NATO responsibilities equate to "attacking Russia" to Democrats?!?

Craig Pichach

[CraigPichach]

Anyone watch CNN Late Edition today (September 14, 2008) - the Democratic governor on the panel equated Palins comments that that if a NATO member was attacked the US would fulfill their responsibilities to defend was condemned as advocating a military attack on Russia!!! Is Obama advocating that the US no longer be in the business of defending freedom and democracy anymore?? Is NATO truely just a piece of paper to them to discard? So much for the free world standing together after 50 years of the NATO treaty. I hope McCain attacks this sentiment big time; how can any nation, especially emerging democracies, be expected to stand with the United States if even the NATO treaty which won the cold war is in question.

[davisfh]

"Is Obama advocating that the US no longer be in the business of defending freedom and democracy anymore??"

In a word, "Yes!"

[ConservativeGreek]

Exactly what did the Governor say?

[RC2]

Another prefect example of how Obama just doesn’t get it. This guy would run scared if any mention of conflict came up.

[voxitar]

If this was the same program I watched, it was Senator Diane Feinstein from California who said that Palin “advocated attacking Russia.” To Wolf Blitzer’s credit, he corrected her, showed the actual clip of Sarah talking about how we are obligated to defend NATO countries, and then asked Feinstein “isn’t that a factual statement?” Feinstein then proceeded to hem and haw so much that I laughed out loud...she blethered on about how our military is stretched too thin, but the funniest exchange was when Wolf asked Feinstein if she supported allowing Georgia into NATO. Feinstein sat there like a deer caught in headlights and then stammered our “I don’t know, I haven’t studied the issue.” LOL!

Sarah Palin continues to show she knows more about world politics than the old guard democrat leadership does.

[Pearls Before Swine]

In insurance, there’s the concept of a “known risk.” I don’t think that we should be encouraging NATO to expand to include every minor state which has ongoing problems with Russia, since we are the main guarantor (insurer) of NATO’s security. It’s different for Poland, and maybe the Ukraine, because they can contribute to NATO as well as benefit from it, and their independence from Russia has been well established over the past 20 years.

To some extents, strong alliances discourage wars, but remeber that careless ones were a trigger for WWI.

[goldstategop]

I'm in favor of getting rid of NATO - because its unwieldy, useless and ineffective and its served as a cover for European socialism, cowardice and pacifism. Its time Europe became responsible for its own security.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Brytani]

Obama, the wise one, believes the best way to handle Russia is in the UN Security Council.

[silverleaf]

Here's the Obama Doctrine. Sounds amazingly the same.

Obama affirms Georgia’s NATO aspirations; Russia’s new doctrine on foreign policy raises questions
August 01, 2008

http://georgiandaily.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4967&Itemid=130

Senator Barack Obama also recently addressed the growing tensions in Georgia, declaring that South Ossetia and Abkhazia are located within Georgia’s territorial integrity and that all parties involved, especially Russia, should reduce tensions immediately and engage in peaceful negotiations. On July 23 Obama affirmed, “As I stated in April this year, I am committed to upholding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia. This commitment has long been a fundamental building block of U.S. policy, and it will not change under the Obama administration. I also affirm Georgia’s right to pursue NATO membership. This aspiration in no way threatens the legitimate defense interests of Georgia’s neighbors.”

[silverleaf]

http://georgiandaily.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4967&Itemid=130

Obama doctine on Georgia/NATO

[silverleaf]

http://georgiandaily.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4967&Itemid=130

Obama doctrine on Georgia/NATO

[ripley]

“nato responsibilites equate to “attacking russia” to democrats?!?!?!?”

that’s because the democrats are a bunch of psychotic, adolescent scu&bags.

IMHO