Gingrich says he would "replace" Assad

[IDemo]

Source: CBS News

Taking a hard line on a U.S. foe in the Middle East, Republican presidential front-runner Newt Gingrich indicated Wednesday that he would unilaterally "replace" Syrian President Bashar al-Assad because he is running a "bad dictatorship."

The former House speaker was asked on a morning radio show in Chicago to offer a "30-second" answer to what he would do about Syria, where anti-government protests have led to a violent crackdown. Gingrich said, "I can give you a three-second answer. Replace Assad. I mean Assad is our enemy. He is an ally of Iran. It is a bad dictatorship. It is to our interest to get rid of dictators of this kind."

Gingrich did not say how he would remove Assad, and acknowledged there would be "consequences" to such an overt U.S. action. He said that as president, it would be his job to manage them. "Now that means you have consequences and have to be much better at managing the consequences than this administration has been," he said on the Don Wade & Roma radio show. "But I think none the less getting rid of Assad will lead to a better future than keeping him there."

Assad is under mounting international pressure over a military crackdown on anti-government protesters. While the United Nations estimates some 4,000 people have been killed, Assad denied ordering his troops to attack, telling ABC News this week only a "crazy" leader kills his own people.


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[HereSince1628]

1. And perhaps appoint Michelle Bachman??????

[Roland99]

2. as opposed to a good dictatorship???

what a fucking buffoon.

[Maccagirl]

3. Well, Newtie admires and craves authority for himself

so I guess there's a difference (in his world) between "good" dictatorships and "bad" dictatorships.

[nobodyspecial]

15. In their minds, there are good dictators

Ones that listen to what the U.S. tells them to do. It's only when they step out of line that we take them down. And that line has nothing to do with how they treat their people.

[sinkingfeeling]

4. Then maybe he can run for president of Syria instead of here.

[atreides1]

6. He'd just have to change his religion

Nothing he hasn't already done...:evilgrin:

[Warpy]

5. Yeah, and just how is Fathead going to do that?

Just how many of us and them is he willing to butcher to accomplish it?

We can no longer afford Republicans. Face it, Newtie.

[newspeak]

7. I'm thinking everyone of these damn chickenhawks

can put their money where their mouth is. They can all go enlist, that includes their zombie voters, and get their war hard on without our help. They can spend their funds for the venture or ask their corporate donors. I'm tired of this shite--i'm into protecting the citizens here, that includes their well being in this financial crisis. I'm into rebuilding our infrastructure, here, not THERE! So, get your damn filthy rich friends to fund your endeavor-oh, and that includes your pnacer friend bolton. Damn chickenhawks!!!

[PearliePoo2]

20. Tell it!

war-mongering, chicken-hawk, MIC loving bastards.
I'm sick of it too.
I was thinking about my young niece and her friends...they've never known anything BUT war in their young lives. :mad:

[sulphurdunn]

8. He talks like a king who decides

to replace a vassal who can't crush a peasant uprising.

[brooklynite]

9. Mind you, we can't let the Syrians have a Democracy...

We'll have to find another strongman. But one that supports OUR side...

[thesquanderer]

10. What foreign policy consequences has this administration handled badly? (n/t)

[ThoughtCriminal]

11. Assad is on his staff?

No, but it would explain a lot.

[savalez]

12. Cain and Perry say, "Who?"

[SpankMe]

13. Yet another statement of disqualification from being POTUS.

More reasons for the world to hate us - the arrogance of implying that, if elected, he'd go in and change another country's leader as if changing a light bulb. I know we already do this. But, we have to start changing at some point, and openly admitting that we will continue the practice so casually hurts our prospects at becoming a respected member of the world community again.

What a pig this man is. I hope the Dems can grow enough of a spine to use this in campaign material and frame it in a properly negative way for the Cons.

[tridim]

14. His plan is so simple! Genius!

It's a Swiss fucking watch.

[louis-t]

16. Again, if a repug 'wins' in 2012, we will have another war

in 2013.

[kiranon]

17. Another neo con who wants another war. n/t

[MarkCharles]

18. Good! Let's send a one man army into Syria, headed by Newt..

this is the best the Republican Party has for candidates in 2011?

This is the best of the best? The most reasonable of their well-educated leaders? THIS KIND OF GUY is what America needs now?

OH PLEASE! Someone (even among us DU membership posting here) should be able to assemble 2000 more sane and responsible human beings who are Republicans than this sorry list that are the 2012 candidates, each and every one of them a fool, tyrant, idiot, or madman/woman.)

[baldguy]

19. Ignorant, simple-minded arrogance like this is what causes military disasters.

Just the king of guy we need as President!

:sarcasm:

[lunatica]

21. Of course, Newt would run a "good dictatorship"

Ya know, the benevolent kind that puts kids to work so they can learn the work ethic. Just like him.

[Behind the Aegis]

22. I am all for Newt moving to Syria! Hell, I'll help him pack!

[anakie]

23. So, another draft dodging conservative

wants to maintain eternal warfare. Easy to do with other people's lives and children.

One quick question Newt - how are you going to pay for it?


Peace

[DallasNE]

24. Gingrich's Formula Sounds Alot Like Bush

And it is not "this administration" that has an issue with "managing the consequences" in both Iraq and Afghanistan. In fact Gingrich needs to perform a compare and contrast of how events unfolding in Libya versus Iraq before putting his foot in his mouth.

[AlbertCat]

25. Gingrich says he would "replace" Assad

What. Is Assad sick? Is Newty gonna have him sign papers in the hospital?

[Fool Count]

26. Wait, I know with who ... John Bolton.

He would make a great president of Syria. You may ask, why waste such a mind on an insignificant country like Syria, why not make him
a president of Pakistan? Well, I have even a better candidate for them - Ann Coulter. She could start off by converting them all to
christianity. And for the president of China - wait for it - Michelle Malkin. She's kind of Chinese, isn't she? Is it brilliant or what?

[anakie]

29. He certainly has the moustache for it

n/t

[hughee99]

27. I can see the headline now "Asshat replaces Assad". n/t

[IDemo]

28. Perfect

:thumbsup:

[MadMaddie]

30. We know Gingrich won't use diplomacy so who's army is

he going to use? Oh that's right our military folks are just fodder for the Repugs war machine...and unwinnable wars...

[Turborama]

31. Obama has been infinitely better at managing consequences than the Bush administration.

And that must really irk the Neocons.