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Submitted by Paul Walker, Feb 11, 2008 09:14

The thrust of this editorial appears to be that Barack Obama will return American foreign policy to the wilderness of appeasement and sacrifice Americas and Israel's national security.
I happen to disagree with the underpinnings of this article.
I do so because the simple fact is Barack Obama's foreign & military policy is far closer to a Henry "Scoop" Jackson than to Neville Chamberlain.
Barack Obama understands one very simple truth. It takes nothing away from you position to talk. If the basis is "America talks with everyone" then there is no special kudos given for being in the room with her thereby removing a major imped.
As many fine examples of learned and blessed members of humanity have said before, jaw jaw costs naw naw.
Please take a moment to consider that a different paradigm may be in the offing that may be able to break the mutual road to ruin for so many and restore so many of us to where we know we should be.
And in so doing clear another barrier to a greater America, Israel & world society.
On crime I have witnessed the inequity of the powder vs rock debate first hand as a retired justice department employee.
If you are willing to to say that it is best to lock up a non violent drug offender for twenty years on a first offense then lock them all up and fork up the money to do so. Don't stand on the high & mighty and try to say that powder is civil and rock is evil. Either it all is equally, or it is not.
Especially since so many powder folks have lost hundreds of billions of dollars mismanaging other peoples money.
Money we will have to fork over to keep these "to big to fail" institutions from failure.
Fro my perspective and Senator Obama's it would be a much better use of our scarce recourses to lock up every convicted felon and domestic violence offender for possession of a firearm (5 year federal ) as was done in a test program in Richmond Virginia under which violent gun crime dropped 87% in 18 months. A plan Clinton & Bush abandoned.
For welfare reform most of the advances claims are illusory. These folks have not been effectively moved to high paying jobs at Wal Mart. They have been moved into homelessness with their children moved into foster care.
A better way has to be found in a society where, according to a Northwestern University study nearly 50% of children born into poverty will be placed into foster care, often with an extended family member at least once prior to their 18th birthday.
What a fine proposal you make!
I am sure you would propose that we ship all of our little ones overseas to willing families as well. Like some third world nation.
Is that what you are saying America has become? A third world nation that sells its young and locks up a third of its adult population?
Fine example of progressive, forward thinking you are!

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Cnn has stepped over the line in its support of the Obama Campaign. Its Political News team with few exceptions... [MORE]	George Spatafore	Feb 13, 2008 09:49
I'm surprised that support of welfare reform and being against pssibly reducing sentences of people convicted on crack sentencing is... [MORE]	KB	Feb 12, 2008 17:26
There are several myths currently being spun by the Clinton campaign in regards to Senator Obama's current winning streak and... [MORE]	Rough Air	Feb 12, 2008 08:27
There are several myths being spun by the Clinton campaign in an attempt to slow Senator Obama's momentum, and position... [MORE]	Rough Air	Feb 12, 2008 08:01
There are several myths being spun by the Clinton campaign in an attempt to slow Senator Obama's momentum, and position... [MORE]	Rough Air	Feb 12, 2008 08:01
The American people have a chance to elect not "a black man" in 2008 but a person who is the... [MORE]	Rex Range	Feb 11, 2008 23:17
What so many pundits, opinionators, and such have totally missed is that the people (Democrat, Republican, and Indepedants) want a... [MORE]	Jim	Feb 11, 2008 22:55
Anti-war Democrats will be awarding our valuable nomination to the NOT-John McCain, Sen. Obama, rather than the John McCain wannabe',... [MORE]	Terry Michael	Feb 11, 2008 19:57
C'mon, guys. There's something bigger happening here. Obama is being honest about ways to solve the social security problem. He's... [MORE]	Brianr	Feb 11, 2008 19:06
People are tired of the rhetoric, they're tired of politicians that don't answer questions directly, and they're tired of politicians... [MORE]	Unbiased Perspective	Feb 11, 2008 18:51
me and my wife two coservative voters in sw va are voting for obama just to finally put an end... [MORE]	paul gee	Feb 11, 2008 18:34
Hillary Clinton cannot win the Democrat's nomination without cheating: getting the Super Delegates in line with campaign contributions and getting... [MORE]	russ	Feb 11, 2008 18:16
Finally, finally, finally, we have issue based reasoning....no attacks/support/fawning/vilification based on personality or stereotype or classification (race, gender, 'dynasty', etc.). Thank... [MORE]	Chevalier	Feb 11, 2008 17:57
There are even more areas where the two candidates disagree and will be open to fire by the Republican Party... [MORE]	Marilyn Pilch	Feb 11, 2008 17:57
Never Again will I pull the lever for Billary (as I did in '92). Those two characters absolutely represent the... [MORE]	Randy	Feb 11, 2008 17:34
Yeah, and so did Collen Powell. I would side with a former joint chief of staffs over HRC. She's done... [MORE]	seven	Feb 11, 2008 17:05
From your editorial it would appear you are trying to assist Billary in directing her strategy to bring her into... [MORE]	thomas f. dwyer	Feb 11, 2008 16:01
I totally agree that Hillary has to make the American people aware of where Obama stands on the very relevent... [MORE]	Rita Purple	Feb 11, 2008 15:55
As a conservative Republican, I have long been concerned about the strengths of Senator Clinton and the successes of her... [MORE]	Michael	Feb 11, 2008 15:44
Ms. clinton has changed her message 17 times in the past few months...she has zigged and zagged till most have... [MORE]	docb	Feb 11, 2008 15:44
In response to your quote..."On the foreign-policy front, Mr. Obama says he would meet, without preconditions, with the leaders of... [MORE]	Roland Brad	Feb 11, 2008 14:43
The payroll tax increase proposed by Senator Obama is the elimination of the income ceiling, so that all wage earners... [MORE]	Rebecca Swaffield	Feb 11, 2008 14:31
At this point it is becoming relatively clear that Hillary's grasp on the Democratic electorate is fading. She's been getting... [MORE]	Tate Shafer	Feb 12, 2008 13:50
It is not Clinton's campaign manager that is the problem--it is Clinton herself. She should simply fire herself and the... [MORE]	Rockyspoon	Feb 11, 2008 14:05
Hillary not only will lose, but should lose. She had no business running in the first place. The Clintons had... [MORE]	flo jo	Feb 11, 2008 13:52
The old message, verses the fresh message. The nail against the blackboard, verses a welcoming tone. The old woman's harping... [MORE]	Mark Thielke	Feb 11, 2008 12:32
So you're saying that Hillary's last best hope is to cast herself as being in complete agreement with President Bush... [MORE]	Thomas Williams	Feb 11, 2008 12:13
Is it really RIP, Hillary? Is she too astute to cloak herself in a conservative cape? And why is it that... [MORE]	KEN	Feb 11, 2008 12:05
I have to wonder are people voting for obama or just against hillary. [MORE]	Debbie	Feb 11, 2008 11:53
You're actually wrong about Obama's position on taxes. He's only rolling back the Bush tax cuts on the top 1%... [MORE]	Jesse	Feb 11, 2008 11:45
I am a Clinton supporter and I don't mean this comment to be mlicious. Unfortunately, this article is a bluepint... [MORE]	Jovan Ivosevic	Feb 11, 2008 11:32
Finally, some facts, some substance. Why can't we get our news networks to provide this same substance to the public.... [MORE]	C. Wilson	Feb 11, 2008 11:14
Her last "hope" is to get a cabinet post in the Obama administration. [MORE]	David B.	Feb 11, 2008 11:14
You are severely misguided when you say that Hillary's vote on Iran was a good thing, or that her hawkish... [MORE]	Kyle	Feb 11, 2008 10:39
Senator Obama did NOT vote against the Kyle-Lieberman amendment, he did NOT VOTE on that bill. He later said he... [MORE]	patrick sibilia	Feb 11, 2008 10:15
Senator Obama is well aware of the enemies we have, he simply believes that military force should be a last... [MORE]	Rebecca	Feb 11, 2008 10:13
Too bad they can't just change the candidate..... to one with an actual personality. 'Lurleen" Clinton would not even be... [MORE]	Otis	Feb 11, 2008 09:59
If Obama should win, he will be beat linto the ground on the very issues you describe in this piece. He... [MORE]	Lynne DeBoth	Feb 11, 2008 09:51
Barack sweeps as Hillary weeps! [MORE]	Warren Hughes Ret.	Feb 11, 2008 09:48
Senator Clinton needs a personaltiy change. Policy differences are not going to make the difference in this nomination process. It... [MORE]	ANN ALLEN	Feb 11, 2008 09:41
The NY Sun continues to carry water for Hillary Clinton despite her poor record on Israeli issues. She invited Arafat... [MORE]	anonymous	Feb 11, 2008 09:31
The differences you advocate do not poll well within the democratic party, that is why she is not making them.... [MORE]	Liberal	Feb 11, 2008 09:14
The thrust of this editorial appears to be that Barack Obama will return American foreign policy to the wilderness of...	Paul Walker	Feb 11, 2008 09:14
I agree their are differences but we need changes. Mrs Clinton is experienced with many years as a Senator. Her... [MORE]	Don Vaillancourt	Feb 11, 2008 08:51
How do you ask Hillary to sharpen her contrast while, she also is an Obama's Fan. Obama is a magnet,... [MORE]	alex	Feb 11, 2008 08:48
I agree with the substance of your article. I'm a Hilary Clinton supporter, and seem to be one of the... [MORE]	Sara Oppenheim, PhD	Feb 11, 2008 08:38
The editorial states that Senator Obama has pledged a payroll tax increase which is not true. He said he was... [MORE]	Terry	Feb 11, 2008 08:34
You are endorsing her and being but that is fine.The Obama freight train is moving full steam ahead and you... [MORE]	Philippa	Feb 11, 2008 08:30
Somebody... please forward this to the new campaign manager ASAP. [MORE]	Jim Morelli	Feb 11, 2008 08:19
I agree with you points and I hope Hillary Clinton and her team can make it until the finish line.... [MORE]	ronald	Feb 11, 2008 08:11
"Another distinction is Mrs. Clinton's vote empowering President Bush to impose tougher sanctions on Iran, including... [MORE]	Gary Mialocq	Feb 11, 2008 07:48

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