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Republicans Start Swinging

by Barry ORegan | May 25, 2008 at 07:05 am

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Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor
The Political Battle Lines are Drawn between the Democrats and Republicans looking to win the voters patriotic hearts and minds over Obama's intention to open a dialogue with Iran.

Iran, Israels constant thorn in Irans side, may have the US Jewsish population up in arms over Obamas intentions with Iran.

Certainly comparisons will be made against Obama and pre World War II Chamberlain, Britains Prime Minister at the time who assured the world after meeting Hitler during the Germanys 1938 Olympiad
that Hitler was an affable chap and a friend to Britain and the World.

Perhaps Obama, should have kept this one close to his vest, the large US Jewish population as well as Iraqi War veterans and their Families comprise of a large voter population may see this as pandering to Iran, much like Britains Chamberlain did with Hitler.

It seems Round #1 may be in the Republicans Corner on this one.

The Republican attack machine went after Democratic presidential front-runner Barack Obama last week, and it was not a pretty sight.

After Obama sensibly proposed direct negotiations with Iran, Venezuela and Cuba, and described any potential danger from Iran as "tiny," Republican candidate John McCain accused him of being reckless and inexperienced.

"The threat the government of Iran poses is anything but tiny," thundered McCain -- the same "experienced" McCain who mistakenly claimed Iran was supporting Sunni fighters in Iraq.

President George W. Bush echoed McCain's accusations during a speech to Israel's Knesset last week, an oration so fulsome and simplistic, many worldly Israeli legislators were left looking embarrassed.

Bush insinuated Obama was a dangerous pre-Second World War type "appeaser" for daring suggest talking to Iran. Neocons blasted Obama as unpatriotic for not wearing an American flag pin and hinted he was a closet Muslim. Obama was so flummoxed by these violent attacks, he foolishly flip-flopped and agreed Iran was indeed a grave threat.

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Barry ORegan

at 13:07 on May 25th, 2008

Thanks Valentine,looks like things are going to get real interesting from now on.

korzac

at 04:25 on May 26th, 2008

Without offending anyone, the argument is speculative. If Obama gets the next US presidency, what he says today shall lose his relevance against his new knowledge of the real facts.. The same is true for McCain. The actual rhetoric of both sides is nothing more than electoral warfare in a public no man's land.