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It's all over the net, you just don't like what you see.
Here's an example of what's important to me: foreign diplomacy. Cause frankly, I'm freakin tired of being seen as the arrogant Bully. (and Bullies always go down in the end)
Renewing American Diplomacy- The Problem: The United States is trapped by the Bush-Cheney approach to diplomacy that refuses to talk to leaders we don't like. Not talking doesn't make us look tough – it makes us look arrogant, it denies us opportunities to make progress, and it makes it harder for America to rally international support for our leadership. On challenges ranging from terrorism to disease, nuclear weapons to climate change, we cannot make progress unless we can draw on strong international support.
- Talk to our Foes and Friends: Obama is willing to meet with the leaders of all nations, friend and foe. He will do the careful preparation necessary, but will signal that America is ready to come to the table, and that he is willing to lead. And if America is willing to come to the table, the world will be more willing to rally behind American leadership to deal with challenges like terrorism, and Iran and North Korea's nuclear programs.
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Is it a good idea to meet nations where we have already set conditions that they must adhere to in order to talk with the United States?
Iran says no preconditions for talks with U.S.
Will we not look weak? Like not attacking terrorists after the USS Cole incident?
USS Cole bombing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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- Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Obama will make progress on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict a key diplomatic priority. He will make a sustained push – working with Israelis and Palestinians – to achieve the goal of two states, a Jewish state in Israel and a Palestinian state, living side by side in peace and security.
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Didn't Clinton form an impromptu arrangement before he left office that was capsized by Arafat's Palestinian regime because of support to terrorists? Also what about Bush sending in diplomats after pre-conditions were met?
BBC News | MIDDLE EAST | US approves Arafat-Powell meeting
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- Expand our Diplomatic Presence: To make diplomacy a priority, Obama will stop shuttering consulates and start opening them in the tough and hopeless corners of the world – particularly in Africa. He will expand our foreign service, and develop the capacity of our civilian aid workers to work alongside the military.
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Isn't Bush visiting Africa as we speak? And did he not extend aid to Africa?
Bush Has Quietly Tripled Aid to Africa - washingtonpost.com
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- Fight Global Poverty: Obama will embrace the Millennium Development Goal of cutting extreme poverty around the world in half by 2015, and he will double our foreign assistance to $50 billion to achieve that goal. He will help the world's weakest states to build healthy and educated communities, reduce poverty, develop markets, and generate wealth.
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See above. Also how will he extend aid without borrowing more money or raising taxes?
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- Strengthen NATO: Obama will rally NATO members to contribute troops to collective security operations, urging them to invest more in reconstruction and stabilization operations, streamlining the decision-making processes, and giving NATO commanders in the field more flexibility.
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Do you recall the last incident when Clinton allied with NATO?
Ex-Security Chief Blows Whistle on UN's Kosovo Mission -- 09/27/2005
The Court Martial of Michael New
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- Seek New Partnerships in Asia: Obama will forge a more effective framework in Asia that goes beyond bilateral agreements, occasional summits, and ad hoc arrangements, such as the six-party talks on North Korea. He will maintain strong ties with allies like Japan, South Korea and Australia; work to build an infrastructure with countries in East Asia that can promote stability and prosperity; and work to ensure that China plays by international rules
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Did we not just impose tariffs because of our trade deficit?
U.S. slaps new duties on cheap*Chinese goods* - Mar. 30, 2007
Will he seek to end these tariffs?
Obama is a politician like McCain and Clinton. They offer ideas that get cheers yet in reality to push forward those ideas money is needed. The question I continually ask is where will the money come form for their ideas. Will it be more government taxes or less government spending? And if it is less government spending, will it target our military like former President Clinton?
Too many questions and not enough answers.
