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Posted: Sep 18, 2012

Does anyone really believe that Obama's foreign policy is working? How can anyone argue that, in the last 3-1/2 years, things have gotten better in the Middle East? I think the era of pandering is over since that was a huge failure. Let's try something else, shall we?

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Yes, by all means - anon

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Let's elect Romney, who will promptly do the bidding of Bibi Netanyahu. No thanks.

Scary! nm - VTMT

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change - sm

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The post wasn't meant to be an "elect Romney" post and wasn't pro-Bibi.

I'm just wondering if Obama is willing to admit his foreign policy isn't working and if he's willing to change.

Change. I'm down with that. - Let's start with congress. nm

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how is it pandering, and - what would you suggest

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policy - sm

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I'm just an MT and hardly a foreign policy expert, so I have no suggestions on how to deal with the Middle East crisis. I'm just saying that what has happened in the past 3-1/2 years has obviously not worked and it's time to change that policy. Or are there those who think we should continue on this path of failure?

pandering suggests appeasement - I just don't see it - sm

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Your premise, that "what has happened in the past 3-1/2 years has obviously not worked" is not one I agree with. Nor do I believe we are on a path of failure.

okay - sm

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Of course, it's just my opinion that the foreign policy has failed.

Can I ask, though, how you see it as working? I'm seeing a lot of hate for America throughout the world.

my thoughts - sm

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I think we have an essential difference in world view, in that I do not see "hate for America throughout the world". I see all varieties of middle easterners accepted and participating in communities across America. I see Americans embraced abroad for our leadership, our achievements, and our relative unwillingness to issue threats and ultimatums.

The world at large cannot be defined by the acts of violent, hateful extremists any more than America can be defined by pastors desecrating the Koran. In this regard, it would appear that foreign policy is not so much the issue as hate and extremism, and the actions of people devoted to same. To my eye, the "hate" for America is divided equally among extremists of all types, including those here at home.

GOP has failed to control its own radical right, but, hey, - it will whip the planet into order in no time? NM

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I don't believe Mitt ever mentioned the planet. (sm) - nm

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You're thinking of Obama who should have had it healed by now.

please tell us what you are trying to say - nm

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ESL? - nm

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nm

ok, thought it was nonsense - just making sure

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No, we're thinking of Mitt who said that's not his job. - Check that hearing aid battery. nm

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He's wise not to think he could do the job, but someone - has to try and the U.S. is always up to bat. NM

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