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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 08:11 PM Original message |
Mitt Romney calls for new ‘American century’ with muscular foreign policy |
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RandySF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. What has Willard ever done that was muscular? |
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SugarShack (979 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 09:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. Anyone here remember PNAC? Romney has three staffers from that think tank board and three from new |
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The Doctor. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 11:42 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. Hey, don't be an alarmist. It's not as though they want a "New Pearl Harbor" too. |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 05:22 AM Response to Reply #21 |
42. The beauty of all this is: |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-11 12:52 AM Response to Reply #42 |
74. Bush without the charisma |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 05:34 AM Response to Reply #21 |
44. A founder of the DLC signed the 2003 PNAC memo and then started the Progressive Policy Institute. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 08:37 AM Response to Reply #44 |
66. Reccing this post. |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 11:14 AM Response to Reply #44 |
67. yeah, have to laugh at that PNAC pact |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 05:38 AM Response to Reply #21 |
46. Self delete. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 06:13 AM Response to Reply #21 |
59. I've been paying so little attention to the Republican race to the bottom that I didn't know that |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 08:33 AM Response to Reply #21 |
64. RAchel had a piece on this last night, Romney is getting the PNAC crew jump started |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. launching his campaign as repub nominee against Obama today looks like nt |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 06:05 AM Response to Reply #2 |
56. Indeed. And this Pew poll shows teabaggers eat this stuff up. |
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whosinpower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
3. If America leads the free world.... |
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secondwind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
4. Last century was an American century also, Mitt. This century belongs to the Arabs, I'm thinking. |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
5. Been there, done that. Next? |
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Bosonic (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
6. Isn't it China's turn |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
7. Do we really have to be the One Supreme Power Above All? |
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David Sky (586 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 06:06 AM Response to Reply #7 |
57. Excellent point! n/t |
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tcaudilllg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
8. Screwball |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
9. Obama got Osama |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
10. Sounds like he's pandering to Bill Kristol by sound-biting "Project for the New American Century" |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 05:40 AM Response to Reply #10 |
47. Please see Reply 44. |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
11. In what way does this make him different from Obama? Or is he trying to lose the "Mittens" |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 05:40 AM Response to Reply #11 |
48. Excellent question. Please see Reply 44. |
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FarLeftFist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
12. These guys can't get over the fact that Obama is the greatest military C-I-C of the past 60 years. |
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Brian Okamura (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 09:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. Why? Because he murdered Bin Laden without a trial? |
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liberaltrucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 11:45 PM Response to Reply #20 |
33. Bin Laden personally declared war on the US |
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Brian Okamura (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 12:59 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Individuals can't "declare war. " Bin Laden was a criminal.... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 05:51 AM Response to Reply #36 |
52. Thank you. Nor can nations declare war on individuals. Apparently, though, |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 11:32 AM Response to Reply #36 |
70. I'm with you on this. |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 11:26 AM Response to Reply #33 |
69. well, OBL got one thing right |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 05:35 AM Response to Reply #12 |
45. LOL! |
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Harry Monroe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
13. Is he calling for a do-over? Because this century really sucks so far!! |
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lifesbeautifulmagic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
14. Right. Because if there is one thing this country |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
15. PNAC? He's ready to invade Iran North Korea China Pakistan |
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the_chinuk (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
16. Thanks, Mittens, we'll pass on this. Been there. Done that. Have the economy to show for it. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 05:41 AM Response to Reply #16 |
49. I am not so sure what is petering out and what is prevailing. Please see Reply 44. |
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nobodyspecial (309 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
17. And how are we going to pay for it? |
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Phlem (580 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
18. yeay! |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
19. Another friggin PNAC? Another Project for a New American Century? Another nine eleven? Another set |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 05:42 AM Response to Reply #19 |
50. Please see Reply 44. |
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tropicanarose (218 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
22. The very fact that he calls the UN talks "forums for tantrums of tyrants" speaks volumes. |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 07:30 AM Response to Reply #22 |
61. The right has traditionally looked at the UN (and other multilateral organizations) with suspicion. |
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tropicanarose (218 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 08:05 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. It is really unbelievable, isn't it? I wouldn't want to live in a world without a UN. . |
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marasinghe (754 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
23. always the biggest cowards calling for the biggest muscle. f*ing waste of mittochondrial cells. n/t |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
24. Sure, just as soon as just one of Mitt's five sons actually joins the military |
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Downwinder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
25. Call on Mitt to put Burlington clerks on full time. |
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drdtroit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
26. That's what nine eleven was all about Mitt, |
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KeyserSoze87 (309 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
27. And this guy says he's going to balance the budget? |
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Little Tich (187 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
28. Mitt Romney's ideas seem unworkable to me. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 05:55 AM Response to Reply #28 |
54. Workable? Who cares? How will they "play in Peoria?" That's all that matters to Mitt. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
29. Sounds like more imperialism and a still bigger MIC budget -- ??? |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
30. USA....USA....usa...usa... The last twitches of an empire. |
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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
31. Code for - "I Will Invade Iran At The Earliest Opportunity." |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 08:19 AM Response to Reply #31 |
63. Bingo. |
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DallasNE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
34. Mumbo Jumbo With A Dash Of Borrow And Spend |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
35. The Reagan model: Military build-up. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 05:46 AM Response to Reply #35 |
51. Not to worry. The WOT has kept us quite busy since St. Ronnie single |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 01:09 AM Response to Original message |
37. And how will he convince China to lend us the money for this enterprise? |
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highplainsdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 01:13 AM Response to Original message |
38. Mittens' way of letting the defense industry know he'll be there for them. |
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area51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
39. A "muscular foreign policy"? |
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buckrogers1965 (515 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 02:22 AM Response to Original message |
40. New American Century |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 11:40 AM Response to Reply #40 |
71. when he says america, he must mean the 1%ers |
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buckrogers1965 (515 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 02:00 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. The rich always forget about the french revolution. |
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dmosh42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 04:41 AM Response to Original message |
41. Are Mormons "conscientious objectors? |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 05:24 AM Response to Original message |
43. Hmmm, I wonder if China will have any thing to say. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 05:54 AM Response to Original message |
53. There is nothing 'great' about military might. |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 06:03 AM Response to Original message |
55. Yeah, with what money? It might be a revelation, but we're sorta broke |
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David Sky (586 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 06:10 AM Response to Original message |
58. Romney sounds like George W Bush on STEROIDS!!! Really, if W had |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
60. Run the deficit up to $25 trillion with this plan? |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
65. when is Tax Dodge Mitt going to be asked about Bain's offshore accounts? |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
68. So that would make him Bush III, or Bush IV? nt |
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OneAngryDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
72. Why aren't your 5 sons fighting for a cause you want other Americans to die for, Mitt? |
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