Which Dem. candidate will be honest/brave enough to talk about pakistan

[ChairmanAgnostic]

Poll question: Which Dem. candidate will be honest/brave enough to talk about pakistan

and the problems that Team Bush caused there? And how our policies led to the death of Bhutto, and potentially to World War III? And who will offer a realistic solution to that growing cluster ****?


I can see Kucinich, Edwards, and Biden talking straight. Not sure about the others.

[zabet]

1. Biden. nt

[WilliamPitt]

2. All of them

This isn't one they're going to skip, and it's pretty straightforward.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

5. I doubt that. Hillary's advisors

will be afraid of risking the wrath of conservative MSM sources, by criticizing Bush's policies. They won't let her talk, and they won't really realize which policies are worthy of criticism.

That part is easy. Bush congratulated Musharif on his military take over as governor or Texas. The following month, he invited the Taliban in for a visit and negotiations about an oil pipe line.

Bush has been suppporting Musharif for 7 yrs, and has paid him billions a year in bribes. There is a lot to criticize, and there is little that Hillary will say. Besides, her handlers and spinners are domestic people, not foreign affairs experts. In fact, I see her supporting Bush and a continuation of his stupid policies.

[Didereaux]

3. Only Biden will speak from knowledge and intelligence!

[1corona4u]

6. Yes, and he's been the only one talking about it for a long time...

in fact, I don't recall any of the other candidates talking about Pakistan at all.

[blondeatlast]

4. The ones who don't get permanently crossed off of my list. I know Biden has been discussing

it well in advance of today's news.

[1corona4u]

7. He's probably been on the phone with Musharraf today....

I bet he's pissed.....

[blondeatlast]

8. That's one of the things that really impressed me about him. My husband is from India

and so I've been more than a little aware of what's going on over there. Right now, we desperately need a proactive foreign policy and so far, Biden has been the only candidate to speak about what I consider the most important issue--foreign policy.

I'm not happy about some of his votes and decisions (as I feel about all of them) but foreign policy is my number one issue right now, and he not only speaks with knowledge and experience--he's also willing to try to push it into the national dialog.

I like that a LOT.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

9. another thing about Biden, he will speak truth to power, war, and bullshit

he will talk directly to this issue and the potential for WWIII. And he will be attacked for doing so by MSM and other dems.

whereas, Rudi will claim that this is his area of experience and expertise and therefore he should be president.

that asshole.

[1corona4u]

10. Yeah, I have friends from India....

and they consider Pakistan crazy....but Joe's right, we need a Pakistan policy for the PEOPLE, not Musharraf, as it has been with Bush & Co.

A New Approach to Pakistan

It is time for a new approach. We’ve got to move from a transactional relationship -- the exchange of aid for services -- to the normal, functional relationship we enjoy with all of our other military allies and friendly nations. We’ve got to move from a policy concentrated on one man – President Musharraf – to a policy centered on an entire people… the people of Pakistan.

http://www.joebiden.com/getinformed/speeches?id=0090

[Marrah_G]

15. I like that he addresses the actual issues

Not blurbs or sound bites. Not easy quotes like " bring them home now". He speaks with wisdom about the realities of the situations and what needs to be done to turn things around, even if it is not what people want to hear.

I don't want flash or drama. I want Wisdom.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

19. not only addresses them, he has thought about them deeply.

Compare and contrast bush/Rice on any foreign issue, and it makes me sick.

Compare and contrast Hillary with Biden on any foreign issue, and I am sad to say that nausea returns.

[Kucinich4America]

11. Dennis would be brave enough, and would have the credibility to do so.

Access to the corporate media to actually be seen and heard doing so, is unfortunately another story. :(

[Frustratedlady]

12. I just heard that Bush has made a "statement" about the Bhutto situation

Suppose he caught on when Biden was involved in the earlier Pakistan situation before he was? He should have had a red face on that deal.

Go, Joe! Show them how it's done!

[ChairmanAgnostic]

16. I believe his message was one of "regret"

Bush will hit the air in an hour. just announced.

[malta blue]

13. Biden. eom

[Marrah_G]

14. Biden

I wish he would get more coverage. I don't just want someone with the courage to speak on it. I want someone to have the wisdom to deal with it without getting half the planet blown up.

[nyc 4 Biden]

17. Biden k&r n/t

[madrchsod]

18. everyone knew she was going to get whacked

i don`t doubt there was a pool at the cia on how long it was before she was killed. instead of enjoying her retirement she decided to force her way back into the family and they killed her. there is just so much to go around and she wanted more than they were willing to give her.

[NI4NI]

20. Biden, he's been doing it all along INCLUDING

last night in front of 200 people, only hours before this tragedy took place.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

21. damn the MSM for ignoring such a bright, deep thinking man.

because he hit it right on the head.

[NI4NI]

23. in all honesty, IMO

we'd all be better off if the "MSM" would ignore a lot more, and stop pissing in the pool so damn much.

[slackmaster]

25. Don't doubt for a moment that he will leverage his well-timed statement to the max

Knowing Biden, he'll push it just a little too far.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

26. yeah, but isn't it time for any democrat to push hard for a change?

I mean, a year of the D apologists Pelosi and Reid have not exactly made my heart grow fonder.

A person who calls a spade a spade would be so helpful and refreshing.

[slackmaster]

27. Yes, but Biden has a way of going off half-cocked

Sometimes saying exactly what's on your mind is not the most tactful or diplomatic thing you can do.

[NI4NI]

28. I doubt that,

I didn't see any attempt to leverage his 9/10/01 "attack in the belly of a plane" statement, or push it any further, afterwards. Maybe I missed it!But knowing Biden, he'll just keep on speaking out warnings about the possibilities he thinks can happen and pray that he's wrong, like an attack in a New York subway.

[slackmaster]

22. Poll either needs a "None" option and either the word "honestly" or a different question

Allow me to suggest:

Which Democratic candidate will try to leverage this tragic event into an empty, meaningless political claim that his or her policies would have prevented it from happening?

[ChairmanAgnostic]

24. damn. That is a great choice. Wish I would have added it, or even

thought of it.

It applies to both parties, and Rude Ghiul has already issued his content free statement.

[waiting for hope]

29. Edwards has already said

that out of all the foreign countries with issues, Pakistan was the one that kept him up nights.

[Froward69]

30. behind Biden again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgjftzwvrKw

[jillan]

31. Of course Edwards will say that.

I wonder if his middle name is Polly?

[waiting for hope]

37. That's just wrong -

I made an honest reply to the OP - and that comment (and others I've read by you) puts you and your candidate in league with Clinton. I like Biden, but with supporters like these.....

[gateley]

34. Thanks for that link -- He certainly EXPLAINS the situation (this was about

Musharraf declaring martial law) in Pakistan, and potential ramifications. He's so damn knowledgeable -- and he educates us so we can better understand actions that might affect us.

[skipos]

32. Biden. nt

[gateley]

33. Biden. He's been warning us about the situation in Pakistan for months -even

before Musharraf declared martial law. It didn't appear to be on anybody else's radar. He told it like it is then -- even though it wasn't a "hot topic" and he'll continue to do so. That's Biden and that's one of the reasons I want him for my President.

[WheelWalker]

35. Joseph Biden. Full Moon Rising.

[Jennifer C]

36. Biden.

There's no doubt.

[AspenRose]

38. Senator Biden

And it pisses me off to no end to see how the MSM marginalizes him.

[burrowowl]

39. Kucinich but you forgot

Richardson, both his and Kucinich had strong and true statements.

[WheelWalker]

40. k&r

[mrreowwr_kittty]

41. Obama already has been. But he got slammed for it. nt

[rch35]

42. check for Biden.... I can't decide between him and edwards in the pirmaries, tho n/t