you, I should at this point make you aware that the U.S. is—and has been for many, many years now—an extremely unfriendly place for Establishments of any kind. As has been said, most political coalitions last one election longer than they should. Your own predecessors were hustled from office en masse in 1992, 2006 and 2008, just as you in turn hustled others in 1994, 2004, 2010 and 2014.

So enjoy it while it lasts, guys. The heated chairs in the House barber shop, slim young interns in smart pant suits (or just suits, depending on your preferences), only the smokiest of scotches at the Capital Lounge: Take it all in. Look out at the cherry trees lining the Potomac as far as the eye can see. The Japanese could tell you that the great and the powerful, like those cherry blossoms, are destined to fall at their moment of greatest beauty.

(found here, retrieved 10/29/2015)

All the more reason to refer to the Speaker as Paul D. Ryan.

That's a great idea and I know the perfect guy for the job. Heh.

Seriously, you are the perfect guy for the job!

The next time you get interviewed - and every time, thereafter - I suggest you keep repeating "this is the question I'd like to ask the candidates" ... etc. etc. And, then enumerate all the serious questions, with elaboration, that you can in the time given to the point where people everywhere will be saying, 'What would Chris Weigant ask?' and, eventually, you will be on the panel of a future debate!!!

Until then, I simply cannot watch another one ... debate, that is. :)