Posted on 09/09/2016 3:50:43 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
"What is Aleppo?" It is many things, but let's hope among them that it is the turning point in a presidential campaign that has until now been dangerously dismissive of the crucial decisions the next US president will face the second they step into the Oval Office.
In a campaign season where shocking moments have come all too frequently, the Aleppo question was another stunner. It happened Thursday morning, on MSNBC's "Morning Joe." It was a shocking exchange between the Libertarian presidential candidate, Gov. Gary Johnson, and one of the show's panelists, Mike Barnicle.
Barnicle: "What would you do if you were elected about Aleppo?"
Johnson: "About...?"
Barnicle: "Aleppo"
Johnson: "And what is Aleppo?"
Barnicle: "You're kidding."
Johnson: "No."
Barnicle proceeded to explain that Aleppo is a city in Syria at the center of that country's civil war. Johnson replied, "Got it," and with that he declared that "With regard to Syria I do think it's a mess." He went on to explain his views on the country, but at this stage it was all pointless. Who cares what Johnson thinks about Syria now? He knows nothing about it. His opinion is meaningless.
And he's disqualified from becoming president....
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This should be the story. That a reporter's response to an honest question is a snide comment. Maybe somebody should tell Mr. Barnicle that much of Allepo province is liberated, so there probably won't be anything much to do six months from now if Johnson were elected since we have no intentions of nationbuilding Syria. In fact, it's time to start sending Syrian refugees home.
That is possible..but Johnson has has the IQ of a ground squirrel.
Gary Johnson never had a chance....ever. Any more than John Anderson had a chance against Reagan or Carter.
Ross Perot had a chance...it was slim, but slim is not the same as none. Ditto Ralph Nader.
Johnson is in there as a spoiler, but he may not even succeed as a spoiler. Jill Stein is another Zephyr Teachout lunatic.
Are you sure? Squirrels can be quite smart
“Tell me about the hairy guy.”
Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) to Matt Kowalski (George Clooney)
in “Gravity”
I have not seen “Gravity” - could you explain to this culturally illiterate old coot, please?
Thanks!
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