Watching the last “debate”, Romney agreed with every policy Obama has put in place, but qualified it that he would have done them sooner and better. of course there was no explanation of how he would have done them better or could have done them sooner.
In fact Romney never introduced anything that was different than the policies which Obama has already installed. He just spun them in different wording.
In the absence of anything new and the general agreement with Obama’s policies, there is only one conclusion, Romney’s arguments endorsed Obama’s policies!
Just another example of out new dealing the new dealers! Windell Wilkie tried this against Franklin Rooseveltin the 1940 election. In short, what you’re doing is ok but we can do it better! Of course, Wilkie lost.
Just another example of out new dealing the new dealers! Windell Wilkie tried this against Franklin Rooseveltin the 1940 election. In short, what you’re doing is ok but we can do it better! Of course, Wilkie lost.
Cap’t Jack
Yes, but Roosevelt was white. There are plenty of people who are vocal about voting for Romney because he is not black. I’ve seen plenty of t-shirts with the message “put the white back in the White House” worn by idiots who don’t even know how it got the name ‘White House’.
There’s quite a difference between not knowing the definition of a term and recognizing that someone else is using it incorrectly or at best sloppily, so asking what the person means by it.
Oh, and how do you define it, Bryan (no fair going to Wikipedia or similar and posting their generally agreed upon definition.)?
There’s quite a difference between not knowing the definition of a term and recognizing that someone else is using it incorrectly or at best sloppily, so asking what the person means by it.
Oh, and how do you define it, Bryan (no fair going to Wikipedia or similar and posting their generally agreed upon definition.)?
Occam
Oops, I already broke your rule last week. Sorry. But the word roots make the meaning pretty plain regardless (so that a smart person like the president should be able to figure it out).
The president has been trying to make light of Romney calling Russia our number one “geopolitical foe” for some time. He brought it up again during the third debate, appearing to suggest that Romney is foolish for not regarding al Qaeda as our number one geopolitical foe. Yet al Qaida is not a geopolitical entity. Lacking a set geographical location is the foundation for their method of asymmetrical warfare.
I wasn’t suggesting that the president didn’t know the meaning, but rather that Romney may not have had a precise understanding of it.
Geopolitical refers to geographic areas, not necessarily specific boundaries. Al Qaeda may cross country borders, but it’s certainly located in certain areas (Not Australia, China, South America, Canada, . . . ) so geopolitical does seem to fit.
And don’t worry Bryan, you break most of my rules almost constantly.
Yes, but Roosevelt was white. There are plenty of people who are vocal about voting for Romney because he is not black. I’ve seen plenty of t-shirts with the message “put the white back in the White House” worn by idiots who don’t even know how it got the name ‘White House’.
I haven’t seen the shirts but I have heard the comment made on more than one occasion. Also the comment “that ain’t the black house” made by a fellow teacher. Racism isn’t dead yet.
I wasn’t suggesting that the president didn’t know the meaning, but rather that Romney may not have had a precise understanding of it.
Geopolitical refers to geographic areas, not necessarily specific boundaries. Al Qaeda may cross country borders, but it’s certainly located in certain areas (Not Australia, China, South America, Canada, . . . ) so geopolitical does seem to fit.
How is it that President Obama doesn’t know what “geopolitical” means?
Let me guess….....Obama was born in Hawaii, and therefore he is not a real US citizen. It’s not like he is a graduate of one of the greatest Law schools. In his current job the word geopolitical is never used. How can he be expected to understand the legal definition of geopolitical?
Bryan, I don’t know why you would ask such a question?
How is it that President Obama doesn’t know what “geopolitical” means?
Let me guess….....Obama was born in Hawaii, and therefore he is not a real US citizen. It’s not like he is a graduate of one of the greatest Law schools. In his current job the word geopolitical is never used. How can he be expected to understand the legal definition of geopolitical?
Bryan, I don’t know why you would ask such a question?
Other than the fact that Obama was born in Hawaii and therefore not a U.S. citizen (?!), it has to do with this:
OBAMA: Governor Romney, I’m glad that you recognize that Al Qaida is a threat, because a few months ago when you were asked what’s the biggest geopolitical threat facing America, you said Russia, not Al Qaida; you said Russia, in the 1980s, they’re now calling to ask for their foreign policy back because, you know, the Cold War’s been over for 20 years.
This was a rehearsed talking point, and it suggests that President Obama thinks that al Qaeda is the greatest geopolitical threat to the United States despite the fact that al Qaeda is not a geopolitical entity (unless you buy Occam’s explanation, which makes absolutely every social structure located someplace in the universe a “geopolitical entity”). Geopolitical entities are political structures that control territory, like nations, provinces and cities. The city of AlQaedaville is a geopolitical entity. Except it doesn’t exist. If AlQaedaville existed then Commander in Chief Obama would destroy it and then remind us of it every other speech (if there was an election coming up).
