Rice says Obama likely to follow Bush on foreign policy

[IndianaGreen]

Come January 20 we will know, won't we? IMHO, Obama's first foreign policy test will come on February 15-17 when peace and human rights activists come to Washington DC to lobby Congress to defund and close the school for assassins and torturers known as the School of the Americas (SOA/WHINSEC).

Rice says Obama likely to follow Bush on foreign policy

By Daniel Dombey in Washington

Published: December 21 2008 23:19 | Last updated: December 21 2008 23:19

Barack Obama might have little option but to follow George W. Bush’s approach on a range of foreign policy issues, including Iran, said Condoleezza Rice, secretary of state.

Ms Rice told the Financial Times the new administration was likely to follow Mr Bush’s lead in the dispute over Iran’s nuclear programme. During the president’s second term, the US has co-ordinated its approach with the European Union, Russia and China.

“When I talk to our allies they believe that that is the structure with which this is ultimately going to be resolved,” Ms Rice said, while acknowledging that the Obama administration would generally “do things in their own way”.

She said: “The reason why there might be some elements of continuity is that what we’ve tried to do is to arrange or organise international groupings that can first manage and then resolve these very difficult problems in a multilateral way.” She was referring not just to the administration’s efforts over Iran but also its approach to North Korea and the Israel-Palestinian issue.

Ms Rice’s words could damp expectations that the incoming administration will represent a complete break with its predecessor on foreign policy.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/99a2e8b6-cfa7-11dd-abf9-000077b07658.html

[ecstatic]

1. If Obama can get neocons to be delusional, I guess that's

a good thing? :shrug:

[ProSense]

2. Condi is still trying to salvage Bush's legacy

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[kenny blankenship]

3. I hope she's as wrong as she can possibly be.

[Ilsa]

4. I hope Obama is only following Bush in the sense that he comes after Bush. nt

[Pirate Smile]

5. Well, we know Condi is always right.

:eyes:

[tigereye]

6. yeah, that's what this election was all about, to follow in Bush's footsteps...

she's as deluded as they come....

[blue_onyx]

7. So he'll remain ignorant on the details on a situation,

ignore all information that conflicts with his predetermined beliefs, and only listen to those who agree with him? I don't see Obama following Bush's lead on foreign policy.

[NJCher]

8. so does that mean

She thinks Obama's unofficial title is "Thug in Chief?"



Cher

[NJCher]

9. so does that mean

She thinks Obama's unofficial title is "Thug in Chief?"



Cher

[Betsy Ross]

10. Less than one month.

I should be over it by then, but for now: Fuck you Condi.

[IndianaGreen]

11. Plenty of time left to blow the world

:scared:

[jonnyblitz]

12. that would be truly sad if Condi were right. nt

[busymom]

13. We'll see, but...

I consider it to be unlikely.

[FrenchieCat]

14. She is so fucking smart and has accomplished so much.....

And how about those who believe her or try to get others to? How super insightful must they be? Considering they believe her. :eyes:

[cliffordu]

15. She couldn't find her substantial ass with both hands and a stick, anyhow,

so who would listen to this???

[salguine]

16. 'Cause everybody admires Bush so fucking much.

[Cha]

17. condi talks shit right through

her teeth. Too bad she sends the bullshit barometer off the charts everytime she opens her tatertrap.