27 Jun
Posted by Cory Perry in Bush Administration, Foreign Policy, GOP, Iraq War, John McCain, National Security
Well, so much for America being a safer nation than before 9/11 and the Iraq/Afghanistan war efforts.
The Pentagon released a disturbing report today noting that The Taliban has regrouped in Afghanistan and is likely to ramp up attacks in the near future.
According to the Pentagon report :
Noting that insurgent violence has climbed, the report said […]
24 Jun
Posted by Cory Perry in Bush Administration, Foreign Policy, Iraq War, National Security
As I sit here and write this post, I am having a hard time figuring out what to say, because what else is there to say? It troubles me that as much as I oppose the war, I can’t sit here and give you fresh insight as to why I oppose the war. I oppose […]
02 Jun
Posted by Cory Perry in Barack Obama, Election 2008, Foreign Policy, John McCain
According to a new Gallup poll just released today:
Large majorities of Democrats and independents, and even about half of Republicans, believe the president of the United States should meet with the leaders of countries that are considered enemies of the United States. Overall, 67% of Americans say this kind of diplomacy is a good idea.
Wow, […]
30 May
Posted by Cory Perry in Bush Administration, Election 2008, Foreign Policy, Iraq War, John McCain
Sen. John McCain yesterday, during a townhall meeting, said some things that are a little shocking….
So I can tell you that it is succeeding. I can look you in the eye and tell you it’s succeeding. We have drawn down to pre-surge levels. Basra, Mosul and now Sadr city are quiet and it’s long and […]
22 May
Posted by Cory Perry in Barack Obama, Election 2008, Foreign Policy, Iraq War, John McCain
When you think of John McCain being the President of the United States, the first thing that comes to mind is his stance and experience on foreign policy. The problem is, based on his recent statements, he is just as weak there as he is on anything else.
“Senator Obama has consistently offered his judgment on […]
16 May
Posted by Cory Perry in Barack Obama, Bush Administration, Election 2008, Foreign Policy, John McCain
Sen. Barack Obama hit back once again today on the recent idiotic comments of Mr. George W. Bush.
Responding to Bush’s comment on Thursday that those who want to talk to Iran were like Nazi appeasers before the Second World War, Obama accused Bush of “exactly the kind of appalling attack that’s divided the country and […]
16 May
Posted by Cory Perry in Barack Obama, Election 2008, Foreign Policy, John McCain, YouTube
Ok, not really! But he might, if we keep using it to catch him in lies and double-talk.
Mr. McCain, aboard the Double Talk Express, has been blasting Barack Obama for the last few days about the idea of meeting with and talking with Hamas and other foreign groups.
Well, well, well, just look at what has […]
03 May
Posted by Cory Perry in Election 2008, Foreign Policy, Iraq War, John McCain
Sen. John McCain has gotten a huge pass from the media over the last few weeks, most notably because of the Democratic primary that looks like it will never end.
Earlier this week, McCain made a statement during a town hall meeting that is now buzzing around the media like wildfire. Here the statement in question:
“My […]
A leading Democrat in the Senate, on Saturday, called last year’s troop build-up in Iraq a failure.
Sen. Joe Biden, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, says that the surge didn’t succeed, because troops are still committed there in large numbers and political reconciliation has not been achieved.
Biden spoke on Saturday during the Democratic radio […]
27 Mar
Posted by Cory Perry in Bush Administration, Foreign Policy, Military News
As if we needed yet another sign that the war in Iraq is bogging us down, a new MSNBC report says that President Bush has been warned of what the Iraq war is doing to the troop and their families.
Excessive tours of duty are no doubt putting a strain on our troops, and now it […]
19 Mar
Posted by Cory Perry in Bush Administration, Foreign Policy, General Commentary
As part of my commitment to the March 19th blog swarm, I agreed that I would write a post today concerning the Iraq war to help show the majority opposition of this war.
As I sit here and write this post, I am having a hard time figuring out what to say, because what else is […]
11 Mar
Posted by Cory Perry in Foreign Policy, Hillary Clinton, Policy News
One by one, the medals that Commander Hillary has pinned to her chest are falling away like so many leaves and flowers withering into the truth.
IBD Editorials has a great piece on Hillary Clinton’s proclaimed “Foreign Experience”. For the last few weeks, Hillary has been claiming that she has a great deal of foreign experience […]