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“Shallow Jeb
The former Florida governor was supposed to be the GOP’s next foreign policy statesman. He just proved he’s not.”
Most presidential candidates who deliver a “major foreign policy address” have something original, potent, or insightful to say. On Tuesday night, as with most other aspects of his campaign to date, Jeb Bush defied expectations.
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Throughout the speech, Bush spoke of restoring trust in American leadership. But what he proposed doing in his first days as president—scuttling a deal that the nation’s top diplomats and scientists negotiated alongside five great powers of Europe and Asia, and that the U.N. Security Council then unanimously endorsed—would shatter that trust and diminish that leadership.
When Jeb Bush entered the race, pundits and politicians proclaimed him the front-runner. At the moment, the most encouraging poll puts him barely into double digits, drawing half as much support as “Undecided.” A poll out Tuesday night has him in seventh place in Iowa, luring just 5 percent of those surveyed. Of course, all this could change, especially after—or if—Donald Trump flames out. Meanwhile, if Bush hopes to get a boost from his ideas in foreign policy, this speech isn’t likely to do the trick.
Yo @JebBush
Your mom told you not to run; you should have listened instead of proving yourself incompetent.
http://t.co/h8xNrfGD4v
Look up the town hall schedule of your Senators and Representatives and attend to show support for the ones who have declared themselves in favor of the Iran Deal and Clean Power Plan. Let the ones who oppose know that you respectfully but vehemently disagree.
When I lived in Rep Karen Bass’ District, I attended several of her town hall meetings. Now that I’m in the SG Valley, I intend to involved myself here too.
VRA + every other possible initiative getting full participation in our democracy.
Thank you to Judith and Bill for the info added to my comments on the previous post.
I am glad PBO is supported in this by the (D)s running for office as he continues to lead us forward.
As if the full page newspaper ads weren’t bad enough
and the editorials by Bloomberg’s anti-PBO Boy’s Club weren’t enough
and the loud endless TV ads blaring about EYE-rack hadn’t turned everyone off by now
I was out for a few hours and came back to see my landline full of robocalls against the Iran Nuclear deal.
This is likely to last until the votes and veto process ends. It will be an extremely long 61/2 weeks for supporters of Peace, Diplomacy, President Obama and SOS Kerry.
Looking forward to the OFA strategy call tonight to see which new tactics they suggest to push back on the nonsense! Not giving Schumer a pass on this treachery.
MY VISION…THIS COUNTRY WILL GET WHAT IT DESERVES FOR ITS LACK OF RESPECT AND POOR…FRANKLY…LESS THAN POOR TREATMENT OF OUR AFRICAN AMERICAN PRESIDENT…AND I…DON’T FEEL SORRY FOR ANY OF THE BASTARDS! WELCOME TO 2017!!!!!
In U.S., 65% Favor Path to Citizenship for Illegal Immigrants… http://t.co/dG6b8myNd4 pic.twitter.com/qi4CznBOAR
— GallupNews (@GallupNews) August 12, 2025
Cablers, TV and the rest of the News Media are Poll Obsessed……..yet with Poll Numbers heavily tilted in the Positive by the Citizenry, all of a sudden, the same Corrupt Media are Muted? Who is serving whom? I am finally coming out in full support of a Partisan News Media as they once were in the beginning of our Union.
He has said that he’s gotten used to being photographed and barely notices. He is my President and I want to look at him as much as I can for as long as I can.
Switzerland is lifting its sanctions against Iran tomorrow. Iran $$$ flowing back to Iran.
Other countries sure to follow Switzerland.
Chuck the traitor is sure to seem even dumber a week from now than he does today.
I think that people are overestimating the value of leading a field of this size by garnering 22%. As the field narrows the real numbers will take shape. Trump’s 22% is of little value if he is not the 2nd or even 3rd preference of the other 78% of republican idiots. As the 1st choice of these people gets eliminated, they will shift their support behind their favorite remaining candidate.
I beg to differ.
The GOPer base are in a revolt state of mind.
Those people now going down in numbers, should Trump manage not to self implode, Trump will eventually get the supports of Walker, Perry…what’s left it, Huckabee, etc. GOPers are known to fall in line. They always vote. They don’t get mad and stay home……that is an act, uniquely Dems.
These idiots like Tapper and Lemon, in fact the entire media loves to talk to or about that loud mouth racists, sexists bully Donald Trump. I couldn’t imagine Walter Cronkrite wasting his time with something like Trump.
Bob I have been following this with great interest, also.
Yesterday’s NYT “Labour, leaning left, looks to a Perennial Outsider” ” Blair Labour grandees are besides themselves,” in Times words.
LOL
Dire warnings about hard left, Bernies Sanders, Syrizia and Podemos.
LOL
LOL
LOL
We will have a result on Sept. 12.
The government said Switzerland wished to “promote a broad political and economic exchange with Iran” but would monitor implementation of the nuclear deal.
“Should implementation of the agreement fail, the Federal Council reserves the right to reintroduce the lifted measures,” it said.
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“Shallow Jeb
The former Florida governor was supposed to be the GOP’s next foreign policy statesman. He just proved he’s not.”
Most presidential candidates who deliver a “major foreign policy address” have something original, potent, or insightful to say. On Tuesday night, as with most other aspects of his campaign to date, Jeb Bush defied expectations.
clip
Throughout the speech, Bush spoke of restoring trust in American leadership. But what he proposed doing in his first days as president—scuttling a deal that the nation’s top diplomats and scientists negotiated alongside five great powers of Europe and Asia, and that the U.N. Security Council then unanimously endorsed—would shatter that trust and diminish that leadership.
When Jeb Bush entered the race, pundits and politicians proclaimed him the front-runner. At the moment, the most encouraging poll puts him barely into double digits, drawing half as much support as “Undecided.” A poll out Tuesday night has him in seventh place in Iowa, luring just 5 percent of those surveyed. Of course, all this could change, especially after—or if—Donald Trump flames out. Meanwhile, if Bush hopes to get a boost from his ideas in foreign policy, this speech isn’t likely to do the trick.
I’ll finish that headline: ” … and Not Sexy.”
Oh, and, he looks like he’s pointing to where his mind used to be, before he got caught up in RWNJ politics.
Hay Jeb……..Mother knows Best.
Yo Jeb, your mama tole you NOT to do it! /smdh
bbl …. much later unfortunately …..
Have a good day, Bob, and - as usual, because nobody does it better - pace yourself.
Congrats MP on your Gold :star:
Look up the town hall schedule of your Senators and Representatives and attend to show support for the ones who have declared themselves in favor of the Iran Deal and Clean Power Plan. Let the ones who oppose know that you respectfully but vehemently disagree.
Very good suggestion Judith!!!
When I lived in Rep Karen Bass’ District, I attended several of her town hall meetings. Now that I’m in the SG Valley, I intend to involved myself here too.
This was very nice to hear … and quite an honor for the President’s Inaugural poet.
This is awesome! Bravo to Richard. I can tell it’s an honor for him. :)
He was amazed when he got the original honor from the President, and - I agree - looks like now, even more so!
Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful!
Maybe we should collect enough money for LL and his mother to attend? :-)
I was thinking of them! <3
:-)
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VRA + every other possible initiative getting full participation in our democracy.
Thank you to Judith and Bill for the info added to my comments on the previous post.
I am glad PBO is supported in this by the (D)s running for office as he continues to lead us forward.
:)
THIS COUNTRY IS GOING TO HELL BECAUSE WE NEED A NEW AND MATURE COONGRESS THAT IS SELFLESS AND NOT FILLED WITH FEAR BECAUSE WE HAVE A BLACK PRESIDENT.
Can I tweet this?
As if the full page newspaper ads weren’t bad enough
and the editorials by Bloomberg’s anti-PBO Boy’s Club weren’t enough
and the loud endless TV ads blaring about EYE-rack hadn’t turned everyone off by now
I was out for a few hours and came back to see my landline full of robocalls against the Iran Nuclear deal.
This is likely to last until the votes and veto process ends. It will be an extremely long 61/2 weeks for supporters of Peace, Diplomacy, President Obama and SOS Kerry.
Jokes aside…this is all going to be for NAUGHT. Phuck Bloomy and the gloomy horse he rode in on.
Looking forward to the OFA strategy call tonight to see which new tactics they suggest to push back on the nonsense! Not giving Schumer a pass on this treachery.
sorry—EYE-ran
You-ran
He/she/it ran
We ran
You ran
They ran
Holy shit, even Jane Harman is for this deal and wrote a compelling op-ed in the LAT:
I agree this is big. JH is noted for warhawk rather than peacenik leanings.
Awwww! Pauvre POTUS! That’s the only “car” he’s going to drive for a while, and he sure likes that driver’s seat! :)
Look at Cool Prez! :D
I’m so glad he’s enjoying himself.
MY VISION…THIS COUNTRY WILL GET WHAT IT DESERVES FOR ITS LACK OF RESPECT AND POOR…FRANKLY…LESS THAN POOR TREATMENT OF OUR AFRICAN AMERICAN PRESIDENT…AND I…DON’T FEEL SORRY FOR ANY OF THE BASTARDS! WELCOME TO 2017!!!!!
Oooh …I feel you…I feel you!!!!
“Thanks Obama” ;)
So if Obamacare is doing what it suppose to do, then why is Chuck Schumer against it?
He is Happiest when his wishes Fail ?
Hmm?
Cablers, TV and the rest of the News Media are Poll Obsessed……..yet with Poll Numbers heavily tilted in the Positive by the Citizenry, all of a sudden, the same Corrupt Media are Muted? Who is serving whom? I am finally coming out in full support of a Partisan News Media as they once were in the beginning of our Union.
Yup, he’s a Cool Prez ! :D :D :D
Thanks JER for my sweet desert for today, Yummy :-)
I’m conflicted…..
I love the pictures, but I wish they would leave him alone.
THEY NEED TO LEAVE HIM ALONE…IT’S HIS VACATION…HOWEVER…I AM GUIILTY BECAUSE I LIKE TO SEE THAT HE IS OK………….<3
He has said that he’s gotten used to being photographed and barely notices. He is my President and I want to look at him as much as I can for as long as I can.
If he’s cool with it - I am too :-)
Ha, join the rest of us!
I’m not conflicted, when POTUS and his family go on vacation, let them go on vacation and have their time.
So far no new Yes votes today. Let’s go senators and congresspeople
Switzerland is lifting its sanctions against Iran tomorrow. Iran $$$ flowing back to Iran.
Other countries sure to follow Switzerland.
Chuck the traitor is sure to seem even dumber a week from now than he does today.
Yup. I only hope Schumer pays a price for his defection.
Bill R., I do take Politico w/ a few grains of salt, but this is going to make me speak in “tongues” to Schumer. :)
This is a demonstrable lie from Schumer. Bernie S. said Schumer called lobbied him by phone to vote with GOP.
Meta, counting Dems for the Iran deal almost remind me of counting super delegates during the election.
Hahaaa, COS, YES! It does have that feel, doesn’t it? I know we’ll be victorious in this as well.
Yes, we will.
Yes, we can.
Louise Slaughter is a good woman.
OK Sen. Whitehouse. I like your assurance but please announce your Yes vote.
Last night I made it to the big scary grocery store and back home without a gun or my mommy to hold my hand! I must be like the bravest guy ever!
Welcome back from your sabbatical….hope it was restful, enjoyed time with the kids before they head back to school, and lots of time with the wife.
:) :roll: :) :roll:
I think that people are overestimating the value of leading a field of this size by garnering 22%. As the field narrows the real numbers will take shape. Trump’s 22% is of little value if he is not the 2nd or even 3rd preference of the other 78% of republican idiots. As the 1st choice of these people gets eliminated, they will shift their support behind their favorite remaining candidate.
I beg to differ.
The GOPer base are in a revolt state of mind.
Those people now going down in numbers, should Trump manage not to self implode, Trump will eventually get the supports of Walker, Perry…what’s left it, Huckabee, etc. GOPers are known to fall in line. They always vote. They don’t get mad and stay home……that is an act, uniquely Dems.
These idiots like Tapper and Lemon, in fact the entire media loves to talk to or about that loud mouth racists, sexists bully Donald Trump. I couldn’t imagine Walter Cronkrite wasting his time with something like Trump.
Rand Paul’s ad against Trump showing him saying the economy does better under Democrats is laughable because it does do better under Democrats.
And Trump has already responded…..Via…..CNN
I HAVE TO SAY…RAND PAUL IS WORSE THAN PATHETIC…JUST ANOTHER ‘NO BRAINER’ OCCUPYIING A SEAT ON THE CLOWN CAR!
Bob I have been following this with great interest, also.
Yesterday’s NYT “Labour, leaning left, looks to a Perennial Outsider” ” Blair Labour grandees are besides themselves,” in Times words.
LOL
Dire warnings about hard left, Bernies Sanders, Syrizia and Podemos.
LOL
LOL
LOL
We will have a result on Sept. 12.
:)
And Vicki, it appears Corbyn is going to win - by a considerable margin. Certainly hope so!
and this from Sam Wong last night
These were Best Poll analysts in 2008 and 2012.
Oh, Holy Sh*t!
Looking forward FLOTUS dear to seeing the East wing.
The New Hampshire poll that has Bernie at 44 % was done with only 422 people and done by former Bushies Andy Card and Marvin Fitzwater.
LOL….
I didn’t quite buy that poll and now that I see who did the poll, I’m not buying it at all.
#DiplomacyHasConsequences
Reality ….
from the article:
The government said Switzerland wished to “promote a broad political and economic exchange with Iran” but would monitor implementation of the nuclear deal.
“Should implementation of the agreement fail, the Federal Council reserves the right to reintroduce the lifted measures,” it said.
If this is “leading from behind” lets keep doing this America…..
New post.
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/08/12/on-this-day-9/